Andorran First Division
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The Andorran First Division (Lliga andorrana de futbol) 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.
The league was launched in 1995 sponsored by the local federation (Andorran Football Federation
) which was created just one year before, in 1994.
All the teams in the league play in the same stadiums, Estadi Comunal d'Aixovall and Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella . The same occurs in all other Andorran competitions, such as Copa Constitució and Supercopa
.
FC Andorra
, one of the major clubs in the country based in Andorra la Vella
have never played in this league. They play in the Spanish league system, because they are registered with the Royal Spanish Football Federation, but the team is mostly composed of players with Andorran nationality.
The winners win a place in the UEFA Champions League
.
Football (soccer)
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league
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League is a term commonly used to describe a group of sports teams or individual athletes that compete against each other in a specific sport. At its simplest, it may be a local group of amateur athletes who form teams among themselves and compete on weekends; at its most complex, it can be an...
for 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...
. The league is a part-time league: all of the clubs and the majority of the players are part-time.
The league was launched in 1995 sponsored by the local federation (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:*...
) which was created just one year before, in 1994.
All the teams in the league play in the same stadiums, Estadi Comunal d'Aixovall and Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella . The same occurs in all other Andorran competitions, such as Copa Constitució and Supercopa
Andorran Supercup
The Andorran Supercup is the football supercup of Andorra. It has been played since 2003. It is a single match at the beginning of the season between the winners of the Andorran First Division and the Andorran Cup...
.
FC Andorra
FC Andorra
Futbol Club Andorra is a football club based in Andorra la Vella , established in 1942. They play in the Spanish football league system....
, one of the major clubs in the country based in Andorra la Vella
Andorra la Vella
Andorra la Vella is the capital of the Co-principality of Andorra, and is located high in the east Pyrenees between France and Spain. It is also the name of the parish that surrounds the capital....
have never played in this league. They play in the Spanish league system, because they are registered with the Royal Spanish Football Federation, but the team is mostly composed of players with Andorran nationality.
League System
The eight clubs that play in the league play each other twice in the same venue. After the first 14 rounds, the best four teams play a competition between them to decide the Andorran champion (play off per al títol), while the other four play to avoid relegation (play off pel descens).The winners win a place in the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
.
Personnel and sponsorship
| Team | Chairman | Head Coach | Kitmaker | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CE Principat |  Juan Romero Munoz |
Adidas | Escale | |
| FC Lusitanos FC Lusitanos Lusitanos is an Andorran football club from Andorra la Vella, founded in 1999 which plays in Campionat de Lliga, the Premier division in Andorra.- History :... |
 António da Silva Cerqueira |
 Vicente González |
Peba | La Posa |
| FC Rànger's FC Rànger's FC Rànger's is an Andorran football club, who currently plays in the Andorran First Division.- History :... |
Lluis Goñi Espinal |
Jesús Julián Lucendo Jesús Julián Lucendo Jesús Julián Lucendo is a former Andorran national footballer. He made 27 appearances internationally for Andorra. He had an extensive club career as well, including one season with FC Barcelona. He retired in November 2003 due to a knee injury... |
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| FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma is an Andorran football team, playing in the village of Santa Coloma.It is one of the best Andorran teams in recent time. In the 2003-04 qualifying round of the UEFA Cup FC Santa Coloma were eliminated by Esbjerg fB from Denmark . Argentinian Hernan Walker scored their only goal in... |
Rafael Amat Escobar |
Bemiser | Don Pernil | |
| Inter Club d'Escaldes Inter Club d'Escaldes Inter Club d'Escaldes is an Andorran football club based in Escaldes-Engordany. Their home is Estadi Comunal d'Aixovall.- Current squad :As of December, 2009.- External links :***... |
Antonio Colaço da Silva |
Adidas | ||
| UE Engordany UE Engordany UE Engordany is an Andorran football and basketball club based in Escaldes-Engordany their plays in Campionat de Lliga.In the 2006/07 season they finished 3rd in the 2nd division. Because Santa Coloma's B Team, who finished 2nd, was not eligible for the first division, they went into play-offs... |
Gonzalo Donzion |
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| UE Sant Julià UE Sant Julià Unió Esportiva Sant Julià is an Andorran football club, playing in the village of Aixovall in the parish of Sant Julià de Lòria, some 6 km from the capital, Andorra la Vella and 4 km from the Spanish border.... |
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| UE Santa Coloma UE Santa Coloma Unió Esportiva Santa Coloma, also known as UE Santa Coloma, is a football club from Andorra, playing in Estadi Comunal d'Aixovall in the village of Santa Coloma. The team plays in the Primera Divisió after winning the Segona Divisió in the 2007–08 season... |
Juan Antonio Antón Álvarez |
Òscar Guerrero |
Joma | Escale |
Winners
| Season | Champions | Second place | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 Primera Divisió 1995-96 -League standings:-References:*... |
FC Encamp FC Encamp FC Encamp is an Andorran football club based in Encamp. For the 2007/08 season they have been relegated to Segona Divisió, the 2nd best division. In 2008/09, they were promoted back to the Primera Divisió.... |
CE Principat | FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma is an Andorran football team, playing in the village of Santa Coloma.It is one of the best Andorran teams in recent time. In the 2003-04 qualifying round of the UEFA Cup FC Santa Coloma were eliminated by Esbjerg fB from Denmark . Argentinian Hernan Walker scored their only goal in... |
| 1996-97 Primera Divisió 1996-97 -League standings:-References:*... |
CE Principat | FC Andorra Veterans | FC Encamp FC Encamp FC Encamp is an Andorran football club based in Encamp. For the 2007/08 season they have been relegated to Segona Divisió, the 2nd best division. In 2008/09, they were promoted back to the Primera Divisió.... |
| 1997-98 Primera Divisió 1997-98 -League standings:-References:*... |
CE Principat | FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma is an Andorran football team, playing in the village of Santa Coloma.It is one of the best Andorran teams in recent time. In the 2003-04 qualifying round of the UEFA Cup FC Santa Coloma were eliminated by Esbjerg fB from Denmark . Argentinian Hernan Walker scored their only goal in... |
FC Encamp FC Encamp FC Encamp is an Andorran football club based in Encamp. For the 2007/08 season they have been relegated to Segona Divisió, the 2nd best division. In 2008/09, they were promoted back to the Primera Divisió.... |
| 1998-99 Primera Divisió 1998-99 -League standings:-References:*... |
CE Principat | FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma is an Andorran football team, playing in the village of Santa Coloma.It is one of the best Andorran teams in recent time. In the 2003-04 qualifying round of the UEFA Cup FC Santa Coloma were eliminated by Esbjerg fB from Denmark . Argentinian Hernan Walker scored their only goal in... |
FC Encamp FC Encamp FC Encamp is an Andorran football club based in Encamp. For the 2007/08 season they have been relegated to Segona Divisió, the 2nd best division. In 2008/09, they were promoted back to the Primera Divisió.... |
| 1999-00 | Constelació Esportiva | FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma is an Andorran football team, playing in the village of Santa Coloma.It is one of the best Andorran teams in recent time. In the 2003-04 qualifying round of the UEFA Cup FC Santa Coloma were eliminated by Esbjerg fB from Denmark . Argentinian Hernan Walker scored their only goal in... |
Inter Escaldes Inter Club d'Escaldes Inter Club d'Escaldes is an Andorran football club based in Escaldes-Engordany. Their home is Estadi Comunal d'Aixovall.- Current squad :As of December, 2009.- External links :***... |
| 2000-01 Primera Divisió 2000-01 -Regular season:-Championship playoff:-Relegation playoff:-References:*... |
FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma is an Andorran football team, playing in the village of Santa Coloma.It is one of the best Andorran teams in recent time. In the 2003-04 qualifying round of the UEFA Cup FC Santa Coloma were eliminated by Esbjerg fB from Denmark . Argentinian Hernan Walker scored their only goal in... |
UE Sant Julià UE Sant Julià Unió Esportiva Sant Julià is an Andorran football club, playing in the village of Aixovall in the parish of Sant Julià de Lòria, some 6 km from the capital, Andorra la Vella and 4 km from the Spanish border.... |
Inter Escaldes Inter Club d'Escaldes Inter Club d'Escaldes is an Andorran football club based in Escaldes-Engordany. Their home is Estadi Comunal d'Aixovall.- Current squad :As of December, 2009.- External links :***... |
| 2001-02 Primera Divisió 2001-02 -Regular season:-Championship playoff:-Relegation playoff:-References:*... |
FC Encamp FC Encamp FC Encamp is an Andorran football club based in Encamp. For the 2007/08 season they have been relegated to Segona Divisió, the 2nd best division. In 2008/09, they were promoted back to the Primera Divisió.... |
UE Sant Julià UE Sant Julià Unió Esportiva Sant Julià is an Andorran football club, playing in the village of Aixovall in the parish of Sant Julià de Lòria, some 6 km from the capital, Andorra la Vella and 4 km from the Spanish border.... |
FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma is an Andorran football team, playing in the village of Santa Coloma.It is one of the best Andorran teams in recent time. In the 2003-04 qualifying round of the UEFA Cup FC Santa Coloma were eliminated by Esbjerg fB from Denmark . Argentinian Hernan Walker scored their only goal in... |
| 2002-03 Primera Divisió 2002-03 -Regular season:-Championship playoff:-Relegation playoff:-References:*... |
FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma is an Andorran football team, playing in the village of Santa Coloma.It is one of the best Andorran teams in recent time. In the 2003-04 qualifying round of the UEFA Cup FC Santa Coloma were eliminated by Esbjerg fB from Denmark . Argentinian Hernan Walker scored their only goal in... |
FC Encamp FC Encamp FC Encamp is an Andorran football club based in Encamp. For the 2007/08 season they have been relegated to Segona Divisió, the 2nd best division. In 2008/09, they were promoted back to the Primera Divisió.... |
UE Sant Julià UE Sant Julià Unió Esportiva Sant Julià is an Andorran football club, playing in the village of Aixovall in the parish of Sant Julià de Lòria, some 6 km from the capital, Andorra la Vella and 4 km from the Spanish border.... |
| 2003-04 Primera Divisió 2003-04 -Regular season:-Championship playoff:-Relegation playoff:-References:*... |
FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma is an Andorran football team, playing in the village of Santa Coloma.It is one of the best Andorran teams in recent time. In the 2003-04 qualifying round of the UEFA Cup FC Santa Coloma were eliminated by Esbjerg fB from Denmark . Argentinian Hernan Walker scored their only goal in... |
UE Sant Julià UE Sant Julià Unió Esportiva Sant Julià is an Andorran football club, playing in the village of Aixovall in the parish of Sant Julià de Lòria, some 6 km from the capital, Andorra la Vella and 4 km from the Spanish border.... |
FC Rànger's FC Rànger's FC Rànger's is an Andorran football club, who currently plays in the Andorran First Division.- History :... |
| 2004-05 Primera Divisió 2004-05 -Regular season:-Championship playoff:-Relegation playoff:-References:*... |
UE Sant Julià UE Sant Julià Unió Esportiva Sant Julià is an Andorran football club, playing in the village of Aixovall in the parish of Sant Julià de Lòria, some 6 km from the capital, Andorra la Vella and 4 km from the Spanish border.... |
FC Rànger's FC Rànger's FC Rànger's is an Andorran football club, who currently plays in the Andorran First Division.- History :... |
FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma is an Andorran football team, playing in the village of Santa Coloma.It is one of the best Andorran teams in recent time. In the 2003-04 qualifying round of the UEFA Cup FC Santa Coloma were eliminated by Esbjerg fB from Denmark . Argentinian Hernan Walker scored their only goal in... |
| 2005-06 Primera Divisió 2005-06 -Regular season:-Championship playoff:-Relegation playoff:-References:*... |
FC Rànger's FC Rànger's FC Rànger's is an Andorran football club, who currently plays in the Andorran First Division.- History :... |
UE Sant Julià UE Sant Julià Unió Esportiva Sant Julià is an Andorran football club, playing in the village of Aixovall in the parish of Sant Julià de Lòria, some 6 km from the capital, Andorra la Vella and 4 km from the Spanish border.... |
FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma is an Andorran football team, playing in the village of Santa Coloma.It is one of the best Andorran teams in recent time. In the 2003-04 qualifying round of the UEFA Cup FC Santa Coloma were eliminated by Esbjerg fB from Denmark . Argentinian Hernan Walker scored their only goal in... |
| 2006-07 Primera Divisió 2006-07 -Regular season:-Championship playoff:-Relegation playoff:-References:*... |
FC Rànger's FC Rànger's FC Rànger's is an Andorran football club, who currently plays in the Andorran First Division.- History :... |
FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma is an Andorran football team, playing in the village of Santa Coloma.It is one of the best Andorran teams in recent time. In the 2003-04 qualifying round of the UEFA Cup FC Santa Coloma were eliminated by Esbjerg fB from Denmark . Argentinian Hernan Walker scored their only goal in... |
UE Sant Julià UE Sant Julià Unió Esportiva Sant Julià is an Andorran football club, playing in the village of Aixovall in the parish of Sant Julià de Lòria, some 6 km from the capital, Andorra la Vella and 4 km from the Spanish border.... |
| 2007-08 | FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma is an Andorran football team, playing in the village of Santa Coloma.It is one of the best Andorran teams in recent time. In the 2003-04 qualifying round of the UEFA Cup FC Santa Coloma were eliminated by Esbjerg fB from Denmark . Argentinian Hernan Walker scored their only goal in... |
UE Sant Julià UE Sant Julià Unió Esportiva Sant Julià is an Andorran football club, playing in the village of Aixovall in the parish of Sant Julià de Lòria, some 6 km from the capital, Andorra la Vella and 4 km from the Spanish border.... |
FC Rànger's FC Rànger's FC Rànger's is an Andorran football club, who currently plays in the Andorran First Division.- History :... |
| 2008-09 | UE Sant Julià UE Sant Julià Unió Esportiva Sant Julià is an Andorran football club, playing in the village of Aixovall in the parish of Sant Julià de Lòria, some 6 km from the capital, Andorra la Vella and 4 km from the Spanish border.... |
FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma is an Andorran football team, playing in the village of Santa Coloma.It is one of the best Andorran teams in recent time. In the 2003-04 qualifying round of the UEFA Cup FC Santa Coloma were eliminated by Esbjerg fB from Denmark . Argentinian Hernan Walker scored their only goal in... |
CE Principat |
| 2009-10 | FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma is an Andorran football team, playing in the village of Santa Coloma.It is one of the best Andorran teams in recent time. In the 2003-04 qualifying round of the UEFA Cup FC Santa Coloma were eliminated by Esbjerg fB from Denmark . Argentinian Hernan Walker scored their only goal in... |
UE Santa Coloma UE Santa Coloma Unió Esportiva Santa Coloma, also known as UE Santa Coloma, is a football club from Andorra, playing in Estadi Comunal d'Aixovall in the village of Santa Coloma. The team plays in the Primera Divisió after winning the Segona Divisió in the 2007–08 season... |
UE Sant Julià UE Sant Julià Unió Esportiva Sant Julià is an Andorran football club, playing in the village of Aixovall in the parish of Sant Julià de Lòria, some 6 km from the capital, Andorra la Vella and 4 km from the Spanish border.... |
| 2010-11 2010–11 Primera Divisió -Competition format:The participating teams first played a conventional round-robin schedule with every team playing each opponent once "home" and once "away" for a total of 14 games... |
FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma is an Andorran football team, playing in the village of Santa Coloma.It is one of the best Andorran teams in recent time. In the 2003-04 qualifying round of the UEFA Cup FC Santa Coloma were eliminated by Esbjerg fB from Denmark . Argentinian Hernan Walker scored their only goal in... |
UE Sant Julià UE Sant Julià Unió Esportiva Sant Julià is an Andorran football club, playing in the village of Aixovall in the parish of Sant Julià de Lòria, some 6 km from the capital, Andorra la Vella and 4 km from the Spanish border.... |
FC Lusitanos FC Lusitanos Lusitanos is an Andorran football club from Andorra la Vella, founded in 1999 which plays in Campionat de Lliga, the Premier division in Andorra.- History :... |
Performance by club
| Club | Winners | Runner-ups | Third place | Winning Years | Runner-up Years | Third place Years |
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| FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma is an Andorran football team, playing in the village of Santa Coloma.It is one of the best Andorran teams in recent time. In the 2003-04 qualifying round of the UEFA Cup FC Santa Coloma were eliminated by Esbjerg fB from Denmark . Argentinian Hernan Walker scored their only goal in... |
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2001, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2011 | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2009 | 1996, 2002, 2005, 2006 |
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1997, 1998, 1999 | 1996 | 2009 |
| UE Sant Julià UE Sant Julià Unió Esportiva Sant Julià is an Andorran football club, playing in the village of Aixovall in the parish of Sant Julià de Lòria, some 6 km from the capital, Andorra la Vella and 4 km from the Spanish border.... |
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2005, 2009 | 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011 | 2003, 2007, 2010 |
| FC Encamp FC Encamp FC Encamp is an Andorran football club based in Encamp. For the 2007/08 season they have been relegated to Segona Divisió, the 2nd best division. In 2008/09, they were promoted back to the Primera Divisió.... |
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1996, 2002 | 2003 | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| FC Rànger's FC Rànger's FC Rànger's is an Andorran football club, who currently plays in the Andorran First Division.- History :... |
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2006, 2007 | 2005 | 2004, 2008 |
| Constelació Esportiva | |
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2000 | - | - |
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| UE Santa Coloma UE Santa Coloma Unió Esportiva Santa Coloma, also known as UE Santa Coloma, is a football club from Andorra, playing in Estadi Comunal d'Aixovall in the village of Santa Coloma. The team plays in the Primera Divisió after winning the Segona Divisió in the 2007–08 season... |
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| Inter Escaldes Inter Club d'Escaldes Inter Club d'Escaldes is an Andorran football club based in Escaldes-Engordany. Their home is Estadi Comunal d'Aixovall.- Current squad :As of December, 2009.- External links :***... |
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| FC Lusitanos FC Lusitanos Lusitanos is an Andorran football club from Andorra la Vella, founded in 1999 which plays in Campionat de Lliga, the Premier division in Andorra.- History :... |
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Topscorers
| Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals |
| 1996/97 | Patricio González |
CE Principat | 25 |
| 1997/98 | Rafael Sanchez Pedrosa | FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma FC Santa Coloma is an Andorran football team, playing in the village of Santa Coloma.It is one of the best Andorran teams in recent time. In the 2003-04 qualifying round of the UEFA Cup FC Santa Coloma were eliminated by Esbjerg fB from Denmark . Argentinian Hernan Walker scored their only goal in... |
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| 2003/04 | Jorge Filipe Sa Silva Carneiro | UE Sant Julià UE Sant Julià Unió Esportiva Sant Julià is an Andorran football club, playing in the village of Aixovall in the parish of Sant Julià de Lòria, some 6 km from the capital, Andorra la Vella and 4 km from the Spanish border.... |
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