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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 currently play in the Swiss Challenge League, the second tier of Swiss football.
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| Full name | Fussballclub Baden 1897 | ||
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| Founded | 1897 | ||
| Ground | Esp Stadium, Fislisbach, Switzerland | ||
| Capacity | 7,000 (1,000 seated) | ||
| Chairman | Heinz Gassmann[1] | ||
| Manager | Michael Winsauer | ||
| League | Swiss Challenge League | ||
| 2022–23 | Promotion League, 3rd of 18 (promoted) | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History edit
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. Following season, FC Baden return to Promotion League after relegation from Challenge League due to defeat from FC Thun 1-5 on 4th May 2024.
Current squad edit
As of 2 February 2024. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Stadium edit
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 edit
References edit
- ^ "FC Baden Supportervereinigung – Spenderliste". Supportervereinigung.ch. Archived from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
External links edit
- football.ch profile (in German, French, and Italian)
- Soccerway profile (in English)
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