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Neuchâtel Xamax Football Club is a Swiss football club, based in Neuchâtel. It was founded in 1970 as a merger between FC Cantonal (1906) and FC Xamax (1912). The club plays in red shirts, black short and red socks and are currently in the Axpo Super League, the first Swiss football league. They play their home matches at the Stade de la Maladière.
[edit] Honours
[edit] Current squad
As of 22 December 2008:
[edit] Multiple nationalities
[edit] Notable former players
- See also Cat:Neuchâtel Xamax players.
[edit] Coaching staff
[edit] Transfer dispute
In January 2006 the club was involved in a dispute with Leeds United Football Club after the sale of Australian midfielder Joel Griffiths.
Leeds approached football's governing body via the FA after Swiss club Neuchatel Xamax refused to release international clearance for Griffiths despite having agreed to sell the midfielder to United for £28,000.
FIFA found in Leeds' favour and General Secretary Urs Linsi signed off the international transfer certificate that gives Joel the green light to begin his playing career at Elland Road.
[edit] Former Coaches
- See also Cat:Neuchâtel Xamax managers.
[edit] External links
Pierre-André Schürmann
Joel Griffiths
João Paulo
Thimothée Atouba
Hossam Hassan
Papa Bouba Diop
Viorel Moldovan
Uli Stielike
Don Givens
Gilbert Gress
Ansi Agolli
