FC Baden
Encyclopedia
FC Baden is a Swiss
football
club based in Baden
, Canton Aargau which is a short distance from Zürich
. It was founded in 1897. FC Baden has a total of 22 different teams at age levels, including 5 women's teams. They currently play in the Swiss 1. Liga
, the third tier of Swiss football.
season. The club participated in the Swiss Super League
but were relegated after finishing last, coming 16th out of 16. Since that time the club was in the Swiss Challenge League where they stayed until relegation in the 2005-06 season. Since that time the club have been in the 3rd tier of the Swiss football pyramid. They narrowly lost out on promotion back to the Challenge League
at the end of the 2007/08 season. Over the past few years, due to financial problems, the club have had to rely on young players, as well as loans
from local Super League
side FC Aarau
with whom they have a very good relationship.
in Fislisbach
which is a few miles outside of Baden. The capacity of the stadium is 7,000, of which 1,000 is seating and the rest is terracing
.
Rui Marques
Danny Tiatto
Vedad Ibišević
António Carlos dos Santos
Paulo Menezes
Mladen Petrić
Alan Brazil
Diego Benaglio Daniel Gygax
Flavio Schmid
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in Baden
Baden, Switzerland
Baden is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Aargau, on the west bank of the river Limmat, located in the Limmat Valley , northwest of Zürich. It is the seat of the district of Baden...
, Canton Aargau which is a short distance from Zürich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
. It was founded in 1897. FC Baden has a total of 22 different teams at age levels, including 5 women's teams. They currently play in the Swiss 1. Liga
Swiss 1. Liga (football)
1. Liga is the third tier of the Swiss Football League. The division is split into three groups of 16 teams, by geographical region.-Regional Format:...
, the third tier of Swiss football.
History
Without a doubt the most successful season the club have had is the 1985/86Swiss Super League 1985-86
Statistics of Swiss National League A in the 1985–1986 football season.-League standings:-References:...
season. The club participated in the Swiss Super League
Swiss Super League
The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams...
but were relegated after finishing last, coming 16th out of 16. Since that time the club was in the Swiss Challenge League where they stayed until relegation in the 2005-06 season. Since that time the club have been in the 3rd tier of the Swiss football pyramid. They narrowly lost out on promotion back to the Challenge League
Challenge League
The Swiss Challenge League is the second highest tier of the Swiss Football League. Sixteen teams play in the Challenge League. The winners of the league are promoted to the Super League, and the bottom two teams are relegated to the 1. Liga...
at the end of the 2007/08 season. Over the past few years, due to financial problems, the club have had to rely on young players, as well as loans
Loan (football)
In sports, a loan involves a particular player being allowed to temporarily play for a club other than the one he is currently contracted to. Loan deals may last from a few weeks to all season-long....
from local Super League
Swiss Super League
The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams...
side FC Aarau
FC Aarau
FC Aarau is a Swiss football club, based in Aarau. They play in the Swiss Challenge League.-History:FC Aarau was formed on 26 May 1902 by workers from a local brewery. The early days of the club were a success and they won the Swiss championship in 1911/12 and then again in 1913/14...
with whom they have a very good relationship.
Current squad
Stadium
FC Baden play their home games at the Esp StadiumEsp Stadium
Esp Stadium is a stadium in Fislisbach, Switzerland. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of FC Baden. The stadium is situated a few miles outside of Baden in Canton Aargau. The capacity of the stadium is 7,000, of which 1,000 is seating and the rest is terracing....
in Fislisbach
Fislisbach
Fislisbach is a municipality in the district of Baden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.-Geography:Fislisbach has an area, , of . Of this area, 47.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 30.6% is forested. The rest of the land, is settled....
which is a few miles outside of Baden. The capacity of the stadium is 7,000, of which 1,000 is seating and the rest is terracing
Terrace (stadium)
A terrace or terracing in sporting terms refers to the traditional standing area of a sports stadium, particularly in the United Kingdom and Ireland...
.
Notable former players
- See also .
Rui Marques
Rui Marques
Manuel Rui Marques is an Angolan football defender and first choice centre-back for the Angolan national side. Although born in Angola, Marques moved to Portugal as a child. Marques is currently unattached after being released by Leeds....
Danny Tiatto
Danny Tiatto
Daniele Amadeo "Danny" Tiatto is an Australian professional football player who plays for St Albans Saints in the Victorian Premier League.-Early years:...
Vedad Ibišević
Vedad Ibiševic
Vedad Ibišević is a Bosnian footballer playing as striker for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in the German Bundesliga and the Bosnian national team. He has also played in Switzerland, the USA and France...
António Carlos dos Santos
Paulo Menezes
Paulo Menezes
Paulo Menezes is a footballer from Brazil who plays as right back for Grasshopper Club Zürich in the Swiss Super League.-External links:*...
Mladen PetrićMladen Petric
Mladen Petrić is a Croatian international footballer who plays for Hamburger SV in the Fußball-Bundesliga Bundesliga. He also holds the Swiss citizenship.-Early life:...
Alan Brazil
Alan Brazil
Alan Bernard Brazil is a Scottish former football player and broadcaster. He was a forward before retirement due to injury. He is now a radio presenter on Talksport.-Club career:...
Diego Benaglio Daniel Gygax
Daniel Gygax
Daniel Gygax is a Swiss football midfielder. He currently plays for FC Luzern and the Swiss national team.-Career:On 7 July 2008, Gygax moved to FC Nuremberg in Germany. He left the team on 30 June 2010 to join FC Luzern...
Flavio Schmid
Flavio Schmid
Flavio Schmid is a footballer from Switzerland who currently plays as defender for FC Baden in Switzerland. He has previously played for FC Aarau where he began his career.-External links:*...