About Anglo-American Club

The Anglo-American Club Zürich was one of the pioneering football clubs in Switzerland, founded in the late 19th century by a group of English-speaking students living in Zürich. The club was closely linked to the Federal Polytechnic School (today ETH Zürich), and its players were mainly foreign students who helped introduce and popularize football in the city. It also played an important role in the early organization of Swiss football, taking part in the formation of the Swiss Football Association in 1895.

In competitive terms, the club became famous for winning the first official Swiss national championship in the 1898–99 season. After reaching the final, they defeated Old Boys Basel with a dominant 7–0 victory, securing the first recognized title in Swiss football history. This success made them one of the earliest dominant teams in the country, even though the football structure at the time was still in its early and developing stage.

Despite their early achievement, the club had a very short lifespan. Due to a limited number of players and the temporary nature of its student-based squad, the team struggled to maintain continuity after 1899. By 1900, the Anglo-American Club Zürich was dissolved, as most members left Zürich after finishing their studies. Although short-lived, the club left a lasting legacy as the first official champions of Switzerland and an important part of the country’s football origins.