Emirates Club

Summary

Emirates Club (Arabic: نادي الإمارات) is a professional football club based in the city of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. They play in the UAE Pro League after being promoted from the UAE First Division League. They play their home games at the Emirates Club Stadium.

Emirates Club
نادي الإمارات
Full nameEmirates Cultural and Sports Club
Nickname(s)The Falcons
Founded1969; 55 years ago (1969)
GroundEmirates Club Stadium
Capacity4,830[1]
ChairmanYousef Al Batraan
ManagerWalter Zenga
LeagueUAE Pro League
2022–232nd (promoted)
WebsiteClub website
Current season

History edit

Establishment edit

The club was established in 1969, from a merger of three local football teams: Al Ittihad, Al Ahly and Al Shaab under the name Oman Club. They were one of the first three teams along with Al Ahli and Al Oruba to play in the UAE league, however they would finish at last place with only 1 point.

In October 1982 the club name was changed to Al Qadsia, Two years later in July 1984 Al Qadsia was merged with Al Taliya and Al Nassr and became the club known today as Emirates Cultural Sport Club.[2]

2010s edit

On 29 May 2011, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saqr al-Qassimi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Kayed Al Qasimi, Chairman of Emirates and Ras Al Khaimah Clubs, announced the merger of the two clubs in one club under the name Emirates Club, To be representative of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. Decision to merge came on the recommendation of Sheikh Saud bin Saqr al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.[3] On 11 June 2011, the new composition of the club was announced.[4]

Honors edit

Season-by-season record edit

Season Lvl. Tms. Pos. President's Cup League Cup
2008–09 2 16 2nd Round of 16
2009–10 1 12 11th Champions First Round
2010–11 2 8 2nd Quarter-Finals
2011–12 1 12 11th Round of 16 First Round
2012–13 2 14 1st Preliminary Round
2013–14 1 14 11th Round of 16 First Round
2014–15 1 14 10th Round of 16 First Round
2015–16 1 14 12th Quarter-Finals First Round
2016–17 1 14 11th Quarter-Finals First Round
2017–18 1 12 11th Round of 16 First Round
2018–19 1 14 13th Quarter-Finals Quarter-Finals
2019–20a 2 11 1st Preliminary Round
2020–21 2 11 2nd Quarter-Finals
2021–22 1 14 14th Round of 16 First Round
2022–23 2 17 2nd Round of 16

Notes^ 2019–20 UAE football season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates.

Staff edit

Board Members edit

Title Name
Chairman   Yousef Abdullah Al Batran
Vice Chairman   Yousef Ali Al Balushi
Second Vice Chairman   Khalil Ibrahim Al Taweel
Financial Manager   Thani Salem Al Shehhi
Youth Supervisor Vacant
Investment Manager   Jamal Ahmed Al Qursi
Public Relation Manager   Adel Muhammad Al Khayal

Last updated: 15 July 2023
Source: Al Bayan

Current squad edit

As of UAE Pro League:

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   UAE Suhail Abdulla (on loan from Al-Wasl)
3 DF   BRA Luan Alemão
4 DF   UAE Ahmed Eisa
5 DF   SRB Uroš Vitas
6 MF   UAE Salem Ali Ibrahim
7 MF   UAE Ismail Al Hammadi
8 MF   ESP Andrés Iniesta
9 FW   ESP Paco Alcácer (on loan from Sharjah)
10 FW   BRA Lithierry
11 MF   UAE Abdullah Al-Nuaimi
12 DF   UAE Rashed Al-Zaabi U21
14 DF   UAE Firas Al-Khaseebi
15 MF   LBY Al Sanousi Al Hadi
16 DF   UAE Mohamed Jalal
17 GK   UAE Saoud Al-Hosani
19 DF   OMA Salim Al-Rawahi
20 MF   GUI Oumar Keita U21
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 GK   UAE Marwan Al-Khodaim
23 DF   UAE Fahad Sabeel
24 DF   UAE Rashed Abdulla
27 GK   UAE Ibrahim Al-Kaebi
30 MF   CMR Franck Kom
34 FW   UAE Fahad Badr
35 DF   NGA Philemon Seyi
44 MF   UAE Sultan QasemU21
50 DF   UAE Saif Al-Dera
60 FW   SRB Pavle Obradović
66 GK   UAE Ahmed Al-Marzouqi
70 DF   OMA Amran Al-Jassasi
77 FW   UAE Yaqoub Yousif
92 MF   UAE Khalifa Abdullah
99 FW   UAE Ebrahim Al-Mesmari
DF   JPN Leo Osaki
MF   ISR Dia Saba

Out on loan edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
40 MF   GHA Furkan Ahmed (on loan to Masfout)

Performance in AFC competitions edit

AFC Champions League history edit

Season Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2011 Group D   Zob Ahan 0–1 1–2 3rd
  Al-Rayyan 2–0 0–2
  Al-Shabab 2–1 1–4

Record by Country edit

Country Pld W D L GF GA GD Win%
  Iran 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 000.00
  Qatar 2 1 0 1 2 2 +0 050.00
  Saudi Arabia 2 1 0 1 3 5 −2 050.00


Managerial history edit

* Served as caretaker coach.

Name Nat. From To Ref.
Khaled Ben Yahia   January 2005 [5]
Dragan Gugleta   January 2005 November 2005 [6][7]
Reinhard Fabisch   November 2005 November 2006 [8]
Ahmad Al-Ajlani   December 2006 2007 [9]
Pintado   July 2007 December 2007 [10][11]
Sofiène Hidoussi   December 2007 April 2008 [12][13]
Eid Baroot   April 2008 2008 [14]
Shaker Abdel Fattah   2008 November 2008 [15]
Ebrahim Ghasempour   November 2008 March 2009 [16][17]
Ahmad Al-Ajlani   March 2009 January 2010 [18]
Eid Baroot   January 2010 2010 [19]
Ghazi Ghrairi   June 2010 December 2011 [20][21]
Lotfi Benzarti   December 2011 2012 [22]
Júnior dos Santos   October 2012 March 2013 [23]
Sérgio Alexandre   March 2013 2013 [24]
Eid Baroot   June 2013 December 2013 [25]
Paulo Comelli   December 2013 May 2016 [26]
Theo Bücker   June 2016 December 2016 [27]
Noureddine Abidi*   December 2016 December 2016
Ivan Hašek   December 2016 October 2017 [28][29]
Noureddine Abidi   October 2017 March 2018
Nizar Mahrous   March 2018 May 2018 [30]
Jalel Kadri   June 2018 May 2019 [31]
Eid Baroot   June 2019 October 2019 [32][33]
Gjoko Hadžievski   November 2019 June 2021
Tarik Sektioui   July 2021 December 2021 [34][35]
Ayman El Ramadi   December 2021 June 2022 [36]
Fathi Labidi   June 2022 February 2023 [37][38]
Mohammed Al Jalboot   February 2023 September 2023 [39]
Lluís Planagumà   September 2023 December 2023
Aaref Al Shehhi*   December 2023 January 2024
Walter Zenga   January 2024 Present [40]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Emirates Club Stadium –". Stadiumdb.com. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  2. ^ "منتديات كووورة". forum.kooora.com. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Merge Emirates and Ras Al Khaimah club" (in Arabic). emaratalyoum.com. 29 May 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  4. ^ "the new composition of the club" (in Arabic). emaratalyoum.com. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  5. ^ إقالة مدرب نادي الإمارات
  6. ^ الجزيرة يأمل في مواصلة عروضه
  7. ^ الامارات جاهز للوصل بعد التغيير
  8. ^ الألماني فابيتش يبدي «خيبة الأمل» من قرار «تفنيشه»
  9. ^ العجلاني مدربا جديدا لنادي الامارات
  10. ^ الإمارات يتعاقد مع المدرب البرازيلي بنتادو
  11. ^ إقالة مدرب الإمارات بنتادو وتكليف عيد باروت بالمهمة مؤقتاً
  12. ^ التونسي الحيدوسي مدرباً لفريق الإمارات
  13. ^ الإمارات يقبل استقالة الحيدوسي
  14. ^ باروت يتولى تدريب الإمارات خلفاً للحيدوسي
  15. ^ شاكر يشرِّح أسباب عجز الصقور عن التحليق في الدوري
  16. ^ الإيراني قاسم بور مدرباً لفريق الإمارات
  17. ^ الإمارات يقيل بور ويتعاقد مع العجلاني
  18. ^ الإمارات يقيل العجلاني ويكلف باروت بالمهمة
  19. ^ عيد باروت: ثقتي كبيرة في عودة الإمارات لوضعه الطبيعي
  20. ^ الغرايري مدرباً للإمارات
  21. ^ الإمارات يقيل مدربه التونسي الغرايري
  22. ^ لطفي البنزرتي مدرباً لفريق الإمارات
  23. ^ البرازيلي جونيور يتولى تدريب فريق نادي الإمارات
  24. ^ نادي الإمارات يستغني عن مدربه جونيور لمصلحة سيرجيو
  25. ^ باروت: نادي الإمارات أبلغني بعدم الحضور إلى التدريبات
  26. ^ إدارة نادي الإمارات تودع الجهاز الفني
  27. ^ اعفاء بوكير من تدريب الإمارات والعبيدي بديلاً
  28. ^ التشيكي إيفان هاسيك مدربا لنادي الإمارات
  29. ^ الإمارات ينهي تعاقده مع هاسيك بالتراضي
  30. ^ محروس مدرباً للإمارات بديلاً للعبيدي
  31. ^ رسمياً: «الصقور» يتعاقد مع القادري
  32. ^ باروت يقود "الصقور" في دوري الأولى
  33. ^ موجة استقالات في نادي الإمارات
  34. ^ المغربي طارق السكتيوي مدربا لفريق الإمارات
  35. ^ رسميا.. نادي الإمارات يقيل طارق السكتيوي من منصبه
  36. ^ أيمن الرمادي يعود إلى «دورينا» مدرباً لفريق الإمارات
  37. ^ فتحي العبيدي مدرباً لـ «الصقور»
  38. ^ العبيدي الضحية العاشرة في دوري الهواة
  39. ^ نادي الإمارات يقيل مدربه الجالبوت ويتعاقد مع بلاناجوما
  40. ^ "زينغا: «الصقور» يستحق مركزاً أفضل في «المحترفين»" (in Arabic). Al Bayan. Retrieved 6 January 2024.

External links edit

  • (in Arabic) Official Website