Zürich

Zürich net spend since 2015

Zürich have spent €9m on disclosed transfer fees since July 2015 and received €68m: a net profit of €58m on transfers.

That covers 54 signings (14 for a disclosed fee, 32 free, 8 undisclosed) and 85 departures (32 sold for a disclosed fee, 29 free, 24 undisclosed). Loans are counted apart: 16 in, 20 out.

Record signing: Assan Ceesay, €2m from Lugano (Aug 2018). Record sale: Simon Sohm, €6m to Parma (Oct 2020).

Zürich transfer spending by season

Zürich record signings

1. Assan Ceesay · €2m from Lugano · Aug 2018
2. Umeh Emmanuel · €1m from Botev Plovdiv · Jul 2024
3. Fidan Aliti · €1m from Kalmar · Jul 2021
4. Benjamin Kololli · €900k from Lausanne Sport · Jul 2018
5. Raphael Dwamena · €600k from Austria Lustenau · Jan 2017

Zürich record sales

1. Simon Sohm · €6m to Parma · Oct 2020
2. Raphael Dwamena · €6m to Levante · Aug 2018
3. Cheveyo Tsawa · €6m to Club Brugge · Jul 2026
4. Jahnoah Markelo · €5m to Coventry City · Jan 2026
5. Wilfried Gnonto · €5m to Leeds United · Sep 2022

Zürich trading record: profit on players bought and sold

On the 36 players Zürich both signed and sold since July 2015 (academy graduates and free signings cost nothing), sales brought in €37m against €7m paid: a trading profit of €30m.

Academy graduates sold since July 2015 brought in €15m across 8 players, led by Jahnoah Markelo (€5m to Coventry City, Jan 2026).

• Raphael Dwamena: signed for €600k (Jan 2017), sold to Levante for €6m (Aug 2018): profit €6m
• Jahnoah Markelo: academy graduate (Nov 2024), sold to Coventry City for €5m (Jan 2026): profit €5m
• Wilfried Gnonto: signed free (Jul 2020), sold to Leeds United for €5m (Sep 2022): profit €5m
• Aiyegun Tosin: signed for €450k (Sep 2019), sold to Lorient for €4m (Jul 2023): profit €4m
• Junior Ligue: academy graduate (Jan 2023), sold to Venezia for €3m (Jan 2026): profit €3m

• Assan Ceesay: signed for €2m (Aug 2018), left free for Lecce (Jul 2022): loss €2m
• Fidan Aliti: signed for €1m (Jul 2021), sold to Alanyaspor for €100k (Jul 2023): loss €1m
• Benjamin Kololli: signed for €900k (Jul 2018), left free for Shimizu S-Pulse (Jul 2021): loss €900k
• Arad Bar: signed for €370k (Jul 2023), sold to LNZ Cherkasy for €250k (Jan 2024): loss €120k

Zürich ins and outs 2026/27: who left and who came in, by position

Zürich have made 2 signings and 5 departures in 2026/27. Who left each position and who came in:

• Goalkeeper: out nobody; in Heinz Lindner (free from Young Boys, 360 league minutes since).
• Defence: out David Vujevic (to Carrarese, 16 league starts in 2025/26), Daniel Denoon (to Pisa); in nobody.
• Midfield: out Cheveyo Tsawa (to Club Brugge, 34 league starts in 2025/26); in nobody.
• Attack: out Ivan Cavaleiro (left free for Petro de Luanda, 12 league starts in 2025/26), Juan José Perea (left free for Atromitos, 7 league starts in 2025/26); in Kevin Spadanuda (free from Luzern, 738 league minutes since).

Zürich injury news: injuries and suspensions

Zürich have 6 players injured as of 9 Nov 2026, with €8m of value sidelined.

• Damienus Reverson (FWD): Injury (type not disclosed) · out since 17 Sep 2026 · return date not set · 7 games missed
• Bledian Krasniqi (MID): Muscle injury · out since 21 Oct 2026 · expected back 11 Nov 2026 · 3 games missed
• Ilan Sauter (DEF): Injury (type not disclosed) · out since 26 Aug 2026 · return date not set · 11 games missed
• Cosimo Fiorini (MID): Injury (type not disclosed) · out since 21 Oct 2026 · return date not set · 3 games missed
• Chris Kablan (DEF): Cruciate ligament tear · out since 1 Sep 2026 · return date not set · 10 games missed
• Valon Berisha (MID): Injury (type not disclosed) · out since 28 Oct 2026 · return date not set · 2 games missed

Zürich last starting XI

Zürich's last league starting XI, v Servette on 8 Nov 2026: Silas Huber; Lindrit Kamberi, Doron Lichtenstein, Alexander Hack, Sebastian Walker; Miguel Reichmuth, Umeh Emmanuel, Leandro Schödler, Kevin Spadanuda, Livano Comenencia; Philippe Keny.

Unchanged from the side that started v Young Boys on 1 Nov 2026.

Opponent: Servette.

Zürich minutes played 2026/27

After 13 league games of 2026/27, 8 Zürich players have played at least 60% of the minutes open to them, 8 are rotating and 13 have played under a quarter.

Out of contract on 30 June 2027 unless extended: Bledian Krasniqi, Mohamed Bangoura, Cosimo Fiorini, Chris Kablan, Valon Berisha, Yanick Brecher.

Zürich club-trained players

We can verify 10 club-trained players in the Zürich squad: Leandro Schödler, Miguel Reichmuth, Silas Huber, Bledian Krasniqi, Sebastian Walker, Neil Volken, Selmin Hodza, Ilan Sauter, Jill Stiel and Yanick Brecher. Between them they have played 43% of Zürich's league minutes in 2026/27. 6 other squad players are not verifiable on our record.

• Leandro Schödler (MID): 1,103 league minutes
• Miguel Reichmuth (MID): 912 league minutes
• Silas Huber (GK): 810 league minutes
• Bledian Krasniqi (MID): 759 league minutes
• Sebastian Walker (DEF): 635 league minutes
• Neil Volken (DEF): 512 league minutes
• Selmin Hodza (DEF): 466 league minutes
• Ilan Sauter (DEF): 284 league minutes
• Jill Stiel (MID): 5 league minutes
• Yanick Brecher (GK): no league minutes yet

On the record we can verify, 15 players club-trained at Zürich now play for other clubs we track, led by Nico Elvedi (Leeds United, value €12m), Simon Sohm (Venezia, value €10m) and Cheveyo Tsawa (Club Brugge, value €10m).

• Nico Elvedi · Leeds United · €12m
• Simon Sohm · Venezia · €10m
• Cheveyo Tsawa · Club Brugge · €10m
• Becir Omeragic · Basel · €5m
• Nils Reichmuth · Thun · €4m
• Berat Djimsiti · Al Diraiyah FC · €3m
• Anto Grgic · Lugano · €3m
• Maren Haile-Selassie · Chicago Fire · €2m

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.