Squad
- Cédric Zesigercurrent
Rudolf Gygercurrent- Edmond Kramer1923–1924
Willi Steffen1944–1946
Eugène Parlier1948–1949- Ely Tacchella1956–1960
- Marcel Mauron1959–1960
- Marcel Mauron1964–1966
Milorad Milutinović1968–1968- Rudolf Brunnenmeier1968–1972
Richard Dürr1971–1972
Gilbert Gress1975–1977
Horst Blankenburg1977–1978
Jean-Marc Guillou1979–1981
Lucien Favre1979–1981- Rainer Hasler1979–1983
- Don Givens1981–1987
Jean-François Larios1983–1984- Jean-François Larios1984–1984
Heinz Hermann1985–1990
Uli Stielike1985–1988- Alain Geiger1986–1988
Claudio Borghi1988–1988- Abdelfettah Rhiati1989–1990
Marco Pascolo1989–1991
Ryszard Tarasiewicz1989–1990
André Egli1990–1992
Hany Ramzy1990–1994
Hossam Hassan1991–1992- Ibrahim Hassan1991–1992
Stéphane Henchoz1991–1995- Trifon Ivanov1993–1995
Lajos Détári1994–1994- Lajos Détári1994–1996
- Petar Aleksandrov1994–1995
Martin Rueda1995–1998- Petar Aleksandrov1995–1995
- Viorel Moldovan1995–1996
Basarab Panduru1996–1996- Augustine Simo1998–2003
Joseph N'Do1998–1999- Pierre Njanka1998–1999
Yvan Quentin1998–1999- Henri Camara1999–2000
- Pierre Njanka1999–1999
Tarik Sektioui1999–1999
Alex Tachie-Mensah2000–2002
Papa Bouba Diop2000–2001- Pape Malick2000–2001
Steve von Bergen2000–2005
Timothée Atouba2000–2002
Abdou Kader Mangane2001–2007- Serhiy Skachenko2001–2001
Joel Griffiths2003–2006- Naoki Imaya2003–2004
- Naoki Imaya2003–2003
Xavier Margairaz2003–2004
Ansi Agolli2005–2006
Titi Buengo2005–2005
Brown Ideye2007–2010
Pascal Zuberbühler2007–2008
Hussein Sulaimani2008–2009- Abdulla Baba Fatadi2009–2010
- Abdullah Omar2009–2012
- Chahir Belghazouani2009–2009
Mario Gavranović2009–2010- Mario Gavranović2009–2009
Gerard Bi Goua Gohou2010–2011
Julio Hernán Rossi2010–2010- Paíto2010–2012
David Navarro2011–2012
Haris Seferovic2011–2012- Kalu Uche2011–2012
Logan Bailly2011–2011- Logan Bailly2011–2012
Rodrigo Galatto2011–2011
Víctor Sánchez Mata2011–2011
Ángel Javier Arizmendi2011–2012
Chadrac Akolo2015–2016
Charles Pickel2018–2019
Johan Djourou2020–2020
Migjen Basha2020–2021
Umaru Bangura2021–2022
Neuchâtel Xamax FCS is a Swiss football club based in Neuchâtel, formed in 1970 from a merger of two historic clubs.
The club has been champions of Switzerland three times, with titles in 1916, 1987, and 1988.
The club has won the Swiss Super Cup three times, in 1987, 1988, and 1990.
Biography
Formation
Neuchâtel Xamax FCS is a Swiss football club based in Neuchâtel, formed in 1970 through a merger of two historic clubs: FC Cantonal, established in 1906 and Swiss champions in 1916, and FC Xamax, founded in 1912. The name 'Xamax' pays homage to the legendary Swiss international player Max Abegglen, one of the founding members. In May 2013, the club adopted its current name after merging with FC Serrières, another local team.
Career Highlights
Throughout its history, Neuchâtel Xamax has experienced significant highs and lows. The club has been crowned champions of Switzerland three times, with victories in 1916, 1987, and 1988. They have also reached the Swiss Cup finals five times, although they have yet to secure a cup victory. After facing severe financial difficulties, the club declared bankruptcy on January 26, 2012, leading to its exclusion from the Swiss Super League. Following this setback, Neuchâtel Xamax was reformed and began anew in the amateur leagues, starting in the 2. Liga Interregional for the 2012-13 season.
Resurgence and Recent Years
The club quickly climbed the ranks, finishing first in the 2. Liga Interregional and earning promotion to the 1. Liga Classic for the 2013-14 season. They continued their success by winning the 1. Liga Promotion in 2014-15, which led to their promotion to the Challenge League. After a six-year absence, Neuchâtel Xamax returned to the Swiss Super League in 2018. However, their stay was short-lived, as they were relegated back to the second division at the end of the 2019-20 season after finishing at the bottom of the table.
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Career & Clubs
In 1906 the club was founded as FC Cantonal and in 1970 merged with FC Xamax to create the current club. They have been champions of Switzerland on three occasions, in 1916 and in successive years in 1987 and 1988. The club has also made it to five Swiss Cup finals, the most recent in 2011, but have failed to win any of them. After many financial crises, the club declared bankruptcy on 26 January 2012 and was consequently excluded from Swiss Super League. The club was reformed, but had to restart in the Swiss amateur leagues, entering the 2. Liga Interregional, the fifth tier of the Swiss football league system, for the 2012–13 season. The club finished first in 2013 and was promoted to the 1. Liga Classic for 2013–14. Once again, Xamax finished first, winning the play-off to secure a second successive promotion. Xamax won 1. Liga Promotion, the third tier of Swiss league system was and promoted to the Challenge League after having a third successive promotion in 2014–15 season. The club finally won promotion back to the Swiss Super League in 2018, marking the end of a six-year absence from the top flight of Swiss football. At the end of the 2019–20 Swiss Super League season, the club was relegated back to the second division after finishing bottom of the table.
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- 1. Liga Classic
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Legacy
Leagues Swiss Super League Winner (3): 1915–16, 1986–87, 1987–88 Swiss Challenge League Winner (3): 1972–73, 2006–07, 2017–18 Swiss Promotion League Winner: 2014–15 1. Liga Classic Winner: 2013–14 2. Liga Interregional Winner: 2012–13 Cups Swiss Super Cup Winner (3): 1987, 1988, 1990
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Identifiers & aliases
Neuchâtel Xamax Football Club Serrières is a Swiss football club based in Neuchâtel. It was created in 1970 through a merger between FC Cantonal, founded in 1906 and Swiss champions of 1916, and FC Xamax founded in 1912. The name Xamax comes from legendary Swiss international player 'Xam' Max Abegglen, one of the founding members. Xamax Neuchâtel FCS obtained its current name after a merger with FC Serrières, another side from Neuchâtel, in May 2013.
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