Foussballclub Etzella Ettelbréck, abbreviated to either FC Etzella or Etzella Ettelbruck, is a football club, based in

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, in north-eastern

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History

In the 2005–06 season, Etzella finished third in the National Division, winning a place in the

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first qualifying round, where they lost to

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of Sweden 7–0 on aggregate. In 2006–07, the club improved to a second-place finish, this time falling to

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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

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, they beat Georgian side

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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

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*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 *

:''Winners (1):'' 2000–01 :''Runners-up (3):'' 2002–03, 2003–04, 2018–19

European competition

FC Etzella have qualified for

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European competition seven 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:

Current squad

''As of 9 August, 2022.''

Former coaches

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(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) *

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(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

External links

FC Etzella official website
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