Founded in 1909, FC Sion represents the city of Sion and the wider Valais football culture in Switzerland. The red-and-white club combines a strong domestic-cup tradition with a modern professional setup, bringing together established Swiss players, emerging talent and international experience. This profile places the recorded 2026 squad, coaching chronology, player movement and competition footprint alongside the club’s longer story, from its home at Stade Tourbillon to its celebrated run of Swiss Cup final victories.
FC Sion Upcoming matches by league
Super League
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- Regular Season - 4
Grasshoppers
FC Sion
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- Regular Season - 9
FC Sion
FC Zurich
Stade de Tourbillon -
- Regular Season - 10
Servette FCNo H2HFC Sion
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- Regular Season - 11
FC SionNo H2HLausanne
Stade de Tourbillon
Schweizer Cup
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- Round of 32
ChamNo H2HFC Sion
FC Sion Last matches by league
Super League
Schweizer Cup
UEFA Europa Conference League
Friendlies Clubs
FC Sion Team Roster
FC Sion’s recorded squad contains 26 players: three goalkeepers, nine defenders, three attackers and 11 midfielders. A. Racioppi, F. Ruberto and S. Caillet form the goalkeeping group, while defensive options include N. Lavanchy, N. Hefti, Marquinhos Cipriano and J. Kronig. The midfield group features B. Kololli, Baltazar Costa, D. Rrudhani and I. Chouaref, with J. Lukembila, R. Nivokazi and T. Berdayes listed as attackers. Other recorded midfielders include F. Surdez, F. Sylla, L. Chipperfield and Winsley Boteli Mokango, giving the roster a broad positional spread.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Noé Sow
Marcos Robson Cipriano
Numa Lavanchy
Jan Kronig
Nias Hefti
Kreshnik Hajrizi
Ryan Kessler
Lorenzo Villa
position Midfielder
J. Almeida
Baltazar Costa Rodrigues de Oliveira
Benjamin Kololli
Franck William Surdez
Liam Scott Chipperfield
Adrien Llukes
Théo Berdayes Marques
Fodé Sanassy Sylla
Donat Rrudhani
Ali Kabacalman
position Attacker
Ilyas Chouaref
Josias Tusevo Lukembila
Winsley Boteli Mokango
Rilind Nivokazi
Last FC Sion Coachs
FC Sion’s recorded coaching timeline places Didier Tholot’s appointment, which began on 1 June 2023, at the latest start date in the available chronology. The record does not establish him as the current holder. Paolo Tramezzani’s spell ran from May to June 2023, following David Bettoni’s period from March to May. Christian Constantin is listed for a brief March 2023 entry, while Fabio Celestini’s tenure began in November 2022 and ended in February 2023. The sequence reflects a period of frequent managerial change, without extending beyond the dated entries.
Didier Tholot
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Didier Tholot | France | 1 June 2023 | |
| Paolo Tramezzani | Italy | 1 May 2023 | 1 June 2023 |
| Christian Constantin | Switzerland | 1 March 2023 | 1 March 2023 |
| David Bettoni | France | 1 March 2023 | 1 May 2023 |
| Fabio Celestini | Switzerland | 1 November 2022 | 1 February 2023 |
| Paolo Tramezzani | Italy | 1 October 2021 | 1 November 2022 |
| Christian Constantin | Switzerland | 1 March 2021 | 1 March 2021 |
| 1 March 2021 | |||
| Fabio Grosso | Italy | 1 August 2020 | 1 March 2021 |
| Paolo Tramezzani | Italy | 1 June 2020 | 1 August 2020 |
| Ricardo Nuno Pereira Alcobia Dionísio | Portugal | 1 January 2020 | 1 June 2020 |
| Stephane Henchoz | Switzerland | 1 July 2019 | 1 December 2019 |
| Murat Yakın | Switzerland | 1 September 2018 | 1 June 2019 |
| Maurizio Jacobacci | Switzerland | 1 February 2018 | 1 September 2018 |
| Gabriel Francisco García de la Torre | Spain | 1 October 2017 | 1 February 2018 |
| Paolo Tramezzani | Italy | 1 July 2017 | 1 October 2017 |
| Sébastien Fournier | Switzerland | 2 May 2017 | |
| Peter Zeidler | Germany | 1 August 2016 | 1 May 2017 |
| Didier Tholot | France | 1 December 2014 | 1 August 2016 |
| Raimondo Ponte | Switzerland | 1 February 2014 | 1 June 2014 |
| Laurent Roussey | France | 1 October 2013 | 1 February 2014 |
| Michel Decastel | Switzerland | 14 May 2013 | 22 October 2013 |
| Pierre-André Schürmann | Switzerland | 1 November 2012 | 1 December 2012 |
| Michel Decastel | Switzerland | 4 September 2012 | 30 October 2012 |
| Sébastien Fournier | Switzerland | 1 June 2012 | 3 September 2012 |
| Vladimir Petković | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 May 2012 | 1 June 2012 |
| Laurent Roussey | France | 1 February 2011 | 1 April 2012 |
| Bernard Challandes | Switzerland | 1 July 2010 | 1 February 2011 |
| Didier Tholot | France | 1 April 2009 | 1 May 2010 |
| Uli Stielike | Germany | 1 July 2008 | 1 November 2008 |
| Maurizio Jacobacci | Switzerland | 1 February 2008 | 1 March 2008 |
| Marco Schällibaum | Switzerland | 1 October 2006 | 1 November 2006 |
| Néstor Rolando Clausen | Argentina | 1 July 2006 | 1 October 2006 |
| Didier Tholot | France | 1 October 2003 | 1 November 2003 |
FC Sion Transfers
Recorded arrivals show both transfers and players returning from loans, rather than a single uniform movement. L. Villa joined from Juventus on 27 July, while Winsley Boteli Mokango arrived from Borussia Mönchengladbach and F. Sylla from Lens on 30 June. The late-June return group includes D. Djokic from Debreceni VSC, P. Moulin, I. Chouik, Noah Godwin, G. Richard, N. Grognuz, Rayan Stoll and B. Alili from Stade Nyonnais, plus Dinis Rodrigues from Penafiel and G. Mulazzi from Juventus. R. Kessler, F. Surdez and S. Caillet were recorded as transfers earlier in 2026.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Villa |
Juventus
|
Transfer | 27 July 2026 |
| F. Sylla |
Lens
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Winsley Boteli Mokango |
Borussia Mönchengladbach
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Dinis Rodrigues |
Penafiel
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| I. Chouik |
Bellinzona
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| G. Mulazzi |
Juventus
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| T. Fayulu |
FC Noah
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| G. Rusev |
CSKA 1948
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| G. Mulazzi |
Juventus
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Dinis Rodrigues |
Penafiel
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| B. Alili |
Stade Nyonnais
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Rayan Stoll |
Stade Nyonnais
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| N. Grognuz |
Stade Nyonnais
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| G. Richard |
Stade Nyonnais
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Noah Godwin |
Bellinzona
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Recorded departures include loans, a transfer, returns to parent clubs and free-agent moves. G. Richard, P. Moulin and R. Londja left on loans for Yverdon Sport or Stade Nyonnais in July, while M. Dubosson went to Étoile Carouge on 30 June. D. Djokic transferred to FC Vaduz, and L. Diack and Winsley Boteli Mokango returned to Nantes and Borussia Mönchengladbach respectively. Earlier movements included loans for Dinis Rodrigues, G. Mulazzi, Belmar Joseph, T. Fayulu, B. Alili, D. Djokic and I. Chouik, alongside free-agent departures involving P. Kasami and K. Bua. This is a selected record, not a complete departure total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinis Rodrigues |
Napoli
|
Transfer | 30 August 2026 |
| Dinis Rodrigues |
Napoli
|
Transfer | 30 August 2026 |
| B. Alili |
Stade Nyonnais
|
Loan | 19 August 2026 |
| G. Richard |
Yverdon Sport
|
Loan | 29 July 2026 |
| P. Moulin |
Stade Nyonnais
|
Loan | 9 July 2026 |
| R. Londja |
Stade Nyonnais
|
Loan | 8 July 2026 |
| M. Dubosson |
Étoile Carouge
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Djokic |
FC Vaduz
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Dubosson |
Étoile Carouge
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| Winsley Boteli Mokango |
Borussia Mönchengladbach
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Diack |
Nantes
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| T. Bouchlarhem |
Étoile Carouge
|
Transfer | 11 February 2026 |
| T. Bouchlarhem |
Étoile Carouge
|
Transfer | 10 February 2026 |
| Dinis Rodrigues |
Penafiel
|
Loan | 1 February 2026 |
| Dinis Rodrigues |
Penafiel
|
Loan | 1 February 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The recorded movement pattern around FC Sion combines incoming transfers with a substantial visible cycle of loan returns and outgoing loans. The arrivals include incoming transfers from clubs such as Juventus, Lens, Gent and BSC Young Boys, while the return entries connect Sion with Debreceni VSC, Bellinzona, Stade Nyonnais, Penafiel, Juventus and other parent clubs. Departures show the same circulation in reverse: several players moved temporarily to Swiss or international destinations, some agreements ended with returns, and a smaller set left through transfers or free-agent moves. Because the available lists are limited selections rather than exhaustive totals, they describe the character of the recorded activity without supporting a complete balance of arrivals and departures. The clearest feature is movement between Sion’s senior group, loan destinations and parent clubs across 2025 and 2026, with no stated amounts attached to the listed entries.
Leagues FC Sion has participated in
FC Sion’s recorded competition footprint spans Switzerland and Europe. Recent participation records through 2025 include the Super League, Schweizer Cup and Friendlies Clubs. The Challenge League appears in the participation history for 2023 and is therefore treated as historical rather than recent. UEFA Europa League entries cover 2015 to 2017 and are likewise historical. This mix reflects a club with recurring top-flight and domestic-cup involvement, a documented second-tier chapter and a previous European presence. The competition record identifies participation periods, not a guaranteed fixture list for the 2026 season.
More about FC Sion
Founded in 1909, FC Sion is the football club of Sion, capital of Switzerland’s Valais canton, and one of the region’s defining sporting institutions. Its identity is closely tied to Valais: the traditional red-and-white colors echo the canton’s visual character, while the club’s name and home city remain central to its culture. FC Sion plays at Stade Tourbillon, a ground opened in 1968 beneath the historic Tourbillon Castle, with a capacity commonly reported in the approximate 14,000 to 16,000 range.
The club’s heritage is especially associated with the Swiss Cup. FC Sion won 13 consecutive domestic cup finals between 1965 and 2015, an extraordinary 13–0 sequence that made “cup magic” part of its public identity before the run ended in 2017. That cup record gives the club an unusual place in Swiss football, where regional pride and national ambition meet. The club has also won two Swiss league titles, in 1991–92 and 1996–97, and has carried its regional profile into European competition, including recorded UEFA Europa League participation.
Since 2003, FC Sion has been owned and chaired by Christian Constantin, a local architect and former goalkeeper whose leadership has become a defining part of the modern club. The organization is also known for frequent coaching changes, a pattern visible in the recorded chronology from Fabio Celestini and David Bettoni to Paolo Tramezzani and Didier Tholot. On the field, Sion’s ecosystem blends Swiss development with international recruitment. The 2026 roster remains a compact professional group of 26 players, reflecting the club’s continuing role as a Valais institution within the Swiss football system.
Last matches statistics for FC Sion
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FC Noah
2 - 2
FC Sion
|
6 / 15 |
|
81 | 10 | 2 1 | 2 |
|
FC Sion
3 - 2
FC Vaduz
|
6 / 19 |
|
83 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
|
FC Sion
2 - 1
FC Noah
|
5 / 17 |
|
86 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
|
1 - 6
FC Sion
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
FC Sion
2 - 4
Ajax
|
4 / 12 |
|
83 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
|
Ajax
5 - 3
FC Sion
|
4 / 11 |
|
87 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
|
FC Sion
1 - 2
FC Lugano
|
6 / 18 |
|
85 | 9 | - | 2 |
|
FC Basel 1893
1 - 2
FC Sion
|
6 / 19 |
|
0% | 13 | 2 | 2 |
|
FC Sion
3 - 2
FC Thun
|
6 / 14 |
|
76 | 8 | 3 1 | 2 |
|
FC ST. Gallen
0 - 3
FC Sion
|
8 / 11 |
|
0% | 10 | 1 | 6 |
Detailed statistics FC Sion
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Last rating points (most recent matches).
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FC ST. Gallen vs FC Sion
Super League 2026 - 1555389
FC Sion vs FC Thun
Super League 2026 - 1555388
FC Basel 1893 vs FC Sion
Super League 2026 - 1555381
Ajax vs FC Sion
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1623409
FC Sion vs Ajax
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1623405
FC Sion vs FC Noah
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1607624
2020-2021
1st shirt
2020-2021
2nd shirt