FC Basel: Fabio Celestini celebrates his first birthday as FCB coach
The Ticino native took over as head coach of the record champions on June 21, 2021.
A look back at his first year in office
It's been a year since Fabio Celestini took over as head coach of FC Basel. The Ticino native has had a successful first year in office, leading the team to the Swiss Cup title and the Europa Conference League quarter-finals.
Celestini took over the reins of the team at a difficult time. Basel had just finished a disappointing season, finishing third in the league and being eliminated in the group stage of the Europa League.
However, Celestini quickly turned things around. He instilled a new sense of belief in the team, and they responded with some impressive performances.
Basel won the Swiss Cup for the 13th time in their history, beating Lugano 4-0 in the final. They also reached the quarter-finals of the Europa Conference League, where they were eliminated by Marseille.
Celestini has also been praised for his work with young players. He has given several academy graduates their first-team debuts, and some of them have become regulars in the starting lineup. Overall, Celestini has had a successful first year in charge of Basel. He has won a trophy, reached the quarter-finals of a European competition, and helped develop some of the club's most promising young players. Here are some of Celestini's key achievements in his first year as Basel coach: