Kyle Lafferty became the first Northern Ireland international to play professional football in Switzerland when he signed for FC Sion in 2012...
Full Name: Football Club de Sion
Founded: 1909
Home Ground: Stade Tourbillon (since 1968)
Main Colours: Red and White.
Honours:
Swiss Super League Champions (2) 1991/92, 1996/97.
Swiss Cup Winners (12) 1965, 1974, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2009, 2011.
European History:
Champions League entrants (2) 1992/93, 1997/98.
Cup Winners' Cup entrants (8) 1965/66, 1974/75, 1980/81, 1982/83, 1986/87, 1991/92, 1995/96, 1996/97.
UEFA Cup entrants (8) 1973/74, 1984/85, 1987/88, 1989/90, 1994/95, 1997/98*, 2006/07, 2007/08.
Europa League entrants (1) 2009/10,2011/12#.
Intertoto Cup entrants (1) 1998.
* entered UEFA Cup after elimination from Champions League.
# disqualified from tournament.
Northern Ireland Players at Sion:
Kyle Lafferty (2012-2013)
Links:
FC Sion Official Site
Kyle Lafferty (FC Sion Supporters) |
Founded: 1909
Home Ground: Stade Tourbillon (since 1968)
Main Colours: Red and White.
Honours:
Swiss Super League Champions (2) 1991/92, 1996/97.
Swiss Cup Winners (12) 1965, 1974, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2009, 2011.
European History:
Champions League entrants (2) 1992/93, 1997/98.
Cup Winners' Cup entrants (8) 1965/66, 1974/75, 1980/81, 1982/83, 1986/87, 1991/92, 1995/96, 1996/97.
UEFA Cup entrants (8) 1973/74, 1984/85, 1987/88, 1989/90, 1994/95, 1997/98*, 2006/07, 2007/08.
Europa League entrants (1) 2009/10,
Intertoto Cup entrants (1) 1998.
* entered UEFA Cup after elimination from Champions League.
# disqualified from tournament.
Northern Ireland Players at Sion:
Kyle Lafferty (2012-2013)
Links:
FC Sion Official Site
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