Football Club Sion, commonly known as simply FC Sion or Sion, is a Swiss football club from the city of Sion. The club was founded in 1909 and play their home matches at the Stade Tourbillon. They have won the Swiss Super League and the Swiss Cup in 13 of their 14 appearances in the final, the most recent being in 2015. The first team of the club was also known as their incorporated name Olympique des Alpes SA. The club set to play in the Super League from 2024 to 2025, the top tier of Swiss football after promotion from Challenge League in 2023–24.
Alain Gaspoz is a former professional footballer who played as a right-back. Born in Switzerland, he made 21 appearances for the Benin national team.
Marco Pascolo is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent his best playing days at Servette FC and FC Zürich in the 1990s and early 2000s (decade). Between 1992 and 2001, he made 55 appearances for the Switzerland national team. He is currently goalkeeping coach for FC Sion.
Stephan Lehmann is a Swiss former professional football goalkeeper who works as goalkeeper coach for FC Sion.
Alain Geiger is a Swiss football manager and a former player. He was last manager at Servette FC, leading them to a Champions League qualifier spot and 2nd in the championship.
Dominique Herr is a Swiss former football defensive midfielder who played throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
Adrian Knup is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a striker in the 1980s and 1990s.
Johann Lonfat is a Swiss former professional footballer. A midfielder, he played in the centre or on the right.
Sébastien Fournier is a Swiss football manager, most recently for FC Sion, and former football player.
Marco Grassi is a Swiss former professional footballer, who played as a centre forward. He was part of the Switzerland national team squads at the 1994 World Cup and at the UEFA Euro 1996.
Christophe Bonvin is a former Swiss footballer who played as a midfielder.
Didier Tholot is a French former professional footballer who turned to management in 2002, and is currently manager of FC Sion in the Swiss Super League. Whilst at Bordeaux he played in the 1996 UEFA Cup Final.
Marco Walker is a Swiss football manager and a former international who played as a defender during the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.
Frédéric Chassot is a Swiss former footballer who played as a striker during the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.
Alexandre Rey is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a striker during the 1990s and 2000s. He is best known for his spells at Servette FC and Neuchâtel Xamax.
The SwissWomen's Super League is the highest-level league competition for women's football clubs in Switzerland. It was established in 1970.
Raphaël Wicky is a Swiss football coach and a former player. He was most recently the manager of Swiss Super League club Young Boys, whom he led to a domestic double. He was a defensive midfielder who could also play in defence and was known for his combative style.
Ahmed Ouattara is an Ivorian former footballer who played as a striker. He competed professionally, other than in his country, in Switzerland, Portugal, Spain and the United Arab Emirates.
The 1996–97 Fussball Club Basel 1893 season was their 104th season since the club's foundation. Peter Epting retired from the chairmanship and René C. Jäggi became the club's new chairman following the AGM which was held in November. FC Basel played their home games in the St. Jakob Stadium. Following their promotion in the 1993–94 season this was their third consecutive season in the highest tier of Swiss football.
Milton Luiz de Souza Filho, shortened to Milton, is a Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He spent the majority of his club career, eight years, in Switzerland playing for four different clubs.
