FC Etzella Ettelbruck

FC Etzella
Full nameFoussballclub Etzella Ettelbruck
Founded21 May 1917 (21 May 1917)
GroundStade Am Deich, Ettelbruck
Capacity2,020
ChairmanTun DiBari
ManagerNeil Pattison (caretaker)
LeagueLuxembourg Division of Honour
2024–25Division of Honour, 10th
Websitewww.fcetzella.lu

Foussballclub Etzella Ettelbréck, abbreviated to either FC Etzella or Etzella Ettelbruck, is a football club, based in Ettelbruck, in north-eastern Luxembourg.

History

In the 2005–06 season, Etzella finished third in the National Division, winning a place in the UEFA Cup first qualifying round, where they lost to Åtvidabergs FF of Sweden 7–0 on aggregate. In 2006–07, the club improved to a second-place finish, this time falling to HJK Helsinki of Finland 3–0 on aggregate in the UEFA Cup first qualifying round. In 2007–08 season, Etzella slipped to fourth place, but returned to European competition. In the first round of the Intertoto Cup, they beat Georgian side Locomotive Tbilisi by drawing 0–0 at home and 2–2 away, advancing to play Saturn Moscow Oblast in the second round.

Timeline

  • 1917: Club founded as FC Etzella Ettelbruck
  • 1940: Club renamed as FV Ettelbrück during the German occupation
  • 1944: Original name FC Etzella Ettelbruck restored
  • 1971: First season in National Division
  • 1981: Moved to current stadium, Stade Am Deich
  • 2001: Winners of Luxembourg Cup
  • 2001: First participation in European competition (season 2001–02)
  • 2005, 2007: Finished second in the National Division
  • 2008: Won first round tie in Intertoto Cup

Honours

Runners-up (2): 2004-05, 2006–07
Winners (1): 2000–01
Runners-up (3): 2002–03, 2003–04, 2018–19

European competition

FC Etzella have qualified for UEFA European competition seven times.

Qualifying round (6): 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08
Second round: 2008

Overall, Etzella's record in European competition reads:

P W D L GF GA GD
UEFA Cup 12 0 0 12 4 36 −32
Intertoto Cup 4 0 3 1 3 10 −7
Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2001-02 UEFA Cup QR Legia Warsaw 0–4 1–2 1-6
2003-04 UEFA Cup QR Kamen Ingrad 1–2 0–7 1-9
2004-05 UEFA Cup 1QR Haka Valkeakoski 1–3 1–2 2-5
2005-06 UEFA Cup 1QR Keflavík 0–4 0–2 0-6
2006-07 UEFA Cup 1QR Åtvidaberg 0–3 0–4 0-7
2007-08 UEFA Cup 1QR HJK Helsinki 0–1 0–2 0-3
2008 UEFA Intertoto Cup 1R Locomotive Tbilisi 0-0 2–2 2-2 (a)
2R Saturn Ramenskoye 1-1 0–7 1-8

Current squad

As of 2 February 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  LUX Sergio Englaro
2 DF  LUX Adilson Fortes
5 DF  LUX Lex Nicolay
7 MF  POR Ricardo Monteiro
8 DF  CRO Mirko Kramarić
9 FW  GER Frederick Kyereh
10 FW  POR Leo Silva
11 MF  LUX Noah Fernandes
14 FW  POR Gonçalo Leal
16 GK  LUX Adin Faljic
18 DF  LUX Yanis N'Gbin
19 DF  LUX Pedro Moreira
No. Pos. Nation Player
25 MF  LUX Sven Kalisa
30 GK  LUX Loic Parnasse
31 FW  GNB Mamadu Camará
44 GK  POL Olivier Wolski
55 DF  POR Cristiano
73 DF  LUX Andre Moreira
77 FW  POR Edgar Neves
90 MF  LUX Bryan Meireles Alves
91 DF  FRA Glady Mpia
92 DF  FRA Bakary Sissoko
99 FW  BEL Lorenzo Rapaille

Former coaches

  • Luc Holtz (July 1, 1998 – June 30, 2008)
  • Florim Aliaj (July 1, 2008 – Oct 1, 2008)
  • Alvaro da Cruz (Oct 2, 2008 – June 30, 2009)
  • Benny Reiter (July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010)
  • Gauthier Remacle (July 1, 2010 – April 11, 2011)
  • Eddie Rob (caretaker) (April 12, 2011 – June 30, 2011)
  • Patrick Grettnich (July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2013)
  • Klaus-Peter Wagner (July 1, 2013–)

Former chairmen

  • Jean-Pierre Gauthier