FC Wettingen
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FC Wettingen are a Swiss football club from Wettingen
, Switzerland
. It was founded in 1931 but due to financial problems they went bankrupt in 1993. In the same year it was refounded as FC Wettingen 93. They play their home games at Stadion Altenburg.
season they played in the Swiss Super League
. However due to their poor return of 15 points from 26 games they were relegated, finishing in 13th place out of 14.
The club spent the next years in the lower leagues of Swiss football until they made a return to top level football for the 1982-83 season
where they remained until their relegation in the 1986-87 season
. They made a swift return to the top flight gaining promotion in the 1987-88
season. The 1988/89
season was the most successful for the club and they finished in 4th place thus qualifying for the UEFA Cup (see below). In 1991/92
the club was relegated from the Swiss Super League
for the third time. After the 1992/93 season the club folded due to financial reasons and began with the new name FC Wettingen 93 in the 5th League.
Ørjan Berg
Martin Andermatt
Peter Voser
Wettingen
Wettingen is a residential community in the district of Baden in the Swiss canton of Aargau. With a population about 20,000, Wettingen is the largest municipality in the canton.-Geography:...
, Switzerland
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....
. It was founded in 1931 but due to financial problems they went bankrupt in 1993. In the same year it was refounded as FC Wettingen 93. They play their home games at Stadion Altenburg.
History
FC Wettingen spent the first few decades of their life bobbing around the lower echelons of the Swiss leagues until finally in 1969 they made it to the National League B. The next season they gained promotion and in the 1969/70Swiss Super League 1969-70
-League standings:-References:...
season they played 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...
. However due to their poor return of 15 points from 26 games they were relegated, finishing in 13th place out of 14.
The club spent the next years in the lower leagues of Swiss football until they made a return to top level football for the 1982-83 season
Swiss Super League 1982-83
-League standings:-References:...
where they remained until their relegation in the 1986-87 season
Swiss Super League 1986-87
Statistics of Swiss National League A in the 1986–1987 football season.-League standings:-References:...
. They made a swift return to the top flight gaining promotion in the 1987-88
Swiss Super League 1987-88
Statistics of Swiss National League A in the 1987–1988 football season.-First stage:-Champions Group:-Group A:-Group B:-References:...
season. The 1988/89
Swiss Super League 1988-89
Statistics of Swiss National League A in the 1988–1989 football season.-First stage:-Champions Group:-Group A:-Group B:-References:...
season was the most successful for the club and they finished in 4th place thus qualifying for the UEFA Cup (see below). In 1991/92
Swiss Super League 1991-92
Statistics of the Swiss National League A in the 1991–1992 football season.-First stage:-Champions Group:-Group A:-Group B:-References:...
the club was relegated from 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...
for the third time. After the 1992/93 season the club folded due to financial reasons and began with the new name FC Wettingen 93 in the 5th League.
FC Wettingen in Europe
| Season | Competition | Round | Country | Club | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989/90 | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
1 |  |
Dundalk FC | 3:0, 2:0 |
| 2 |  |
S.S.C. Napoli S.S.C. Napoli Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as Napoli, is a professional Italian football club based in Naples and founded in 1926. The club has spent most of its history in Serie A, where it currently plays its 2011–12 season.... |
0:0, 1:2 |
Notable Former Players
- See also .
Ørjan Berg
Ørjan Berg
Ørjan Berg is a former Norwegian football midfielder, who most recently played for Rosenborg. He retired at the end of the 2006 season, and has previously played for F.K. Bodø/Glimt, FC Wettingen, 1860 Munich, and FC Basel...
Martin Andermatt
Martin Andermatt
Martin Andermatt is a Swiss football manager.-Career:The trained teacher commenced his career as player with SC Zug, FC Baar, FC Emmenbrücke, and FC Wettingen. After this followed assignments as professional with Grasshopper-Club Zürich and FC Basel...
Peter Voser
Peter Voser
Peter Voser is, since 1 July 2009, CEO of Royal Dutch Shell plc. He started his career at Royal Dutch Shell in 1982, working in a number of finance and business roles in different countries...