FC Wiltz 71
FC Wiltz 71 is a football club, based in Wiltz, in north-western Luxembourg. The club is currently playing in the highest football league in Luxembourg.
Full name | Football Club Wiltz 71 | |
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Founded | 1971 | |
Ground | Stade Am Pëtz Wiltz | |
Capacity | 2,000 | |
Chairman | Henri Roemer | |
Manager | Dan Huet[1] | |
League | Luxembourg Division of Honour | |
2018–19 | Division of Honour, 6th | |
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History
It was formed in 1971 as an amalgam of Union Sportive Niederwiltz and Gold a Ro'd Wiltz. In 1976, it absorbed Arminia Weidingen.
In the 2005–06 season, Wiltz finished fifth in the National Division, but the team was relegated to the Division of Honour after finishing twelfth in the 2007–08 season.
Despite of the relegation in 2010–11 into the "Promotion d'Honneur", Sanel Ibrahimović succeed in scoring the most goals (18), which let him win the trophy for best topscorer of the season.[2] FC Wiltz 71 managed to climb once again to the "BGL Ligue" for the season 2012–13.
Current squad
As of 21 May 2020.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Managers
Mike Ney (July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009) Steve Majerus (July 1, 2009 – Oct 27, 2010) Pascal Lebrun (Oct 27, 2010 – Nov 5, 2012) Samir Kalabic (Nov 6, 2012 – June 30, 2014) Claude Ottelé (July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015) Henri Bossi (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016)
References
- "FC Wiltz 71 - Dan Huet". www.fcwiltz.com.
- Alle Torschützenkönige auf einen Blick - Fussbal-Lux