In 1987 he moved on to FC Hochdorf, where he came through the ranks and advanced to their first team in the fifth tier of the Swiss football pyramid.

This was diagnosed as a spinal disc hernia and so he cancelled his contract with the club and retired from professional football.

In the summer of 1999, aged 25, Häberli had recovered from his health problems and he felt fit enough to resume his career as professional footballer.

His time at playing in the Swiss Challenge League with Kriens was a success and soon top flight clubs were taking note.

[3] Häberli moved to Bern to play for BSC Young Boys where he remained until the end of his active career.

For UEFA Euro 2008 there was speculation amongst the media and the fans that he would be recalled due to his excellent form, and the injury sustained to Blaise Nkufo.

[12] On 5 January 2021, Häberli was appointed manager of the Estonia national team on a contract due to run until the end of 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.

[13] On 15 May 2024, the Estonian Football Association announced that Häberli would step down in June 2024, with his assistant manager Jürgen Henn taking over.

[16] Häberli is married to Olivia and has two daughters and one son, Lielle, Eline and Ben and they live in Tallinn, in Estonia.