FC Etzella Ettelbruck
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| Full name | Football Club Etzella Ettelbruck | ||
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| Founded | 21 May 1917 | ||
| Ground | Stade Am Deich, Ettelbruck | ||
| Capacity | 2,020 | ||
| Chairman |
 Tun DiBari | ||
| Manager |
 Klaus-Peter Wagner | ||
| League | Luxembourg Division of Honour | ||
| 2015–16 | Luxembourg National Division, 13th (relegated) | ||
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Football Club Etzella Ettelbruck, 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)
- 2007: Finished second in the National Division
- 2008: Won first round tie in Intertoto Cup
Honours
- Runners-up (1): 2006–07
- Winners (1): 2000–01
- Runners-up (2): 2002–03, 2003–04
European Competition
FC Etzella have qualified for UEFA European competition five 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 | |
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| UEFA Cup | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 36 | −32 |
| Intertoto Cup | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | −7 |
Current squad
As of 23 September, 2015.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Former coaches
- Luc Holtz (July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2008)
Florim Aliaj (July 1, 2008 – Oct 1, 2008)
Alvaro da Cruz (Oct 2, 2008 – June 30, 2009)
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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