FC Wil: Almost half a million euros with a new young trophy!

FC Wil: Almost half a million euros with a new young trophy!

The Swiss Football League (SFL) has decided this summer to promote the training of young footballers through increased financial resources. FC Wil faces an outstanding opportunity to benefit from these new regulations. The annual funding for missions of young players will be increased to a record high this season, which could allow FC Wil to generate almost CHF 500,000 in funding compared to around CHF 100,000 in previous years.

The consideration behind this financial incentive is that the SFL wants to see more young talents on the pitch. The available amount for the clubs has doubled from CHF 750,000 to CHF 1.5 million since the 2016/2017 season. It is particularly interesting that the Challenge League, in which FC Wil plays, receives significantly more funds compared to the Super League with CHF 1 million for ten clubs. According to David Barras, the focus of the SFL is on the Challenge League as a training platform for young players.

The distribution of funding

This season, the clubs receive money based on the minutes of use that their players collect under 21 years of age. Associations that reach 6,000 minutes by the end of the season receive CHF 50,000. At 8,000 minutes there is another bonus of CHF 50,000. If the entire money is not distributed, the rest is divided among those clubs that have also reached 8,000 minutes.

Current data show that FC Wil has already collected 2,514 minutes of use with U21 players until the fourth round of the season and is therefore on the right track to clearly exceed both the 6,000 and 8,000-minute mark. The estimate indicates that over 10,000 minutes could be reached by the end of the season, which ensures a funding amount of around CHF 100,000 - and it may even be almost CHF 480,000 if the dynamics do not change and no other team becomes similarly promising.

use of young talents

Nine players under the age of 21 are under contract with FC Wil. These include Talent Ruben Danta's Fernandes, Abdullah Laidani and Ramon Guzzo. Danta's Fernandes has completed the most minutes of these, namely 680 in 810 possible minutes. These young actors could be crucial to achieve the high minutes of use and thus maximize the financial potential.

sports director Jan Breitenmoser confirmed that FC Wil's strategy is also directly influenced by the changes in the SFL in promoting young talent. Despite a structural deficit of almost one million francs per season, the possible funding from the young trophy could significantly contribute to the financial stability of the club. Breitenmoser also emphasized that it is a unique chance, this season compared to future years.

summarized the FC Wil not only focused on as a sports team, but also as an instance that is serious about the development of young talents in professional football. The increased funding could open up completely new perspectives for the association, both on a financial and sporting level. These opportunities are expected with great excitement by those responsible and fans alike. Further details on this dynamic development must be followed on the platforms of the SFL, especially how the entire Situation will be in concrete season.