FC Lugano is the leading football club of Ticino, Switzerland’s Italian-speaking canton, and has represented the city since its foundation in 1908. The Bianconeri are identified with black and white, a distinctive V motif and Stadio di Cornaredo in northern Lugano. This team page brings together the club’s current playing group, coaching timeline, recent recorded movement and competition history, while placing its modern profile within the wider sporting culture of the region.
FC Lugano Upcoming matches by league
Super League
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- Regular Season - 4
FC Lugano
FC ST. Gallen
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- Regular Season - 9
Lausanne
FC Lugano
Stade de la Tuilière -
- Regular Season - 10
FC LuganoNo H2HFC Luzern
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- Regular Season - 11
FC ThunNo H2HFC Lugano
Stockhorn Arena
UEFA Europa Conference League
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- League Stage - 1
FC LuganoNo H2HFK Crvena Zvezda
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- League Stage - 2
GetafeNo H2HFC Lugano
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- League Stage - 3
FC LuganoNo H2HKauno Žalgiris
Schweizer Cup
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- Round of 32
Pully FootballNo H2HFC Lugano
FC Lugano Last matches by league
Super League
UEFA Europa Conference League
Schweizer Cup
Friendlies Clubs
UEFA Europa League
FC Lugano Team Roster
FC Lugano’s recorded squad contains 30 players: nine attackers, ten defenders, four goalkeepers and seven midfielders. The attacking group includes R. Steffen, Daniel Dos Santos and K. Behrens, while the defensive unit features E. Alioski, H. Delcroix, J. Bichsel and Martim Marques. Goalkeeping options are C. Ndiaye, D. Mina, D. Von Ballmoos and F. Gebhardt. Midfield is represented by A. Grgić, U. Bislimi, Y. Cimignani and A. Kendouci, giving the roster a broad positional spread. Bryan Zurmuhle and Nicolo Puddu add further attacking depth, with A. Papadopoulos and M. Zanotti reinforcing the back line.
position Goalkeeper
David von Ballmoos
Felix Karl-Ernst Gebhardt
Cheikh Ndiaye
Diego Mina
position Defender
Hannes Delcroix
Damian Kelvin
Antonios Papadopoulos
Ezgjan Alioski
Lars Lukas Mai
Joel Bichsel
Martim Alexandre Costa Marques
João Victor Schlickmann Carbone
Mattia Zanotti
position Midfielder
Behruzjon Karimov
Anto Grgić
Renato Steffen
Ahmed Kendouci
Yanis Cimignani
G. Ajdin
Uran Bislimi
Daniel Dos Santos Correia
Jason-Lee Parente
position Attacker
Albian Afrim Ajeti
I. Tiraboschi
Bryan Zurmuhle
Beckham David Castro Espinosa
Erik Elias Pihlström
Dereck Alessandro Moncada Arguijo
Nicolo Puddu
Christian Raffa
Kevin Behrens
Last FC Lugano Coachs
Mattia Croci-Torti has been FC Lugano’s recorded head coach since 1 September 2021 and remains the current coach. The Swiss coach followed Abel Braga, who held the role from June to September 2021. Maurizio Jacobacci preceded Braga from November 2019, after Fabio Celestini’s tenure from October 2018 to November 2019. Guillermo Abascal appears earlier in the recorded chronology, serving from April to October 2018. The sequence places Croci-Torti’s tenure within a period of coaching continuity after several changes between 2018 and 2021.
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2021 | |||
| Abel Carlos da Silva Braga | Brazil | 1 June 2021 | 1 September 2021 |
| Maurizio Jacobacci | Switzerland | 1 November 2019 | 1 June 2021 |
| Fabio Celestini | Switzerland | 1 October 2018 | 1 November 2019 |
| Guillermo Abascal Pérez | Spain | 1 April 2018 | 1 October 2018 |
| Pierluigi Tami | Switzerland | 1 July 2017 | 1 April 2018 |
| Paolo Tramezzani | Italy | 1 December 2016 | 1 June 2017 |
| Andrea Manzo | Italy | 1 July 2016 | 1 June 2017 |
| Raimondo Ponte | Switzerland | 1 November 2012 | 1 June 2013 |
| Francesco Moriero | Italy | 1 September 2011 | 1 May 2012 |
| Marco Schällibaum | Switzerland | 1 May 2010 | 1 May 2011 |
| Rodolfo Vanoli | Italy | 1 September 2005 | 1 June 2006 |
| Vladimir Petković | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 July 2004 | 1 June 2005 |
FC Lugano Transfers
FC Lugano’s recent recorded arrivals, covering entries dated 14 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, show a mix of movement types rather than a complete movement total. B. Castro, D. von Ballmoos, João Victor Schlickmann Carbone and E. Pihlström arrived as recorded transfers. F. Gebhardt, J. Bichsel, H. Delcroix, K. Behrens, G. Koutsias and J. Parente were listed as free agents. S. Vladi, F. Pseftis and A. Duville-Parsemain were recorded returning from loans, while D. von Ballmoos also appears in an earlier loan entry. The dates span several transfer windows and include repeated player movements.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Ajeti |
FC Basel 1893
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Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| D. von Ballmoos |
BSC Young Boys
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Bichsel |
FC Saarbrücken
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| F. Gebhardt |
SSV Jahn Regensburg
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Castro |
Millonarios
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Duville-Parsemain |
Caen
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| F. Pseftis |
Alemannia Aachen
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Vladi |
FC Aarau
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Gais
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Free agent | 31 March 2026 | |
| João Victor Schlickmann Carbone |
Flamengo
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Transfer | 9 February 2026 |
| S. Vladi |
FC ST. Gallen
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Return from loan | 17 January 2026 |
| H. Delcroix |
Burnley
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Free agent | 7 January 2026 |
| G. Koutsias |
Chicago Fire
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Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
| D. von Ballmoos |
BSC Young Boys
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Loan | 8 September 2025 |
| D. von Ballmoos |
BSC Young Boys
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Loan | 7 September 2025 |
Departures recorded between 8 August 2025 and 23 July 2026 include transfers, free-agent exits, loans and returns from loans. G. Koutsias, S. Vladi, A. Saipi, A. Duville-Parsemain and A. El Wafi were listed in transfer moves, while Y. Sbai, H. Mahmoud, Lendrit Shala and O. Doumbia left as free agents. I. Maslarov, Y. Peverelli, S. Vladi, F. Pseftis and A. Duville-Parsemain were recorded as loan departures. D. von Ballmoos and C. Cassano returned to BSC Young Boys and Chicago Fire respectively. This is a selected recent record, not a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Koutsias |
Famalicao
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Transfer | 23 July 2026 |
| Yassin Sbai |
Železničar Pančevo
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Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| Y. Sbai |
Železničar Pančevo
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Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| S. Vladi |
FC Aarau
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Transfer | 15 July 2026 |
| H. Mahmoud |
ES Tunis
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Free agent | 14 July 2026 |
| A. Saipi |
Castellón
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Transfer | 13 July 2026 |
| Y. Peverelli |
Neuchatel Xamax FC
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Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| I. Maslarov |
Rapperswil
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Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Duville-Parsemain |
Moreirense
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Cassano |
Chicago Fire
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. von Ballmoos |
BSC Young Boys
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Lendrit Shala |
Bellinzona
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Free agent | 27 January 2026 |
| O. Doumbia |
Yverdon Sport
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Free agent | 20 January 2026 |
| S. Vladi |
FC Aarau
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Loan | 18 January 2026 |
| F. Pseftis |
Alemannia Aachen
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Loan | 13 January 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recent movement record shows FC Lugano operating across several kinds of squad change. Arrivals include transfers, free-agent additions and players returning from loans, while departures cover the same broad range and also include loan returns to parent clubs. The entries connect Lugano with Swiss clubs such as BSC Young Boys, FC Aarau, FC St. Gallen and Bellinzona, alongside international pathways involving Millonarios, Flamengo, Burnley, Chicago Fire, VfL Wolfsburg and Degerfors IF. Several names appear more than once in different periods or movement types, including D. Von Ballmoos, S. Vladi, A. Duville-Parsemain and G. Koutsias. However, the available arrival and departure entries do not establish a full-window balance, aggregate fees or a definitive net change. The latest roster provides the clearest snapshot of the group in place.
Leagues FC Lugano has participated in
FC Lugano’s recent recorded competition portfolio through 2025 includes the Swiss Super League, Schweizer Cup, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League and Friendlies Clubs. The Super League and Schweizer Cup represent domestic league and cup football, while the Europa League and Conference League entries mark recurring continental participation in the recorded period. Club friendlies are also included as a recent competition category. UEFA Champions League participation is recorded for 2024 only and is therefore presented as historical rather than part of the latest competition cycle. The competition record spans domestic, European and preparatory fixtures from 2016 onward, with earlier European entries beginning in 2017.
More about FC Lugano
FC Lugano is a Swiss football club founded in 1908 and based in Lugano, the country’s Italian-speaking canton of Ticino. The club is the region’s leading professional football representative and is commonly associated with the Bianconeri nickname, reflecting its traditional black-and-white identity. A V-shaped chest motif, often described as a defining feature of the shirt, adds a distinctive visual signature to the club’s presentation.
Home matches are associated with Stadio di Cornaredo in northern Lugano. The stadium stands within a city shaped by the pre-Alpine landscape and functions as an important meeting point for football and wider sporting life in Ticino. This setting gives the club a clear local character, while Ticino’s Italian-speaking setting adds a natural cross-border dimension to its football culture.
Lugano has a long place in Swiss football and has competed at the highest domestic level across different eras. Its historical record includes multiple Swiss league titles and Swiss Cup successes, while its modern profile has been strengthened by sustained participation in UEFA competition. Recorded entries include the Europa League, Europa Conference League and Champions League participation in 2024, complementing the club’s domestic presence in the Super League and Schweizer Cup.
The club’s football environment combines regional identity with an international outlook. Its squad-building tradition has been described as cosmopolitan, bringing together Swiss players and recruits from Southern Europe, the Balkans and South America, alongside experienced professionals and developing prospects. Modern governance has also been linked with international investment and strategic partnerships, giving FC Lugano a broader football network beyond Ticino. Across its black-and-white symbols, Cornaredo home and European ambitions, Lugano represents the distinctive sporting culture of Switzerland’s Italian-speaking south.
Last matches statistics for FC Lugano
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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FC Lugano
2 - 0
NSI Runavik
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9 / 31 |
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90 | 16 | - | 1 |
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FC Lugano
5 - 0
FC Zurich
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8 / 16 |
|
90 | 12 | - | 1 |
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NSI Runavik
2 - 2
FC Lugano
|
9 / 18 |
|
91 | 14 | - | 2 |
|
1 - 10
FC Lugano
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
FC Lugano
2 - 1
Maccabi Tel Aviv
|
2 / 11 |
|
85 | 17 | - | |
|
Maccabi Tel Aviv
1 - 1
FC Lugano
|
2 / 9 |
|
77 | 10 | 5 1 | 6 |
|
FC Sion
1 - 2
FC Lugano
|
4 / 7 |
|
85 | 22 | 3 | 4 |
|
FC Lugano
1 - 0
Servette FC
|
3 / 20 |
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0% | 13 | 2 | 2 |
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FC Basel 1893
1 - 3
FC Lugano
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5 / 23 |
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89 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
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FC Lugano
2 - 2
BSC Young Boys
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7 / 17 |
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0% | 8 | 3 | 3 |
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FC Lugano vs BSC Young Boys
Super League 2026 - 1555391
FC Basel 1893 vs FC Lugano
Super League 2026 - 1555387
FC Lugano vs Servette FC
Super League 2026 - 1555382
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs FC Lugano
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1623422
FC Lugano vs Maccabi Tel Aviv
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1623397
NSI Runavik vs FC Lugano
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1607619
2023-2024
1st shirt
2023-2024
2nd shirt
2023-2024
3rd shirt
2023-2024
4th shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2021-2022
3rd shirt
2020-2021
1st shirt
2020-2021
2nd shirt
2020-2021
3rd shirt