FC Lusitanos

FC Lusitanos
Full name FC Lusitanos la Posa
Nickname(s) LFC
Founded 1999
Ground DEVK-Arena
Sant Julià de Lòria Andorra
(Capacity: 900)
Chairman António da Silva Cerqueira
Manager Vicente Gonzalez
League Campionat de Lliga
2010–2011 3rd
Home colours
Away colours

Lusitanos is an Andorran football club from Andorra la Vella, founded in 1999 which plays in Campionat de Lliga, the Premier division in Andorra.

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History

The club played for the first time in the Campionat de Lliga in 2000–2001, after winning the Second Division championship. In 2001–2002 they won its first and only title, the Copa Constitució after winning 2–0 in the final against Inter Club d'Escaldes on June 2 thanks to 2 goals by Manuel Vieira. Since their promotion to the top division they have had many good performances. Their team is composed mostly of Portuguese players.

Identity

FC Lusitanos' coat of arms greatly resembles the Portuguese Football Federation one. Since its founding, the club has had several Portuguese players, coaches and supporters (mainly Portuguese immigrants in Andorra). The team's kit manufacturer is the Portuguese brand Peba.[1]

Titles

First League History

Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P
2001 Primera Divisió 5 20 7 5 8 35 42 26
2002 Primera Divisió 5 20 6 4 10 32 39 22
2003 Primera Divisió 5 22 12 1 9 63 40 37
2004 Primera Divisió 6 20 5 6 9 24 29 21
2005 Primera Divisió 6 20 5 2 13 24 48 17
2006 Primera Divisió 4 20 9 1 10 30 41 28
2007 Primera Divisió 4 20 6 3 11 22 41 21
2008 Primera Divisió 4 20 10 1 9 44 29 31
2009 Primera Divisió 4 20 10 0 10 39 30 30
2010 Primera Divisió 4 20 7 3 10 34 32 24
2011 Primera Divisió 3 20 11 5 4 43 20 38

European Cup History

Season Competition Round Country Club Home Away Aggregate
2010–11 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round FK Rabotnički 0–6 0–5 0–11
2011–12 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round NK Varaždin 0–1 1–5 1–6

Current squad

As of 1 July 2011.[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 GK Andrés Benitez
3 DF Hugo Veloso
4 DF Yael Fontan
5 DF Samuel Martins
6 MF Sebastian Bertran
7 FW Juan Guijo Raya
8 MF Luis Filipe
9 FW Pedro Reis
10 FW Luis Miguel dos Reis
11 DF Fernando Pereira
12 MF Maicon dos Santos
13 DF Bruno Alberto
14 MF Ricardo Pereira
15 DF Vítor Pereira
No. Position Player
16 MF Gregory Charles
17 DF Victor Moreira
18 MF Francisco Garvet
20 MF Gaby Meza
21 MF Franklin Soares
22 DF Diego Abdian
23 MF Diego Marinho
24 DF Leonel Maciel
25 FW Nuno Pereira
26 MF Teixeira Ribeiro
27 MF Manuel Lazaro
30 GK Gonzalo De La Guardia

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