2020–21_Grasshopper_Club_Zürich_season

2020–21 Grasshopper Club Zürich season

2020–21 Grasshopper Club Zürich season

Grasshopper Club Zürich 2020–21 football season

The 2020–21 Grasshopper Club Zürich season is the club's second consecutive season in the Swiss Challenge League, having been relegated from the 2018–19 Swiss Super League one year earlier, after playing in the top tier for 67 years.[1] The season started on 18 September 2020 and is scheduled to end on 30 May 2021. Grasshopper Club Zürich also participate in the Swiss Cup. The first game was played on 12 September 2020.

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Review and events

In April 2020 the club was bought by investors from China.[2] The new owners began to reform the club and renew the squad during the summer break, including the signing of several players from Wolverhampton Wanderers. The English Premier League club is also connected to the Chinese investors.[3] The first game of the season was played in late September 2020, a delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland.

On May 11, 2021 coach João Carlos Pereira was sacked after three defeats in a row. He was replaced by Zoltán Kádár for the last two games of the season.[4]

Thanks to a 2–1 win against Kriens on the last day of the season, Grasshopper Club Zürich was promoted to the Super League.[5]

Squad

Players

As of 3 March 2021[6]
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Players in italic left the club during the season.

Players out on loan

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

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Transfers

In

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Out

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Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 11 May 2021[36]
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until 11 May 2021

As of 28 November 2020[37]
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Competitions

Overview

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Last updated: 23 May 2021
Source: Soccerway

Challenge League

Main article: 2020–21 Swiss Challenge League
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Updated to match(es) played on 20 May 2021. Source: Swiss Challenge League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Draw.[38]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Kickoff times are in CET

  Win   Draw   Loss

18 September 2020 (2020-09-18) 1 Grasshopper Club Zürich 3–2 Winterthur Zürich
20:00
Report
Stadium: Letzigrund
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Luca Piccolo
27 September 2020 (2020-09-27) 2 Chiasso 0–2 Grasshopper Club Zürich Chiasso
16:00
Report
Stadium: Stadio Comunale
Attendance: 500
Referee: Nico Gianforte
3 October 2020 (2020-10-03) 3 Grasshopper Club Zürich 3–0 Wil Zürich
19:00
Report
Stadium: Letzigrund
Attendance: 2,550
Referee: Mirel Turkes
16 October 2020 (2020-10-16) 4 Neuchâtel Xamax 1–0 Grasshopper Club Zürich Neuchâtel
20:00
Report
Stadium: Stade de la Maladière
Attendance: 2,870
Referee: Urs Schnyder
20 October 2020 (2020-10-20) 5 Kriens 5–2 Grasshopper Club Zürich Kriens
19:30
Report
Stadium: Stadion Kleinfeld
Attendance: 700
Referee: Johannes von Mandach
24 October 2020 (2020-10-24) 6 Grasshopper Club Zürich 2–1 Schaffhausen Zürich
19:00
Report
Stadium: Letzigrund
Attendance: 2,380
Referee: Fedayi San
29 October 2020 (2020-10-29) 7 Lausanne-Ouchy 1–2 Grasshopper Club Zürich Lausanne
20:00
Report
Stadium: Stade Olympique de la Pontaise
Attendance: 50
Referee: David Huwiler
2 November 2020 (2020-11-02) 8 Grasshopper Club Zürich 1–1 Thun Zürich
20:00
Report
Stadium: Letzigrund
Attendance: 50
Referee: Adrien Jaccottet
6 November 2020 (2020-11-06) 9 Aarau Postponed Grasshopper Club Zürich Aarau
20:00 Report Stadium: Stadion Brügglifeld
Note: Called off due to COVID-19 cases in the FC Aarau squad.
20 November 2020 (2020-11-20) 10 Grasshopper Club Zürich Postponed Neuchâtel Xamax Zürich
20:00 Report Stadium: Letzigrund
Note: Called off due to COVID-19 cases in the Grasshoppers squad.
23 November 2020 (2020-11-23) 9 Aarau 0–1 Grasshopper Club Zürich Aarau
20:00
Report
Stadium: Stadion Brügglifeld
Attendance: 50
Referee: Tobias Thies
27 November 2020 (2020-11-27) 11 Wil 1–1 Grasshopper Club Zürich Wil
20:00
Report
Stadium: IGP Arena
Attendance: 50
Referee: Stefan Horisberger
4 December 2020 (2020-12-04) 12 Grasshopper Club Zürich 2–0 Kriens Zürich
20:00
Report Stadium: Letzigrund
Attendance: 50
Referee: Anojen Kanagasingam
7 December 2020 (2020-12-07) 10 Grasshopper Club Zürich 3–0 Neuchâtel Xamax Zürich
20:00
Report
Stadium: Letzigrund
Attendance: 50
Referee: Luca Cibelli
11 December 2020 (2020-12-11) 13 Thun 3–1 Grasshopper Club Zürich Thun
20:00
Report
Stadium: Stockhorn Arena
Attendance: 15
Referee: Sven Wolfensberger
15 December 2020 (2020-12-15) 14 Grasshopper Club Zürich 2–1 Chiasso Zürich
20:00
Report
  • Yellow card 2' Pasquarelli
  • 55' Almeida
  • Yellow card 80' Malula
 Stadium: Letzigrund
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mirel Turkes
18 December 2020 (2020-12-18) 15 Schaffhausen 2–1 Grasshopper Club Zürich Schaffhausen
20:00
Report
Stadium: LIPO Park
Attendance: 5
Referee: Esther Staubli
22 January 2021 (2021-01-22) 16 Grasshopper Club Zürich 2–0 Lausanne-Ouchy Zürich
20:00
Report
Stadium: Letzigrund
Attendance: 5
Referee: Alessandro Dudic
29 January 2021 (2021-01-29) 17 Grasshopper Club Zürich postponed Aarau Zürich
20:00 Report Stadium: Letzigrund
Note: Called off due to unplayable pitch caused by heavy rain.
2 February 2021 (2021-02-02) 18 Winterthur postponed Grasshopper Club Zürich Winterthur
20:00 Report Stadium: Stadion Schützenwiese
Note: Called off due to unplayable pitch caused by heavy rain.
6 February 2021 (2021-02-06) 19 Grasshopper Club Zürich 1–1 Chiasso Zürich
18:15
Report
Stadium: Letzigrund
Attendance: 5
Referee: Nico Gianforte
9 February 2021 (2021-02-09) 18 Winterthur 2–3 Grasshopper Club Zürich Winterthur
20:00
Report
Stadium: Stadion Schützenwiese
Attendance: 5
Referee: Lukas Fähndrich
12 February 2021 (2021-02-12) 20 Thun 0–2 Grasshopper Club Zürich Thun
20:00
Report
Stadium: Stockhorn Arena
Attendance: 5
Referee: Nikolaj Hänni
16 February 2021 (2021-02-16) 17 Grasshopper Club Zürich 2–1 Aarau Zürich
18:00
Report
Stadium: Letzigrund
Attendance: 5
Referee: Sven Wolfensberger
19 February 2021 (2021-02-19) 21 Wil 1–1 Grasshopper Club Zürich Wil
20:00
Report
Stadium: IGP Arena
Attendance: 5
Referee: Luca Cibelli
27 February 2021 (2021-02-27) 22 Grasshopper Club Zürich 1–1 Schaffhausen Zürich
18:15
Report
Stadium: Letzigrund
Attendance: 5
Referee: Stefan Horisberger
2 March 2021 (2021-03-02) 23 Lausanne-Ouchy 1–1 Grasshopper Club Zürich Lausanne
20:00
Report
Stadium: Stade Olympique de la Pontaise
Attendance: 5
Referee: Sven Wolfensberger
5 March 2021 (2021-03-05) 24 Grasshopper Club Zürich 0–1 Winterthur Zürich
20:00 Report
Stadium: Letzigrund
Attendance: 5
Referee: Nico Gianforte
12 March 2021 (2021-03-12) 25 Kriens 1–2 Grasshopper Club Zürich Kriens
20:00
Report
Stadium: Stadion Kleinfeld
Attendance: 5
Referee: Johannes von Mandach
19 March 2021 (2021-03-19) 26 Grasshopper Club Zürich 4–1 Aarau Zürich
20:00
Report
Stadium: Letzigrund
Attendance: 5
Referee: Fedayi San
3 April 2021 (2021-04-03) 27 Grasshopper Club Zürich 1–4 Neuchâtel Xamax Zürich
18:15
Report
Stadium: Letzigrund
Attendance: 5
Referee: David Schärli
9 April 2021 (2021-04-09) 28 Schaffhausen 0–2 Grasshopper Club Zürich Schaffhausen
20:00
Report
Stadium: LIPO Park
Attendance: 5
Referee: Luca Cibelli
17 April 2021 (2021-04-17) 29 Grasshopper Club Zürich 1–0 Wil Zürich
18:15
Report
Stadium: Letzigrund
Attendance: 5
Referee: Luca Piccolo
20 April 2021 (2021-04-20) 30 Chiasso 2–2 Grasshopper Club Zürich Chiasso
19:00
Report
Stadium: Stadio Comunale
Attendance: 100
Referee: David Schärli
23 April 2021 (2021-04-23) 31 Grasshopper Club Zürich 3–1 Thun Zürich
20:00
Report
Stadium: Letzigrund
Attendance: 100
Referee: Esther Staubli
30 April 2021 (2021-04-30) 32 Aarau 2–1 Grasshopper Club Zürich Aarau
20:00
  • Hammerich Yellow card 65'
  • Balaj 58'
  • Jäckle Yellow card 81'
  • Almeida 86' Yellow card 87' Yellow-red card 90+1'
 Report
Stadium: Stadion Brügglifeld
Attendance: 100
Referee: Fedayi San
7 May 2021 (2021-05-07) 33 Grasshopper Club Zürich 1–2 Lausanne-Ouchy Zürich
20:00
Report
Stadium: Letzigrund
Attendance: 100
Referee: Luca Cibelli
10 May 2021 (2021-05-10) 34 Winterthur 2–1 Grasshopper Club Zürich Winterthur
20:00
Report
Stadium: Stadion Schützenwiese
Attendance: 100
Referee: Adrien Jaccottet
14 May 2021 (2021-05-14) 35 Neuchâtel Xamax 1–1 Grasshopper Club Zürich Neuchâtel
20:00
Report
Stadium: Stade de la Maladière
Attendance: 100
Referee: Stefan Horisberger
20 May 2021 (2021-05-20) 36 Grasshopper Club Zürich 2–1 Kriens Zürich
20:00
Report
Stadium: Letzigrund
Attendance: 100
Referee: Nikolaj Hänni

Swiss Cup

Main article: 2020–21 Swiss Cup

Kickoff times are in CET

  Win   Draw   Loss

12 September 2020 (2020-09-12) 2nd Round Lausanne-Ouchy Vaud 1–2 Canton of Zürich Grasshopper Club Zürich Lausanne
16:30
  • Ndongo 65'
 Report
Stadium: Stade Juan-Antonio-Samaranch
Attendance: 800
24 February 2021 (2021-02-24) Round of 16 Grasshopper Club Zürich Canton of Zürich 2–0 Vaud Lausanne-Sport Zürich
17:30
Report Stadium: Letzigrund
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alain Bieri
14 April 2021 (2021-04-14) Quarter-finals Grasshopper Club Zürich Canton of Zürich 1–2 Canton of St. Gallen St. Gallen Zürich
18:00
Report
Stadium: Letzigrund
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fedayi San

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

25 August 2020 (2020-08-25) Türkgücü München Germany 1–0 Switzerland Grasshopper Club Zürich Weingarten, Germany
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Lindenhofstadion
Attendance: 0
29 August 2020 (2020-08-29) Grasshopper Club Zürich Switzerland 1–1 Switzerland Luzern Niederhasli, Switzerland
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: GC/Campus
Attendance: 300
5 September 2020 (2020-09-05) Servette FC Switzerland cancelled Switzerland Grasshopper Club Zürich Montreux, Switzerland
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Stade Eugéne Parlier
Attendance: 0
Note: Called off due to COVID-19 cases in the Grasshoppers squad.
9 October 2020 (2020-10-09) Grasshopper Club Zürich Switzerland 1–2 Switzerland Lausanne-Sport Niederhasli, Switzerland
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: GC/Campus
Attendance: 0
9 January 2021 (2021-01-09) Servette FC Switzerland cancelled Switzerland Grasshopper Club Zürich Fribourg, Switzerland
15:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Stade Universitaire Saint-Léonard
Note: Called off due to frozen pitch.
13 January 2021 (2021-01-13) Luzern Switzerland cancelled Switzerland Grasshopper Club Zürich Kriens, Switzerland
14:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Stadion Kleinfeld
Note: Called off due to four COVID-19 cases in the FC Luzern squad.
16 January 2021 (2021-01-16) Schaffhausen Switzerland 0–1 Switzerland Grasshopper Club Zürich Schaffhausen, Switzerland
15:00 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: LIPO Park
Attendance: 0
16 January 2021 (2021-01-16) Grasshopper Club Zürich Switzerland 3–2 Austria Austria Lustenau Niederhasli, Switzerland
15:00 CET (UTC+1)
  • Filipe Carvalho 28', 70'
  • Correia 61'
 Report
Stadium: GC/Campus
Attendance: 0
27 March 2021 (2021-03-27) Grasshopper Club Zürich Switzerland 2–2 Switzerland Rapperswil-Jona Niederhasli, Switzerland
15:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: GC/Campus
Attendance: 0

Statistics

Goalscorers

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Last updated: 20 May 2021
Source: Competitions

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