The 1988–89 season was FC Zürich's 92nd season in their existence, since their foundation in 1896. It was their first season in the second flight of Swiss football, following their relegation at the end of last season. FCZ played their home games in the Letzigrund and the stadium is located in the west of Zurich in the district of Altstetten, which is about three kilometers from the city center.
Overview Since the AGM in 1986 the local businessman Sven Hotz was the club's chairman and patron. As the team suffered relegation the previous season, Hotz did not prolong the contract as head-coach with Friedhelm Konietzka. Many players also left the team. Hotz appointed the German Hannes Bongartz as head-coach. Bongartz had been a free agent, after spending two years coaching 1. FC Kaiserslautern. The FCZ first team competed in this years domestic second-tier Nationalliga B with the clear intention of achieving re-promotion. The team also competed in 1988–89 Swiss Cup. They had not qualified for any of the UEFA European tournaments and they did not enter the Intertoto Cup.
Players The following is the list of the FCZ first team squad this season. It also includes players that were in the squad the day the domestic league season started, on 23 July 1988, but subsequently left the club after that date.
Players who left the squad The following is the list of the FCZ first team players that left the squad during the previous season or in the off-season, before the new domestic season began.
Results Legend
Nationalliga B
Qualification phase group East
Qualification table
Promotion/relegation group A
Table group A
Swiss Cup
Friendly matches Pre-season
Winter break
References
Sources dbFCZ Homepage Switzerland 1988–89 at RSSSF