FC Locarno
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FC Locarno is a Swiss
football
club based in Locarno
. It was founded in 1906 and was played in Swiss Super League
during periods of 1930-1931, 1933-1936, 1945-1953 and 1986-1987.
Italy Roberto Chiappa (2005) Italy Arno Rossini (2005-2008)
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in Locarno
Locarno
Locarno is the capital of the Locarno district, located on the northern tip of Lake Maggiore in the Swiss canton of Ticino, close to Ascona at the foot of the Alps. It has a population of about 15,000...
. It was founded in 1906 and was played in Swiss Super League
Swiss Super League
The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams...
during periods of 1930-1931, 1933-1936, 1945-1953 and 1986-1987.
Current squad
As of 27 July, 2011.Notable former players
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Former coaches
Wenzel Halama (1986-1987) Paul Schönwetter (1995-1998), (2008-2009) Italy Roberto Chiappa (2005) Italy Arno Rossini (2005-2008)