# FC Etzella Ettelbruck

Foussballclub Etzella Ettelbréck, 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)
* 2005, 2007: Finished second in the National Division
* 2008: Won first round tie in Intertoto Cup

## Honours

* National Division
    Runners-up (2): 2004-05, 2006–07
* Luxembourg Cup
    Winners (1): 2000–01
    Runners-up (3): 2002–03, 2003–04, 2018–19

## European competition

FC Etzella have qualified for UEFA European competition seven times.
* UEFA Cup
    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 |
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
| 2001-02 | UEFA Cup | QR | Legia Warsaw | 0–4 | 1–2 | 1-6 |
| 2003-04 | UEFA Cup | QR | Kamen Ingrad | 1–2 | 0–7 | 1-9 |
| 2004-05 | UEFA Cup | 1QR | Haka Valkeakoski | 1–3 | 1–2 | 2-5 |
| 2005-06 | UEFA Cup | 1QR | Keflavík | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0-6 |
| 2006-07 | UEFA Cup | 1QR | Åtvidaberg | 0–3 | 0–4 | 0-7 |
| 2007-08 | UEFA Cup | 1QR | HJK Helsinki | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0-3 |
| 2008 | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1R | Locomotive Tbilisi | 0-0 | 2–2 | 2-2 (a) |
| 2008 | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2R | Saturn Ramenskoye | 1-1 | 0–7 | 1-8 |

## Current squad

As of 2 February 2024.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | LUX | Sergio Englaro |
| 2 | DF | LUX | Adilson Fortes |
| 5 | DF | LUX | Lex Nicolay |
| 7 | MF | POR | Ricardo Monteiro |
| 8 | DF | CRO | Mirko Kramarić |
| 9 | FW | GER | Frederick Kyereh |
| 10 | FW | POR | Leo Silva |
| 11 | MF | LUX | Noah Fernandes |
| 14 | FW | POR | Gonçalo Leal |
| 16 | GK | LUX | Adin Faljic |
| 18 | DF | LUX | Yanis N'Gbin |
| 19 | DF | LUX | Pedro Moreira |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 25 | MF | LUX | Sven Kalisa |
| 30 | GK | LUX | Loic Parnasse |
| 31 | FW | GNB | Mamadu Camará |
| 44 | GK | POL | Olivier Wolski |
| 55 | DF | POR | Cristiano |
| 73 | DF | LUX | Andre Moreira |
| 77 | FW | POR | Edgar Neves |
| 90 | MF | LUX | Bryan Meireles Alves |
| 91 | DF | FRA | Glady Mpia |
| 92 | DF | FRA | Bakary Sissoko |
| 99 | FW | BEL | Lorenzo Rapaille |

## Former coaches

* Luc Holtz (July 1, 1998 – June 30, 2008)
* Florim Aliaj (July 1, 2008 – Oct 1, 2008)
* Alvaro da Cruz (Oct 2, 2008 – June 30, 2009)
* Benny Reiter (July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010)
* 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