Neuchâtel Xamax FCS

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Neuchâtel Xamax
Neuchatel Xamax logo 2022.png
Full nameNeuchâtel Xamax Football Club Serrières
Nickname(s)Xamax
Founded1912;112 years ago (1912)
Ground Stade de la Maladière,
Neuchâtel
Capacity12,000
OwnerVincent Binggeli
ChairmanChristian Binggeli
Manager Anthony Braizat
League Swiss Challenge League
2023–24 Swiss Challenge League, 4th of 10
Website http://www.xamax.ch/
Soccerball current event.svg Current season
Chart of the table positions of Neuchatel Xamax FCS and its previous incarnations in the Swiss football league system Neuchatel Xamax Performance Graph.png
Chart of the table positions of Neuchâtel Xamax FCS and its previous incarnations in the Swiss football league system
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Stade de la Maladière
Gilbert Gress, championship winning coach of the 1980s. Gilbert Gress (cropped).jpg
Gilbert Gress, championship winning coach of the 1980s.

Neuchâtel Xamax Football Club Serrières or Neuchâtel Xamax FCS (pronounced [nøʃɑtɛlksamaks] ) is a Swiss football club based in Neuchâtel. It was created in 1970 through a merger between FC Cantonal, founded in 1906 and Swiss champions of 1916, and FC Xamax founded in 1912. The name Xamax comes from legendary Swiss international player 'Xam' Max Abegglen, one of the founding members. [1] Xamax Neuchâtel FCS obtained its current name after a merger with FC Serrières, another side from Neuchâtel, in May 2013. [2]

Contents

History

Students at the Collège Latin in Neuchâtel began playing organized football in 1910. Soon after, in 1912, Neuchâtel Xamax was officially founded. [3]

They have been champions of Switzerland on two occasions, in successive years in 1987 and 1988. [4] The club has also made it to five Swiss Cup finals, the most recent in 2011, but have failed to win any of them. [4]

After many financial crises, the club declared bankruptcy on 26 January 2012 and was consequently excluded from Swiss Super League. [5] The club was reformed, but had to restart in the Swiss amateur leagues, entering the 2. Liga Interregional, the fifth tier of the Swiss football league system, for the 2012–13 season. [6] The club finished first in 2013 and was promoted to the 1. Liga Classic for 2013–14. Once again, Xamax finished first, winning the play-off to secure a second successive promotion. Xamax won 1. Liga Promotion, the third tier of Swiss league system was and promoted to the Challenge League after having a third successive promotion in 2014–15 season. [4]

The club finally won promotion back to the Swiss Super League in 2018, marking the end of a six-year absence from the top flight of Swiss football. At the end of the 2019–20 Swiss Super League season, the club was relegated back to the second division after finishing bottom of the table. [7]

Stadium

The club plays its home matches at the Stade de la Maladière, which began construction in 2004 and was opened in 2007. It has a capacity of 12,500 spectators. [8]

Current squad

As of 9 September 2024 [9]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  COD Anthony Mossi
3 DF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Jonathan Fontana
4 DF Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  BIH Sead Hajrović
5 DF Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Lavdrim Hajrulahu
6 MF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Fabio Saiz
7 MF Flag of Slovenia.svg  SVN Kenan Fatkič
8 MF Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Samir Ramizi
9 FW Flag of Kosovo.svg  KOS Shkelqim Demhasaj
10 FW Flag of France.svg  FRA Hussayn Touati
11 FW Flag of France.svg  FRA Salim Ben Seghir
15 DF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Yoan Epitaux
17 FW Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Angelo Campos
No.Pos.NationPlayer
19 DF Flag of Portugal.svg  POR Euclides Cabral
20 FW Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Koro Koné
22 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Paschal Durugbor
23 DF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Michael Gonçalves
24 MF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Roland Ndongo
26 FW Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Guillaume Furrer
27 GK Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Edin Omeragić
30 GK Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Hugo Bigirimana
31 MF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Francesco Lentini
32 MF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Marouane Calame
38 DF Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Brillani Soro
42 MF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Giovani Bamba

Notable players

Cameroon
Central African Republic
Egypt
Ivory Coast
Nigeria
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Philippines
Saudi Arabia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Hungary
West Germany
Ireland
Liechtenstein
Spain
Switzerland
Netherlands

Honours

Leagues
Cups

Former coaches

European record

SeasonCompetitionRoundOpponentsHomeAwayAggregate
1981–82 UEFA Cup 1R Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sparta Prague 4–02–36–3
2R Flag of Sweden.svg Malmö 1–01–02–0
3R Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP 1–00–01–0
QF Flag of Germany.svg Hamburg 0–02–32–3
1984–85 UEFA Cup 1R Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos 2–20–12–3
1985–86 UEFA Cup 1R Flag of Romania.svg Sportul Studențesc 3–04–47–4
2R Flag of Bulgaria.svg Lokomotiv Sofia 0–01–11–1 (a)
3R Flag of Scotland.svg Dundee United 3–11–24–3
QF Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid 2–00–32–3
1986–87 UEFA Cup 1R Flag of Denmark.svg Lyngby 2–03–15–1
2R Flag of the Netherlands.svg Groningen 1–10–01–1 (a)
1987–88 European Cup 1R Flag of Finland.svg Kuusysi 5–01–26–2
2R Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich 2–10–22–3
1988–89 European Cup 1R Flag of Greece.svg Larissa 2–11–23–3 (3–0 PSO)
2R Flag of Turkey.svg Galatasaray 3–00–53–5
1990–91 European Cup Winners' Cup 1R Flag of Portugal.svg Estrela de Amadora 1–11–12–2 (3–4 PSO)
1991–92 UEFA Cup 1R Flag of Malta.svg Floriana 2–00–02–0
2R Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic 5–10–15–2
3R Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid 1–00–41–4
1992–93 UEFA Cup 1R Flag of Denmark.svg BK Frem 2–21–43–6
1995–96 UEFA Cup QR Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Red Star Belgrade 0–01–01–0
1R Flag of Italy.svg Roma 1–10–41–4
1996–97 UEFA Cup QR Flag of Cyprus.svg Anorthosis Famagusta 4–02–16–1
1R Flag of Ukraine.svg Dynamo Kyiv 2–10–02–1
2R Flag of Sweden.svg Helsingborg 1–10–21–3
1997–98 UEFA Cup Q1 Flag of Moldova.svg Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol 7–03–110–1
Q2 Flag of Norway.svg Viking 3–01–24–2
1R Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan 0–20–20–4
2003–04 UEFA Cup QR Flag of Malta.svg Valletta 2–02–04–0
1R Flag of France.svg Auxerre 0–10–10–2

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