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Where is Sion from? Football club from Sion, Suiza. Home stadium: Stade de Tourbillon. Honors: 17 official titles, crest & history on DataFútbol.

Football Club de Sion (Super League)

Where is Sion from? It is a football club based in the city of Sion (Suiza). Home matches are played at Stade de Tourbillon.

Pride of the canton of Valais. Famous at a European level for its unbeatable cup mystique for decades in Swiss Cup finals.

General Information & Facts

Founded: 24 de octubre de 1909
Nickname: Les Sédunois • Les Valaisans • Les Rouge et Blanc
Stadium: Stade de Tourbillon (Tourbillon) - Capacity: 14283 spectators

Historical Records

All-time top scorer: Dominique Cina (112 goles)
Most appearances: Alain Balet (418 partidos)
Biggest win: 8-0 a FC Wettingen (Liga 1991)

Honours & Official Titles

2x Super League de Suiza (1992, 1997)
13x Copa de Suiza (1965, 1974, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2015)
2x Challenge League (Segunda División) (1970, 2024)

Historical Timeline

Year 1909 - Foundation at the Café de la Gare

On October 24, 1909, at the Café de la Gare in the capital of the canton of Valais, four young sports enthusiasts —Robert Gilliard (elected first president), Charles Aymon, Henri de Roten, and René Gillioz— formally founded the Football Club de Sion. Faced with the exclusive predominance of alpine sports and gymnastics in the mountainous Rhône region, the founders sought to introduce the regulated discipline of football, adopting the red and white colors of the Valais cantonal coat of arms and playing their first matches on the military ground of Planta.

Year 1965 - First Swiss Cup and genesis of the Valaisan mystique

On April 19, 1965, FC Sion won the first official title in its history by becoming champion of the Swiss Cup at the Wankdorfstadion in Bern. In a clash that paralyzed the entire canton, Sion defeated Servette FC 2-1 with goals from René Quentin and Jean-Claude Georgy before more than 33,000 spectators. This conquest cemented the club's passionate roots in Valais and inaugurated the most unique cup legend in European football, characterized by massive caravans of red-clad fans heading to the federal capital.

Year 1992 - First National League A championship with Trossero

In the 1991/92 season, under the technical direction of Argentine coach Enzo Trossero, FC Sion achieved the Swiss National League A crown for the first time in its history. With an implacable defensive block captained by Alain Balet, the reliability under the posts of Stephan Lehmann, and the talent of striker Gabriel Calderón, the team sealed the title after overcoming giants Grasshopper and Neuchâtel Xamax in the final group, crowning an impeccable season at the Stade de Tourbillon.

Year 1997 - The historic national double under Bigon's baton

In the 1996/97 season, under the tactical command of Italian strategist Alberto Bigon, FC Sion completed the most dominant campaign of its centenary by winning the historic National League A and Swiss Cup Double. On June 8, 1997, they lifted the Cup after defeating FC Luzern on penalties (3-3 regular time), and a few weeks later secured the league title, driven by a high-caliber squad that included Sébastien Zambaz, Christophe Bonvin, Frédéric Chassot, and goalkeeper Lehmann.

Year 2015 - The perfect record of 13 Cup finals won out of 13 played

On June 7, 2015, at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, FC Sion decisively defeated FC Basel 3-0 with goals from Moussa Konaté, Edimilson Fernandes, and Carlitos. The victory not only marked their thirteenth Swiss Cup but also sealed an unparalleled record in world football: 13 cup finals played throughout its history and 13 victories (100% absolute effectiveness in KO tournament finals), unleashing a historic celebration of more than 48 hours in the streets of Sion.

Official 2026 Squad

#40 S. Caillet - Goalkeeper (Switzerland)
#1 A. Racioppi - Goalkeeper (Switzerland)
#12 F. Ruberto - Goalkeeper (Switzerland)
#28 K. Hajrizi - Defender (Switzerland)
#20 N. Hefti - Defender (Switzerland)
#38 R. Kessler - Defender (Switzerland)
#17 J. Kronig - Defender (Switzerland)
#14 N. Lavanchy - Defender (Switzerland)
#6 Marquinhos Cipriano - Defender (Switzerland)
#24 Damien Moschinger - Defender (Switzerland)
#5 N. Sow - Defender (Switzerland)
#55 L. Villa - Defender (Switzerland)
J. Almeida - Midfielder (Switzerland)
#8 Baltazar Costa - Midfielder (Switzerland)
#21 L. Chipperfield - Midfielder (Switzerland)
#88 A. Kabacalman - Midfielder (Switzerland)
#10 B. Kololli - Midfielder (Switzerland)
#77 D. Rrudhani - Midfielder (Switzerland)
#37 F. Sylla - Midfielder (Switzerland)
#29 T. Berdayes - Attacker (Switzerland)
#13 Winsley Boteli Mokango - Attacker (Switzerland)
#7 I. Chouaref - Attacker (Switzerland)
#22 A. Llukes - Attacker (Switzerland)
#9 J. Lukembila - Attacker (Switzerland)
#33 R. Nivokazi - Attacker (Switzerland)
#7 Ivano Srdoc - Attacker (Switzerland)
#19 F. Surdez - Attacker (Switzerland)