2024–25 Al-Mina'a SC season
2024–25 season | |||
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Chairman | Farhan Al-Farttousi | ||
Manager | Pablo Grandes | ||
Ground | Al-Minaa Olympic Stadium | ||
Iraq Stars League | Pre-season | ||
FA Cup | Third round | ||
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The 2024–25 season will be Al-Minaa's second season in the newly-formed Iraq Stars League, and their 48th season in the top division of Iraq football.
Review
[edit]Background
[edit]After Al-Minaa Club entered into an administrative crisis last season, as FIFA imposed a ban on contracting players, it was forced to play with the academy players.[1] Despite all the difficulties, it was able to ensure its survival in the Iraq Stars League since the 35th round[2] and finished the league in 12th place,[3] which was considered a football miracle.[4] However, coach Hassan Ahmed apologized for continuing with the team and withdrew after the end of the season.[5][6] So the club's newly elected management[7][8] began contracting with Spanish coach Pablo Grandes in 29 July to prepare a team that would compete for the league.[9][10][11][12]
Summer transfer window
[edit]The Iraq Stars League summer transfer window runs from 2 August to 2 September 2024.[13] Al-Minaa announced from the first day the renewal of the contract of right back Hameed Ali Hameed.[14]
On 5 August, Al-Minaa announced the signing of three professional players and the renewal of two local players. The club signed 22-year-old Tunisian attacking midfielder Abdallah Amri from Tunisian club CS Sfaxien,[15] 25-year-old Gabonese international defensive midfielder Clech Loufilou from Omani club Sur,[16][17] and 23-year-old Swedish left winger of Iraqi origin Hamid Abdulla from Swedish club Rosengård.[18][19] The club also renewed the contracts of goalkeeper Jaafar Shenaishil and midfielder Ayad Abed Farhan.[20]
On 7 August, the club renewed the contract of the team's goalkeeper and the U-17 national team, Ammar Ali, and on 8 August, it renewed the contract of the right winger, Sajjad Alaa,[21] and announced the signing of the 24-year-old Congolese right winger, Tuisila Kisinda, coming from the Moroccan club, RS Berkane.[22][23][24] On 9 August, the club renewed the contract of defensive midfielder Haidar Salem.[25]
On 10 August, coach Pablo Grandes arrived in Basra from Spain with his assistant Iván McCarroll to officially lead the Al-Minaa team.[26] He was introduced to the media as the coach of Al-Minaa, and he said in the press conference that he wanted to compete for advanced positions in the league and that he chose Al-Minaa because it is the oldest club among the Iraqi clubs and that he would work to create a competitive team.[27][28]
On 12 August, the club announced the signing of 31-year-old Spanish striker Lolo Plá from Spanish club, Talavera.[29][30] The contract of central midfielder Mohammed Khudhair was also renewed,[31] as was the contract of centre back Hussein Amer after his return from a loan to Naft Maysan.[32]
On 13 August, the club announced the signing of 29-year-old Zimbabwean international centre back Gerald Takwara from Saudi club Ohod.[33][34] Centre back Mohammed Ghaleb's contract was also renewed, as was goalkeeper Abed Saleem Hammad's contract after he returned from loan to Amanat Baghdad.[33] On August 15, 16 and 17, the contracts of defenders Mojtaba Ali and Abbas Yas and striker Salem Ahmed were renewed.[35][36] On 18 August, the club renewed the contracts of left-back Muslim Mousa and left-winger Karrar Jaafar, and a day later announced the signing of 23-year-old midfielder Amir Ahmed from Al-Naft.[37] On 21 August, the club renewed the contract of right-back Karrar Al-Amir Ali.[38]
On 26 August , the club announced the signing of 30-year-old striker Mohannad Abdul-Raheem from Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya.[39][40] It also announced the signing of 24-year-old Spanish right-back Raúl Parra from Portuguese club Estoril.[41][42][43] Thus, the club announced the completion of the six professional players,[44] according to the IFA regulations, which requires that the number of professional players not exceed six players.[45]
On 27 August, the club announced the signing of 36-year-old striker Alaa Abdul-Zahra from Al-Shorta.[46][47] On 28 August, the club announced the signing of 28-year-old Swedish defensive midfielder of Iraqi origin, Sumar Almadjed, from the Swedish club Helsingborgs IF.[48][49] On 30 August, the club announced the signing of 24-year-old Swedish defensive midfielder of Iraqi origin, André Alsanati, from the Swedish club IK Sirius.[50]
Pre-season
[edit]The 2024 WAFF U-16 Championship took place in Jordan from 2–11 September. Two Al-Minaa first-team players were named in squads for the tournament, Ammar Ali and Zain Al-Abidin Jassim. They played in the starting lineup in the first match against Lebanon in 4 September, and Jassim scored two goals.[51]
The Iraqi U-20 team left for China in 1 September to play two friendly matches against China in preparation for the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification.[52] The travelling delegation was joined by three Al-Minaa first-team players who had previously been named in the squad: Karrar Jaafar, Muslim Mousa and Mohammed Ghaleb.[53]
Two Al-Minaa first-team players were named in their respective countries' senior squads for international fixtures in September: Clech Loufilou (Gabon) and Gerald Takwara (Zimbabwe).[54]
On 1 September, Al-Minaa announced a pre-season tour to Antalya, and the following day it was also announced that Spanish match analyst Daniel Casas Trillo had joined the coaching staff, as he joined the team in Antalya with player Raúl Parra.[55]
On 5 September, Al-Minaa took on Süper Lig club Antalyaspor. Sajjad Alaa gave Al-Minaa an early lead. Alaa Abdul-Zahra scored a second goal. In the second half, Lolo Plá scored the third goal, helping Al-Minaa win 3–0.[56]
First-team squad
[edit]- As of 27 August 2024
No. | Name | Nat. | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | Apps | Goals | |
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Goalkeepers | ||||||||
1 | Abed Saleem Hammad | ![]() |
GK | 14 Oct 1995 | (age 28)Al-Karkh | 0 | 0 | |
21 | Ammar Ali | ![]() |
GK | 26 Jul 2007 | (age 17)Al-Minaa Academy | 0 | 0 | |
22 | Jaafar Shenaishil | ![]() |
GK | 21 Apr 2003 | (age 21)Al-Minaa Academy | 39 | 0 | |
Defenders | ||||||||
33 | Abbas Yas | ![]() |
LB / CB / DM | 3 Jul 2003 | (age 21)Al-Minaa Academy | 115 | 4 | |
35 | Mujtaba Ali | ![]() |
CB / RB | 4 Oct 2002 | (age 21)Al-Minaa Academy | 30 | 0 | |
36 | Hameed Ali Hameed | ![]() |
RB / RWB | 25 Sep 2004 | (age 19)Al-Minaa Academy | 35 | 1 | |
40 | Mohammed Ghaleb | ![]() |
CB | 26 Sep 2005 | (age 18)Al-Minaa Academy | 24 | 0 | |
42 | Muslim Mousa | ![]() |
LB / LWB | 11 Mar 2005 | (age 19)Al-Minaa Academy | 31 | 1 | |
Gerald Takwara | ![]() |
CB / DM | 29 Oct 1994 | (age 29)Ohod | 0 | 0 | ||
Hussein Amer | ![]() |
CB | 28 Apr 2002 | (age 22)Al-Sinaat Al-Kahrabaiya | 0 | 0 | ||
Raúl Parra | ![]() |
RB / CB | 26 Nov 1999 | (age 24)Estoril | 0 | 0 | ||
Midfielders | ||||||||
6 | Haider Salem | ![]() |
DM | 3 Dec 1993 | (age 30)Naft Al-Basra | 48 | 2 | |
15 | Mohammed Khudhair | ![]() |
CM / RW | 5 Mar 2003 | (age 21)Al-Minaa Academy | 41 | 0 | |
Clech Loufilou | ![]() |
DM / CM | 12 Apr 1999 | (age 25)Sur | 0 | 0 | ||
Abdallah Amri | ![]() |
AM / CM | 6 Sep 2001 | (age 23)CS Sfaxien | 0 | 0 | ||
Amir Ahmed | ![]() |
DM / CM / CB | 6 Jan 2001 | (age 23)Al-Naft | 0 | 0 | ||
Sumar Almadjed | ![]() |
DM / CM | 13 Mar 1996 | (age 28)Helsingborgs IF | 0 | 0 | ||
Forwards | ||||||||
12 | Karrar Jaafar | ![]() |
LW / ST | 26 Apr 2006 | (age 18)Al-Minaa Academy | 54 | 13 | |
18 | Salem Ahmed | ![]() |
ST | 24 Mar 2002 | (age 22)Al-Minaa Academy | 98 | 24 | |
26 | Sajjad Alaa | ![]() |
RW / ST | 3 May 2003 | (age 21)Al-Minaa Academy | 56 | 14 | |
Hamid Abdulla | ![]() |
LW / AM | 1 Apr 2001 | (age 23)Rosengård | 0 | 0 | ||
Tuisila Kisinda | ![]() |
RW / ST | 20 Dec 1999 | (age 24)RS Berkane | 0 | 0 | ||
Lolo Plá | ![]() |
ST | 7 Apr 1993 | (age 31)Talavera | 0 | 0 | ||
Mohannad Abdul-Raheem | ![]() |
ST / RW / AM | 22 Sep 1993 | (age 30)Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 0 | 0 | ||
Alaa Abdul-Zahra | ![]() |
ST / AM | 22 Dec 1987 | (age 36)Al-Shorta | 0 | 0 | ||
André Alsanati | ![]() |
RW / AM | 6 Jan 2000 | (age 24)IK Sirius | 0 | 0 |
New contracts and transfers
[edit]New contracts
[edit]Date | No. | Pos. | Name | Ref. |
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1 August 2024 | 36 | RB | ![]() |
[14] |
5 August 2024 | 22 | GK | ![]() |
[20] |
7 | AM | ![]() |
[20] | |
7 August 2024 | 21 | GK | ![]() |
[25] |
8 August 2024 | 26 | RW | ![]() |
[21] |
9 August 2024 | 6 | DM | ![]() |
[25] |
12 August 2024 | 15 | CM | ![]() |
[31] |
5 | CB | ![]() |
[32] | |
13 August 2024 | 40 | CB | ![]() |
[33] |
1 | GK | ![]() |
[33] | |
15 August 2024 | 35 | CB | ![]() |
[35] |
16 August 2024 | 33 | LB | ![]() |
[35] |
17 August 2024 | 18 | ST | ![]() |
[35] |
18 August 2024 | 12 | LW | ![]() |
[37] |
42 | LB | ![]() |
[37] | |
22 August 2024 | 29 | RB | ![]() |
[38] |
Transfers in
[edit]Date | Pos. | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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4 August 2024 | AM | ![]() |
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Free transfer | [15][19] |
5 August 2024 | DM | ![]() |
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Free transfer | [16][17][19] |
LW | ![]() |
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Free transfer | [18][19] | |
8 August 2024 | RW | ![]() |
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Free transfer | [22][23][24] |
12 August 2024 | ST | ![]() |
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Free transfer | [29][30] |
13 August 2024 | CB | ![]() |
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Free transfer | [33][34] |
19 August 2024 | DM | ![]() |
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Free transfer | [37] |
26 August 2024 | ST | ![]() |
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Free transfer | [39][40] |
RB | ![]() |
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Free transfer | [41][42] | |
27 August 2024 | ST | ![]() |
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Free transfer | [46][47] |
28 August 2024 | DM | ![]() |
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Free transfer | [48][49] |
30 August 2024 | RW | ![]() |
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Free transfer | [50] |
Transfers out
[edit]Date | Pos. | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
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27 July 2024 | DM | ![]() |
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Free transfer | [57] |
28 July 2024 | ST | ![]() |
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Free transfer | [58] |
30 July 2024 | CB | ![]() |
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Free transfer | [59] |
DM | ![]() |
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Free transfer | [60] | |
12 August 2024 | CB | ![]() |
Unattached | Released | |
AM | ![]() |
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ST | ![]() |
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CM | ![]() |
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GK | ![]() |
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16 August 2024 | LB | ![]() |
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17 August 2024 | CB | ![]() |
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18 August 2024 | GK | ![]() |
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Free transfer | |
27 August 2024 | RB | ![]() |
Unattached | Released | |
AM | ![]() |
Promotion from Academy
[edit]Date | Pos. | Name | Ref. |
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19 August 2024 | AM | ![]() |
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31 August 2024 | AM | ![]() |
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4 September 2024 | CM | ![]() |
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ST | ![]() |
Personnel
[edit]Technical staff
[edit]Position | Name |
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Manager | ![]() |
Assistant coach | ![]() |
Goalkeeping Coach | ![]() |
Fitness coach | ![]() |
Match analyst | ![]() |
Physiotherapist | ![]() |
Team Supervisor | ![]() |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On 3 September 2024, Al-Minaa arrived in Antalya to pre-season tour,[55] which it started with a friendly against Süper Lig club Antalyaspor.[61]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
5 Sep 2024 Friendly | Al-Minaa ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Antalya, Turkey |
17:30 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Akdeniz University Stadium |
External links
[edit]- Al-Minaa SC Results at FIFA.COM
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