Union Sportive Rumelange, usually abbreviated to US Rumelange, is a football

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, based in

Rumelange Rumelange ( lb, Rëmeleng ; german: Rümelingen) is a commune with town status in south-western Luxembourg, on the border with France. Populated places The commune consists of the following villages: * Rumelange * Haut-Tétange (lieu-dit) Pop ...

, in south-western

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History

In the 2005–2006 season, Rumelange finished eleventh in the National Division. It was almost impossible for Rumelange to avoid fourth place, and they were pitted against FC Mamer in a relegation play-off. Rumelange lost on penalties, and were relegated to the Division of Honour. They won promotion to the highest level again at the end of the 2007–2008 season.

Honours

League

National Division *Runners-up: 1967–68, 1969–70, 1971–72

Cups

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*Winners: 1967–68, 1974–75 *Runners-up: 1981–82, 1983–84

European competition

US Rumelange have qualified for

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European competition four times. However, they have been generally unsuccessful; during their 1972–73 UEFA Cup campaign, they suffered a 21–0 aggregate loss to

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, a record defeat that has not been eclipsed in any UEFA cup competition. It has not been matched either, except for when, one year earlier,

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had beaten Jeunesse Hautcharage by the same aggregate scoreline. *

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:''First round (2):'' 1968–69, 1975–76 *

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:''First round (2):'' 1970–71, 1972–73

Current squad

Staff

*''Head Coach:'' Marc Thomé *''Assistant Coach:'' Manuel Cardoni

Managers

* Marc Thomé (July 1, 2007 – April 26, 2010) * Manuel Cardoni (April 27, 2010 – Oct 1, 2012) * Sebastien Allieri (July 1, 2013 – 23 May 2015) * Sven Loscheider (29 May 2017 – present)

References

External links

* {{Authority control

Rumelange

1908 establishments in Luxembourg