Atlètic Club d'Escaldes explained

Clubname:Atlètic d'Escaldes
Fullname:Atlètic Club d'Escaldes
Nickname:L'Atlètic
Ground:Andorra Football Federation stadiums
Chairman:Petra Schellens
Manager:Federico Bessone
League:Primera Divisió
Season:2023–24
Position:Primera Divisió, 3rd of 10
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Atlètic Club d'Escaldes, also commonly known as Atlètic d'Escaldes, is an Andorran professional football club based in Escaldes-Engordany, currently playing in Primera Divisió.

History

Atlètic Club d'Escaldes was founded on 20 May 2002 in Escaldes-Engordany joining Segona Divisió the same year. At the end of 2003–04 season the club was promoted to Primera Divisió. During three seasons the club was playing in the top flight until 2006–07 season when it was relegated to Segona Divisió. The club came back in the top flight in 2019 after winning the 2018–19 Segona Divisió.[1]

L'Atlètic reached the 2021 Copa Constitució final but lost against UE Sant Julià 2–1.[2] Again the club reached the finals the following season winning the 2022 trophy 4–1 against UE Extremenya.[3]

Colours and badge

Blue is the traditional colour of the club. Since their foundation and until 2015 the club wore yellow and blue in horizontal or vertical stripes. The old shield was replaced the same year.

Honours

European results

SeasonCompetitionRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
2022–23UEFA Europa Conference League1Q Gżira United0−1 1–11–2
2023–24UEFA Champions LeaguePR Budućnost Podgorica0–3
UEFA Europa Conference League2Q Partizani0−11−41–5
2024–25UEFA Conference League1Q F91 Dudelange0−10−20−3
Notes

Players

Current squad

First League history

SeasonPos.Pl.WDLGSGAP
2004–05Campionat de Lliga7205015195815
2005–06Campionat de Lliga620848212728
2006–07Campionat de Lligaalign=center bgcolor=red8204313184515
2019–20Primera Divisióalign=center bgcolor=6248610322930
2020–21Primera Divisióalign=center bgcolor=420677292625
2021–22Primera Divisióalign=center bgcolor=42711106443043
2022–23Primera Divisióalign=center bgcolor=lightgreen1281963681963

Notes and References

  1. Web site: La normalitat torna a la FAF amb una jornada d'infart. 13 May 2019 .
  2. Web site: La UE Sant Julià, campiona de la Copa Constitució (2–1) . 31 May 2021 .
  3. Web site: L'Atlètic Escaldes guanya la Copa Constitució . 29 May 2022 .