FC La Chaux-de-Fonds
Encyclopedia
FC La Chaux-de-Fonds is a Swiss
football
club based in La Chaux-de-Fonds
. It was founded in 1894. They play at the Stade Charrière.
, 1955
, 1964
won the Swiss Super League
, their most recent Swiss First Division season was 1986-87.
In the 2006-07 season finished 10th in the Challenge League
, the top scorer was Sid-Ahmed Bouziane
with 15 goals.
In the 2007-08 season finished 12th in the Challenge League
, the top scorer was Bruno Valente
with 16 goals.
In the 2008-09 season finished 12th but not admitted to the Challenge League
and were relegated to 2. Liga
.
Winner of the Swiss Cup in the years 1948, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1957 and 1961.
FC La Chaux-de-Fonds's current stadium is the Centre Sportif de la Charrière
, situated in La Chaux-de-Fonds
.
1 final lost
Marius Hiller
Alexandre Alphonse
Pál Csernai
André Abegglen
Toni Allemann Charles Antenen
Oliver Eggimann
Daniel Jeandupeux Willy Kernen
Christian Matthey Aljmir Murati
Georges Vuilleumier
Pierre-André Zappella Mustafa Hasanagić
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 La Chaux-de-Fonds
La Chaux-de-Fonds
La Chaux-de-Fonds is a Swiss city of the district of La Chaux-de-Fonds in the canton of Neuchâtel. It is located in the Jura mountains at an altitude of 1000 m, a few kilometres from the French border. After Geneva and Lausanne, it is the third largest city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of...
. It was founded in 1894. They play at the Stade Charrière.
History
F.C. La Chaux-de-Fonds was founded on July 4, 1894, in the seasons 1954Swiss Super League 1953-54
-League standings:-References:...
, 1955
Swiss Super League 1954-55
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, 1964
Swiss Super League 1963-64
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won 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...
, their most recent Swiss First Division season was 1986-87.
In the 2006-07 season finished 10th in 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...
, the top scorer was Sid-Ahmed Bouziane
Sid-Ahmed Bouziane
Sid-Ahmed Bouziane is an Algerian-French footballer who is currently playing for FC Thun in the Swiss Challenge League.-External links:...
with 15 goals.
In the 2007-08 season finished 12th in 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...
, the top scorer was Bruno Valente
Bruno Valente
Bruno Valente is a Portuguese footballer. He plays for FC St Gallen. He spent his whole career in Switzerland.-External links: *...
with 16 goals.
In the 2008-09 season finished 12th but not admitted 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...
and were relegated to 2. Liga
2. Liga
2. Liga is the fifth tier of the Swiss Football League. The division is split into 17 groups of 12, 13 or 14 teams by geographical region. Teams usually play within their own canton.- Regional Associations:* Aargauischer Fussballverband...
.
Winner of the Swiss Cup in the years 1948, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1957 and 1961.
Stadium
Centre Sportif de la Charrière
Stadion Charrière is a multi-purpose stadium in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC La Chaux-de-Fonds. The stadium has 2,500 seats and 10,200 standing places.- External links:*...
, situated in La Chaux-de-Fonds
La Chaux-de-Fonds
La Chaux-de-Fonds is a Swiss city of the district of La Chaux-de-Fonds in the canton of Neuchâtel. It is located in the Jura mountains at an altitude of 1000 m, a few kilometres from the French border. After Geneva and Lausanne, it is the third largest city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of...
.
Swiss Cup
6 victories- 1948, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1961
1 final lost
- 1964
Famous players
See AlsoMarius Hiller
Marius Hiller
Marius Hiller, also known as Eduardo Hiller was an association football player who played international football for both Germany and Argentina, as well as club football for clubs including 1...
Alexandre Alphonse
Alexandre Alphonse
Alexandre Alphonse is a footballer from France who currently plays as forward for FC Zurich in the Swiss Super League. He was part of the 2005–06, 2006–07 and 2008–09 Swiss Championship winning team....
Pál Csernai
Pál Csernai
Pál Csernai was a Hungarian football player and coach. As a player he was denied great successes, but as a coach he revived the fortunes of Bayern Munich in the early 1980s after the end of their golden era.-The Player:...
André Abegglen
André Abegglen
André "Trello" Abegglen was a Swiss football forward. He played for Grasshopper-Club Zürich, the French club FC Sochaux-Montbéliard and the Swiss national team, for whom he appeared in two World Cups...
Toni Allemann Charles Antenen
Charles Antenen
Charles Antenen was a Swiss football player, who was nicknamed Kiki.-Career:...
Oliver Eggimann
Oliver Eggimann
Oliver Eggimann was a Swiss football midfielder who played for Switzerland in the 1950 and 1954 FIFA World Cup. He also played for BSC Young Boys, FC Lausanne-Sport, Servette FC, ES FC Malley, and FC La Chaux-de-Fonds....
Daniel Jeandupeux Willy Kernen
Willy Kernen
Wilhelm "Willy" Kernen is a former Swiss footballer.He played for FC La Chaux-de-Fonds from 1950 to 1962, winning two Swiss league titles and five Swiss Cups. He also earned 41 caps and scored 1 goal for the Switzerland national football team, and participated in three World Cups.-References:...
Christian Matthey Aljmir Murati
Aljmir Murati
Aljmir Murati is a Swiss football player of Kosovar Albanian descent who plays for Potenza S.C..-External links:*...
Georges Vuilleumier
Georges Vuilleumier
Georges Vuilleumier was a Swiss football striker.He got 19 caps and 2 goals for Switzerland between 14 November 1964 and 18 November 1973...
Pierre-André Zappella Mustafa Hasanagić
Mustafa Hasanagic
Mustafa Hasanagić is a Serbian football striker who played for SFR Yugoslavia....