Ranger's FC Andorra is an Andorran professional football club based in Andorra la Vella. The team currently plays in Primera Divisió.

Ranger's F.C. Andorra
Full nameRanger's FC Andorra
Nickname(s)The Ranger's
Founded1981; 43 years ago (1981)
GroundAndorra Football Federation stadiums
ChairmanMarco Fabián
ManagerAngel Ezequiel Marchegiani
CoachJaume Llonch Rodríguez
LeaguePrimera Divisió
2023–24Segona Divisió, 2nd of 5 (promoted via play-offs)

History

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The club was founded in 1981, but they only started playing in Andorran leagues in 1999. FC Rànger's aren't associated with Glasgow Rangers. 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.[citation needed]

Ranger's F.C. Andorra 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. Ranger's F.C. Andorra 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.[citation needed]

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 Ranger's F.C. Andorra finished 8th in Primera Divisió being relegated again to Segona Divisió, where it remained until promotion back to the Primera Divisió for the 2024–25 season.

  • Sponsorship:
    • Pizzeria Venècia (2004–2006)
    • Construccions Buiques (2006–2009)
    • Assega Insurance (2022–Present)

Honours

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Current squad

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As of 29 May 2024.

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   MEX André Alcaráz
2 DF   MEX Jorge Padilla
3 DF   MEX Sergio Villarreal
6 MF   MEX Alan Arreola
7 MF   MAR Monsif Khttar
8 FW   MEX Leonel Prieto
9 FW   MEX Armando León
10 FW   EQG Salomón Obama
11 DF   MEX David Andrade
12 DF   AND Iker Álvarez Sanchez
13 GK   ESP Juan Terrádez
14 MF   MEX David González
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF   MEX José Ruiz
16 FW   MEX Luis González
17 FW   AND Gaby Leighton
19 FW   ARG Leonel Orienta
20 MF   ESP Joan Bordallo
22 MF   ESP Pau Servat
23 MF   COL Cristian Genes
24 DF   USA Angel Contreras
25 DF   MEX Anwar Hernández
28 DF   ESP Issac Caracuel
36 FW   ARG Jonathan Carbajal

Notable players

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European records

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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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