Sion was relegated to the second division of Switzerland last season after an inconsistent year in the country’s top-tier football.
In the 2023/2024 season, the club is leading the Challenge League with 56 points, five more than Thun, the second-placed team. Two Brazilians are part of Sion’s current squad.
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Brazilian involvement
- Midfielder Baltazar, formerly of Vila Nova, is an important player for Sion in the rebuilding campaign.
- The player has appeared in 23 matches this season, scoring one goal and providing three assists.
- In addition to him, forward Cleiton Itaitinga is also part of the Swiss team this year.
Brazilian tradition
In addition to Baltazar and Cleiton Itaitinga, Sion has traditionally been a club that welcomes Brazilian players throughout its history.
Forward Matheus Cunha, currently at Wolverhampton in England, previously played for the Swiss team between 2017 and 2018.
In the past, forward Kleber Pereira, who stood out for various Brazilian clubs such as Santos and Athletico-PR, played for Sion between 1996 and 1998.
Ronaldinho Gaúcho’s older brother, Assis, was another Brazilian who played for the Swiss team between 1992 and 1995.
Meanwhile, the top scorer Túlio Maravilha, who made his mark at Vila Nova, Goiás, Botafogo, and other teams, played for Sion between 1992 and 1993.
