FC Locarno is a
Swiss
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* the adjectival form of Switzerland
* Swiss people
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football
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club based in
Locarno
, neighboring_municipalities= Ascona, Avegno, Cadenazzo, Cugnasco, Gerra (Verzasca), Gambarogno, Gordola, Lavertezzo, Losone, Minusio, Muralto, Orselina, Tegna, Tenero-Contra
, twintowns =* Gagra, Georgia
* Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
...
in the Italian-speaking canton of
Ticino
Ticino (), sometimes Tessin (), officially the Republic and Canton of Ticino or less formally the Canton of Ticino,, informally ''Canton Ticino'' ; lmo, Canton Tesin ; german: Kanton Tessin ; french: Canton du Tessin ; rm, Chantun dal Tessin . ...
in southern Switzerland.
As of the 2019–20 season, Locarno play in the Swiss sixth level,
2. Liga.
History
The club, founded in 1906, spent most of its history in lower levels, but also had several spells in the
top Swiss level ( in 1930–31, 1933–36, 1945–53 and 1986–87).
Notable former players
Former coaches
*
:da:Carlos Pintér (1954-1955)
* Wenzel Halama (1986–1987)
* Paul Schönwetter (1995–1998), (2008–2009)
* Roberto Chiappa (2005)
*
Arno Rossini (2005–2008)
References
External links
*
Soccerway.com profile
Football clubs in Switzerland
Association football clubs established in 1906
Locarno
1906 establishments in Switzerland
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