Sharjah Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الشارقة الرياضي) is a United Arab Emirates professional football (soccer) club. It is based in Sharjah city. The home stadium is Sharjah Stadium.
Al-Sharjah was established in 1966 under the name of Al-Orouba Club and in 1974 it merged with an existing club named Al-Khaleej (which was later reestablished). Its name "Sharjah Sports and Culture Club" was officially registered in 1978.[citation needed]
[edit] History
Al-Sharjah (Arabic: نادي الشارقة) is a United Arab Emirates professional football (soccer) club. It is based in Sharjah city. The home stadium is Sharjah Stadium. Al-Sharjah was established in 1966 under the name of Al-Orouba Club and in 1974 it merged with an existing club named Al-Khaleej (which was later reestablished) to become the main sports club in the emirate of Sharjah. Its name "Sharjah Sports and Culture Club" was officially registered in 1978.[citation needed]
Al-Sharjah is embedded in UAE football history as it is the first winner of the official UAE football league in the 1973–1974 season. The club went on to win four more titles in the late 80's and early 90's in a period of great prosperity for UAE football. In a decade when the UAE qualified for the FIFA World Cup (ITALIA 90), Al-Sharjah supplied the national team with no less than nine players which helped in promoting the club and creating supporter groups across the country.
The club is also nicknamed "The King", as it holds the record for the most President's Cup winner with 8 victories, the first in 1978/1979 and the last in 2002/2003.
Also, there is bright point in Sharjah history. It is the only team that has more winning of matches against any team in the UAE. There is no club in UAE preponderate on Al-Sharjah in situation of winning the game against Al-Sharjah.
[edit] Achievements
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- 1973/74, 1986/87, 1988/89, 1993/94, 1995/1996
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- 1978/79, 1979/80, 1981/82, 1982/83, 1991/90, 1994/95, 1997/98, 2002/03
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- 1994/95
[edit] Performance in AFC competitions
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- 2004: Quarter-Finals
- 2009: Withdrew
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- 1989: Qualifying Stage
- 1991: Group was cancelled due to the crisis in the region.
- 1994: Qualifying – Second round
- 1997: Withdrew in First Round
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- 1991/92: First Round
[edit] Sharjah leaders
- Sultan Bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi (Ruler of Sharjah as (Honorary President of the honor council))
- Abdullah Bin Mohammed Al Thani (Chairman of Sharjah Airport & President of SAIF Zone as (Honorary President of Sharjah club and The president of the honor council))
- Essam Bin Saqer Al Qasimi (The president of Sharjah athlete council)
- Ahmed Bin Abdullah Al Thani (The president of the club administration)
- Ahmed Al Fardan (The vice-president of Sharjah athlete council)
[edit] Club managers
[edit] Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
[edit] Notable former players
[edit] External links
Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Thani
Valeriu Tița
Rainer Zobel (2006)
Carlos Azenha (2011)
Joe Kinnear (1983), (Assistant manager)
Valeriu Tiţa (2011, 2012–present)
Ghazi Ghrairi
Jorvan Vieira (2012)
