The 1990–91 season was FC Zürich's 94th season in their existence, since their foundation in 1896. It was their first season in the top flight of Swiss football, following their promotion at the end of last season.
Overview Since the AGM in 1986 the local businessman Sven Hotz was the club's chairman and patron. Herbert Neumann had been appointed as head-coach for the previous season, Walter Iselin was his assistant, and the pair continued in charge of the FCZ first team this season. The FCZ first team competed in this years domestic first-tier 1990–91 Nationalliga A with the clear intention of retaining their top level standing. The team also competed in 1990–91 Swiss Cup. They had not qualified for any of the UEFA European tournaments and they did not enter the Intertoto Cup. 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.
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 25 July 1990, 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 A
Qualification phase
Qualification table
Promotion/relegation phase, group B
Final group table
Swiss Cup
Friendly matches Pre-season
Winter break and mid-season
References
Sources dbFCZ Homepage Switzerland 1990–91 at RSSSF