FC St. Gallen 1879 is a Swiss professional football club based in the city of St. Gallen, competing in the Swiss Super League, the top flight of football in Switzerland. The club plays its home matches at the kybunpark, a modern stadium with a distinctive wooden facade. Founded in 1879, it is the oldest football club in Switzerland and continental Europe, with its traditional colors being green and white. The club's history is one of tradition mixed with sporadic success. Their peak era came in the 1999-2000 season when, against all odds, they won the Swiss Super League title under coach Marcel Koller, a legendary achievement for the club. In the modern era, St. Gallen has established itself as a solid top-half side, known for an attractive, attacking style of play and a prolific academy. The club's passionate fan base, known for creating a vibrant atmosphere, is one of the most loyal in Switzerland. St. Gallen is a historic institution that continues to punch above its weight in the Swiss top division.