FC Rànger's
This article is about the Andorran football club.
For the Scottish club, see
Rangers F.C..
FC Rànger's is an Andorran football club based in Andorra la Vella. The team currently plays in Segona Divisió.
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.
Unfortunately 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 in Segona Divisió. Since then the club plays in the second division of Andorra.
- 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. |
|
Position |
Player
|
| 1 |
 |
GK |
David Bardina (vice-captain)
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| 2 |
 |
DF |
José Louzao Osuna
|
| 3 |
|
DF |
Josep Ramón Sánchez
|
| 4 |
|
DF |
Oscar Chedas Silva (captain)
|
| 5 |
|
MF |
Ildefons Serrano
|
| 6 |
|
MF |
Ruben Mena Parra
|
| 7 |
|
DF |
Mohamed Douhri
|
| 8 |
 |
FW |
Joao Pedro Correia
|
| 9 |
|
FW |
Oscar Taboada |
|
|
| No. |
|
Position |
Player
|
| 10 |
|
FW |
Sergio Parra Botello
|
| 11 |
|
MF |
Nitin Babani
|
| 12 |
 |
FW |
Mauricio Nolberto Garbini
|
| 13 |
|
GK |
Miguel Ángel Moreno
|
| 14 |
|
MF |
Daniel Garcia Puig
|
| 15 |
|
FW |
Alexandre Mesa
|
| 16 |
|
DF |
André Viana
|
| 17 |
|
MF |
Joan Antón Serrano
|
| 18 |
|
DF |
Fabio Gonçalves Texeira |
|
Notable players
- See also Category:FC Rànger's players.
European records
As of December, 2008.
External links
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| | Villages | |
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| | Buildings | |
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| | Parks and open spaces |
- Andorra Park
- Parc Central
- Parc Infantil
- Parc de Mola
- Plaça del Poble
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| | Streets |
- Avinguda de Meritxell
- Avinguda de Salou
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| | Sports | |
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| | Mayors |
- Lluís Viu Torres (1992–1999)
- Concepció Mora Jordana (1999–2003)
- Francesc Xavier Mora Baron (2003–2007)
- Maria Rosa Ferrer Obiols (2007–)
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