FC Rànger's

FC Rànger's is an Andorran football club based in Andorra la Vella. The team currently plays in Segona Divisió.

Rànger's
Full nameFútbol Club Rànger's
Nickname(s)Rànger's
Founded1981 (1981)
GroundAndorra Football Federation stadiums
ChairmanRafael Amat Escobar
LeagueSegona Divisió
2019–20Segona Divisió, 4th

History

The club was founded in 1981, but they only started playing in Andorran leagues in 1999. After two years in the Andorran Second Division, they played for the first time in the Campionat de Lliga in the 2001–02 season. After the promotion, FC Rànger's started a growing career, and after finishing second in 2005, they won the league title the two subsequent years, 2006 and 2007.

FC Rànger's made their first time appearance in European competitions, playing the UEFA Intertoto Cup in the summer of 2005, being eliminated by Sturm Graz by 6–1 in aggregate. The home match ended with a 1–1 draw, scored by Norberto Urbani. After winning the Andorran championship, they qualified for the UEFA Cup, where they were eliminated in the First round by FK Sarajevo. FC Rànger's became the first Andorran team to compete in the UEFA Champions League by qualifying for the 2007–08 season. However, their stay was short-lived as they were eliminated in the first qualifying round after a 5–0 aggregate loss to Sheriff Tiraspol over two rounds played on 17 July and 25 July 2007.

At the end of the 2008–09 season the team was relegated. After two seasons in Segona Divisió the team finished second in the 2010–11 season and was promoted (promotion-ineligible Lusitanos B finished champion). In the 2011–12 season FC Ranger's finished 8th in Primera Divisió being relegated again to Segona Divisió where it has remained since then.

  • Sponsorship:
    • Pizzeria Venècia (2004–2006)
    • Construccions Buiques (2006–present)

Honours

Current squad

As of 10 February 2015.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  AND David Bardina (vice-captain)
2 DF  ESP José Louzao Osuna
3 DF  ESP Josep Ramón Sánchez
4 DF  AND Oscar Chedas Silva (captain)
5 MF  AND Ildefons Serrano
6 MF  ESP Ruben Mena Parra
7 DF  AND Mohamed Douhri
8 FW  POR Joao Pedro Correia
9 FW  AND Oscar Taboada
No. Pos. Nation Player
10 FW  ESP Sergio Parra Botello
11 MF  AND Nitin Babani
12 FW  ARG Mauricio Nolberto Garbini
13 GK  ESP Miguel Ángel Moreno
14 MF  AND Daniel Garcia Puig
15 FW  AND Alexandre Mesa
16 DF  AND André Viana
17 MF  AND Joan Antón Serrano
18 DF  POR Fabio Gonçalves Texeira

European records

As of December, 2008.

Season Competition Round Country Club Home Away
2005 UEFA Intertoto Cup First round Sturm Graz 1–1 0–5
2006–07 UEFA Cup First qualifying round FK Sarajevo 0–2 0–3
2007–08 UEFA Champions League First qualifying round Sheriff Tiraspol 0–3 0–2


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