Neuchatel Xamax FC is a historic Swiss football club from the city of Neuchâtel, founded in 1970 and known for its red-and-black identity. The club plays at Stade de la Maladière, a modern venue near Lake Neuchâtel that forms part of a wider urban complex. Its story reflects regional football continuity, periods in Switzerland’s top flight and a long-standing connection with the canton. The club’s profile combines local heritage, distinctive visual traditions and a broad place in Swiss football.
Neuchatel Xamax FC Upcoming matches by league
Challenge League
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- Regular Season - 9
Neuchatel Xamax FC
Rapperswil
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- Regular Season - 10
Neuchatel Xamax FCNo H2HFC Winterthur
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- Regular Season - 11Stade Lausanne-OuchyNo H2HNeuchatel Xamax FC
Stade Olympique de la Pontaise
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- Regular Season - 12
Neuchatel Xamax FCNo H2HFC Aarau
Schweizer Cup
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- Round of 32
LangenthalNo H2HNeuchatel Xamax FC
Neuchatel Xamax FC Last matches by league
Challenge League
Schweizer Cup
Friendlies Clubs
Neuchatel Xamax FC Team Roster
Neuchatel Xamax FC’s registered squad contains 30 players: six attackers, 11 defenders, nine midfielders and four goalkeepers. Liridon Mulaj wears number 10, while N. Garcia, V. Nvendo and I. Keita add attacking options. The defensive group includes L. Bergsma, L. Seydoux and N. Gunnarsson, with A. Mossi, Jean-Daniel Mayasi, K. Valdebenito and U. Likar listed in goal. Midfield choices include E. Abedini, N. Gjorgjev, R. Bayard and Y. Peverelli, giving the roster a balanced positional structure.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Ismaël Sidibé
Jonathan Jacques-Louis Fontana
Niklas Gunnarsson
Mickaël Facchinetti
Léo Louis Seydoux
Léon Bergsma
D. Noubarassem
Shiloh Reinhard
A. Bourezak
Modibo Camara
position Midfielder
Eris Abedini
Romain Bayard
Nikola Gjorgjev
E. Zahaj
Altin Azemi
Badara Diomandé
Y. Peverelli
Diogo Rafael Mendes Carraco
position Attacker
Liridon Mulaj
Nathan Jacques Garcia
Jonathan De Donno
Janis Lüthi
Ibrahim Div-Keïta
Peter Ambrose
L. Veya
Vincent Alex Nvendo Ferrier
Last Neuchatel Xamax FC Coachs
The most recent recorded coaching appointment is Anthony Braizat, who began on 1 December 2024; the available timeline does not establish that he remains in the role. Braizat’s entry follows Ulrich Massimo Forte, who led the team from April 2023 to December 2024. Earlier spells were recorded for Jeff Saibene from August 2022 to April 2023, Andrea Binotto from January 2021 to August 2022 and Stephane Henchoz from July to December 2020. The sequence reflects several coaching changes across the period.
Anthony Braizat
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Braizat | France | 1 December 2024 | |
| Ulrich Massimo Forte | Switzerland | 1 April 2023 | 1 December 2024 |
| Jeff Saibene | Luxembourg | 1 August 2022 | 1 April 2023 |
| Andrea Binotto | Switzerland | 1 January 2021 | 1 August 2022 |
| Stephane Henchoz | Switzerland | 1 July 2020 | 1 December 2020 |
| Joël Magnin | Switzerland | 1 July 2019 | 1 July 2020 |
| Stephane Henchoz | Switzerland | 1 February 2019 | 1 June 2019 |
| Michel Decastel | Switzerland | 21 October 2015 | |
| Joaquín de Jesús Caparrós Camino | Spain | 1 July 2011 | 1 August 2011 |
| François Ciccolini | France | 1 July 2011 | 1 July 2011 |
| Bernard Challandes | Switzerland | 1 May 2011 | 1 May 2011 |
| Didier Ollé-Nicolle | France | 1 September 2010 | 1 May 2011 |
| Jean-Michel René Aeby | Switzerland | 1 April 2010 | 1 August 2010 |
| Pierre-André Schürmann | Switzerland | 1 July 2009 | 1 April 2010 |
| Alain Geiger | Switzerland | 1 February 2009 | 1 June 2009 |
| Néstor Rolando Clausen | Argentina | 1 March 2008 | 1 January 2009 |
| Miroslav Blažević | Yugoslavia | 1 September 2005 | 1 June 2006 |
| Alain Geiger | Switzerland | 1 April 2005 | 1 September 2005 |
| René Lobello | France | 1 March 2005 | 1 April 2005 |
| René Lobello | France | 1 February 2004 | 1 March 2004 |
| Lucien Favre | Switzerland | 1 July 1995 | 1 November 1996 |
| Roy Hodgson | England | 1 July 1990 | 1 June 1992 |
Neuchatel Xamax FC Transfers
The recent arrivals recorded show a varied recruitment picture rather than a complete transfer total. Free-agent or free-transfer entries include N. Gunnarsson from Yverdon Sport, U. Likar from Bravo, I. Keita from La Roche VF, N. Garcia from Stade Lausanne-Ouchy, Modibo Camara from Biel-Bienne, L. Bergsma from AC Oulu, E. Abedini from Ballkani and L. Seydoux from Dordrecht. Loans include J. Lüthi from BSC Young Boys and Y. Peverelli from FC Lugano. B. Diomandé, V. Nvendo and Diogo Carraco are listed as transfers, while H. Bigirimana is marked as returning from loan.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan De Donno |
FC Vaduz
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Free agent | 18 August 2026 |
| P. Ambrose |
Aberdeen
|
Transfer | 17 August 2026 |
| P. Ambrose |
Aberdeen
|
- | 16 August 2026 |
| N. Gunnarsson |
Yverdon Sport
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| U. Likar |
Bravo
|
Free agent | 7 July 2026 |
| U. Likar |
Bravo
|
Free agent | 7 July 2026 |
| I. Keïta |
La Roche VF
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Diomandé |
Stade Nyonnais
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Y. Peverelli |
FC Lugano
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| Modibo Camara |
Biel-Bienne
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| N. Garcia |
Stade Lausanne-Ouchy
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Lüthi |
BSC Young Boys
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| I. Keita |
La Roche VF
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Jonathan De Donno |
FC Vaduz
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
Coffrane
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
The recent departures listed are a partial movement snapshot, not a complete total. E. Omeragic is recorded as a transfer to Reims, while Y. Epitaux appears in both transfer and free-agent entries with AF Elbasani as destination. S. Demhasaj left for Yverdon Sport as a free agent, and F. Saiz is listed as a transfer to the same club. Several loan arrangements ended: J. Hautier returned to Yverdon Sport, M. Deme to BSC Young Boys, T. Hottiger to Lausanne and N. Streit to FC Basel 1893. Other recorded transfers include H. Touati to Oleksandria, Euclides da Silva Cabral to Hassania Agadir and Giovani Bamba to Vizela.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
Amical Saint-Prex
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Free agent | 26 July 2026 | |
| E. Omeragic |
Reims
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Transfer | 7 July 2026 |
| Y. Epitaux |
AF Elbasani
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Demhasaj |
Yverdon Sport
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Y. Epitaux |
AF Elbasani
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Hottiger |
Lausanne
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Deme |
BSC Young Boys
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Y. Epitaux |
AF Elbasani
|
Transfer | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Hautier |
Yverdon Sport
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| F. Saiz |
Yverdon Sport
|
Transfer | 15 February 2026 |
| F. Saiz |
Yverdon Sport
|
Transfer | 15 February 2026 |
| F. Saiz |
Yverdon Sport
|
- | 14 February 2026 |
| N. Streit |
FC Basel 1893
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Return from loan | 7 February 2026 |
| N. Streit |
FC Basel 1893
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Return from loan | 7 February 2026 |
| H. Touati |
Oleksandria
|
Transfer | 29 July 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
Neuchatel Xamax FC’s recorded player movement spans the 2025-26 cycle and the opening weeks of 2026-27. The arrivals combine free-agent or free-transfer classifications with loans and permanent transfers, alongside H. Bigirimana’s return from a loan spell. The departures show the same range: players moved permanently, left as free agents, joined temporary loan arrangements or returned to parent clubs. Summer 2026 activity is especially visible on both sides, with additions from Swiss clubs and departures to domestic and international destinations. Earlier entries from 2025-26 include loans, returns and permanent moves, indicating a changing squad across successive registration periods. Repeated player entries in the movement record and the limited presentation of recent transactions mean the activity describes documented patterns rather than a complete balance of every change. No recorded transfer amounts are available for this summary.
Leagues Neuchatel Xamax FC has participated in
The recorded competition profile places Neuchatel Xamax FC in a Swiss programme that includes league football, domestic cup ties and club friendlies. Challenge League is the most recently active league entry, spanning 2016 to 2025, while Schweizer Cup is also recorded with recent activity from 2019 through 2025. Club friendlies are recorded as recently active from 2020 through 2025. These entries indicate recent participation in the second-tier league and domestic cup ecosystem, but they do not establish a current table position or 2026 schedule. Super League participation is recorded for 2018 and 2019 and is historical within this profile. The competition record therefore links Xamax with both Switzerland’s top division and its second tier, alongside domestic preparation fixtures.
More about Neuchatel Xamax FC
Neuchatel Xamax FC is a Swiss football club from Neuchâtel, founded in 1970. Its modern identity grew from a significant regional merger between FC Xamax and FC Cantonal, while the wider lineage later incorporated FC Serrières in 2013. FC Xamax itself dates to 1912 and took its name from Max Abegglen, the Swiss international whose nickname helped shape the distinctive Xamax label. This background gives the club a strong connection with the football history of the canton.
The club’s visual identity is built around red and black, colors reflected in its traditional striped or predominantly red kits and geometric badge motifs. Home matches are associated with Stade de la Maladière, which opened in 2007 near the shores of Lake Neuchâtel. The modern ground forms part of a multifunctional urban complex with retail space, sports halls and community services, and uses a synthetic playing surface. Its setting makes the stadium part of the city’s broader public and sporting landscape rather than an isolated ground.
On the pitch, Xamax belongs to the Swiss professional football ecosystem and has historically moved between the Super League and the Challenge League. The club’s recorded participation includes both competitions, while its historical profile also includes notable UEFA Cup appearances during strong periods in the 1980s and 1990s. The Challenge League and Schweizer Cup remain prominent parts of its recent recorded domestic context, alongside club friendlies.
Ownership and governance are framed by localized club leadership and strong community and regional backing in the canton. After financial reorganizations, Neuchatel Xamax has maintained a community-facing presence in the canton. Its football culture combines an industrious, competitive approach with regional development, experienced domestic figures and the multinational character common to Switzerland’s professional pyramid. That blend of local continuity and wider European influence remains central to the Xamax story.
Last matches statistics for Neuchatel Xamax FC
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Lausanne
1 - 2
Neuchatel Xamax FC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Neuchatel Xamax FC
3 - 2
SC Kriens
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
FC WIL 1900
1 - 2
Neuchatel Xamax FC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Étoile Carouge
0 - 1
Neuchatel Xamax FC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Meyrin
0 - 0
Neuchatel Xamax FC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Neuchatel Xamax FC
1 - 2
Stade Lausanne-Ouchy
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
FC Aarau
2 - 1
Neuchatel Xamax FC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Neuchatel Xamax FC
1 - 2
Yverdon Sport
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
FC Winterthur
4 - 0
Neuchatel Xamax FC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Stade Nyonnais
1 - 3
Neuchatel Xamax FC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Neuchatel Xamax FC
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).