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FC Locarno is a
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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 {{Switzerland-footyclub-stub