Neom SC
| Full name | Neom Sports Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1965; 60 years ago (1965) as Al-Suqoor 2023; 2 years ago (2023) as Neom.[1] |
| Ground | King Khalid Sport City Stadium, Tabuk |
| Capacity | 12,000 |
| Chairman | Meshari Al-Motairi |
| Manager | Péricles Chamusca |
| League | Saudi First Division League |
| 2023–24 | Second Division – Group A, 1st of 16 (promoted) |
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Neom Sports Club (Arabic: نادي نيوم الرياضي) is a Saudi professional football club currently based in Tabuk, named after planned urban area Neom. It competes in the Saudi First Division League, the second tier of the Saudi Arabian football system.
History
[edit ]Al-Suqoor Club: 1965–2023
[edit ]The club was founded in 1965 under the name of Al-Suqoor Club. It played mainly in Saudi Third Division and Saudi Second Division. In 2011 Al-Suqoor finished second and were promoted in Saudi First Division, the second tier of professional football in Saudi Arabia, for first time in their history. The team finished last in their first season and were relegated. During the 2021–22 season, Al-Suqoor defeated Al-Qous 2–1 in the Third Division final to become the inaugural champions.[2]
Neom takeover: 2023–present
[edit ]On June 5, 2023, the Saudi sports ministry said that football Club Al-Suqoor will be turned into a company and owned by NEOM.[3] On 24 December 2023, the club changed its name to Neom Sports Club.[4] [5]
Honours
[edit ]- Saudi Second Division League (tier 3)
- Saudi Third Division League (tier 4)
- Winners (1): 2021–22
Colours
[edit ]Al-Suqoor played mainly in black and gold colours. When Neom was introduced, they were presented in dark orange main kits and white reserve ones.
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt partner |
|---|---|---|
| 2022–2023 | Saudi Arabia Skillano | None |
| 2024– | NEOM |
Players
[edit ]Current squad
[edit ]As of 21 July 2024[update]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
[edit ]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable players
[edit ]For all players with a Wikipedia article see Category:Neom SC players.
The footballers enlisted below have international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries.
- Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al-Amri
- Saudi Arabia Ali Al-Asmari
- Saudi Arabia Sultan Al-Balawi
- Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al-Breik
- Saudi Arabia Salman Al-Faraj
- Saudi Arabia Abdulrahman Al-Ghamdi
- Saudi Arabia Ahmed Al-Ghamdi
- Saudi Arabia Abbas Al-Hassan
- Saudi Arabia Fahad Abo Jaber
- Saudi Arabia Aiedh Al-Joni
- Saudi Arabia Saod Al-Kaebari
- Saudi Arabia Osama Al-Khalaf
- Saudi Arabia Maan Al-Khodari
- Saudi Arabia Ahmed Al-Suhail
- Saudi Arabia Mohammed Harzan
- Saudi Arabia Riyadh Sharahili
- Saudi Arabia Mustafa Malayekah
- Africa
- Algeria Saïd Benrahma
- Algeria Mohamed Benyahia
- Egypt Ahmed Hegazi
- Ghana Samuel Owusu
- Guinea-Bissau Alfa Semedo
- Senegal Mbaye Diagne
- Mauritania Mohamed M'Bareck
- Asia
Personnel
[edit ]Club officials
[edit ]| Position | Name | Nationality |
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| Coaching staff | ||
| Manager | Péricles Chamusca | Brazil |
| Assistant manager | Abdullah Ali Al-Kathiri | Saudi Arabia |
| First-team coach | Badri bin Nassr | Tunisia |
| Goalkeepers coach | Hani Al Sharawi | Egypt |
| First team doctor | Hesham Al-Nawi | Tunisia |
| Management | ||
| Chairman | Meshari Al-Motairi | Saudi Arabia |
| CEO | Moaath Alohali | Saudi Arabia |
Managerial history
[edit ]| Dates | Name | Honours |
|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2018 – 12 December 2018 | Saudi Arabia Sami Al-Joufi | |
| 12 December 2018 – 17 March 2019 | Tunisia Bilal Bashouch | |
| 18 March 2019 – 1 May 2019 | Tunisia Zied Ghodhbani | |
| 13 July 2019 – 22 November 2019 | Saudi Arabia Mazen Al-Blwi | |
| 1 December 2019 – 15 February 2020 | Tunisia Nasser Nefzi | |
| 15 February 2020 – 15 February 2021 | Tunisia Zied Ghodhbani | |
| 1 October 2021 – 1 April 2022 | Tunisia Emad Jendoubi | 2021–22 Saudi Third Division |
| 2 August 2022 – 7 January 2023 | Algeria Fouad Bouali | |
| 7 January 2023 – 1 May 2023 | Saudi Arabia Abdullah Al-Katheri | |
| 29 June 2023 – 1 May 2024 | Tunisia Afouène Gharbi | 2023–24 Saudi Second Division |
| 29 May 2024 – | Brazil Péricles Chamusca |
Past seasons
[edit ]| Season | League | King Cup | Other competitions | Top goalscorer | ||||||||||||
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| Division | Level | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Pos | ||||||
| as Al-Suqoor Club | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010–11 | Second Division | 3 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 40 | 21 | +19 | 40 | 2nd ↑ | DNQ | Crown Prince Cup | R1 | Saudi Arabia Abdullah Frahan | 12 |
| 2011–12 | First Division | 2 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 28 | 54 | -26 | 23 | 16th ↓ | DNQ | R2 | Saudi Arabia Aiedh Al-Joni | 5 | |
| 2012–13 | Second Division | 3 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 24 | -5 | 24 | 6th | DNQ | R2 | Saudi Arabia Abdullah Al-Enezi | 6 | |
| 2013–14 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 27 | –1 | 25 | 4th | DNQ | Saudi Arabia Meshref Al-Amri Saudi Arabia Abdullah Al-Kathiri |
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| 2014–15 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 31 | –16 | 14 | 9th ↓ | DNQ | Saudi Arabia Abdulrahman Al-Nouman | 6 | |||
| 2015–16 | Third Division | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | knockout cup competition | RU ↑ | DNQ | Saudi Arabia Ahmed Al-Zahrani | 5 | |||||
| 2016–17 | Second Division | 3 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 33 | –8 | 19 | 8th | Preliminary | Saudi Arabia Abdullah Al-Kathiri | 7 | ||
| 2017–18 | 3 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 26 | –5 | 20 | 7th | Preliminary | Saudi Arabia Abdullah Al-Kathiri | 11 | |||
| 2018–19 | 3 | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 37 | –15 | 21 | 9th | Round of 64 | Saudi Arabia Ali Al-Enezi | 11 | |||
| 2019–20 | 3 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 33 | –17 | 15 | 15th ↓ | Round of 64 | Saudi Arabia Ahmed Al-Khaibari Tunisia Amara Ferjaoui |
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| 2020–21 | Third Division | 4 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | knockout cup competition | R32 | DNQ | Saudi Arabia Fares Al-Harbi | 11 | |||||
| 2021–22 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 18 | +11 | 30 | 1st ↑ | DNQ | Saudi Arabia Abdulrahman Al-Zahrani | 9 | |||
| 2022–23 | Second Division | 3 | 30 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 34 | 46 | –12 | 27 | 14th | DNQ | Algeria Mohamed Benyahia | 7 | ||
| as Neom SC | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023–24 | Second Division | 3 | 31 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 71 | 31 | +40 | 68 | 1st ↑ | DNQ | Egypt Mohammad Fouad | 10 | ||
| 2024–25 | First Division | 2 | DNQ | |||||||||||||
Key
- GS = Group stage
- QF = Quarter-finals
- SF = Semi-finals
See also
[edit ]External links
[edit ]- NEOM at Saudi Arabian Football Federation
References
[edit ]- ^ "كووورة: الموقع العربي الرياضي الأول".
- ^ "الصقور.. بطلا لـ "دوري الثالثة"". 21 March 2022.
- ^ Choukeir, Jana; Saba, Yousef (2023年06月05日). "Saudi wealth fund to take control of soccer star Ronaldo's club". Reuters. Retrieved 2023年06月08日.
- ^ "الكشف عن تفاصيل وشعار نادي نيوم الرياضي.. والعوهلي رئيساً تنفيذياً".
- ^ NEOM introduces NEOM Sports Club
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