Bourj FC
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| Full name | Bourj Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Template:Rtl-lang (Leader of Dahieh)[1] | ||
| Founded | 1967 | ||
| Ground | Bourj el-Barajneh Stadium[a] | ||
| Capacity | 1,500 | ||
| Chairman | Nabih Nasser | ||
| Manager | Fouad Hijazi | ||
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Bourj Football Club (Template:Lang-ar) is a football club based in Bourj el-Barajneh, Beirut, Lebanon, that competes in the .[2] Founded in 1967, the club has won one Lebanese FA Cup in 1993 and one Lebanese Challenge Cup in 2019.[3][4]
Nicknamed the "Leader of Dahieh", in 2019 the club was promoted to the Lebanese Premier League for the first time in 16 years.[1]
History
In 1993 Bourj, captained by Mohammad Ismail, won the final the Lebanese FA Cup 4–1 after extra time, against Homenmen.[5] Mallarby and Hassan Rahhal scored a brace each, while Papken Melikian scored the sole goal for the opposing team.[5] This was the second replay of the final, after both previous encounters ended in a draw after extra time.[5]
In 2008, Bourj FC were relegated to the Fourth Division.[6]
Supporters
Founded as the first club in the area, Bourj is considered to be the representative of all the families of the town.[7] Following the introduction of ultras groups in Lebanon in 2018, "Ultras Borjawi" (Template:Lang-ar) was formed at the start of the 2018–19 Lebanese Second Division season.[8]
Bourj supporters tend to be seen as the 12th man for their team, as they attend in good figures to their club’s games.
Club rivalries
Bourj's main rival have historically been Shabab Sahel, as they both fight for supremacy over the Dahieh suburbs.[7] The match has been dubbed the Dahieh derby.[1] Another important rivalry is with Shabab Bourj, due to the fact that they are both based in the Bourj el-Barajneh district.[7]
Players
Current squad
- As of 1 October 2020[9]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
- Lebanese FA Cup
- Winners (1): 1993
- Lebanese Challenge Cup
- Winners (1): 2019
- Lebanese Second Division
- Winners (3): 1990–91, 2000–01, 2018–19
- Lebanese Third Division
- Winners (1): 2016–17
See also
Notes
- ^ Only used as a training ground.
References
- ^ a b c ""زعيم الضاحية" يعود". lebanonfg.com. Archived from the original on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "فريق: البرج". www.kooora.com. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ "Lebanon 1992/93". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ Haroun, Ali (2019-08-24). "البرج ب"جدارة " بطل كأس التحدي السابعة". El Maestro Sport (in Arabic). Retrieved 2019-08-24.
- ^ a b c "اللقب الأول للبرج". نداء الوطن. 2020-05-23. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
- ^ "الشبيبة المزرعة". www.abdogedeon.com. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
- ^ a b c FaLebanon
- ^ ""معركة" في جونية و"ألتراس" في برج البراجنة". موقع ياصور. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ "Bourj FC". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
External links
- Bourj FC at LebanonFG