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Where is Zürich from? Football club from Zürich, Suiza. Home stadium: Stadion Letzigrund. Honors: 28 official titles, crest & history on DataFútbol.

Fussballclub Zürich (Super League)

Where is Zürich from? It is a football club based in the city of Zürich (Suiza). Home matches are played at Stadion Letzigrund.

A historical pillar of Zurich football. With 13 league titles and two European Cup semi-finals in its record, it stars in the exciting Zürcher Derby against Grasshopper.

General Information & Facts

Founded: 1 de agosto de 1896
Nickname: Der Stadtclub • FCZ • Züri
Stadium: Stadion Letzigrund (Letzi) - Capacity: 26104 spectators

Historical Records

All-time top scorer: Fritz Künzli (158 goles)
Most appearances: Köbi Kuhn (554 partidos)
Biggest win: 10-0 a FC Grenchen (Liga 1968)

Honours & Official Titles

13x Super League de Suiza (1902, 1924, 1963, 1966, 1968, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1981, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2022)
10x Copa de Suiza (1966, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1976, 2000, 2005, 2014, 2016, 2018)
1x Copa de la Liga Suiza (1981)
4x Challenge League (Segunda División) (1941, 1947, 1958, 2017)

Historical Timeline

Year 1896 - Founded at Café Schwanen by Joan Gamper

On August 1, 1896 (formally coinciding with Swiss National Day), former members of local youth clubs FC Turicum, FC Excelsior, and FC Victoria met at Zurich's 'Schwanen' restaurant to merge their forces and found Fussballclub Zürich. Among the founding members and main drivers was the young Swiss Hans Gamper (Joan Gamper), a central figure of the meeting who three years later would found FC Barcelona in Catalonia. FCZ was born as a multi-sport entity open to the working and student class of eastern Zurich, adopting the blue and white colors of the civic and cantonal flag to challenge the British and elitist exclusivity of Grasshopper Club.

Year 1902 - First national Serie A title

In the 1901/02 season, just six years after its formal establishment, FC Zürich won its first official Swiss Serie A championship. After convincingly winning the eastern zonal group, it played the final phase against BSC Young Boys and FC Bern, overcoming both adversaries in the decisive mini-league. This achievement consolidated FCZ as a top-tier competitive force in Swiss football and institutionalized a strong social base in Zurich's working-class neighborhoods.

Year 1963-1977 - The golden era of Nägeli and European Cup semi-finals

Under the prolonged presidency of Edwin Nägeli and with the footballing leadership of Jakob 'Köbi' Kuhn, FCZ experienced the brightest golden era of its history. It won six National A League titles (1963, 1966, 1968, 1974, 1975, and 1976) and five Swiss Cups. On the continental stage, the club reached the European Cup semi-finals on two occasions: in the 1963/64 season against Di Stéfano's and Puskás' Real Madrid, and in the 1976/77 edition against English club Liverpool FC after eliminating Rangers and Dynamo Dresden.

Year 2006 - The 93rd-minute miracle in Basel

On May 13, 2006, the most memorable and dramatic outcome in Swiss Super League history occurred. On the final matchday of the tournament at St. Jakob-Park, FC Basel led the table and only needed a draw against FC Zürich to be crowned champions. With the score 1-1 in the 93rd minute, Romanian defender Iulian Filipescu scored a historic last-gasp goal that sealed a 2-1 victory for Lucien Favre's FCZ, breaking a 25-year streak without a league title and crowning an unforgettable campaign.

Year 2022 - Super League champion with Breitenreiter

In the 2021/22 season, under the tactical direction of German coach André Breitenreiter, FC Zürich completed one of modern football's biggest surprises by being crowned Swiss Super League champions after a 13-year drought. With a high-pressing approach and lethal transitions led by Assan Ceesay, Antonio Marchesano, and academy product Becir Omeragic, FCZ mathematically secured the championship at St. Jakob-Park against Basel with four matchdays to spare, widely surpassing the league's budgetary favorites.

Official 2026 Squad

#1 Silas Simon Huber - Goalkeeper (Switzerland)
#13 H. Lindner - Goalkeeper (Switzerland)
#60 Tyrese Pinthus-Duah - Goalkeeper (Switzerland)
#33 Valentin Beck - Defender (Switzerland)
#8 L. Comenencia - Midfielder (Switzerland)
#42 A. Hack - Defender (Switzerland)
#3 S. Hodža - Defender (Switzerland)
#48 D. Ihendu - Defender (Switzerland)
#22 C. Kablan - Defender (Switzerland)
#2 L. Kamberi - Defender (Switzerland)
#27 I. Sauter - Defender (Switzerland)
#21 L. Schodler - Defender (Switzerland)
#4 J. Segura - Defender (Switzerland)
#43 N. Volken - Defender (Switzerland)
#44 S. Walker - Defender (Switzerland)
#18 M. Bangoura - Midfielder (Switzerland)
#23 V. Berisha - Midfielder (Switzerland)
#14 N. Di Giusto - Midfielder (Switzerland)
#6 C. Fiorini - Midfielder (Switzerland)
#7 B. Krasniqi - Midfielder (Switzerland)
#47 D. Lichtenstein - Defender (Switzerland)
#38 M. Reichmuth - Midfielder (Switzerland)
#46 J. Stiel - Midfielder (Switzerland)
#11 U. Emmanuel - Midfielder (Switzerland)
#19 P. Keny - Attacker (Switzerland)
#49 D. Ramić - Attacker (Switzerland)
#29 D. Reverson - Attacker (Switzerland)
#17 K. Spadanuda - Midfielder (Switzerland)