Swiss Challenge League 2008-09
Encyclopedia
2008–09 teams
| Club | City | Stadium | 2007–08 season |
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| FC Biel/Bienne | Biel/Bienne Biel/Bienne Biel/Bienne is a city in the district of the Biel/Bienne administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.It is located on the language boundary and is throughout bilingual. Biel is the German name for the town, Bienne its French counterpart. The town is often referred to in both... , Berne Canton of Berne The Canton of Bern is the second largest of the 26 Swiss cantons by both surface area and population. Located in west-central Switzerland, it borders the Canton of Jura and the Canton of Solothurn to the north. To the west lie the Canton of Neuchâtel, the Canton of Fribourg and Vaud. To the south... |
Gurzelen Stadium | 1. Liga play-offs round finalists |
| FC La Chaux-de-Fonds FC La Chaux-de-Fonds 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.-History:F.C... |
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... , Neuchâtel Canton of Neuchâtel Neuchâtel is a canton of French speaking western Switzerland. In 2007, its population was 169,782 of which 39,654 were foreigners. The capital is Neuchâtel.-History:... |
Centre Sportif de la Charrière 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:*... |
13th in Challenge League Swiss Challenge League 2007-08 -2007-2008 teams :-Standings:-Top goal scorers:Only players with at least 10 goals-External links:... |
| FC Concordia Basel FC Concordia Basel FC Concordia Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. The club was founded in 1907. They play in the 2nd regional league which is the fifth level, and their home stadium is Rankhof Stadium.... |
Basel Basel Basel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany... |
Rankhof | 7th in Challenge League Swiss Challenge League 2007-08 -2007-2008 teams :-Standings:-Top goal scorers:Only players with at least 10 goals-External links:... |
| FC Gossau FC Gossau FC Gossau is a Swiss football club from the city of Gossau in the canton of St. Gallen. The club currently plays in the Challenge League, the second-highest level of Swiss football.-History:... |
Gossau, St. Gallen Gossau, St. Gallen Gossau is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of St. Gallen in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.-Geography:Gossau has an area, , of . Of this area, 63% is used for agricultural purposes, while 16.3% is forested... |
Buechenwald | 11th in Challenge League Swiss Challenge League 2007-08 -2007-2008 teams :-Standings:-Top goal scorers:Only players with at least 10 goals-External links:... |
| FC Lausanne-Sport | Lausanne Lausanne Lausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west... , Vaud Vaud Vaud is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the French-speaking southwestern part of the country. The capital is Lausanne. The name of the Canton in Switzerland's other languages are Vaud in Italian , Waadt in German , and Vad in Romansh.-History:Along the lakes,... |
Stade Olympique de la Pontaise Stade Olympique de la Pontaise Stade Olympique de la Pontaise is a multi-purpose stadium in Lausanne, Switzerland. The stadium holds 15,850 people and was built in 1904.During the 1954 FIFA World Cup, the stadium hosted five games.It is used mostly for football matches... |
13th in Challenge League Swiss Challenge League 2007-08 -2007-2008 teams :-Standings:-Top goal scorers:Only players with at least 10 goals-External links:... |
| FC Locarno FC Locarno FC Locarno is a Swiss football club based in Locarno. It was founded in 1906 and was played in Swiss Super League during periods of 1930-1931, 1933-1936, 1945-1953 and 1986-1987.-Current squad:As of 27 July, 2011.... |
Locarno Locarno Locarno is the capital of the Locarno district, located on the northern tip of Lake Maggiore in the Swiss canton of Ticino, close to Ascona at the foot of the Alps. It has a population of about 15,000... , Ticino Ticino Canton Ticino or Ticino is the southernmost canton of Switzerland. Named after the Ticino river, it is the only canton in which Italian is the sole official language... |
Stadio comunale Lido | 14th in Challenge League Swiss Challenge League 2007-08 -2007-2008 teams :-Standings:-Top goal scorers:Only players with at least 10 goals-External links:... |
| AC Lugano AC Lugano FC Lugano is a Swiss football club based in Lugano. The club was founded as AC Lugano in 2004 as a result of relegation and financial situation of FC Lugano, which was founded in 1908. In 2008, the club reverted to its original name, FC Lugano. They play at the Stadio Cornaredo... |
Lugano Lugano Lugano is a city of inhabitants in the city proper and a total of over 145,000 people in the agglomeration/city region, in the south of Switzerland, in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, which borders Italy... , Ticino Ticino Canton Ticino or Ticino is the southernmost canton of Switzerland. Named after the Ticino river, it is the only canton in which Italian is the sole official language... |
Stadio comunale Cornaredo | 9th in Challenge League Swiss Challenge League 2007-08 -2007-2008 teams :-Standings:-Top goal scorers:Only players with at least 10 goals-External links:... |
| FC St. Gallen FC St. Gallen Football Club St. Gallen 1879 is a Swiss football club based in St. Gallen. The club is currently playing in the 2011/12 Swiss Challenge League.-Brief history:... |
St. Gallen St. Gallen St. Gallen is the capital of the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It evolved from the hermitage of Saint Gall, founded in the 7th century. Today, it is a large urban agglomeration and represents the center of eastern Switzerland. The town mainly relies on the service sector for its economic... |
Espenmoos Espenmoos Espenmoos Stadium, is a football stadium in St. Gallen, Switzerland. It was the home ground of the FC St. Gallen until their current stadium AFG Arena opened in 2008. The stadium has been since been demolished except for the main seated stand.... |
9th in Super League Swiss Super League 2007-08 -End of season:Last updated 10 May 2008Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points... |
| FC Schaffhausen FC Schaffhausen FC Schaffhausen is a Swiss football team from the town of Schaffhausen. The club plays in the Challenge League, the second tier of the Swiss football pyramid.-Honours:*Swiss Cup: Final game*Challenge League: 1st*Swiss Super League: rank 8... |
Schaffhausen Schaffhausen Schaffhausen is a city in northern Switzerland and the capital of the canton of the same name; it has an estimated population of 34,587 .... |
Stadion Breite Stadion Breite Stadion Breite is a multi-purpose stadium in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Schaffhausen. The current capacity of the stadium is 7,300. The stadium has 1,028 covered seats, 262 uncovered seats and 6,010 standing places.... |
6th in Challenge League Swiss Challenge League 2007-08 -2007-2008 teams :-Standings:-Top goal scorers:Only players with at least 10 goals-External links:... |
| Servette FC Servette FC Servette FC is a Swiss football club, based in Geneva currently playing in the Swiss Super League. They were playing in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football having been relegated from the Swiss Super League at the end of 2004/05 season... |
Geneva Geneva Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland... |
Stade de Genève Stade de Genève Stade de Genève is a stadium in the greater Geneva, Switzerland area . It has a capacity of 30,084.-Overview:The stadium was completed in 2003 by Zschokke Construction S.A. after nearly three years of construction... |
8th in Challenge League Swiss Challenge League 2007-08 -2007-2008 teams :-Standings:-Top goal scorers:Only players with at least 10 goals-External links:... |
| FC Stade Nyonnais FC Stade Nyonnais FC Stade Nyonnais is a Swiss football club currently playing in the Swiss Challenge League.-History:The club was founded in 1905 and as of the 2010-2011 Season they play in the Challenge League.... |
Nyon Nyon Nyon is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is located some 25 kilometers north east of Geneva's city centre, and since the 1970s it has become part of the Geneva metropolitan area. It lies on the shores of Lake Geneva, and is the seat of the district of... , Vaud Vaud Vaud is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the French-speaking southwestern part of the country. The capital is Lausanne. The name of the Canton in Switzerland's other languages are Vaud in Italian , Waadt in German , and Vad in Romansh.-History:Along the lakes,... |
Colovray | 1. Liga play-offs round finalists |
| FC Thun FC Thun FC Thun 1898 is a Swiss football team from the Bernese Oberland town of Thun. The club currently plays in the Swiss Super League after being promoted in the 2009/10 season. The club plays at the Arena Thun which accommodates a total of 10,300 supporters, both seated and standing... |
Thun Thun Thun is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland with about 42,136 inhabitants , as of 1 January 2006.... , Berne Canton of Berne The Canton of Bern is the second largest of the 26 Swiss cantons by both surface area and population. Located in west-central Switzerland, it borders the Canton of Jura and the Canton of Solothurn to the north. To the west lie the Canton of Neuchâtel, the Canton of Fribourg and Vaud. To the south... |
Stadion Lachen Stadion Lachen Stadion Lachen is a multi-use stadium in Thun, Switzerland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Thun. The stadium holds 10,350 and was built in 1954. The stadium has places for both seating and standing.... |
10th in Super League Swiss Super League 2007-08 -End of season:Last updated 10 May 2008Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points... |
| FC Wil 1900 | Wil Wil Wil is the capital of the Wahlkreis of Wil in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.Wil is the third largest city in the Canton of St. Gallen, after the city of St... , St. Gallen Canton of St. Gallen The Canton of St. Gallen is a canton of Switzerland. St. Gallen is located in the north east of Switzerland. It covers an area of 2,026 km², and has a population of . , the population included 97,461 foreigners, or about 20.9% of the total population. The capital is St. Gallen. Spelling... |
Bergholz Stadium | 3rd in Challenge League Swiss Challenge League 2007-08 -2007-2008 teams :-Standings:-Top goal scorers:Only players with at least 10 goals-External links:... |
| FC Winterthur FC Winterthur FC Winterthur is a Swiss football club based in Winterthur, Canton of Zürich. They play in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football... |
Winterthur Winterthur Winterthur is a city in the canton of Zurich in northern Switzerland. It has the country's sixth largest population with an estimate of more than 100,000 people. In the local dialect and by its inhabitants, it is usually abbreviated to Winti... , Zürich Canton of Zürich The Canton of Zurich has a population of . The canton is located in the northeast of Switzerland and the city of Zurich is its capital. The official language is German, but people speak the local Swiss German dialect called Züritüütsch... |
Schützenwiese | 5th in Challenge League Swiss Challenge League 2007-08 -2007-2008 teams :-Standings:-Top goal scorers:Only players with at least 10 goals-External links:... |
| FC Wohlen FC Wohlen FC Wohlen is a Swiss football club based in the town Wohlen in Canton Aargau. They play in the Challenge League, the second highest league in the country.... |
Wohlen, Aargau Wohlen, Aargau Wohlen is a municipality in the district of Bremgarten in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.-History:The earliest known settlements in Wohlen date from the late Hallstatt era . This settlement left two clusters of burial mounds in Hohbühl and Häslerhau... |
Niedermatten | 4th in Challenge League Swiss Challenge League 2007-08 -2007-2008 teams :-Standings:-Top goal scorers:Only players with at least 10 goals-External links:... |
| FC Yverdon-Sport | Yverdon-les-Bains Yverdon-les-Bains Yverdon-les-Bains is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is the seat of the district... , Vaud Vaud Vaud is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the French-speaking southwestern part of the country. The capital is Lausanne. The name of the Canton in Switzerland's other languages are Vaud in Italian , Waadt in German , and Vad in Romansh.-History:Along the lakes,... |
Stade Municipal Stade Municipal (Yverdon) Stade Municipal is a multi-use stadium in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Yverdon-Sport FC and has a capacity of 6,600. The stadium has 1,000 seats and 5,600 standing places.... |
10th in Challenge League Swiss Challenge League 2007-08 -2007-2008 teams :-Standings:-Top goal scorers:Only players with at least 10 goals-External links:... |
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24 goals Vincenzo RennellaVincenzo Rennella
Vincenzo Rennella is a French-Italian football player.For 2011/12 Serie A season, he joined Cesena on loan from Genoa.-External links:*...
(Lugano
AC Lugano
FC Lugano is a Swiss football club based in Lugano. The club was founded as AC Lugano in 2004 as a result of relegation and financial situation of FC Lugano, which was founded in 1908. In 2008, the club reverted to its original name, FC Lugano. They play at the Stadio Cornaredo...
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22 goals Moreno Merenda
Moreno Merenda
Moreno Merenda, , is a Swiss footballer, currently playing for FC Vaduz.-Career:Merenda was born in Baar, and began his football career at home town club FC Baar. He made the transition to professional football in 1995, moving to the Swiss team FC Luzern...
(St. Gallen
FC St. Gallen
Football Club St. Gallen 1879 is a Swiss football club based in St. Gallen. The club is currently playing in the 2011/12 Swiss Challenge League.-Brief history:...
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17 goals Franck Madou
Franck Madou
Franck Madou is a Côte d'Ivoire-French football player, who plays for Zorya Luhansk in the Ukrainian Premier League- Early life :Modou who was born in Marcory, Abidjan joined with eighteen months with his parents to France....
(Biel-Bienne
FC Biel-Bienne
FC Biel-Bienne is a football club based in Biel/Bienne. The currently play in the Swiss Challenge League.-Honours:*Swiss Super League**Champions : 1947**Runners-up : 1948, 1960*Swiss Cup**Runners-up : 1961-Current squad:...
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15 goals Rainer Bieli
Rainer Bieli
Rainer Bieli is a footballer from Switzerland who at least played as forward for FC Concordia Basel in the Swiss Challenge League.-External links:*...
(Concordia
FC Concordia Basel
FC Concordia Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. The club was founded in 1907. They play in the 2nd regional league which is the fifth level, and their home stadium is Rankhof Stadium....
) Kamel Boughanem
Kamel Boughanem
Kamel Boughanem is a Moroccan-French football player.ofile] -External links:* *Kamel Boughanem is a Moroccan-French football player.ofile] -External links:...
(Lausanne)
14 goals Moreno Costanzo
Moreno Costanzo
Moreno Costanzo is an Italian-Swiss footballer who plays currently for BSC Young Boys in the Swiss Super League.- Career :...
(St. Gallen
FC St. Gallen
Football Club St. Gallen 1879 is a Swiss football club based in St. Gallen. The club is currently playing in the 2011/12 Swiss Challenge League.-Brief history:...
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13 goals
Dante Senger
Dante Senger
Dante Adrián Senger is an Argentine footballer, he plays for FC Lugano.-External links:* * * *...
(FC Locarno
FC Locarno
FC Locarno is a Swiss football club based in Locarno. It was founded in 1906 and was played in Swiss Super League during periods of 1930-1931, 1933-1936, 1945-1953 and 1986-1987.-Current squad:As of 27 July, 2011....
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12 goals David Blumer
David Blumer
David Blumer is a Swiss footballer.-Biography:In May 2010, he was banned from football for 24 months, which he was involved in 2009 European football betting scandal. His former team-mate Pape Omar Fayé and Eldar Ikanović were also banned.-International career:Blumer made his U21 debut on 15...
(Thun
FC Thun
FC Thun 1898 is a Swiss football team from the Bernese Oberland town of Thun. The club currently plays in the Swiss Super League after being promoted in the 2009/10 season. The club plays at the Arena Thun which accommodates a total of 10,300 supporters, both seated and standing...
) Mbala Mbuta Biscotte
Mbala Mbuta Biscotte
Mbala Mbuta Biscotte is a Congolese footballer who last plays as striker for FC Locarno.- Career :Mbala has previously played for Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C...
(Yverdon-Sport
Yverdon-Sport FC
Yverdon-Sport FC is a Swiss football team from the town of Yverdon-les-Bains. The club plays in an all-white strip, and are currently in the Swiss 1. Liga, the third tier of Swiss football...
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11 goals Allmir Ademi
Allmir Ademi
Allmir Ademi is an Albanian-Swiss footballer who plays as midfielder for FC Schaffhausen in the Swiss Challenge League.-External links:* -References:...
(Schaffhausen
FC Schaffhausen
FC Schaffhausen is a Swiss football team from the town of Schaffhausen. The club plays in the Challenge League, the second tier of the Swiss football pyramid.-Honours:*Swiss Cup: Final game*Challenge League: 1st*Swiss Super League: rank 8...
) Tomo Barlecaj (Winterthur
FC Winterthur
FC Winterthur is a Swiss football club based in Winterthur, Canton of Zürich. They play in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football...
) Alain Schultz
Alain Schultz
Alain Schultz is a Swiss association footballer who plays for FC Wohlen.-External links:*...
(Wohlen
FC Wohlen
FC Wohlen is a Swiss football club based in the town Wohlen in Canton Aargau. They play in the Challenge League, the second highest league in the country....
, until January) 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: *...
(Lugano
AC Lugano
FC Lugano is a Swiss football club based in Lugano. The club was founded as AC Lugano in 2004 as a result of relegation and financial situation of FC Lugano, which was founded in 1908. In 2008, the club reverted to its original name, FC Lugano. They play at the Stadio Cornaredo...
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10 goals Milaim Rama
Milaim Rama
Milaim Rama is a Swiss football player of Albanian descent. He currently plays for FC Thun.-Career:He started his professional career at FC Thun and had a short stint with FC Augsburg in Germany....
(Thun
FC Thun
FC Thun 1898 is a Swiss football team from the Bernese Oberland town of Thun. The club currently plays in the Swiss Super League after being promoted in the 2009/10 season. The club plays at the Arena Thun which accommodates a total of 10,300 supporters, both seated and standing...
) Silvio Carlos
Silvio Carlos de Oliveira
Silvio Carlos de Oliveira is a Brazilian football player. He currently plays for 2. Bundesliga side Union Berlin.He was signed by FC Zürich from FC Wil in February 2008....
(Wil
FC Wil
FC Wil, also known as FC Wil 1900, is a Swiss football club, playing in the town of Wil, Canton St. Gallen in the east of Switzerland. The club was founded in 1900, hence the name....
) Carlos da Silva
Carlos da Silva
Carlos Da Silva is a footballer from Portugal who currently plays as midfielder for AC Lugano in the Swiss Challenge League.-External links:*...
(Lugano
AC Lugano
FC Lugano is a Swiss football club based in Lugano. The club was founded as AC Lugano in 2004 as a result of relegation and financial situation of FC Lugano, which was founded in 1908. In 2008, the club reverted to its original name, FC Lugano. They play at the Stadio Cornaredo...
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