Vevey-Sports, formerly FC Vevey United is a Swiss football club based in Vevey, Vaud canton. The club set to play in Promotion League from 2024–25 after promotion from 1. Liga Classic in 2023–24.
| Full name | Vevey-Sports | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1898 as Vevey Sports 2005 as FC Vevey Sports 05 27 April 2018 as FC Vevey United 14 September 2021 as Vevey-Sports | ||
| Ground | Stade de Copet, Vevey, Switzerland | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 | ||
| Chairman | William von Stockalper | ||
| Manager | Jean-Philippe Lebeau | ||
| League | Promotion League | ||
| 2023–24 | 1. Liga Classic (Group 1), 3rd of 16 (promoted via play-off) | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
History
Vevey Sports
The club was founded in 1905 as Vevey Sports. They had 7 seasons in the Swiss Super League:[1] 1974–75, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86 and 1986–87. They lost a promotion-relegation playoff against FC Lugano in 1987.[2] They were relegated again, to the third tier of Swiss football, in 1988.
FC Vevey Sports 05
In 2005 the club was declared bankrupt and dissolved, then refounded as FC Vevey Sports 05.
FC Vevey United
On 27 April 2018, the club was merged with Azzurri Riviera and renamed FC Vevey United.[3]
As of 2019, Vevey play in 1. Liga Classic, the 4th tier of Swiss football league system.
Vevey-Sports
In 2021, the club takes the name Vevey-Sports. The name is validated during the general meeting on 14 September 2021.
In 2023–24, Vevey-Sports secure promotion to Swiss Promotion League for the first time in history from 2024–25 season after defeat FC Schötz 2-1 aggregate 4-3 in play-off matches.
Former managers
Miroslav Blažević (1968–1971)
Peter Rösch (1971–1972)
Antoine Cuissard (1972–October 1974)
Georges Hanke (1974–1976)- Paul Garbani (1978–1985)
- Gérard Castella (1985–1986)
- Guy Mathez (1986–1987)
Alfons Edenhofer (1987–1988)
Adrian Ursea (2000–2001)- Didier Tholot (2002–2003)
Hugo Raczynski (2013-2015)- Hervé Bochud (2015–April 2017)
- Julien Schürmann (April 2017–June 2017)
- Jean-Philippe Karlen (2017–2019)
- Christophe Caschili (2019–2022)
- Amar Boumilat (2022–2023)
- Jean-Philippe Lebeau (2024–present)
Current squad
As of 9 August 2022.Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | FW |  FRA | Nassim Lankar |
| 17 | DF |  POR | Nelio Macias |
| 19 | FW |  SUI | Kevin Mapwata |
| 25 | DF | SUI | Tom Perracino |
| 26 | MF |  CGO | Franck Nioby |
| 27 | DF | SUI | Fabrice Pantillon |
| 28 | GK | SUI | Damien Buchard |
| 31 | FW | FRA | Marwane Hajij |
| 32 | GK |  SRB | Filip Zuvic |
| 39 | MF | SUI | Kevin Tsimba |
| 71 | DF | FRA | Marvin Louisius |
References
External links
- FC Vevey Sports 05 – Swiss Football Association
- FC Vevey – WorldFootball.net