FC Andorra
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| Full name | Futbol Club Andorra | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Els Tricolors (The Tricolours) | ||
| Founded | 15 October 1942 | ||
| Ground |
Camp d'Esports d'Aixovall Sant Julià de Lòria, Andorra | ||
| Capacity | 1,000 | ||
| Chairman |
 François Moliné | ||
| Manager |
Justo Ruiz | ||
| League | Segona Catalana | ||
| 2013–14 | Primera Catalana, 16th (relegated) | ||
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Futbol Club Andorra is a football club based in Andorra la Vella, Andorra, established in 1942. They play in the Spanish football league system.
Most of the Andorra national football team are typically selected from FC Andorra, which currently competes in the Segona Catalana at the 6th level of the Spanish football league system. Though the club are based in Andorra, they have competed in the Spanish league system since 1948. Segunda División B, the third tier, is the highest league that the club have played in.
History
Futbol Club Andorra has historically been the biggest football club in the country. The club was founded on 15 October 1942 in the College of Our Lady of Meritxell, becoming the first football club to be founded in Andorra. The club joined the categories of the Catalan Football Federation, contesting the Spanish League and Spanish Cup.
After several years in regional categories, the Andorran club climbed in 1981 to Segunda División B (third category of the Spanish league system), where it remained for 17 years, with a break in the 1986/87 season when the team played in Tercera División. In the 1988/89 and 1989/90 seasons FC Andorra played unsuccessfully in the play-offs for promotion to Segunda División.
Its greatest success came in 1994 when FC Andorra won the Copa Catalunya. The Andorran team eliminated FC Barcelona in the semifinals (aggregate 2-1) and RCD Espanyol 4-2 on penalties in the final played in the Municipal Stadium of Vilassar de Mar, after a scoreless draw in the game.
At the end of the 1997/98 the team was relegated to Tercera División (fourth tier). After several losses in a row chaining, currently playing in Segona Catalana (the sixth tier of the Spanish football system).
Its best performance to date in the Spanish Cup was in the 1995/96 season, beating Palamos CF and Getafe CF, being eliminated by Celta Vigo in the Round of 16.
Since 1986 until 2013 the club also had a section of futsal (FC Andorra Futsal) playing in the División de Honor and División de Plata de Futsal.
Stadium
FC Andorra have historically hosted their matches in the Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella in the capital city of Andorra la Vella. The club host their home matches in the Camp d'Esports d'Aixovall (also named DEKV-Arena due to an sponsorship arrangement) located in the parish of Sant Julià de Lòria, with a capacity of 1,000 spectators.
Crest and shirt
FC Andorra takes the colours and icons of the country. The club crest represent the coat of arms of Andorra with some minor variations. Also their first kit have been historically blue, yellow and red, the national colours of Andorra. Due their colours the club have been nicknamed Tricolors (The Tricolours).
Honours
- Copa Catalunya
- Winner (1): 1993-94
Seasons
- 17 seasons in Segunda División B
- 6 seasons in Tercera División
Current squad (2014-15)
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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See also
Related links
- FCF team profile (Catalan)