FC Concordia Basel

FC Concordia Basel
Full name Fussballclub Concordia Basel
Nickname(s) Congeli
Founded 1907
Ground Stadion Rankhof, Basel
Ground Capacity 7,600
Manager Samir Tabakovic
League 1. Liga Classic (4th tier), 7th place
2012–13 2. Liga Interregional, 2nd place (promoted)

FC Concordia Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. The club was founded in 1907. They play in the 2nd regional league which is the fifth level, and their home stadium was Rankhof Stadium until season 2008/9. FC Concordia Basel builds the farm team of FC Basel.

They won the Och Cup (considered as the former Swiss Cup) in 1922. It is the club's only title.

History

In September 2008, Concordia Basel became the first football club in Western Europe to sign North Korean players when they signed North Korea internationals Pak Chol-Ryong and Kim Kuk-Jin.[1]

Former squad

As of 9 April 2009 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Switzerland GK David Da Costa (on loan from FC Zürich)
2 North Korea DF Pak Chol-Ryong
3 Brazil MF Willian
4 Switzerland DF Peter Wiki (on loan from FC Zürich)
8 Switzerland MF Nikolaj Gavric
9 Switzerland FW Rainer Bieli
10 Switzerland MF Muhamed Demiri
11 Switzerland MF Marco Mathys
No. Position Player
12 North Korea MF Kim Kuk-Jin
13 Switzerland DF Rafael Schweizer
15 Switzerland FW Stefan Todorovic
16 Cameroon MF Jean-Pierre Tcheutchoua
17 Italy FW Giuseppe Morello
19 Switzerland FW André Muff
20 Croatia DF Oliver Marić
21 Switzerland MF Nico Thüring
24 Switzerland MF Samet Gündüz (on loan from FC Basel)

References

  1. ↑ "Swiss soccer team signs North Korean players", France 24, September 29, 2008

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