Full name | Vevey-Sports | ||
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Founded | 1898; 127 years ago (1898) asVevey Sports 2005; 20 years ago (2005) asFC Vevey Sports 05 27 April 2018; 6 years ago (27 April 2018) asFC Vevey United 14 September 2021; 3 years ago (14 September 2021) asVevey-Sports | ||
Ground | Stade de Copet, Vevey, Switzerland | ||
Capacity | 5,000 | ||
Chairman | William von Stockalper | ||
Manager | Jean-Philippe Lebeau | ||
League | Promotion League | ||
2023–24 | 1. Liga Classic (Group 1), 3rd of 16 (promoted via play-off) | ||
Website | https://veveysports.ch | ||
Vevey-Sports, formerlyFC Vevey United is a Swissfootball club based inVevey,Vaud canton. The club currently play inPromotion League after promotion from1. Liga Classic in 2023–24.
The club was founded in 1905 asVevey Sports. They had 7 seasons in theSwiss Super League:[1]1974–75,1981–82,1982–83,1983–84,1984–85,1985–86 and1986–87. They lost a promotion-relegation playoff againstFC Lugano in 1987.[2] They were relegated again, to the third tier of Swiss football, in 1988.
In 2005 the club was declared bankrupt and dissolved, then refounded asFC Vevey Sports 05.
On 27 April 2018, the club was merged with Azzurri Riviera and renamedFC Vevey United.[3]
As of 2019, Vevey play in1. Liga Classic, the 4th tier of Swiss football league system.
In 2021, the club takes the name Vevey-Sports. The name is validated during the general meeting on 14 September 2021.
In 2023–24, Vevey-Sports secure promotion to Swiss Promotion League for the first time in history from 2024–25 season after defeatFC Schötz 2-1 aggregate 4-3 in play-off matches.
As of 5 September 2024.Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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