CE Atlètic Lleida
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| Full name | Club Esportiu Atlètic Lleida | ||
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| Founded | 25 September 1926 (as CE EFAC Almacelles) 22 June 2019 (as CE Atlètic Lleida) | ||
| Ground | Ramon Farrús, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain | ||
| Capacity | 1,200[1] | ||
| Chairman | Josep María Oromí[2] | ||
| Manager | Xavi Bartolo[3] | ||
| League | Tercera Federación – Group 5 | ||
| 2023–24 | Lliga Elit, 6th of 16 (promoted via play-offs) | ||
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Club Esportiu Atlètic Lleida is a Spanish football team based in Lleida, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded on 22 June 2019, they play in Tercera Federación – Group 5, holding home games at Camp de Futbol Municipal Ramón Farrús, with a capacity of 1,200 people.
History
[edit]Founded on 25 September 1926[4] as Club Deportivo Almacellench, the club were later renamed to Club de Fútbol Almacelles and later Athlètic Almacelles in 1968 (Athletic would later be refounded in 2014).[5] In 1986, they changed name to Club Esportiu Escola de Futbol Almacelles i Comarca.
After being only an amateur team, EFAC Almacelles started playing in a senior competition in 1988, winning promotion from the Tercera Regional. They first reached the top tier of regional football, the Primera Catalana, in 2011.
After playing the following years between Primera and Segona Catalana, EFAC reached an agreement with Club Esportiu Atlètic Lleida (a club founded on 22 June 2019)[6] in late June 2019, with the latter taking over their place in the fifth tier from the 2020–21 season onwards.[7] The name of "Esportiu Atlètic Lleida" was contested by the president of Lleida Esportiu at the time, Albert Esteve, by considering that the new brand could "generate confusion".[8]
In March 2024, Diari Segre reported that Atlètic Lleida were under negotiations with CF Badalona Futur to acquire their place in either the Segunda Federación or Primera Federación, with their president Josep María Oromí stating that the negotiations were in an "advanced" stage.[9]
In June 2024, the team achieved promotion to the Tercera Federación, entering the national Spanish football league system, so the team will compete in that division starting in the 2024–25 season.[10] After being promoted the Atlètic Lleida board decided to withdraw from the Badalona Futur purchase negotiations, they argued that the existence of two teams from Lleida competing in the Segunda Federación would mean a sporting conflict that Atlètic wanted to avoid, in addition to seeking to strengthen their own project.[11]
Club background
[edit]- Club Deportivo Almacellench (1926–19XX)
- Club de Fútbol Almacelles (19XX–1968)
- Athlètic Almacelles (1968–1986)
- Club Esportiu Escola de Futbol Almacelles i Comarca (1986–2020)
- Club Esportiu Atlètic Lleida (2020–)
Season to season
[edit]EFAC Almacelles
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Atlètic Lleida
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- 1 season in Tercera Federación
Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]- As of 7 September 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.
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References
[edit]- ^ "Municipal Ramon Farrús" (in Spanish). Futbol Base Català. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Josep Maria Oromí, nuevo presidente del Atlètic Lleida" [Josep Maria Oromí, new president of Atlètic Lleida] (in Spanish). Diari Segre. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Xavier Bartolo, el nuevo entrenador del Atlètic Lleida en la Superlliga" [Xavier Bartolo, new manager of Atlètic Lleida in the Superlliga] (in Spanish). Diari Segre. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "CE EFAC Almacelles" (in Spanish). Lleida.com. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "El club" [The club] (in Catalan). Athletic Almacelles. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Creació del Club" [Creation of the club] (in Catalan). CE Atlètic Lleida. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "El Atlètic Lleida busca mil socios y subir a Tercera" [Atlètic Lleida seek a thousand associates and to promote to Tercera] (in Spanish). Diari Segre. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "El Lleida Esportiu impugna la marca de otro club por su parecido en colores y escudo" [Lleida Esportiu challenge another club's brand due to its similarity in colors and shield] (in Spanish). La Vanguardia. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "El Atlètic Lleida jugará la próxima temporada en Primera o Segunda RFEF" [Atlètic Lleida will play the following season in Primera or Segunda RFEF] (in Spanish). Diari Segre. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "El Atlètic Lleida ya es equipo de Tercera Federación". Sport (in Spanish). 15 June 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ Mosull, Marc (28 June 2024). "El Atlètic Lleida se echa para atrás en la compra del Badalona Futur y entra en litigio con su plantilla: "Exigimos que cumplan la palabra"". Relevo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Club Esportiu Escola de Futbol Almacelles i Comarca" (in Spanish). Fútbol Regional. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Club Esportiu Atlètic Lleida" (in Spanish). Fútbol Regional. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Catalan)
- Soccerway team profile