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Lincoln Red Imps FC

Lincoln Red Imps FC

UEFA Champions League

Season Statistics

3 MATCHES
PLAYED
Win (33%) Draw (33%) Loss (33%)
3 Played
1 Won
1 Drawn
1 Lost
4 Goals For
5 Goals Against

Team Overview

Lincoln Red Imps FC represent one of the more recognizable names in Gibraltarian football, having earned continental recognition through their participation in UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds. As a club from a smaller footballing nation, their presence at this level of European competition is itself a marker of domestic dominance and consistent achievement within Gibraltar, even as they face the challenge of competing against sides from larger, more established leagues once they reach group or qualifying stages against continental opposition.

In their current UEFA Champions League campaign, Lincoln Red Imps FC have played three matches, returning a record of one win, one draw, and one loss. They have scored four goals while conceding five, leaving them with a negative goal difference of -1, a reflection of a campaign that has been competitive but not without defensive vulnerabilities. Their form line of WDL suggests a side capable of getting positive results but lacking the consistency to string victories together. Notably, their home record stands at a perfect 1-0-0, indicating they have made the most of playing in familiar surroundings, while their away form of 0-1-1 across two matches points to greater difficulty on the road. Having failed to score in only one of their three matches, the team has generally found a way to remain involved in games offensively, even if their defensive output—zero clean sheets so far—remains an area worth monitoring.

Under head coach Juan Bezares, Lincoln Red Imps FC appear to be a side that competes gamely against higher-continental competition, leaning on home advantage and offensive contribution while working to tighten up defensively. For a club representing Gibraltar on Europe's biggest stage, simply remaining competitive across these fixtures, as reflected in their balanced win-draw-loss record, speaks to the growth of the program and its ambitions within continental football.

Squad (22 players)

Goalkeepers (3)

M. Hamm
#27 M. Hamm
J. Hankins
#13 J. Hankins
Nauzet García
#1 Nauzet García

Defenders (6)

E. Britto
#20 E. Britto
G. Cardozo
#5 G. Cardozo
J. Eersteling
#66 J. Eersteling
E. Jolley
#2 E. Jolley
B. Lopes
#6 B. Lopes
Christian Rutjens
#3 Christian Rutjens

Midfielders (7)

Joe
#23 Joe
Mandi
#8 Mandi
Nano
#21 Nano
N. Pinto
#4 N. Pinto
G. Torrilla
#22 G. Torrilla
Toni García
#18 Toni García
Álex Mula
#10 Álex Mula

Attackers (6)

Yussef Flalhi Idrissi
#19 Yussef Flalhi Idrissi
F. Álvarez
#32 F. Álvarez
L. Casciaro
#7 L. Casciaro
Ruben Garcia
#77 Ruben Garcia
K. Gómez
#9 K. Gómez
M. Toledano
#44 M. Toledano

Recent Transfers

2025/26 & 2026/27

Arrivals (28)

F. Álvarez
From St Joseph S Fc
- Jul 2026
M. Toledano
From Lincoln Red Imps FC
- Jul 2026
Ruben Garcia
From Lincoln Red Imps FC
- Jul 2026
N. Pinto
From FC OSS
Free agent Jun 2026
E. Jolley
From St Joseph S Fc
Free agent Jun 2026
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Departures (21)

T. De Barr
To OFK Beograd
Transfer Jun 2026
I. Ayew
To Ayew Ibrahim
Free agent Jun 2026
Jesús Toscano
To Toscano Jesus
Free agent Jun 2026
J. Valarino
To St Joseph S Fc
- Jun 2026
L. Jessop
To Chesterfield
Return from loan May 2026
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Injuries & Availability

0 Out 0 Doubtful

No injuries reported - full squad available.

Impact Analysis

Lincoln Red Imps FC arrive at this fixture in an enviable position, with a completely clean bill of health across the entire squad. There are no confirmed absentees and no doubtful entries on the injury list, meaning every player available for selection is fit and ready to compete. This is a notable advantage in a competition as demanding as the UEFA Champions League, where squad depth and rotation options can often determine outcomes over the course of a campaign.

With no positions affected by injury, selection can be based purely on form and tactical preference rather than enforced changes. There is no need to assess makeshift replacements or patch together a starting eleven around gaps in defense, midfield, or attack, since the full complement of players remains at disposal. This level of squad availability represents a significant boost, allowing for consistency in team selection and the flexibility to make tactical adjustments rather than injury-enforced ones. For a club navigating the challenges of continental competition, having the entire roster fit and available is a genuine positive, removing one of the major variables that can otherwise disrupt preparation and performance heading into a fixture of this magnitude.

Recent Form

LDWWW
L Mjallby AIF 3-0 (A)
D Inter Club d'Escaldes 1-1 (A)
W Inter Club d'Escaldes 3-1 (H)
W Mons Calpe 0-5 (A)
W Lions Gibraltar 2-1 (H)

Form Analysis

Lincoln Red Imps FC head into their upcoming fixtures with a mixed but largely positive record across their last five matches, winning three, drawing one, and losing one. The sequence began with a 3-0 defeat away to Mjallby AIF, followed by a 1-1 draw on the road against Inter Club d'Escaldes. Since that opening setback, the team has responded strongly, winning three straight, including a 3-1 home victory over Inter Club d'Escaldes, a commanding 5-0 away win against Mons Calpe, and a 2-1 home success over Lions Gibraltar. This upward trajectory suggests a side that steadied itself after a difficult start and built momentum through the middle and latter stages of this run.

Offensively, Lincoln Red Imps have been productive, scoring 11 goals across the five matches, with the away trip to Mons Calpe standing out as their most emphatic attacking display. Defensively, the picture is more uneven, having conceded 6 goals in total, including three in the opening loss to Mjallby AIF, though the team tightened up considerably in the three subsequent victories. Notably, four of the five matches came away from home, yet the team still managed a positive overall return, with both home fixtures in this run ending in wins.

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