2022–23 FC Luzern season

FC Luzern
2022–23 season
ChairmanStefan Wolf
ManagerMario Frick
Stadiumswissporarena
Swiss Super League4th
Swiss CupRound 3
Top goalscorerLeague:
Max Meyer (11)

All:
Max Meyer (12)
Average home league attendance12,775[1]

The 2022–23 season was the 122nd season in the history of FC Luzern and their 17th consecutive season in the top flight. The club participated in Swiss Super League and Swiss Cup.

Players

As of 5 April 2023[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  GER Marius Müller
2 DF  TUN Mohamed Dräger (on loan from Nottingham Forest)
4 DF  SUI Luca Jaquez
5 DF  SUI Denis Simani
6 MF  SUI Ardon Jashari
7 MF  GER Max Meyer
8 MF  GHA Samuel Alabi
9 FW  SRB Dejan Sorgić
10 MF  SUI Samuele Campo
11 MF  SUI Pascal Schürpf
13 DF  CZE Martin Frýdek
14 MF  SUI Luuk Breedijk
15 MF  MLI Mamady Diambou (on loan from Red Bull Salzburg)
16 MF  SVK Jakub Kadák
17 FW  TOG Thibault Klidjé
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF  SUI Nicky Beloko
20 DF  GER Pius Dorn
21 FW  POR Asumah Abubakar
22 FW  SUI Nando Toggenburger
24 DF  SUI Thoma Monney
30 DF  KOS Ismajl Beka
31 MF  KOS Lorik Emini
33 DF  SUI Leny Meyer
38 GK  SUI Pascal Loretz
41 MF  SUI Noah Rupp
46 DF  SUI Marco Burch
69 MF  FRA Sofyan Chader
74 DF  SUI Severin Ottiger
77 FW  SWE Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka (on loan from AIK)
90 GK  SRB Vaso Vasić

Other players under contract

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
MF  SUI Tyron Owusu

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF  SUI Serkan Izmirlioglu (at Bellinzona until 30 June 2023)
MF  NED Jordy Wehrmann (at ADO Den Haag until 30 June 2023)
FW  SUI Yvan Alounga (at Stade Lausanne Ouchy until 30 June 2023)
No. Pos. Nation Player
FW  URU Joaquín Ardaiz (at Winterthur until 30 June 2023)
FW  KOS Mark Marleku (at Kriens until 30 June 2023)
FW  GER Varol Tasar (at Aarau until 30 June 2023)

Transfers

In

Out

No. Pos. Player Transferred to Fee Date Source
MF Filip Ugrinic Young Boys Free 1 July 2022 [3]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

17 June 2022 Friendly Luzern 2–1 Winterthur Eich
18:45 CEST (UTC+2)
  • Campo 25'
  • Lang 81'
Stadium: Sportplatz Brand
25 June 2022 Friendly Rheindorf Altach 0–1 Luzern Schruns, Switzerland
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Sportplatz Golm
2 July 2022 Friendly Luzern 4–1 Vaduz Grosswangen, Switzerland
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Fussballplatz Gutmoos
9 July 2022 Global Tour for Peace Luzern 1–2 Dynamo Kyiv Lucerne, Switzerland
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: swissporarena
15 July 2022 Friendly Luzern 2–0 Genoa Emmenbrücke, Switzerland
11:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Stadion Gersag
30 July 2022 Friendly Luzern 0–1 Al-Ittihad Nenzing, Austria
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Sportplatz FC Nenzing
23 September 2022 Friendly Luzern 6–0 Aarau Luzern, Switzerland
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: swissporarena
7 December 2022 Friendly Grasshopper 0–0 Luzern Niederhasli, Switzerland
14:30 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: GC/Campus
9 December 2022 Friendly SC Freiburg 2–2 Luzern Freiburg, Germany
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Stadium: Europa-Park-Stadion, Trainingsplatz
16 December 2022 Friendly VfB Stuttgart 0–3 Luzern Stuttgart, Germany
15:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Arena
13 January 2023 Friendly VfL Bochum 1–1 Luzern La Línea de la Concepción, Spain
15:15 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Estadio Municipal de La Línea de la Concepción

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Swiss Super League 23 July 2022 29 May 2023 Matchday 1 4th 36 13 11 12 56 52 +4 036.11
Swiss Cup 20 August 2022 31 January 2023 Round 1 Round 3 3 2 1 0 7 2 +5 066.67
Total 39 15 12 12 63 54 +9 038.46

Source: Soccerway

Swiss Super League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
2 Servette 36 14 16 6 53 48 +5 58 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
3 Lugano 36 15 12 9 59 47 +12 57 Qualification for the Europa League play-off round
4 Luzern 36 13 11 12 56 52 +4 50 Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round
5 Basel 36 11 14 11 51 50 +1 47
6 St. Gallen 36 11 12 13 66 52 +14 45
Source: Swiss Super League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Draw.[4]

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
3 1 2 0 3 2  +1 5 0 1 0 1 1  0 1 1 0 2 1  +1

Last updated: 10 August 2022.
Source: Swiss Super League

Results by round

Round12345
GroundHAHAA
ResultDDPW
Position
Updated to match(es) played on 10 August 2022. Source: Swiss Super League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 17 June 2022.

17 July 2023 1 Luzern P–P Grasshopper Club
Note: Postponed to 10 August 2022, due to a lack of viable venues on the first matchday.
23 July 2022 2 Zürich 0–0 Luzern Letzigrund, Zürich
18:00 CEST Džemaili  85' SFL summary  44'  90+1' Jashari
 90' Beloko
 90+1' Müller
Attendance: 12,905
Referee: Luca Piccolo
31 July 2022 3 Luzern P–P Basel Swissporarena, Luzern
16:30
Note: Postponed to later date, lack of viable venue and lack of security staff due to national holiday on 1 August.
7 August 2022 4 Lugano 1–2 Luzern Cornaredo, Lugano
16:30 Celar  45+1'
Ziegler 75'
SFL summary 32' Dorn
 45+1' Müller
 47' Emini
 74' Simani
84' Beloko
 90+4' Frýdek
Attendance: 3,060
Referee: Alain Bieri
10 August 2022 (2022-08-10) 1 Luzern 1–1 Grasshopper Swissporarena, Lucerne
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Abubakar  16'
Burch 32'
Jashari  54'
Tasar  87'
SFL summary 38' Dadashov
 85' Ribeiro
Attendance: 12,919
Referee: Alessandro Dudic
Assistant referees: Sven Wolfensberger (VAR)
Man of the Match: Renat Dadashov[5]
13 August 2022 5 St. Gallen 4–1 Luzern Kybunpark, St. Gallen
20:30 Latte Lath 2'
Simani 51' (o.g.)
Görtler 56'
Akolo 69'
SFL summary 60' Chader
 81' Kadák
Attendance: 16,609
Referee: Urs Schnyder
27 August 2022 6 Luzern 2–0 Sion Swissporarena, Luzern
18:00 Sorgić 2'
Sorgić 25'
Dräger  29'  87'
Frýdek  38'  42'
Simani  39'
Müller  59'
Gentner  88'
SFL summary  17' Poha
 63' Karlen
 90+2' Sio
 90+4' Cavaré
Attendance: 10,067
Referee: Alain Bieri
4 September 2022 7 Luzern 0–2 Servette Swissporarena, Lucerne
14:15 CET Simani  90+6' SFL summary
Report
29' Cognat
 41' Douline
 52' Rodelin
 81' Pflücke
 85' Clichy
90+1' Crivelli
Attendance: 11,946
Referee: Urs Schnyder
10 September 2022 8 Winterthur 0–6 Luzern Stadion Schützenwiese, Winterthur
20:30 Schättin  20'
Buess 64'
SFV summary 14' Meyer
22' Burch
25' Abubakar
32' Meyer
54' Kadák
 64' Burch
84' Gentner
Attendance: 8,400 (sold out)
Referee: Johannes von Mandach
2 October 2022 9 Luzern 1–2 Young Boys Swissporarena, Luzern
16:30 CEST Meyer  6'
Beloko  9'
Schürpf 18'
Dräger  36'
Beka  83'
SFL summary
Report
 13' Rieder
15' Elia
90+5' Nsame
Attendance: 14,870
Referee: Esther Staubli
9 October 2022 10 Servette 1–1 Luzern Stade de Genève, Lancy
14:15 CET Douline  28'
Kutesa 30'
Cognat  62'
SFL summary
Report
 22' Frýdek
 58' Beloko
59' Meyer
Attendance: 8,457
Referee: Fedayi San
15 October 2023 11 Sion 2–0 Luzern Stade Tourbillon, Sion
18:00 Balotelli 33'
Balotelli  64'
Araz 83'
SFL summary  68' Beloko
 79' Simani
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Stefan Horisberger
19 October 2022 12 Luzern 3–3 St. Gallen Swissporarena, Luzern
20:30 Dräger 7'
Dräger 45'
Meyer 55' (pen.)
Dräger  65'
Meyer  67'
Burch  86'
Emini  87'
SFL summary 9' Latte Lath
40' Guillemenot
 67' Guidotti
 74' Schmidt
83' von Moos
 87' von Moos
Attendance: 20,336
Referee: Luca Piccolo
22 October 2022 13 Luzern 3–1 Lugano Swissporarena, Luzern
20:30 Burch  48'
Meyer 66' (pen.)
Dräger 69'
Meyer 82'
SFL summary  52' Arigoni
61' Bislimi
 62' Bislimi
 74' Daprelà
 84' Valenzuela
 90+3' Mahou
Attendance: 10,037
Referee: Nico Gianforte
Assistant referees: Sandro Schärer (VAR)
29 October 2022 (2022-10-29) 14 Grasshopper 1–3 Luzern Letzigrund, Zürich
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Herc 43'
Kawabe  54'
Dadashov  90'
SFL summary 9', 65' Sorgić
 37' Beloko
 45+1' Simani
23' Burch
Attendance: 5,117
Referee: Luca Cibelli
Assistant referees: Urs Schnyder (VAR)
5 November 2022 15 Luzern 1–1 Winterthur Swissporarena, Luzern
20:30 Beloko  29'
Meyer  33'
Abubakar 51'
Chader  55'  83'
SFL summary 15' Di Giusto
 25' Gelmi
 33' Lekaj
 39' Corbaz
 75' Kamberi
Attendance: 11,516
Referee: Luca Piccolo
9 November 2022 3 Luzern 0–2 Basel Swissporarena, Luzern
20:30 Simani  3'
Beloko  45+2'
Dorn  83'
SFL summary
FCB report
6' (pen.) Males
 84' Adams
87' Fink
 88' Calafiori
Attendance: 12,304
Referee: Fedayi San (Gebenstorf)
13 November 2022 16 Young Boys 3–0 Luzern Stadion Wankdorf, Bern
16:30 CET Fassnacht 5'
Nsame 32'
Lauper 70'
SFL summary
Report
 1' Beloko Attendance: 31,120
Referee: Alain Bieri
21 January 2023 17 Luzern 2–2 Zürich Swissporarena, Luzern
18:00 Jashari  4'
Meyer 62'
Beka  69'
Beloko  76'
Chader 83'
SFL summary  38' Guerrero
 61' Condé
89' Šimić
90+3' Šimić
 After full-time' Džemaili
Attendance: 13,979
Referee: Fedayi San
28 January 2023 18 Basel 2–3 Luzern St. Jakob-Park, Basel
20:30 Amdouni 17'
Zeqiri 78'
Pelmard  83'
SFL summary
FCB report
 42' Diambou
60' Schürpf
 65' Dorn
 70' Chader
74' Jashari
 83' Simani
89' Kimpioka
Attendance: 19,713
Referee: Luca Cibelli
5 February 2023 19 Luzern 1–1 Young Boys Swissporarena, Luzern
16:30 CET Simani  9'
Schürpf 33'
Beloko  64'
SFL summary
Report
 27' Garcia
 31' Fassnacht
 40' Maceiras
64' (pen.) Itten
 90' Rrudhani
Attendance: 11,809
Referee: Sandro Schärer
12 February 2023 20 Lugano 1–1 Luzern Cornaredo, Lugano
14:15 Celar 38' (pen.)
Mahmoud  44'
Hajdari  73'
Valenzuela  77'
SFL summary 16' Abubakar
 17' Schürpf
 31' Dräger
 36' Dorn
 90+3' Klidjé
Attendance: 3,026
Referee: Anojen Kanagasingam
19 February 2023 21 St. Gallen 2–2 Luzern Kybunpark, St. Gallen
14:30 Guillemenot 14' (pen.)
Dajaku  57'
Maglica 79' (pen.)
SFL summary  13' Frýdek
32' Frýdek
 45' Jashari
 54' Schürpf
62' Beloko
Attendance: 17,126
Referee: Fedayi San
26 February 2023 (2023-02-26) 22 Luzern 1–0 Grasshopper Swissporarena, Lucerne
14:15 CET (UTC+1) Frýdek 76' SFL summary  54' Herc
 90' Ndenge
Attendance: 12,499
Referee: Johannes von Mandach
Assistant referees: Sandro Schärer (VAR)
4 March 2023 23 Luzern 0–1 Basel Swissporarena, Luzern
20:30 Loretz  28'
Beka  51'
Simani  67'
Chader  72'  77'
SFL summary
FCB report
29' Frei
 45' López
 52' Pelmard
 67' Diouf
 75' Burger
 85' Augustin
 90+6' Hitz
Attendance: 13,248
Referee: Luca Cibelli
12 March 2023 24 Servette 0–3 Forfait Luzern Stade de Genève, Geneva
16:30 Céspedes  46'
Mbabu  50'  77'
Crivelli  88'
SFL summary 51' (pen.) Meyer
 70'  90+5' Dräger
 88' Beka
Attendance: 6,803
Referee: Sandro Schärer
18 March 2023 25 Zürich 2–1 Luzern Letzigrund, Zürich
18:00 Tosin 32'
Condé  67'
Tosin 76'
Krasniqi  90+1'
SFL summary 21' (pen.) Meyer
 60' Ottiger
Attendance: 15,330
Referee: Urs Schnyder
2 April 2023 26 Luzern 1–2 Sion Swissporarena, Luzern
16:30 Jaquez  36'
Max Meyer  64'  65'
Frýdek 80'
Villiger  84'
Dorn  89'
SFL summary  2' Ziegler
 36' Balotelli
50' Sio
 61' Diouf
 75' Cavaré
90+5' Bua
Attendance: 13,367
Referee: Fedayi San
Assistant referees: Sandro Schärer (VAR)
10 April 2023 27 Winterthur 1–2 Luzern Stadion Schützenwiese, Winterthur
15:30 Ltaief 78'
Lekaj  80'
Ltaief  90+1'
SFL summary  6' Villiger
26' Chader
 49' Dräger
 51' Beka
60' Sorgić
 77' Frýdek
 84' Ottiger
 90+1' Beloko
Attendance: 8,400 (sold out)
Referee: Johannes von Mandach
15 April 2023 28 Luzern 4–1 Zürich Swissporarena, Luzern
20:30 Meyer 28'
Sorgić 37'
Dorn 49'
Dorn 64'
SFL summary 45' Mathew Attendance: 14,217
Referee: Luca Cibelli
Assistant referees: Lukas Fähndrich (VAR)
Note: Fair game, no yellow cards
23 April 2023 29 Basel 0–2 Luzern St. Jakob-Park, Basel
14:15 Augustin  31'
Xhaka  62'
Males  79'
SFL summary
FCB report
 18' Beka
 40' Ottiger
 54' Schürpf
71' Sorgić
89' Breedijk
 90+5' Frýdek
Attendance: 22,966
Referee: Sven Wolfensberger
27 April 2023 30 Luzern 3–1 Winterthur Swissporarena, Luzern
20:30 Meyer  35'
Dorn 40'
Burch  62'
Sorgić 65'
Beloko  70'
Schürpf 81'
SFL summary 25' Ardaiz
 39' Kryeziu
 88' Corbaz
Attendance: 10,865
Referee: Luca Piccolo
Assistant referees: Johannes von Mandach (VAR)
30 April 2023 31 Young Boys 5–1 Luzern Kybunpark, St. Gallen
16:30 Nsame 32'
Fassnacht 38'
Lauper 44'
Fassnacht  50'
Rieder 61'
Itten 80'
SFL summary  24' Beloko
41' (o.g.) Amenda
 59' Beka
Attendance: 31,500
Referee: Luca Cibelli
Assistant referees: Sascha Kever (VAR)
7 May 2023 32 Luzern 2–2 Lugano Swissporarena, Luzern
14:15 Beka 27'
Meyer 36'
Villiger  60'
Beka  82'
Abubakar  84'
SFL summary  23' Hajrizi
 31' Doumbia
52' Celar
74' Steffen
 78' Valenzuela
 90+2' Steffen
Attendance: 14,358
Referee: Sven Wolfensberger
Assistant referees: (VAR) Sascha Kever

Swiss Cup

20 August 2022 Round 1 FC Schötz 0–4 Luzern Schötz
15:30 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Fussballanlage Wissenhusen

References

  1. ^ "Super League 2022/2023 - Attendance". 31 August 2022.
  2. ^ "1. Mannschaft Spieler" [1st team player] (in German). FC Luzern. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Filip Ugrinic wechselt zu den Luzern". FC Luzern (in German). 31 May 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Règlement de la compétition de la SFL" (PDF) (in French). Swiss Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Die Hoppers kämpfen sich in Luzern zu einem weiteren Punkt". www.bluewin.ch (in German). Bluewin. 2022-08-10. Retrieved 2022-08-11.