FC Winterthur
Squad
- João Paiva2014current
Sead Hajrović2014current- Tunahan Çiçek2014current
Guillaume Katz2015current
Musa Araz2015current- Eris Abedini2018current
- Taulant Seferi2018current
- Roman Buess2019current
- Adrian Gantenbein2020current
- Florian Baak2020current
- Neftali Manzambi2021current
- Adrian Durrer2024current
Admir Mehmedicurrent- Charly In-Alboncurrent
David von Ballmooscurrent
Joan Gampercurrent- Randy Schneidercurrent
- Heinrich Müller1904–1911
- Gustav Gottenkieny1912–1914
- Heinrich Müller1912–1917
- Gustav Gottenkieny1918–1920
- Karl Elsener1953–1954
Bruno Brizzi1955–1959- Branislav Vukosavljević1958–1960
- Karl Elsener1959–1961
Robert Ballaman1963–1964- Anton Rudinski1965–1966
Fritz Kehl1965–1968
Friedhelm Konietzka1967–1971
Klaus Stürmer1969–1971- Eigil Nielsen1971–1973
- Peter Risi1972–1974
Fritz Künzli1973–1976- Rainer Ohlhauser1975–1976
- Roger Wehrli1975–1977
- René Deck1977–1980
- Hans-Joachim Weller1979–1980
Uwe Rapolder1981–1984- Dario Zuffi1983–1985
Stephan Lehmann1984–1986- Søren Skov1985–1986
Nikolai Pisarev1990–1992
Renat Ataullin1990–1992
René Weiler1990–1993
Carlos Bernegger1991–1993
Giorgio Contini1992–1994
Joachim Löw1992–1994- Patrick Bettoni1993–1996
- Alain Gaspoz1994–1995
- Ali Ibrahim1994–1995
- Emmanuel Tetteh1994–1995
- Nii Welbeck1995–1996
- Vitalis Takawira1995–1996
Vīts Rimkus1995–1996- Charles Amoah1996–1997
- Dieter Eckstein1996–1996
- Patrick de Napoli1996–1996
- Dieter Eckstein1997–1997
- Amir Osmanović1998–1998
- Dario Zuffi1998–2000
- Peter Knäbel1998–2000
- René Weiler1998–2001
- António Carlos dos Santos1999–1999
- Davide Taini1999–2001
- Gábor Gerstenmájer1999–2001
- Pascal Cerrone1999–2002
Philippe Montandon1999–2002
Aleksandr Maslov2000–2001
Michael Stocklasa2000–2000- Michael Stocklasa2000–2001
René van Eck2000–2001- Alain Nef2001–2001
Daniel Gygax2001–2001- Pascal Renfer2001–2001
- Patrick Baumann2001–2001
- Paulo Vogt2002–2003
- Giorgio Contini2003–2005
- Goran Antić2003–2004
- Jaime Ambriz2003–2004
Henry Siqueira-Barras2004–2004
José Gonçalves2004–2005- Pascal Renfer2004–2006
- Sandro Lombardi2004–2009
- Leonardo Da Silva Costa2005–2006
Patrick Bengondo2005–2006
Yassin Mikari2005–2007- Dejan Stankovic2006–2006
- Kwabena Agouda2006–2006
Luca Zuffi2006–2013
Michel Avanzini2006–2007- Moshe Ohayon2006–2008
Ricardo Mion Varella Costa2006–2007
Yves Oehri2006–2008
Amir Abrashi2007–2008- Patrick Bengondo2007–2008
- Ramon Cecchini2007–2008
- Amir Abrashi2008–2011
Felipe Martins2008–2009
Marwin Hitz2008–2008
Moritz Bauer2008–2010- Nemanja Cvetković2008–2008
- Vaso Vasic2008–2012
- Yao Aziawonou2008–2009
Atanas Kurdov2009–2009
Ermir Lenjani2009–2013- Goran Antić2009–2012
Innocent Emeghara2009–2010- Rainer Bieli2009–2011
Remo Freuler2009–2010- Newton Ben Katanha2010–2013
- Raúl Cabanas2010–2011
- Mbala Mbuta Biscotte2011–2012
- Patrick Bengondo2011–2016
- Remo Freuler2011–2014
Sascha Studer2011–2012- Savvas Exouzidis2011–2014
- Francisco Rodriguez2012–2012
- Janko Pacar2012–2014
- Jonas Elmer2012–2013
Maurice Brunner2012–2012- Sascha Studer2012–2014
Antonio Marchesano2013–2015
Beg Ferati2013–2013- Jonas Elmer2013–2014
- Jonas Elmer2013–2013
Marco Aratore2013–2013- Marco Aratore2013–2014
- Patrik Baumann2013–2015
- Simon Grether2013–2014
- Amin Tighazoui2014–2015
Dennis Iapichino2014–2014- Jonas Elmer2014–2014
- Kristian Nushi2014–2015
Manuel Akanji2014–2015- Paulo Menezes2014–2015
Christian Fassnacht2015–2016- Michel Avanzini2015–2017
- Ramon Cecchini2016–2016
- Denis Markaj2017–2019
- Jordi César López Delgado2017–2018
Yang Mingyang2017–2017- Mark Lepik2019–2019
- Samir Ramizi2020–2024
- Florian Kamberi2022–2023
Antoine Baroan2024–2025
Fabian Frei2024–2025
Stefanos Kapino2024–2026
Pajtim Kasami2025–2026
FC Winterthur is an association football club based in Winterthur, Switzerland.
Founded in 1896, FC Winterthur is one of the oldest football clubs in Switzerland.
The club has won the Swiss Super League three times, with their last championship in 1917.
Biography
Formation and Early Years
FC Winterthur, a prominent Swiss football club, was established in 1896 by students from a local engineering school. The club underwent a significant transformation in 1929 when it merged with two local teams, adopting the name Vereinigte Fussballclubs Winterthur, which it retained until 1946. In its early years, FC Winterthur achieved notable success, clinching the Swiss Championship three times in 1906, 1908, and 1917. However, the club faced challenges in the 1930s, suffering consecutive relegations in 1931 and 1934, which led to a prolonged period in the lower leagues.
Resurgence and Modern Era
After regaining promotion to Nationalliga B in 1950, FC Winterthur spent most of its history in the second division, with sporadic appearances in the top tier, Nationalliga A. Their last promotion to the top league occurred in 1968, but they were relegated again in 1978. The club has had several notable managers throughout its history, including Gabet Chapuisat and Timo Konietzka. In the 2005–06 season, despite finishing 14th in the Challenge League, they made a remarkable run to the semi-finals of the Swiss Cup, defeating several top teams before falling to Sion.
Recent Achievements
The club's fortunes took a positive turn in the 2021–22 season when they won the Swiss Challenge League, marking a significant achievement in their recent history. FC Winterthur has also reached the finals of the Swiss League Cup and Swiss Cup multiple times, although they have yet to secure a victory in these competitions. Their home ground, Stadion Schützenwiese, remains a central hub for their passionate fanbase, as they continue to strive for success in Swiss football.
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Career & Clubs
The club was founded in 1896 by students of the local school of engineering and following a fusion with two local teams, it was called Vereinigte Fussballclubs Winterthur between 1929 and 1946. They enjoyed their best success in the early part of the 20th century winning the Swiss Championship three times (in 1906, 1908 and 1917), before consecutive relegations in 1931 and 1934. They played in the lower leagues until regaining promotion to the Nationalliga B in 1950. They have since stayed in the second division for most of their history, except for several appearances in the Nationalliga A, from where they were most recently relegated in 1978 following a promotion ten years prior. Notable managers from this period include Gabet Chapuisat, Wolfgang Frank, René Hüssy, Timo Konietzka, and Willy Sommer They famously lost to West Auckland F.C., an English amateur team in what is thought to be the first international football club competition, the Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy. The club have also reached the final of the Swiss League Cup in 1972 and 1973 and Swiss Cup in 1968 and 1975, however lost on every occasion. In 2005–06 season the club finished 14th place in the Challenge League. Despite performing poorly in the league, they made it to the semi-finals of the Swiss Cup by defeating Grasshoppers, Lucerne and Servette, before losing to eventual winners Sion at home. In the 2021–22 season, Winterthur were able to achieve a last round championship victory in the Swiss Challenge…
- League
- Challenge League
- League
- Swiss Super League
Legacy
Swiss Super League Winners (3): 1905–06, 1907–08, 1916–17 Runners-up (2): 1908–09, 1915–16 Swiss Challenge League Winners (4): 1965–66, 1967–68, 1981–82, 2021–22 Runners-up (1): 1983–84 Swiss Cup Runners-up (2): 1967–68, 1974–75
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Identifiers & aliases
FC Winterthur is a Swiss football club based in Winterthur, Canton of Zürich. They play in the Swiss Challenge League, the second tier of Swiss football, and appeared regularly in the Nationalliga A during the 20th century. Their home is the Stadion Schützenwiese.
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