Helvetic Guards
| Founded | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 2024 |
| Based in | Switzerland Switzerland |
| Home stadium | Lidl Arena Wil |
| League | European League of Football (ELF) |
| Personnel | |
| Head coach | Norm Chow |
| General manager | Toni Zöller |
| Website | helveticguards |
| Uniform | |
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The Helvetic Guards was an American football team based in Switzerland that played in the 2023 season of the European League of Football (ELF).[1]
History
[edit | edit source]The entry of the newly founded franchise into the professional league was announced on 13 May 2022, during a press conference to open the 2022 ELF season by the team's general manager Toni Zöller. Together with co-owner Mukadder Erdönmez and others they established the first ELF franchise in Switzerland.[2][3]
On 26 August 2022, the team announced Norm Chow as the head coach for the European League of Football 2023 season.[4]
On 30 October 2022 the front office announced that they will play their home games in the Lidl Arena in Wil, Switzerland, about 25 miles (40km) east of Zürich.[5]
On 2 December 2022, the team signed Collin Hill to be their starting quarterback.[6] They added fellow US-American running back and wide receiver Silas Nacita on 17 December 2022.[7]
On 4 April 2024, the team announced the end of operations, to be replaced by another Swiss ELF entry.[8] On 11 April 2024, the new team name, the Helvetic Mercenaries, and the logo was announced.[9]
Roster
[edit | edit source]{{#section-h:2023 Helvetic Guards season|Roster}}
Staff
[edit | edit source]{{#section-h:2023 Helvetic Guards season|Staff}}
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