Al Ahli SC
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| Full name | Al Ahli Sports Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Al Ameed (Brigadier) | ||
| Founded | 1950 | ||
| Ground | Khalifa International Stadium Doha, Qatar (Capacity: 50,000) |
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| Chairman | HE Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Thani | ||
| Head Coach | Bernard Simondi | ||
| League | Qatar Stars League | ||
| 2010–11 | 12th | ||
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Al Ahli Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الاهلي القطري), also known as Al Ahli Doha is a Qatari multi-sport club based in Doha. It is most notable for its professional football (soccer) department. Their home stadium is Khalifa International Stadium. It is the oldest sports club in Qatar, having been established in the 50s.
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[edit] History
The club was founded in 1950 under the name Al Nagah Sports Club, which makes it the oldest sports club in Qatar. Al Nagah SC was established by the founders of another club, called Sawt al-Arab, which was subsequently disbanded. The most prominent of the founders were Naji Musaad, the first president of the club. The club's first headquarters was situated in a residential house and cost 70 Indian rupees per month to rent. In 1964, the club was formally founded under resolution no. 2. In 1972, Al Nagah merged with another local club under the current name, Al Ahli Sports Club. The first board of directors was formed with eight members, and the club's colors were officially decided as green and white.
In the 1984/85 season, the club received a new headquarters, equipped with modern training and recreational facilities.
The club only has won only one domestic trophy since its formation, the Emir of Qatar Cup, which was won four times, including the very first competition held.
[edit] Stadium
Al Ahli play their home matches at Khalifa International Stadium. The stadium was originally opened in 1976, but was fully renovated and expanded in 2005 prior to the 2006 Asian Games in order to increase its capacity from 20,000 to 40,000. A roof has also been built on the Western side of the stadium, along with a large arch on the Eastern side which was used as a platform for the launch of fireworks during the 2006 Asian Games opening ceremony. Before its renovation it was used mostly for football matches, but it includes facilities for many other sports. Since 1997 it hosts the annual track and field event Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix, now as part of the IAAF Diamond League. It is currently the stadium of Qatar national football team.
The Stadium also hosted the inaugural function of the 2011 Arab Games.
[edit] Honours
- Winners (4): 1973, 1981, 1987, 1992
- Runners-up (5): 1975, 1984, 1985, 1998, 2003
- Runners-up (2): 1999, 2006
[edit] Performance in AFC competitions
- Asian Cup Winners Cup: 2 appearances
[edit] Current squad
[edit] First team
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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For recent squad changes see: List of Qatari football transfers winter 2011–12.
[edit] Reserve team
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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[edit] Crest
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Al Ahli's crest, late 1900's -
Al Ahli's crest, present
[edit] Notable players
This list of former players includes those who received international caps while playing for the team, made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals while playing for the team, or who made significant contributions to the sport either before they played for the team, or after they left. It is clearly not yet complete and all inclusive, and additions and refinements will continue to be made over time.
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[edit] Club officials
[edit] Managers
As of 3 February, 2012.
| Name | Nat | Period |
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| Ivo Wortmann |  |
1982-84 |
| Colin Addison |  |
1985-86 |
| Sebastião Lazaroni | |
1988 |
| Zoran Đorđević |  |
1991 |
| Ivo Wortmann | |
1993-94 |
| Reiner Hollmann |  |
1995-97 |
| Augusto Inácio |  |
2004 |
| Oswaldo de Oliveira | |
2005-06 |
| Reiner Hollmann | |
2006-07 |
| Mark Wotte |  |
2007-08 |
| Erik van der Meer | |
2008-09 |
| Heron Ricardo Ferreira | |
2009 |
| Ziza | |
2009 |
| Hassan Hormatallah |  |
2010 |
| Ilija Petkovic | |
2010-11 |
| Abdullah Mubarak |  |
2011 |
| Bernard Simondi |  |
2011- |
[edit] Board of directors
| Position | Staff |
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| President | HE Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Thani |
| Vice-president | HE Khalaf Ahmed Mannai |
| General Secretary | Khaled Abdullah Shabib |
| Assistant Secretary | Mohammed Al Emadi |
| Board Member | Youssef Ahmed Kanu |
| Club Manager | Hussain Khawaja |
| Treasurer | Hassan Yousef Al-Mulla |
Last updated: February, 2012
Source: Board of Directors
[edit] Club presidents
As of 3 February, 2012.
| No. | Chairman |
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| 1 | Naji Musaad |
| 2 | Sheikh Mubarak bin Ahmed Al-Thani |
| 3 | Sheikh Ali bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani |
| 4 | Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al-Thani |
| 5 | Sultan bin Sultan |
| 6 | Abdulaziz Fahad Bozzoer |
| 7 | Abdulqadir Al Moghaisib |
| 8 | Abdullah Mohammed Ghurery |
| 9 | Ali bin Ali Ahmed |
| 10 | Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Nasser Al-Thani |
| 11 | Abdullah Ahmad Hashemi |
| 12 | Mohammed Kadhim Ibrahim |
| 13 | Sheikh Khalid bin Ali Al Thani |
| 13 | HE Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Thani |
[edit] External links
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