FC Rànger's
| Full name | Ranger's FC Andorra | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Ranger's | ||
| Founded | 1981 | ||
| Ground | Andorra Football Federation stadiums | ||
| Chairman | Marco Fabián | ||
| Coach | Jaime Durán | ||
| League | Primera Divisió | ||
| 2024–25 | Primera Divisió, 5th of 10 | ||
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Ranger's FC Andorra is an Andorran professional football club based in Andorra la Vella. The team currently plays in Primera Divisió.
History
The club was founded in 1981, but they only started playing in Andorran leagues in 1999. Despite the similiarity of its name, FC Rànger's aren't associated with the Scottish team 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.
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 18 July and 24 July 2007.[1][2]
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
- Primera Divisió:
- Winners (2): 2005–06, 2006–07
- Runners-up (1): 2004–05
- Copa Constitució:
- Runners-up (1): 2006
- Supercopa Andorrana:
- Winners (1): 2006
- Runners-up (1): 2007
- Segona Divisió:
- Winners (1): 2000–01
- Runners-up (2): 2010–11, 2023–24
Current squad
As of 10 February 2025.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable players
European records
As of December, 2008.
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Agg. |
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| 2005–06 | 2005 UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1R | Sturm Graz | 1–1 | 0–5 | 1–6 |
| 2006–07 | 2006–07 UEFA Cup | 1QR | Sarajevo | 0–2 | 0–3 | 0–5 |
| 2007–08 | 2007–08 UEFA Champions League | 1QR | Sheriff Tiraspol | 0–3 | 0–2 | 0–5 |
References
- ^ UEFA.com. "History: Sheriff 2-0 Rànger's: UEFA Champions League 2007/08 Qualif. 1". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ UEFA.com. "History: Rànger's 0-3 Sheriff: UEFA Champions League 2007/08 Qualif. 1". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
External links
- FC Rànger's at UEFA.com
- FC Rànger's at Weltfussball.de
- FC Rànger's at National Football Teams.com
- FC Rànger's at Football-Lineups.com