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==2007/2008 squad==


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Al-Hilal
Logo of Al-Hilal
Full nameالهلال السعودي
Nickname(s)زعيم نصف الأرض,Al-Zaeem (الزعيم)
The Blue Wave(الموج الأزرق)
Founded1957
GroundKing Fahd Stadium,
Riyadh
Capacity80000
ChairmanSaudi Arabia Mohammad Bin Faisal
ManagerRomania Cosmin_Olăroiu
LeagueSaudi Premier League
2006-20072nd

Al-Hilal (Arabic: الهلال) is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in the country's capital of Riyadh. The team achieved the largest number of cups among Saudi teams with 45 official cups since its founding in 1957. Al-Hilal has a reputation for being the most widely supported club in Saudi Arabia.

The club's most famous player is Sami Al-Jaber, the longtime star of the Saudi Arabian national football team, and Yousuf Al-Thunayan a player who amazed most football players by his Dribbling. The very well-known brazilian name, Rivelino, played in Al-Hilal from 1978 to 1981.

The nickname, "AL-Zaeem" which means the leaders, came from the fact that it's the leading team in Saudi Arabia. They have over 43 trophies to their name.

History

The Al-Hilal Club was originally known as the Olympic Club during its founding in 1957. The club's name was changed the following year after a decree from the then-King Saud after he attended a tournament that was contested between the Olympic Club, Al-Shabab, Al-Riyadh and El-Kawkab clubs.

Club honours

Continental Record

  • ACC: 2001 - QF; 2000 - Champions; 1999 - QF; 1998 - SF; 1991 - Champions; 1986 - Runners-up
  • ACWC: 2002 - Champions; 1997 - Champions; 1991 - SF
  • ASC: 2002 -Champions; 1997 - Champions

Previous ACL Record

  • 2005: Did not qualify
  • 2004: Group stage
  • 2003: Group stage

2007/2008 squad

Al-Hilal usual starting lineup for 2007–08 season.

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 Saudi Arabia KSA Mohamed Al-Deayea [C]
2 DF Saudi Arabia KSA Abdulaziz Al-Abdulsalam
3 DF Brazil BRA Marcelo Tavares
4 DF Saudi Arabia KSA Abdullah Al-Zori
5 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Abdulatif Al-Ghanam
6 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Khaled Aziz
7 FW Saudi Arabia KSA Abdulaziz Al-Kalthem
10 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Mohammad Al-Shalhoub
11 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Nawaf Al-Temyat [VC]
12 DF Saudi Arabia KSA Saad Al Thyab
13 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Omar Al-Ghamdi
14 MF Libya LBY Tarik El-Taib
15 DF Saudi Arabia KSA Khaled Al Angari
16 DF Saudi Arabia KSA Abdullaziz Al-Hlayel
17 DF Saudi Arabia KSA Fahd Al-Mofarij
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 FW Saudi Arabia KSA Ahmed Al-Swaileh
19 DF Saudi Arabia KSA Abdulaziz Al-Khathran
20 FW Saudi Arabia KSA Yasser Al-Qahtani
21 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Sultan Al-Bargan
22 FW Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Blaise Lelo Mbele
23 FW Saudi Arabia KSA Bader Al-Kharashi
24 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Mohammad Nami
25 DF Saudi Arabia KSA Majed Al-Marshedi
26 FW Saudi Arabia KSA Mohammad Al-Anbar
27 FW Saudi Arabia KSA Meshal Al-Mori
28 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Fahed Al-Mobarak
32 DF Saudi Arabia KSA Yasser Al-Yass
34 DF Saudi Arabia KSA Sultan Al-Beshi
44 GK Saudi Arabia KSA Fahad Al-Shamri

Famous players

Former Coaches

Preceded by Champions of Asia
1992
Succeeded by
Preceded by Champions of Asia
2000
Succeeded by
SAUDI PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE
Al-Ahli | Al-Watani | Al Hazm | Al-Hilal FC | Al-Nasr | Al-Wahda
Al-Ettifaq | Al-Ittihad | Najran SC | Al-Shabab | Abha | Al Raed