FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy, sometimes referred to as SLO, is a Swiss

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team based in

Ouchy Ouchy is a port and a popular lakeside resort south of the centre of Lausanne in Switzerland, at the edge of Lake Geneva (french: lac Léman). Facilities Very popular with tourists for the views of nearby France (Évian-les-Bains, Thonon), ...

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. They currently play in the

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after achieving promotion in 2019.

History

The club is the result of a merger between ''FC Ouchy-Olympic'' and ''FC Stade Lausanne'' in 2001. Lausanne Ouchy League Performance

''FC Ouchy-Olympic'''s story began in 1895 as ''FC La Villa Ouchy''. As founding members of the

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, they competed in the first

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season during 1897–98, but later mostly played in the lower divisions. The initial forerunner to the latter club was founded in 1901 as ''FC Signal Lausanne'', which became ''Stade Lausanne'' in 1926, also introducing

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and

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departments. They competed in the second division and narrowly failed to achieve promotion to the Serie A in 1929.

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acted as president between 1929 and 1939, when his position became honorary as he led the Swiss army's mobilization during

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. He emphasized the importance of sport to stay healthy, for civilians but especially soldiers. They continued to compete in the lower divisions following his departure, playing in the 1. Liga as late as 1963–64. After the two clubs combined, the were eventually promoted to the 2. Liga Interregional in 2005, where they stayed until 2014. They reached the Promotion League by 2017, where they had a notable cup run in the 2017–18 season, beating first division side

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to reach the round of 16. After promotion to the Challenge League, the club was forced to relocate outside the city to

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as their previous pitch failed to meet the requirements for professional football, but now play at Stade Olympique de la Pontaise.

Honours

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**Winners (1): 2019

Current squad

Out on loan

Notable former employees

* Richard Durr, Swiss international capped 29 times, worked as player, manager, and president of Stade Lausanne * Norbert Eschmann, Swiss international capped 15 times, played in the youth team 1949–50 *

, acted as president 1929–1939 *

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played in the youth teams 1988–1992.

Coaching staff

References

External links

Official Website
(in French) {{DEFAULTSORT:Stade Lausanne-Ouchy Football clubs in Switzerland Lausanne Association football clubs established in 1901 1901 establishments in Switzerland