Thread by @FootballSwissEN

FC Basel will play the second leg of their #UECL semi-final tomorrow night against Fiorentina. They can become the first 🇨🇭 team to reach a European final.

They last had that opportunity in 2013. Sommer, Salah & Frei... here's a look at FCB's team then & where they are now. 👇

𝐘𝐀𝐍𝐍 𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐑

Only properly breaking into the FCB in the previous season, YS was the undisputed N1 during this season. Played every minute of the 14 #UEL games.

One more season in Switzerland before move to Gladbach. Current Bayern No. 1 due to absence of Neuer.

𝐅𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑

First season at senior level aged 21 after move from second-tier Wil. Missed the opening game but scored four goals en route to the final.

Moved to Hoffenheim in 2015 after three seasons and is now a regular at Newcastle after a year in A Coruña.

𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐊𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐑 𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐂

100-times capped 🇦🇹 joined Basel at 19 in 2011. Final season saw him play 13 times in the #UEL and scored against Tottenham in quarter-final second leg.

Spent time at Dynamo Kiev, Leverkusen, Leicester & now Red Star since his departure.

𝐆𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐀𝐔𝐑𝐎

🇦🇷 CB joined from Boca in 2012. Not always a regular & played only 4 times in UEL. He was not a lucky charm - FCB didn't win any of those games, including the SF v Chelsea.

Back in his homeland with Huracán after spells at Columbus, Toluca & Sarmiento.

𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐉𝐄𝐓𝐈

The youngest to have played a game in the run. Older brother of Albian & Adonis. Sole app for the academy product was a 1min at the end of win v Sporting.

Was at GCZ in 2019 but has mostly played in 🇮🇹 since leaving FCB in 2015. At Pordenone in Serie C.

𝐉𝐎𝐎-𝐇𝐎 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊

Joined from Júbilo Iwata in 2011. Played 9 times in UEL including the 120' v Spurs & 1st leg v Chelsea. Met his Swiss wife while at FCB.

Moved on in 2013 after two seasons & spent five years in 🇩🇪 with Mainz & BVB. 36yo has been back in K-League since 2018.

𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐏 𝐃𝐄𝐆𝐄𝐍

29yo was back at Basel, a club he joined as a 12yo in 1995, after time at Dortmund, Stuttgart & Liverpool. Spent a further 4yrs at the club, won 8 titles & played 10 games of the #UEL that season.

Retired at the end of 2016 after over 200apps for FCB.

𝐊𝐀𝐘 𝐕𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐑

Joined FCB in 2011 after 6yrs coming through at GCZ. Played only 3 UEL games but featured away to Spurs & Chelsea.

Left FCB in 2014 to join Fulham & last played for Red Star Zurich in 2019. Now a sports journalist & on the "Super League expert panel" at SRF.

𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐔𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐈𝐍𝐇𝐎𝐅𝐄𝐑

German had played for Bayern II & Frankfurt prior to 2011 move to Basel. Played 63/76 games of FCB's marathon season and 11 in the Europa League.

Never settled after two years at FCB & played for 6 different clubs between 2013 and 2019.

𝐌𝐎𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐃 𝐄𝐋𝐍𝐄𝐍𝐘

19yo had originally joined FCB on loan mid-season in 12/13. Despite missing all the Group Stage as a result, Elneny played all eight knockout matches.

Joined FCB permanently that summer and spent three years before move to current club Arsenal.

𝐅𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐈

The only player to have played in both European runs. Came through the youth ranks and played all but one game in 12/13 UEL. Scored away to Spurs in QF to make it 2-0.

Joined Mainz in 2015 and spent 3yrs before return to Basel. Captains the team.

𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐎 𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐙

Chilean international joined FCB in 2012 and was dependable throughout. Played 11 games in UEL & scored against Zenit in L16.

Sparked wild celebrations with decisive penalty against Tottenham. Back home with Audax Italiano.

𝐃𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐃 𝐃𝐄𝐆𝐄𝐍

Has been there for both 🇪🇺 runs but in markedly different roles. Came through the youth system but spent time at Aarau, BMG & YB. Returned in 2012 & scored in home win v Sporting.

Retired earlier than his twin in 2014 & is now majority shareholder at FCB.

𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐘 𝐃𝐈𝐄

Moved to FCB from Sion in 2013. Ivorian played 7 games in UEL & was booked 5 times. Standard.

Moved to Stuttgart in 2015, returned to FCB in 2016, scored the winning penalty as Xamax came back from 4-0 down in the play-off in 2019 & retired with Sion in 2022.

𝐆𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐒 𝐘𝐀𝐏𝐈 𝐘𝐀𝐏𝐎

Spent 4yrs at YB before joining Basel in 2010. A regular only in his first season. Played only one UEL match.

Spent 1yr in Dubai and played for FCZ & Aarau after leaving FCB in 2013. Played for Basel II in 2019 while preparing for a trainer course.

𝐂𝐀𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐋

Cape Verdean was a youth product at Lausanne and joined Basel in 2007. Most productive season was 12/13 where he played 10 UEL matches, assisting in 2-0 win v Dnipro.

Left that season for Sunderland. Played for Le Mont, FCZ & Lausanne before retirement in 2020.

𝐌𝐎 𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐇

Joined FCB at the beginning of 12/13. His talent was clear but his goalscoring was not what it is now. Played every game in UEL, assisted 5 & scored v Spurs & Chelsea.

Moved to Chelsea in 2014 but didn't flourish. Move to Italy came next & the rest is history.

𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐗 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐈

Started his career with FCB but quickly moved on and made a mark in 🇪🇺 with Rennes & BVB before returning in 2009.

He played only 6 times in UEL but scored vital late penalty in L16. Retired in April 2013 & scored FK in last game vs. Zurich. Ex-manager of FCB.

𝐊𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐆-𝐑𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐊

Probably the only North Korean that can say they've won the Liechtenstein Cup & played UEL football. Spent 4yrs at FCB from 2011 & made only UEL app in the groups.

Played for various clubs since including Vaduz. Was last at Avellino in Italy.

𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐎 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐑

Other than a 3-year spell, Streller spent his entire career at FCB. 2nd-highest FCB scorer was vital again in UEL run.

He made 11apps, scored 4 goals and assisted in both QF matches against Spurs. Stayed at FCB until retirement in 2015.

𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐑

Stocker joined FCB's youth system in 2006 and broke into the first team at age 18 in 2008. 7 assists in 13 UEL games alongside three goals, including away at Spurs.

Left FCB in 2014 to join Hertha for 4yrs and returned in 2018. Retired in 2022.

𝐉𝐀𝐂𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐒 𝐙𝐎𝐔𝐀

Cameroon international joined FCB in 2009 on his 18th birthday from Coton Sport. A regular in his 47rs & made 10 UEL apps in final season in 12/13.

Left for Hamburg & had a journeyman career since. Was last at Al-Hussein SC who he left in January.