FC Etzella Ettelbruck
Encyclopedia
Football Club Etzella Ettelbruck, abbreviated to either FC Etzella or Etzella Ettelbruck, is a football
club, based in Ettelbruck
, in north-eastern Luxembourg
.
, 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 Lokomotiv Tbilisi by drawing 0:0 at home and 2:2 away, advancing to play FC Saturn Moscow Oblast
in the second round.
European competition five times.
Overall, Etzella's record in European competition reads:
Pit Hilbert Luc Holtz
Samir Kalabic Claude Kreins Claude Mausen Luc Melchior Victor Mestre
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club, based in Ettelbruck
Ettelbruck
Ettelbruck is a commune with city status in central Luxembourg, with a population of approximately 7,500. As of 2005, the town of Ettelbruck itself, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 6,191. The town of Warken and Grentzingen are also within the commune...
, in north-eastern Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
.
History
In the 2005-06 seasonLuxembourg National Division 2005-06
The 2005-06 season of Luxembourg's National Division football league ran from 7 August 2005 to 28 May 2006. The league title was won by F91 Dudelange, who also won the Luxembourg Cup to complete the Double.-Teams:...
, Etzella finished third in the National Division
Luxembourg National Division
The National Division is the highest football league in Luxembourg. Until 2011, it is to be known as the BGL Ligue, after the Luxembourg Football Federation managed to seal a sponsorship deal with Fortis. Before 2006, it contained twelve teams, but it expanded to fourteen for the 2006-07 season,...
, winning a place in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
first qualifying round, where they lost to Åtvidabergs FF
Åtvidabergs FF
Åtvidabergs FF is a Swedish football club located in Åtvidaberg. The club, formed 1 July 1907 as Åtvidabergs IF, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The club changed to the present name before the 1935–1936 season. The club is affiliated to Östergötlands Fotbollförbund...
of Sweden 7:0 on aggregate. In 2006-07
Luxembourg National Division 2006-07
The 2006-07 season of Luxembourg's National Division ran from 5 August 2006 to 30 May 2007. F91 Dudelange continued their domination of the National Division by winning their third league title in a row; Dudelange also won the Luxembourg Cup to complete the Double.-Teams:The National Division was...
, the club improved to a second place finish, this time falling to HJK Helsinki
HJK Helsinki
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi , internationally known as HJK Helsinki, is a Finnish football club, based in the capital Helsinki...
of Finland 3:0 on aggregate in the UEFA Cup first qualifying round. In 2007-08 season
Luxembourg National Division 2007-08
The 2007-08 season of the Luxembourg National Division ran from August 2007 to 31 May 2008. F91 Dudelange won their fourth consecutive title.-Teams:-Format:As in 2006-07, the 2007-08 season involved involve only a round-robin amongst the fourteen teams...
, Etzella slipped to fourth place, but returned to European competition. In the first round of the Intertoto Cup, they beat Georgian side Lokomotiv Tbilisi by drawing 0:0 at home and 2:2 away, advancing to play FC Saturn Moscow Oblast
FC Saturn Moscow Oblast
FC Saturn Ramenskoye was a Russian football club, based in the Moscow suburb of Ramenskoye. It is also known as FC Saturn Moscow Region . The club was founded in 1946...
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 DivisionLuxembourg National DivisionThe National Division is the highest football league in Luxembourg. Until 2011, it is to be known as the BGL Ligue, after the Luxembourg Football Federation managed to seal a sponsorship deal with Fortis. Before 2006, it contained twelve teams, but it expanded to fourteen for the 2006-07 season,...
- 1981: Moved to current stadium, Stade Am DeichStade Am DeichStade Am Deich is a football stadium in Ettelbruck, in central Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of FC Etzella Ettelbruck. The stadium has a capacity of about 2,020.-References:*...
- 2001: Winners of Luxembourg CupLuxembourg CupThe Luxembourg Cup is the national knockout cup competition in Luxembourgian football. It was first held in 1922, and has been held annually since, with the exception of the four seasons during the German occupation during Second World War.-Winners:...
- 2001: First participation in European competition (season 2001-02)
- 2007: Finished second in the National Division
- 2008: Won first round tie in Intertoto Cup
Honours
- National DivisionLuxembourg National DivisionThe National Division is the highest football league in Luxembourg. Until 2011, it is to be known as the BGL Ligue, after the Luxembourg Football Federation managed to seal a sponsorship deal with Fortis. Before 2006, it contained twelve teams, but it expanded to fourteen for the 2006-07 season,...
- Runners-up (1): 2006-07Luxembourg National Division 2006-07The 2006-07 season of Luxembourg's National Division ran from 5 August 2006 to 30 May 2007. F91 Dudelange continued their domination of the National Division by winning their third league title in a row; Dudelange also won the Luxembourg Cup to complete the Double.-Teams:The National Division was...
- Luxembourg CupLuxembourg CupThe Luxembourg Cup is the national knockout cup competition in Luxembourgian football. It was first held in 1922, and has been held annually since, with the exception of the four seasons during the German occupation during Second World War.-Winners:...
- Winners (1): 2000-01
- Runners-up (2): 2002-03, 2003-04
European Competition
FC Etzella have qualified for UEFAUEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
European competition five times.
- UEFA CupUEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
- Qualifying round (6): 2001-02, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08
- Intertoto Cup
- 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 |
Current squad
2010/2011 seasonFormer Notable Players
- Roberto Borges
- Paulo Borrega
- Marco Bulas Dias Daniel da MotaDaniel Da MotaDaniel da Mota Alves is a Luxembourgian football striker of Portuguese origin, who currently plays in Luxembourg for F91 Dudelange.-Club career:...
Amara Dabo Georges Eiden Philippe Felgen Daniel Fellens Ralph Ferron Armand Goldschmit Patrick GrettnichPatrick GrettnichPatrick Grettnich is a retired Luxembourgian footballer who is now a manager.-Club career:Grettnich played for three different teams at Luxembourg's highest level and won some local fame when he scored a hattrick in the 2000/2001 Cup Final win against FC Wiltz 71.Having played for FC Etzella...
Tim HeinzTim HeinzTim Heinz is a Luxembourgian footballer who currently plays as a defender for CS Grevenmacher in Luxembourg's domestic National Division.-External links:...
Pit Hilbert Luc Holtz
Luc Holtz
Luc Holtz is a former Luxembourgian football player.He was the manager of the Luxembourg national under-21 football team.He is currently the manager of the Luxembourg national football team, succeeding Guy Hellers. -Club career:...
Samir Kalabic Claude Kreins Claude Mausen Luc Melchior Victor Mestre
- Alen Milak Luc MischoLuc MischoLuc Mischo is a retired Luxembourgian footballer.-Club career:A prolific striker, Mischo played for Spora Luxembourg, Aris Bonnevoie, FC Etzella Ettelbruck and Racing FC Luxembourg in Luxembourg's domestic National Division in which he scored a total of 114 goals.-International career:Mischo made...
- Jalison Moreira Mike Ney
- Nuno OliveiraNuno OliveiraNuno Oliveira is widely acknowledged as a master of the art of dressage.Nuno was born in Lisbon on June 23, 1925. He studied riding under Joaquim Goncalves de Miranda, in the style of the riding academy of Versailles. A great teacher, he possessed a near-encyclopedic knowledge of equestrian theory...
- Mputu Papi Neil Pattison Yves Picard Carlos Pimenta Patrick Posing Marc Reuter Carlo Schiltges
- Chris Spogen Albert van Zeebroeck Jean Vanek Mario Zannier Dan Zanon