Promotion League (3rd Division) Chad Barthlome - BSC Old Boys May vs FC Stade Nyonnais. Old Boys lost 2-3 and Barthlome played the last 18 min of the match. The loss drops them to 5th place with 3 matches left in the season. Their next match is 14 May at SC YF Juventus. 1st Division Classic (4th Division) Top 2 from each of the 3 groups can get promoted, plus 2 next best point earners enter promotion playoff. Bottom 2 from each group areare relegated. Ken Nikravesh - US Terre Sainte 7 May at Signal FC Bernex-Confignon. Terre Sainte lost 1-0 to Lancy FC with Nikravesh playing the entire match. The team sits 3 points from safety with 3 matches remaining. Their next match is 14 May vs Yverdon-Sport. Once again, a must win to avoid the drop. Matt Pitcock - FC Bern 5 May vs SC Buochs. FC Bern lost 0-2 and Pitcock was no where to be found. They are relegated. Their next match is 13 May vs FC Black Stars. 2nd Interregional League (5th Division) Michael Centeio Monteiro - FC La Tour/Le Pâquier 4 May vs Stade Payerne. FC La Tour/Le Pâquier won 4-1 with Monteiro playing the entire match. 11 May @ FC Bulle. FC La Tour/Le Pâquier lost 2-1 with Monteiro playing the entire match. The next match is 14 May at FC Béroche-Gorgie. Carryl Oberson - FC Marly 4 May vs FC Béroche-Gorgier I. FC Marly lost 2-3, Oberson did not play, nor did he make the bench. 7 May vs FC Echichens. FC Marly lost 1-5. Oberson did not play, nor did he make the bench. With 4 matches left Marly needs at least 9 points to not be relegated. The next match is 12 May @ FC Colombier. 2nd League (6th League) Kyle Varley - FC Red Star Zurich II 3 May vs FC Schlieren. Red Star won 4-1 with Varley playing the entire match. 8 May vs FC Oerlikon/Polizei ZH. Red Star lost 3-2 with Varley playing the entire match. The next match is 14 May vs FC Lachen/Altendorf.
Here is the updated list for the 2016/2017 season Chad Barthlome - BSC Old Boys in the Promotion League (3rd Division) Thierry Oberle - FC Red Star Zurich II. He actually has a number. Kyle Varley - FC Red Star Zurich II. Nicholas Ammeter - Aargau U16. He was born in NY, and already has 3 caps for the Swiss U16 team. Patrick Kistler - FC Ibach, he was born in suburban New Jersery. 2nd Interregional League (5th Division)
RSL (1st Division) Caleb Stanko - FC Vaduz 21 Aug vs FC St Gallen 2-1. Stanko was a 66' min substitute after starting the last two matches. This is a local derby match and with the win, Vaduz moves up to 4th in the league. \ Next match - 27 Aug at last place FC Sion. Promotion League (3rd Division) Chad Barthlome - BSC Old Boys 20 Aug @ FC Tuggen 1-1. Barthlome was an unused substitute in the draw. This was the first points of the season in three matches for Old Boys. They sit in 16th and last place in the League. Next match - 28 Aug vs FC Zurich II 2nd Interregional League (5th Division) Patrick Kistler - FC Ibach. 20 Aug vs@ AS Castello 1-6. Kistler did not make the bench for the demolition of Castello. They sit 3rd place in Group 4 with 6 points in 2 matches. Next match - 27 Aug vs SC Goldau 2nd League (6th Division) Thierry Oberle and Kyle Varley - FC Red Star Zurich II 21 Aug vs FC Unterstrass 1-1. Neither of these two played or made the bench. It was the first match of the season and they sit in tied for 8th place. Next match - 28 Aug vs Fc Srbija ZH U18 Elite Nicholas Ammeter - Aargau U18 20 Aug vs Team Winterthur/Schaffhausen 2-2. Ammeter did not play in the match. This was the 2nd match of the season for the club and they sit in 9th place with 1 point. Next Match - 27 Aug vs FC Sion U18
Apologies once again for the absence. RSL (1st Division) Caleb Stanko - FC Vaduz Next Match 16 Oct @ FC St Gallen Promotion League (3rd Division) Chad Barthlome - BSC Old Boys Next match - 15 Oct vs FC Koeniz 2nd Interregional League (5th Division) Patrick Kistler - FC Ibach. Next match - 15 OCt @ FC Hergiswil Nicolas Jones - Stade Payerne Next match - 14 Oct @ FC La Tour/Le Pâquier 2nd League (6th Division) Kyle Varley - FC Red Star Zurich II Next match - 16 Oct vs FC Kilchberg-Rüschlikon U18 Elite Nicholas Ammeter - Aargau U18 Next Match - 15 Oct vs Servette U18
RSL (1st Division) Caleb Stanko - FC Vaduz 16 Oct @ FC St Gallen - Stanko started and played the entire match for Vaduz as they once again defeated their closest RSL neighbor. This win puts the club into 8th place. Next match - 22 Oct vs Thun Promotion League (3rd Division) Chad Barthlome - BSC Old Boys 15 Oct vs FC Koeniz - Barthlome was not in the match-day squad for the 8th consecutive match as Old Boys won 2-1 at home. The win puts the team into 13th place. Next match - 22 Oct @ FC Sion II 2nd Interregional League (5th Division) Patrick Kistler - FC Ibach. 15 OCt @ FC Hergiswil - Kistler was an unused substitute for Ibach as the lost away to Hergiswil. They now sit 4th in the table. Next match - 22 Oct vs FC Perlen-Buchrain Nicolas Jones - Stade Payerne 14 Oct @ FC La Tour/Le Pâquier - Jones was not on the bench as he is still injured. The team lost 1-0. They now sit in 11th place. The last spot above relegation. Next match - 22 Oct @ FC Richemond 2nd League (6th Division) Kyle Varley - FC Red Star Zurich II 16 Oct vs FC Kilchberg-Rüschlikon - Varley was not on the bench for 0-0 draw at Kilchberg-Rüschlikon. The team is now in 2nd place in the group. Next match - 23 Oct vs FC Horgen U18 Elite Nicholas Ammeter - Aargau U18 15 Oct vs Servette U18 - Nicolas started in goal in a 1-1 draw with Servette. The team finds themselves in last place. Next match - 22 Oct @ Team FC Luzern-SC Kriens
RSL (1st Division) Caleb Stanko - FC Vaduz 22 Oct vs Thun - Stanko started in the middle of a 5 man midfield and played the entire match in a 2-3 defeat to Thun. He did pick up a yellow card in the 83'. The team is now in 9th place, one place above relegation. Next match - 30 Oct @ Young Boys Bern 2nd Interregional League (5th Division) Patrick Kistler - FC Ibach. 22 Oct vs FC Perlen-Buchrain - Kistler was not on the field, nor bench for a 0-3 loss to Perlen-Buchrain. The team now sits in 6th place. Next Match - 30 Oct 2 AC Taverne Nicolas Jones - Stade Payerne 22 Oct @ FC Richemond - 1-1 draw with Jones not playing due to injury. The draw keeps the team in 11th, one place above relegation. Next match - 29 October @ Le Locle Sports 2nd League (6th Division) Chad Barthlome - BSC Old Boys II 22 Oct @ FC Sion II - Still no sign on Barthlome as Old Boys lost 2-1 to FC Sion II. But I did find him on Old Boys II in the 2nd League (6th Division). He scored all 3 goals in a 0-3 win at Concordia Basel. Old Boys II are in 2nd place. Next match - 30 Nov vs AC Rossoneri and then 2 Nov at Sc Dornach. Kyle Varley - FC Red Star Zurich II 23 Oct vs FC Horgen - Varley was not on the bench for 1-1 draw vs Horgen. The team is now in 2nd place in the group. Next match - 29 Oct @ Eindiedeln U18 Elite Nicholas Ammeter - Aargau U18 2 Oct @ Team FC Luzern-SC Kriens - Nicolas started in goal in a 4-1 drubbing. The team finds themselves in last place, 7 points from safety. Next match - 29 Oct vs Team Vaud Lausanne
RSL (1st Division) Caleb Stanko - FC Vaduz 30 Oct @ Young Boys Bern - Stanko started but could do little to slow down in form YB who won 5-0. Stanko played the first 70 min and left when the score was only 3-0. Next match - 6 November vs GCZ 2nd Interregional League (5th Division) Patrick Kistler - FC Ibach. 30 Oct 2 AC Taverne - Kistler was an unused substitute for the 0-2 victory over AC Taverne. The win moves them into 5th place. Next match - 5 Nov vs 2nd place FC Kickers Luzern Nicolas Jones - Stade Payerne 29 October @ Le Locle Sports. Jones was substituted in 80th for his first match action in a few weeks. The two team drew 1-1. The team is now in 13th place, only 1 point from avoiding relegation. Next match - 6 Nov @ FC Echichens 2nd League (6th Division) Chad Barthlome - BSC Old Boys II 22 Oct @ FC Sion II - 1-1 draw with AC Rossoneri and Barthlome scored again. The team is in 2nd place. Next match - 2 Nov at Sc Dornach. Kyle Varley - FC Red Star Zurich II No sign of him and no mention of him anywhere. I am going to remove him from the list. U18 Elite Nicholas Ammeter - Aargau U18 29 Oct vs Team Vaud Lausanne - Nicolas started in goal in a 4-0 win over Team Vaud Lausanne. The team finds themselves in last place, 6 points from safety. Next match - 5 Nov @ Young Boys
RSL (1st Division) Caleb Stanko - FC Vaduz 6 November vs GCZ - Stanko did not play but was on the bench for a 0-0 draw with Grasshopper Club of Zurich. The draw keeps the club in 10th place. Stanko recieved a call-up for the USMNT as they will play Mexico and Costa Rica. Next match - 19 November at Basel 2nd Interregional League (5th Division) Patrick Kistler - FC Ibach. 5 Nov vs FC Kickers Luzern. Kistler was not on the bench for a 1-1 draw against FC Kickers Luzern. Ibach was leading until the 86' when Kickers Luzern scored. Next match - 13 November vs FC Prishtina Bern in the Qualifying round of the 2nd Interregional League Cup. After this match, the 2nd Interregional League goes on its winter break, picking up with league matches near mid March. Nicolas Jones - Stade Payerne 9 November vs Meryrin FC. The Qualifying round of the 2nd Interregional League Cup scheduled for today has been postponed. No date has been set as of yet. Next match - 20 Nov @ FC Echichens. After this match, the 2nd Interregional League goes on its winter break, picking up with league matches near mid March 2nd League (6th Division) Chad Barthlome - BSC Old Boys II 2 Nov @ SC Dornach. Barthlome started but only played 34 min before being subbed off. The match was tied 1-1 at that point. The only thing that I can speculate on is an injury. The draw kept the team in 2nd place 5 points out of the promotion spot as they enter the winter break. League matches will resume in mid-March. U18 Elite Nicholas Ammeter - Aargau U18 5 Nov @ Young Boys - Ammeter was in the goal for a 4-0 defeat at the hands of YB. Not a good result at all. Next matches - 12 November vs FCZ U18, 20 November vs FCS St Gallen/Wil in the Swiss U18 Cup quarter finals.
RSL (1st Division) Caleb Stanko - FC Vaduz Did not play in either the USMNT losses to Mexico and at Costa Rica. Next match - 19 November at Basel 2nd Interregional League (5th Division) Patrick Kistler - FC Ibach. The match scheduled for 13 November vs FC Prishtina Bern in the Qualifying round of the 2nd Interregional League Cup has been pushed to 5 March 2017. The team is now on their winter break until with league matches near mid March. Nicolas Jones - Stade Payerne Next match - 20 Nov @ FC Echichens. After this match, the 2nd Interregional League goes on its winter break, picking up with league matches near mid March. The Qualifying round of the 2nd Interregional League Cup match vs Meyrin FC has been pushed to 5 March 2017. 2nd League (6th Division) Chad Barthlome - BSC Old Boys II Mid-Winter break. U18 Elite Nicholas Ammeter - Aargau U18 12 November vs FCZ U18. Ammeter was in the goal for a 1-6 defeat to FCZ U18. Not a good day at all. Next match - 20 November vs FCS St Gallen/Wil in the Swiss U18 Cup quarter finals.
Sorry there has been no update for so long. Life. To my knowledge, the following players are still in Switzerland. Timothy Mueller - SR Delémont - 1st League (4th Division) Kyle Varley - Red Star Zurich - 1st League (4th Division) Ken Nikravesh - US Terre-Sainte - 2nd Interregional League (5th Division) Michael Centeio Monteiro - FC La Tour/Le Pâquier - 2nd Interregional League (5th Division) Chad Barthlome - BSC Old Boys II - 2nd League (6th Division) Kevin Ashley Turner - FC Versoix - 3rd League (7th Division) Jordan Saint-Louis - Servette FC U21 - U21 Elite Matthew Pitcock - FC Bern II
OK, time to dust this off again. Here is what there is in Switzerland now. Kekuta Mannah at FCSG on loan for the season. There is a thread to him here. Timothy Mueller played at SR Delemont last season and has a tread about him as well. It is here, but there is nothing on his whereabouts so far this season. A new addition to the list is Jessey Hein. He is a BYU grad, played for their PDL and club teams. He also played for BYU-Hawai'i. He has signed with FC Langenthal. He is also here on Bigsoccer @Jessey Hein Maybe he will chime in from time to time about life as an American playing in Switzerland. He started their last pre-season match, and expected to start this weekend in the first league match. There are some of the others that have been around for a while, but have disappeared. I will update on those when I find more info.
Kyle Varley is still at Red Star Zurich and played in their preseason matches. I will include him in the list.
RSL (1st Division) Kekuta Mannah - FC St Gallen Was on the bench for 3-2 win over Thun. With the win the team has 6 points and is in 3rd place out of 10 points. Next match - 12 August at FC Zurich 1st League (4th Division) @JESSY Hein - FC Langenthal Started the match and played the first half. At that point the match was 2-0 in favor of SR Delémont. Here is the report from the Langenthal point of view. After one round, the team is in 14th place. Next match - 12 August home vs FC Biel/Bienne Kyle Varley - Red Star Zurich Was an unused substitute in a 0-6 away victory over FC United Zurich. The team is in first place in Group 3 of the Premier League. Next match - 11 August at FC Gossau. 2nd Interregional League (5th Division) Jordan Saint-Louis - Servette U21 Next weekend is the first match of the season. They play in Group 1. Next match - 11 Aug at FC Forward-Morges
RSL (1st Division) Kekuta Mannah - FC St Gallen Did not make the bench for a 0-0 draw with FC Zurich. With the draw the team has 7 points and is in 3rd place out of 10 teams. Next match - 19 August at FC Ueberstorf in the Swiss Cup 1st Round. If Mannah does not play in this match, he is in a world of hurts. Uebersroft is in the 2nd Interregional League (5th Division). Match will be streamed free here. 1st League (4th Division) @Jessey Hein - FC Langenthal Started the match and played almost the entire match. He was subbed off in the 88'. The team lost 0-2 at home to Biel/Bienne. Hein did have one shot on goal. one round, the team is in 14th place out of 14 with a -5 goal differiental. Next match - 18 August home vs FC Kriens in the Swiss Cup. Kyle Varley - Red Star Zurich Did not make the bench in a 0-2 win over Gossau. The team is in first place in Group 3 of the Premier League. Next match - 18 August vs FC Zug in the Swiss Cup. 2nd Interregional League (5th Division) Jordan Saint-Louis - Servette U21 Started the match and played 68'. The team drew 1-1 with FC Forward-Morges. Next match - 19 Aug vs FC Conthey
RSL (1st Division) Kekuta Mannah - FC St Gallen Made the bench and subbed into the match in the 63' as FCSG defeated FC Ubersroft 0-6 in the first round of the Swiss Cup. There were 3 goals scored after Mannah entered the match. I have not seen a report of if he was involved in any of them. Next match - 26 Aug vs Luzern Ian Sauter - FC Zurich There is a thread about him here. Did not start the cup match nor was he ont he bench for against Concordia -Basel. The team won 0-6. Next match - 26 Aug vs Basel 1st League (4th Division) @Jessey Hein - FC Langenthal Started the match and played the entire league match against Zolfingen. The team lost 4-2 and find themselves rooted at the bottom of the table. Next match - 26 August vs GCZII Kyle Varley - Red Star Zurich Did not make the bench for the 1st teams win over FC Zug 94 1-2 in the Swiss Cup. He did play in the Red Star II friendly against FCZ U18 team. Next match - 25 August @ Baden. 2nd Interregional League (5th Division) Jordan Saint-Louis - Servette U21 Started the match and played the entire match as the team defeated Conthey 1-0. Next match - 25 Aug @ Sierre
RSL (1st Division) Kekuta Mannah - FC St Gallen Made the bench but was an unused substitute in a home 0-1 loss to Luzern Next match - 2 September at Neuchatel Xamax Ian Sauter - FC Zurich Did not make the bench for a 1-1 home draw with Basel. The Match report lists him as injured. Next match - 26 Aug vs Basel 1st League (4th Division) @Jessey Hein - FC Langenthal Did not start the match but came on as an 83 min sub in a 1-2 home loss to GCZ II. Next match - 1 Sep at FC Luzern II Kyle Varley - Red Star Zurich Was an unused substitute for Red Star Zurich in their 3-1 away loss to FC Baden. Next match - 1 Sep vs FCSG II 2nd Interregional League (5th Division) Jordan Saint-Louis - Servette U21 Started the and scored the first goal in a 0-3 victory over Sierre. His goal was in the 3rd min. He was subbed off in the 80'. Next match - 1 Sep at home vs Veyrier Sports
RSL (1st Division) Kekuta Mannah - FC St Gallen Started the match and played the first 65 min. The score was 1-1, and the player that came in for him scored the winning goal in a 2-3 away victory at Xamax. He did not make a great impression in his first start. Next match - 23 September vs Lugano Ian Sauter - FC Zurich Did not make the bench for a 1-0 away loss to Lugano. The Match report lists him as injured. Next match - 23 September vs Luzern 1st League (4th Division) @Jessey Hein - FC Langenthal Was an used substitute in a 0-2 win, the first for the team this season. Next match - 9 Sep vs FC Black Stars Kyle Varley - Red Star Zurich Was an unused substitute for Red Star Zurich in their 2-2 home draw to FCSG II. Next match - 8 Sep st SV Hongg 2nd Interregional League (5th Division) Jordan Saint-Louis - Servette U21 Started the and played the first 68' in a 1-1 draw. Veyrier Sports scored after he had been subbed of the field. Next match - 8 Sep at Olympique de Geneve FC
RSL (1st Division) Kekuta Mannah - FC St Gallen Off last week. Next match - 16 Sept @ FC Muri (Swiss Cup) , 23 September vs Lugano Ian Sauter - FC Zurich Off last week Next match - 15 Sep @ Breitenrain (Swiss Cup), 23 September vs Luzern Swiss Cup matches streamed here for free. 1st League (4th Division) @Jessey Hein - FC Langenthal Unused substitute in a 1-2 loss to Black Stars. Next match - 14 Sep @ Schoetz Kyle Varley - Red Star Zurich Next match - 15 Sept vs SC Cham (Swiss Cup) 2nd Interregional League (5th Division) Jordan Saint-Louis - Servette U21 Started and played the first 68' in a 1-1 draw.Forward-Morges scored after he had been subbed of the field. Next match - 15 Sep vs UGS Geneve
RSL (1st Division) Kekuta Mannah - FC St Gallen Played the 2nd half in a 0-7 victory over FC Muri. The match was 0-5 at the half, and two more were scored while he was on the field. Next match - 23 September vs Lugano Ian Sauter - FC Zurich Did not play, still injured. The team beat Breitenrain 2-4. Next match - 23 September vs Luzern 1st League (4th Division) @Jessey Hein - FC Langenthal Unused substitute in a 1-5 win over Schoetz. Next match - 23 Sep at home vs Bassecourt. Kyle Varley - Red Star Zurich Was on the bench for the teams 1-0 win over SC Cham in the Swiss Cup. Next match - 22 Sept @ FC Tuggen 2nd Interregional League (5th Division) Jordan Saint-Louis - Servette U21 Started and played the entire match in a 4-0 win over UGS Geneve. He scored the 2nd goal in the 75' to put the match away. Next match - 22 Sep at FC Amical Saint Prex
RSL (1st Division) Kekuta Mannah - FC St Gallen Did not get off the bench in a 2-2 draw vs Lugano. Next match - 26 September @ YB Ian Sauter - FC Zurich Did not play, still injured. The team beat Luzern 1-0. Next match - 27 September @ Sion 1st League (4th Division) @Jessey Hein - FC Langenthal Started the match on the bench, but entered the match in the 80'. At that point the match was 1-2. Langenthal scored in the 85'. Bassecourt scored in the 93 to win 2-3. Next match - 29 Sep @ Goldau Kyle Varley - Red Star Zurich Was on the bench for the teams 2-1 loss to FC Tuggen. Next match - 29 Sep vs Linth 04 2nd Interregional League (5th Division) Jordan Saint-Louis - Servette U21 Started and played the entire match in a 2-1 loss to FC Amical Saint Prex who scored their goals in the first 6 min on the match. Next match - 28 Sep vs FC Collex-Bossy Youth League Bryan Okoh - Team Vaud Lausanne Found originally here. Played the entire match in a 2-1 loss to FC Basel. He plays left center back on the U16 team. Next match - 29 Sep vs BSC Young Boys.
OK, I found a few more: Dirk Carlson Luxembourg International of 11 times. He was born in Portland, OR in 1998. He plays for Grasshopper Club II in the Premier League - 2nd group (4th division) Nicholas Ammeter Keeper born in New York in 2000. He did represent the Swiss U16 and U17 teams. His is on loan to FC Baden Premier League - 3rd Group (4th Division) from FC Aarau. He started in goal and led the team to a 4-0 win this past weekend. Yannick Scheidegger Thread here about him. He was born in Palo Alto, California, but did play a match in 2016 for the Swiss u16 team. Looks to be with the GCZ U18 team this season. Tuen van der Donk Thread here about him. Currently with the Basel U18 team. Elson Pllumbi Thread about him here With the FC Zurich United II team. Stephane Hofer Looks to be a Colorado born defender who is now 23 and plays for Forward Morges. Julien Golay Central Midfielder who plays for FC Amical Saint-Prex. He is from San Dimas and seems to have dual Swiss-American nationality.
Now all on one page. RSL (1st Division) Kekuta Mannah - FC St Gallen Started the match and played the first 62 min in a 2-0 loss to league leading YB. Next match - 29 September vs GCZ Ian Sauter - FC Zurich Did not play, still injured. The team beat Luzern 1-0. Next match – 27 Sept @ Sion, 30 September vs Xamax 1st League (4th Division) Nicholas Ammeter – FC Baden Next match – 29 Sept vs FC Winterthur II Dirk Carlson – Grasshopper Club II Next match – 30 Sept vs Buochs @Jessey Hein - FC Langenthal Started the match on the bench, but entered the match in the 80'. At that point the match was 1-2. Langenthal scored in the 85'. Bassecourt scored in the 93 to win 2-3. Next match - 29 Sep @ Goldau Kyle Varley - Red Star Zurich Was on the bench for the team’s 2-1 loss to FC Tuggen. Next match - 29 Sep vs Linth 04 2nd Interregional League (5th Division) Jordan Saint-Louis - Servette U21 Started and played the entire match in a 2-1 loss to FC Amical Saint Prex who scored their goals in the first 6 min on the match. Next match - 28 Sep vs FC Collex-Bossy Julien Golay - FC Amical Saint-Prex Next match : 29 Sep @ Signal FC Bernex-Cofignon Stephane Hofer – FC Forward Morges Next match – 29 Sep vs FC Conthey 3rd League (6th Division) Elson Pllumbi – FC Zurich United Next match – 30 Sep @ FC Republika Srpska Youth League Bryan Okoh - Team Vaud Lausanne U16 Next match - 29 Sep vs BSC Young Boys Yannick Scheidegger – GCZ U18 Next match: 29 Sep vs FC Basel Tuen van der Donk – FC Basel U18 Next match: 29 Sep @ GCZ