FC Baden

FC Baden
Full nameFC Baden
Founded1897; 127 years ago (1897)
GroundEsp Stadium,
Fislisbach, Switzerland
Capacity7,000 (1,000 seated)
ChairmanHeinz Gassmann[1]
ManagerMichael Winsauer
LeagueSwiss Challenge League
2022–23Promotion League, 3rd of 18 (promoted)
WebsiteClub website

FC Baden is a Swiss football club based in Baden, Canton Aargau, which is a short distance from Zürich. It was founded in 1897. FC Baden has a total of 22 different teams at age levels, including five women's teams. They play in the Swiss Challenge League from 2023–24, the second tier of Swiss football after promotion from Promotion League in 2022–23.

History

Chart of FC Baden table positions in the Swiss football league system

In the 1985–86 season, the club participated in the Swiss Super League but were relegated after finishing last, coming 16th out of 16. After that time the club was in the Swiss Challenge League where they stayed until relegation in the 2005–06 season. Since that time the club have been in the third tier of the Swiss football pyramid. They narrowly lost out on promotion back to the Challenge League at the end of the 2007–08 season. Over the past few years,[when?] due to financial problems, the club have had to rely on young players, as well as loans from local Super League side FC Aarau, with whom they have a very good relationship.[citation needed]

On 26 May 2023, FC Baden secure promotion to Challenge League from 2023–24 after finishing 3rd place in 2022–23 Promotion League due to obtaining licence of Swiss Football League.

Current squad

As of 23 January 2024. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Stadium

FC Baden play their home games at the Esp Stadium in Fislisbach which is a few miles outside of Baden. The capacity of the stadium is 7,000, of which 1,000 is seating and the rest is terracing.

Notable former players

See also: Category:FC Baden players

Coaching staff

Position Name
Head coach Austria Michael Winsauer
Assistant coaches Switzerland Fritz Rapp
Switzerland Christoph Daschner
Goalkeeper coach Switzerland Jan-Dieter Engelhardt
Match analyst Switzerland Jannik Wimmer
Fitness coaches Switzerland Frank Zimmerfeldt
SwitzerlandKosovo Bajram Krasniqi
Team doctors Switzerland Dr. Alois Flick
Switzerland Dr. Ursel Baumgartner
Physiotherapists Switzerland Manuel Brunner
Switzerland Florian Gerhardt
Switzerland Jonas Kunze
Switzerland Benedikt Müller
Sport director Switzerland Andreas Lindwald

References

  1. ^ "FC Baden Supportervereinigung – Spenderliste". Supportervereinigung.ch. Retrieved 10 February 2017.

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