Penya d'Andorra
Full nameFútbol Club Penya d'Andorra
Nickname(s)La Penya
Founded2009 (2009)
GroundAndorra Football Federation stadiums
ChairmanJosé Manuel da Costa
ManagerLlorenç Codoñes
LeaguePrimera Divisió
2022–235th

Fútbol Club Penya d'Andorra is an Andorran football club created by fans of the Portuguese club Benfica, based in Andorra La Vella. The team currently plays in the Primera Divisió.

History

FC Penya d'Andorra, formerly known as Associació Club Penya Encarnada d'Andorra, was founded in 2009 as a cultural association for the promotion of football and sport in the parish of Andorra la Vella in defense of the name and honor of the House of Benfica.[1] The team was for the first time promoted to Primera Divisió after finishing first in the 2014–15 season of Segona Divisió.[2]

Although the club was relegated the following season to Segona Divisió[3] they competed a two-legged relegation play-off for one spot in 2017–18 Primera Divisió against FC Ordino. Penya Encarnada won 5–3 on aggregate and were promoted to Primera Divisió.[4] After the 2018 relegation the club returned to the Primera Divisió in 2020.[5]

Colors and badge

The original colors and badge invoked its Portuguese identity and were related, along with the local club Casa Estrella del Benfica, with the Portuguese club Benfica. The traditional club colors were red and black, thus given the club's nickname encarnados (the red ones), and the badge was a minor variation of the Benfica's sports club.

Old badge until 2020.
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Original first kit.

Honours

Winners (3): 2014–15, 2019–20, 2021-22

Recent seasons

League Season Pos Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Segona Divisió 2009–10 7 14 1 0 13 13 57 −44 3
Segona Divisió 2010–11 7 18 4 1 13 27 50 −23 13
Segona Divisió 2011–12 9 18 2 3 13 26 62 −36 9
Segona Divisió 2012–13 11 22 5 0 17 30 103 −73 15
Segona Divisió 2013–14 14 14 1 1 12 13 74 −61 4
Segona Divisió 2014–15 1 16 13 2 1 70 23 +47 41
Primera Divisió 2015–16 8 20 1 3 16 15 58 -43 3
Segona Divisió 2016–17 2 23 17 4 2 89 27 +62 55
Primera Divisió 2017–18 8 27 3 2 22 15 126 -111 11
Segona Divisió 2018–19 4 23 15 2 6 70 31 +39 47
Segona Divisió 2019–20 1 16 15 1 0 53 7 +46 46

Current squad

As of 1 October 2023

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Argentina ARG Matías Basterrechea
2 DF Spain ESP David Ruano
3 DF Argentina ARG Ezequiel Vargas
4 DF Spain ESP Javier Varona
5 DF Argentina ARG Matías Vaamonde
6 MF Spain ESP Junior
7 FW Spain ESP Chirri
8 FW Spain ESP Xavi Puerto
9 DF Andorra AND Joel Palau
10 FW Spain ESP David Corominas
11 FW Spain ESP Iván Guzmán
12 MF Portugal POR Hélder Teixeira
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 GK Spain ESP Jon Ander Felipe
14 FW Andorra AND Víctor Bernat
16 FW Spain ESP Álex Poves
17 MF Spain ESP Andres Mohedano
18 DF Spain ESP Juanma Miranda
20 MF Portugal POR Fábio Martins
21 DF Spain ESP Rubén Garcés
22 MF Spain ESP Javi Bueno
23 MF Spain ESP Coke Pastor
24 MF Portugal POR João Tomaz
25 DF France FRA Michaël Badibanga
— FW Spain ESP Miguel Ponce

Personnel

Technical staff

Position Name
Head coach Llorenç Codoñes
Assistant coach José Ferreira
Goalkeeping coach Rui Miguel
Fitness coach Fabio Mendes

References

  1. ↑ "Club Penya Encarnada d'Andorra | Registre Comunal d'Associacions". associacions.andorralavella.ad.
  2. ↑ RTVA., Andorra Difusió. (1980-01-01). "El Futbol Club Penya d'Andorra és equip de primera divisió". Andorra Difusió. Notícies i actualitat de la Ràdio i Televisió (in Catalan). Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  3. ↑ "El Penya Encarnada consuma el descens | Andorra Difusió".
  4. ↑ SER, Cadena (June 1, 2017). "El Penya Encarnada a la Lliga Grup Sant Eloi". Cadena SER.
  5. ↑ RTVA., Andorra Difusió. (2020-07-12). "La Penya Encarnada torna a primera i la UE Santa Coloma es queda sense opcions per al títol". Andorra Difusió. Notícies i actualitat de la Ràdio i Televisió (in Catalan). Retrieved 2020-09-18.
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