FC La Chaux-de-Fonds is a
SwissSwitzerland 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....
footballAssociation 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-FondsLa 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
1954-League standings:-References:...
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1955-League standings:-References:...
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1964-League standings:-References:...
won the
Swiss Super LeagueThe 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 LeagueThe 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 BouzianeSid-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 LeagueThe 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 ValenteBruno 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 LeagueThe 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. Liga2. 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
FC La Chaux-de-Fonds's current stadium is the
Centre Sportif de la CharrièreStadion 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-FondsLa 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
Famous players
See Also
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André AbegglenAndré "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 AntenenCharles Antenen was a Swiss football player, who was nicknamed Kiki.-Career:...
Oliver EggimannOliver 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 KernenWilhelm "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
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