Atlètic Club d'Escaldes
Atlètic Club d'Escaldes, also commonly known as Atlètic d'Escaldes, is an Andorran football club based in Escaldes-Engordany, currently playing in Primera Divisió.
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| Full name | Atlètic Club d'Escaldes | ||
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| Nickname(s) | L'Atlètic | ||
| Founded | 2002 | ||
| Ground | Andorra Football Federation stadiums | ||
| Chairman | Petra Schellens | ||
| Manager | Federico Bessone | ||
| League | Primera Divisió | ||
| 2021–22 | Primera Divisió, 4th | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History
Atlètic Club d'Escaldes was founded on 20 May 2002 in Escaldes-Engordany joining Segona Divisió the same year. At the end of 2003–04 season the club was promoted to Primera Divisió. During three seasons the club was playing in the top flight until 2006–07 season when it was relegated to Segona Divisió. The club came back in the top flight in 2019 after winning the 2018–19 Segona Divisió.[1]
L'Atlètic reached the 2021 Copa Constitució final but lost against UE Sant Julià 2-1.[2] Again the club reached the finals the following season winning the 2022 trophy 4-1 against UE Extremenya.[3]
Colours and badge
Blue is the traditional colour of the club. Since their foundation and until 2015 the club wore yellow and blue in horizontal or vertical stripes. The old shield was replaced the same year.
 Former club badge until 2015. |
 Club crest from 2015 until 2019. |
        Original first kit. |
   Alternative first kit. |
   Grana kit worn from 2016 until 2019. |
Honours
- Primera Divisió:
- Winners (1): 2022–23
- Segona Divisió:
- Winners (2): 2003–04, 2018–19
- Copa Constitució:
European results
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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| 2022–23 | UEFA Europa Conference League | 1Q |  Gżira United |
0−1 (a.e.t.) | 1–1 | 1–2 |
| 2023–24 | UEFA Champions League | PR | ||||
- Notes
- PR: Preliminary round
- QR: Qualifying round
- 1Q: First qualifying round
- 2Q: Second qualifying round
Players
Current squad
- As of 12 April 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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First League history
| Season | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | |
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| 2004-05 | Campionat de Lliga | 7 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 19 | 58 | 15 |
| 2005–06 | Campionat de Lliga | 6 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 28 |
| 2006–07 | Campionat de Lliga | 8 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 45 | 15 |
| 2019–20 | Primera Divisió | 6 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 32 | 29 | 30 |