FC Sion

Football club infobox
clubname = FC Sion


founded = 1909
ground = Stade Tourbillon, Sion
capacity = 16'500
chairman = flagicon|Switzerland Christian Constantin
manager = flagicon|Germany Uli Stielike
league = Swiss Super League
season = 2007-08 | position = Swiss Super League, 7th
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FC Sion is a Swiss football team from the city of Sion. The club was founded in 1909.

They have won the Swiss Super League twice (in 1992 and 1997) and the Swiss Cup 10 times as many appearances in the final.

Their home ground is Stade Tourbillon, which has a capacity of 16'500.

Current squad

"As of July 18, 2008"

Staff

"Head Coach"
*flagicon|Germany Uli Stielike

"Assistant Coach"
*flagicon|Switzerland Claude Mariétan

"Goalkeeper Coach"
*flagicon|Switzerland Marco Pascolo

"Physic Coach"
*flagicon|Argentina Carlos Armua

"Advisor"
*flagicon|Italy Roberto Campini
*flagicon|Croatia Zoran Funjak

Multiple nationalities

*flagicon|Angolaflagicon|Portugal Kali
*flagicon|Moroccoflagicon|FRA Jamal Alioui
*flagicon|Mozambiqueflagicon|Portugal Paíto
*flagicon|SUIflagicon|ITA Stephane Sarni
*flagicon|BRAflagicon|POR Beto
*flagicon|Democratic Republic of the Congoflagicon|SUI M'Futi
*flagicon|ALBflagicon|SUI Florian Berisha

Notable former players

* Gabriel Calderón (1991~1992)
* Juan Barbas (1991~1992)
* Túlio Maravilha (1992~1993)
* Brett Angehinho (1997~1998)
* Raphaël Wicky (1993-1997, 1st Spell) & (2007-2008, 2nd Spell)
* Ottó Vincze (1992-1993, 1st Spell) & (1996, 2nd Spell)
* Darko Pančev (1996-1997)
* Dennis Lota (1997~1998)
* Antoine Kombouaré (1995~1996)
* Carlos Manuel (1987~1988)
* Aurelio Vidmar (1995~1996)
* Marc Hottiger (1992~1994, 1st Spell) & (1999~2002, 2nd Spell)
* Neil Murray (1996-97)
* Carlitos (2006-2007)
* Safet Suljevic (2007-2008)

Coaching staff

*Manager: flagicon|GER Uli Stielike
*Assistant manager: flagicon|SUI Claude Mariétan
*Goalkeeping coach: flagicon|SUI Marco Pascolo

External links

* [http://www.fc-sion-live.ch/ Official Website]