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| Full name | Racing Club Luxembourg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | - | ||
| Founded | 1907 | ||
Racing Club Luxembourg was a Luxembourgish football team which was merged with Sporting Club Luxembourg in 1923 to make CA Spora Luxembourg.
The club is well known for having been the first-ever winner of the Luxembourgish Championship in 1910, [1] as well as the first Cup winner in 1922. [2]
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