Vevey-Sports

Vevey-Sports
Full nameVevey-Sports
Founded1898; 128 years ago (1898) as Vevey Sports
2005; 21 years ago (2005) as FC Vevey Sports 05
27 April 2018; 8 years ago (27 April 2018) as FC Vevey United
14 September 2021; 5 years ago (14 September 2021) as Vevey-Sports
GroundStade de Copet,
Vevey, Switzerland
Capacity5,000
ChairmanWilliam von Stockalper
ManagerJean-Philippe Lebeau
League1. Liga Classic
2025-2618th of 18 (Relegated)
Websiteveveysports.ch

Vevey-Sports, formerly FC Vevey United, is a Swiss football club based in Vevey, Vaud canton. The club currently play in Promotion League, the third tier of Swiss football.

History

Vevey Sports

The club was founded in 1905 as Vevey Sports. They had 7 seasons in the Swiss Super League: 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. 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.

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.

Chart of FC Vevey-Sports table positions in the Swiss football league system

Former managers

Current squad

As of 1 Octobet 2026. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  SUI Premtim Gashi
4 DF  SUI Edon Jusufi
5 MF  SUI Artijan Pangja
6 MF  ITA Hermann Daha
8 MF  SUI Fabio Pirona
9 FW  FRA Jean-Liroye Kouadio
10 MF  SUI Elmedin Avdic
11 FW  TUR Emre Karadagli
12 DF  SUI Diego Colucci
13 MF  ANG Ricos Nsimgi
14 MF  SUI Jasin Djemaili
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW  FRA Abdoulaye Camara
18 DF  SUI Sam Burgazzoli
20 GK  SUI Ozan Sahingöz
21 FW  SUI Guirane Forestier
22 DF  SUI Arbias Morina
23 MF  SUI Mahé Guaico
24 MF  SUI Marwane Saghrouni
25 FW  TUR Tarik Karadağlı
26 MF  CIV Anin Ohouochi
45 DF  TTO Diego Nanton
62 DF  SUI Dany Mejbri
99 GK  ITA Luca Cangiano

References

  1. ↑ Switzerland 1st Level All-Time Table – RSSSF
  2. ↑ Switzerland Final League Tables of the Nationalliga A and B 1930–2000 – RSSSF
  3. ↑ "Vevey United - The Club". Archived from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2019.