FC Winterthur
FC Winterthur is a football (soccer) club from Switzerland.
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FC Winterthur is a Switzerland football (soccer) club based in Winterthur, Canton of Zürich.
History
FC Winterthur plays in the Swiss Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football, and was founded in 1896. They play at the Schützenwiese Stadium.
They famously lost to West Auckland F.C, an England amateur team in what is thought to be the first international football club competition, the Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy.
History
FC Winterthur was founded in 1896 and enjoyed their best success in the early part of the 20th century winning the Swiss Super League three times (in Swiss Super League 1905–06, Swiss Super League 1907–08 and Swiss Super League 1916-17).
FC Winterthur have also reached the final of the Swiss League Cup twice (in 1972 and 1973) but lost on both occasions. They also reached the final of the Swiss Cup in 1968 and 1975 but also lost on both occasions.
In 2005-06 season FC Winterthur finished 14th place in the Challenge League but, whilst performing poorly in the league, they made it to the semi finals of the Swiss Cup by defeating Grasshopper-Club Zürich, FC Lucerne and Servette FC. FC Winterthur lost to the eventual winners FC Sion at home.
Current Squad
As of 22 July 2009.
Stadium
FC Winterthur play at Stadion Schützenwiese which is a short walk from the centre of Winterthur. It has been their home since 1900. The first grandstand was built in 1922. This was replaced in 1957 using sponsorship money.
In the 1980's the ownership was transferred to Winterthur council as FC Winterthur faced financial problems. The council are responsible for any maintenance and upkeep.
At one time the stadium capacity was as high as 14,987 but as of 2009 it is 8,550. The stadium consists of around 1,000 seats and the rest is standing area. For a while there has been dialogue between FC Winterthur and Winterthur council to expand and upgrade the stadium in order for FC Winterthur to realise their ambitions of playing in the Swiss Super League. Currently the stadium is not of high enough safety to stage Swiss Super League matches.
The more hardcore supporters of FC Winterthur stand at one end, which is known as the Bierkurve. They also have a small stand for younger supporters known as the Syrupkurve. Away supporters are housed at the opposite end of the stadium to the Bierkurve.
Honours
Swiss Super League winners Swiss Super League 1905–06, Swiss Super League 1907–08 and Swiss Super League 1916-17
Famous players
- António Carlos dos Santos
- Patrick Bengondo
- Timité Sekou
- Charles Amoah
- Joachim Löw
- Vits Rimkus
- José Gonçalves
- Bora Milutinović
- Boban Maksimović
- Martin Andermatt
- Daniel Gygax
- Fritz Künzli
- Pascal Renfer
- Umberto Romano
- Dario Zuffi
- Önder Çengel
- Yao Aziawonou
- Jaime Ambriz
- Dieter Eckstein
- Timo Konietzka
Former Coaches
- Mathias Walther
Related pages
FC Concordia, FC La Chaux-de-Fonds, FC Locarno, FC Lugano, FC Schaffhausen, FC St.Gallen, FC Thun, FC Wil, FC Winterthur, Football Club Stade Nyonnais, Fussballclub Biel/Bienne, Gossau, Lausanne-Sports, Servette FC Genéve, Wohlen, Yverdon-Sports