FC Basel strengthens staff with Cantaluppi's return. After half a year in Winterthur, Mario Cantaluppi is back in Basel. Three staff members will leave the club. Mario Cantaluppi will be the new assistant coach under Stephan Lichtsteiner. A true FCB legend is making a comeback in Basel: Mario Cantaluppi (52) will be the new assistant coach at last year's champion. Cantaluppi played 303 times for FCB as a professional. He then worked as a coach in the youth sector for many years, including from 2023 to 2025 in the U21. After half a year at Winterthur's youth team, 'Lupo' will now be assistant coach under head coach Stephan Lichtsteiner. Archie Ogden will also join as a new athletic trainer. In return, the current assistant coach Matthias Kohler, team manager Dante Carecci, and athletic trainer Carlos Menéndez will leave FCB.