CE Jenlai, also known simply as Jenlai, is an Andorran football team based in the village of Escaldes-Engordany. The club currently plays in Segona Divisió.

CE Jenlai
Full nameClub Esportiu Jenlai
Founded2008; 16 years ago (2008)
GroundAndorra Football Federation stadiums
ChairmanHugo Roldán
ManagerJoaquín Pina
CoachAlberto Párraga
League(?)
2021–22Segona Divisió, 12th

History

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CE Jenlai were founded in 2008 under the name of Atlètic Amèrica. During the 2008–09 season the club was renamed CE Jenlai. The Andorran team was playing in Segona Divisió until 2011, for three consecutive seasons. After two seasons, in 2013 the club returned to Segona Divisió recording a notable season finishing 2nd and being able to compete at the promotion play-offs. They lost 1–6 in aggregate against Inter Club d'Escaldes.[1] Two seasons later Jenlai achieved the promotion to Primera Divisió after winning the Segona Divisió title in 2016.[2][3]

Identity

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The team was mostly composed and founded by Peruvian players. Their current club's crest, introduced in 2013, is a variation of the Peruvian coat of arms.

Honours

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Current squad

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As of 20 November 2016

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   POR Nelson Teixeira
2 DF   ESP Lopes Martins
3 DF   AND Daniel Ribeiro
4 DF   POR José Da Costa
6 FW   AND João Veloso
7 DF   ESP García Curto
8 MF   AND Manuel Albino
9 DF   POR Segio Coelho
10 MF   AND Dominic Pereira
11 MF   AND Albert Pous
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF   PER Ivan Garcia
16 DF   PER Roger Zambrano
17 FW   POR Ricardo Caravalho
19 FW   ARG Federico Pisculichi (Captain)
20 GK   AND Hugo Do Paço
21 FW   POR Lio Correia
22 MF   AND Nuno Barros
23 FW   PER Manuel López
25 DF   AND Arnau Fernández

References

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  1. ^ "FAF - l'Inter Club d'Escaldes segella la permanència a Primera divisió".
  2. ^ El CE Jenlai assoleix el títol i puja
  3. ^ El CE Jenlai es dedica un gran homenatge