FC La Chaux-de-Fonds

FC La Chaux-de-Fonds

Full name	FC La Chaux-de-Fonds
Nickname(s)	FCC
Founded	4 July 1894 (4 July 1894)
Ground	Stade Charrière, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
Capacity	12,700
Manager	Joël Corminboeuf
League	1. Liga Group 1
2018–19	Promotion League, 16th (relegated)
Home colours Away colours

FC La Chaux-de-Fonds is a Swiss football club based in La Chaux-de-Fonds. It was founded in 1894 and used to play at the Stade Charrière.

History

Chart of FC La Chaux-de-Fonds table positions in the Swiss football league system

F.C. La Chaux-de-Fonds was founded on 4 July 1894, and won the Swiss first division in the seasons 1953–54, 1954–55, 1963–64. The team's most recent spell in the top division was 1986–87. The team also won the Swiss Cup in the years 1948, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1957 and 1961.

In the 2006–07 season, the team 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 they finished 12th but were not admitted to the Challenge League and were relegated to 2. Liga.

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	SUI	Gilles Monti
3	MF	FRA	Sherif Gagigo
4	DF	SUI	Numa Doutaz
5	DF	ITA	Nils Cattin
6	MF	FRA	Albert Makoubé
7	FW	CRO	Dragan Stjepanovic
8	MF	SUI	Nolan Doutaz
9	FW	SUI	Mylord Kasaï
10	MF	ITA	Fabio Lo Vacco
11	MF	SUI	Steve Endrion
12	MF	FRA	Yanis Benbekhti

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
13	MF	FRA	Aghiles Bettouche
14	MF	SUI	Léo Bitterli
15	DF	FRA	Jimmy Frossard
16	MF	SUI	Eliot Halimi
17	MF	SUI	Samuel Pellegrini
18	FW	SUI	Dany Cattin
19	MF	FRA	Bilel Badre
20	DF	FRA	Charles Noundou
21	DF	SUI	Cédric Mbenza
30	GK	FRA	Maxime Brenet

Stadium

Centre Sportif de la Charrière stadium

FC La Chaux-de-Fonds's current stadium is the Centre Sportif de la Charrière, situated in La Chaux-de-Fonds.

Honours

• Swiss Championship:
  • Winners (3): 1953–54, 1954–55, 1963–64
  • Runners-up (3): 1904–05, 1916–17, 1955–56
• Swiss Cup:
  • Winners (6): 1948, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1961
  • Runners-up (1): 1964
• 2. Liga Interregional Group 2:
  • Winners (1): 2014–15

Former players

See also: Category:FC La Chaux-de-Fonds players

External links

• Official website (in French)