Football in Andorra
Encyclopedia
The sport
of football
in the country of Andorra
is run by the Andorran Football Federation
. The federation administers the Andorran national football team
, as well as the Andorran First Division
.
Andorra
is a recent newcomer to international football, the national team has existed for less than 10 years. So far they have recorded three victories, these were against Belarus
, Albania
, and Republic of Macedonia
, all of which were at home. They are known as one of the most penalized teams in Europe, having received more red & yellow cards in the WC 2006 Qualifiers than any other team. The most famous Andorran player is probably Albert Celades
who has played for both FC Barcelona
and Real Madrid
. The midfielder even made it to the Spanish national team.
Sport
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of football
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...
in the country of Andorra
Andorra
Andorra , officially the Principality of Andorra , also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra, , is a small landlocked country in southwestern Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. It is the sixth smallest nation in Europe having an area of...
is run by the Andorran Football Federation
Andorran Football Federation
The Andorran Football Federation is the governing body of football in Andorra. It organizes the football league, Andorran First Division, the Andorran Cup and the Andorran national football team. It is based in Escaldes-Engordany.-External links:*...
. The federation administers the Andorran national football team
Andorra national football team
The Andorra national football team represents Andorra in association football and is controlled by the Andorran Football Federation, the governing body for football in Andorra. The team has enjoyed very little success due to the Principality's tiny population, the fourth smallest of any UEFA...
, as well as the Andorran First Division
Andorran First Division
The Andorran First Division is the top football league for the country of Andorra. The league is a part-time league: all of the clubs and the majority of the players are part-time....
.
Andorra
Andorra
Andorra , officially the Principality of Andorra , also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra, , is a small landlocked country in southwestern Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. It is the sixth smallest nation in Europe having an area of...
is a recent newcomer to international football, the national team has existed for less than 10 years. So far they have recorded three victories, these were against Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
, Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
, and Republic of Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
, all of which were at home. They are known as one of the most penalized teams in Europe, having received more red & yellow cards in the WC 2006 Qualifiers than any other team. The most famous Andorran player is probably Albert Celades
Albert Celades
Albert Celades López is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.A tactically astute player with a strong defensive mentality, he is best known for his stints with FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, and was part of the Spanish squad at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.-Club...
who has played for both FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
and Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
. The midfielder even made it to the Spanish national team.
See also
- Football in SpainFootball in SpainFootball is the most popular sport in Spain. The Royal Spanish Football Federation is the national governing body and it organizes La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Spain national football team, current champion of the FIFA World Cup...
- Football in CataloniaFootball in CataloniaFootball is the most important sport in Catalonia and was introduced in the late 19th century by a combination of mostly British immigrant workers and visiting sailors, and students returning from Britain. Catalonia led the way in the development of football in Spain, organising both the first...