Umm Salal SC
| Full name | Umm Salal Sport Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Barzan's Falcons |
| Founded | 1979; 46 years ago (1979) |
| Ground | Suheim bin Hamad Stadium Doha, Qatar |
| Capacity | 12,000 |
| Chairman | Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani |
| Head coach | Pablo Machín |
| League | Qatar Stars League |
| 2023–24 | Qatar Stars League, 7th of 12 |
| Website | https://ummsalal.qa/ |
Umm Salal Sport Club (Arabic: نادي أم صلال الرياضي) is a Qatari professional football club based in Umm Salal, that competes in the Qatar Stars League, the highest tier of Qatari football. Previously called Al-Tadamun Sport Club, Umm Salal is best known for being the first Qatari club that made it to the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League.
History
[edit ]Umm Salal were formed in 1979 under the name Al-Tadamun Club and entered into the Qatari Second Division along with five other clubs.[1] After the dissolution of two other clubs in the second division, Al Tadamun was also dissolved. The club was reformed in 1996, with Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Thani heading the club.[2] It won the Qatari 2nd Division in their second season after reformation, in addition to lifting the league trophy two more times in 2000 and 2006.
In 2004, the club's name, Al Tadamun Club, was changed to "Umm Salal" by decision of the Qatar Olympic Committee.
They won promotion to the Qatar Stars League in the 2006–07 season. They enjoyed league success, finishing third in consecutive seasons. In 2008, they qualified for the AFC Champions League 2009 after defeating Al Gharafa 4–1 on penalties in the Emir Cup final. They were knocked out of the ACL in the semi-finals, which was the furthest any Qatari club had ever advanced at that time.
The team's nickname, Barzan's Falcons, is a reference to the Barzan Tower, which the Umm Salal Mohammed Fort houses. The tower became renowned for being used during Ramadan to ensure the holy month was observed at the correct time.[3]
Honours
[edit ]- Emir of Qatar Cup
- Winners (1): 2008
- Runners-up (1): 2010
- Sheikh Jassem Cup
- Winners (1): 2009
- Runners-up (1): 2011
- Qatari Stars Cup
- Winners (1): 2024
- Runners-up (2): 2010, 2023
- Qatari 2nd Division
- Winners (3): 1998, 2000, 2006
Statistics and records
[edit ]League seasons
[edit ]Season Div. Pos. Emir of Qatar Cup Crown Prince Cup Sheikh Jassim Cup Asia 2006 2D 1 1st round – Semi-final – – 2007 QSL 3 Quarter-final Semi-final Group stage – – 2008 QSL 3 Winners Semi-final Group stage – – 2009 QSL 6 2nd round – Winners CL Semi-final 2010 QSL 7 Runners-up – Group stage – – 2011 QSL 9 3rd round – Runners-up – – 2012 QSL 11 3rd round – Group stage – – 2013 QSL 5 Quarter-final – Group stage – – 2014 QSL 7 3rd round – – – – 2015 QSL 6 Quarter-final – – – – 2016 QSL 5 3rd round – – – – 2017 QSL 6 4th round – – – – 2018 QSL 5 Quarter-final – – – – 2019 QSL 9 3rd round – – – – 2020 QSL 10 Round of 16 – – – – 2021 QSL 10 Round of 16 – – – – 2022 QSL 6 Round of 16 – – – –
Asian record
[edit ]| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 20 |
| Total | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 20 |
- Q = Qualification
- GS = Group stage
- R16 = Round of 16
- QF = Quarter-final
- SF = Semi-final
| Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | |||||
| GS | United Arab Emirates | Al Jazira | 2–2 | 1–0 | |
| GS | Saudi Arabia | Al-Ittihad | 1–3 | 0–7 | |
| GS | Iran | Esteghlal | 1–0 | 1–1 | |
| R16 | Saudi Arabia | Al-Hilal | 0–0 (4–3p) | ||
| QF | South Korea | FC Seoul | 3–2 | 1–1 | |
| SF | South Korea | Pohang Steelers | 1–2 | 0–2 | |
Colours and crest
[edit ]
Crest history
[edit ]Shirt sponsors and manufacturers
[edit ]| Period | Kit manufacture | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–11 | United States Nike | Qatar RasGas |
| 2012-14 | None | |
| 2014–15 | Qatar MSC–Q | |
| 2015–16 | Germany Puma | None |
| 2016–17 | Germany Adidas | None |
| 2021-23 | Germany Jako | None |
| 2023-24 | Germany Puma | None |
| 2024-Present | Germany Jako | None |
Kit history
[edit ]Stadium
[edit ]Built in 1996 in Umm Salal Ali, the Umm Salal Stadium covers 34,500 m2 and features two football pitches, locker rooms and an administrative office.[4] However, due to its insufficient capacity and facilities, the club uses Thani bin Jassim Stadium as its homegrounds.[1]
Players
[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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List of notable players
[edit ]Only league games are counted. To appear in this list, a player must have made at least 50 appearances for the team. [5] [6]
| Name | Nationality | Position | Debut | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jawad Akeel | Qatar | Midfielder | 2006 | 141 | 4 |
| Ibrahima Nadiya | Qatar | Midfielder | 2003 | 133 | 28 |
| Baba Malick | Qatar | Goalkeeper | 2013 | 97 | 0 |
| Yannick Sagbo | Ivory Coast | Striker | 2015 | 95 | 51 |
| Ismail Mousa | Qatar | Defender | 2011 | 92 | 0 |
| Dheyab Al-Annabi | Qatar | Midfielder | 2014 | 86 | 2 |
| Jeddo | Qatar | Striker | 2007 | 82 | 4 |
| Fábio César | Qatar | Midfielder | 2006 | 76 | 21 |
| Mustafa Aden | Qatar | Midfielder | 2006 | 75 | 1 |
| Saoud Ghanem | Qatar | Midfielder | 2006 | 74 | 4 |
| Mohamed Husain | Bahrain | Defender | 2009 | 73 | 1 |
| Magno Alves | Brazil | Striker | 2008 | 55 | 40 |
| Dahi Al Naemi | Qatar | Midfielder | 2007 | 55 | 2 |
Board of directors
[edit ]| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| President | Qatar Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani[7] |
| Vice-President | Qatar Tamim bin Mohamed Al-Thani[7] |
| General secretary | Qatar Khalid Mohammed Al Jabbar |
| Assistant secretary | Qatar Hassan Ali Aman |
| Treasurer | Qatar Mohammed Khamis Al Ali |
| Board member | Qatar Abdullah bin Saud Al Thani |
| Board member | Qatar Jumaa Mubarak Ali |
| Board member | Qatar Mohammed Salem Al Naimi |
| Board member | Qatar Saber Mattar Al Sultan |
Last updated: 1 May 2014
Source: Board of directors
Coaching staff
[edit ]| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Spain Pablo Machín |
| Assistant coach | Egypt Ahmed Hafez |
| Assistant coach | Qatar Salmin Al-Haydos |
| Fitness coach | Brazil Danilo Ribeiro Nakagawa |
| Goalkeeping coach | Spain Juanma Cruz |
| Team manager | Qatar Emad Al Shammari Qatar Faisal Fahed |
| Team doctor | Tunisia Noor Okbaba |
| Physiotherapist | Tunisia Mazen Al Mazen Tunisia Imad Daaji |
| Technical director | Qatar Ali Amin |
| Massage therapist | Egypt Mohamed Zinhum |
| Massage therapist | Egypt Ibrahim Hussain |
| Match Analyst/ Performance Analyst | Brazil Wildimark Silva |
| Kitman | India Munir Al Dosari |
Managerial history
[edit ]- As of 11 May 2023[8]
- Qatar Abdulaziz Ali Al Hammadi (1988)[9]
- Qatar Abdulaziz Ali Al Hammadi (1995)[9]
- Iraq Saad Hafez (1999–01)[10]
- Morocco Said Razgui (2001–02)
- Algeria Lakhdar Belloumi (2003)
- Egypt Fareed Ramzy (2004)
- Switzerland Robert Mullier (2004–05)
- Algeria Abdelhak Benchikha (2005–06)
- Morocco Hassan Hormutallah (Feb 20, 2007–July 1, 2007)
- France Richard Tardy (July 1, 2007–Oct 26, 2007)
- Morocco Hameed Bremel (2007)
- France Laurent Banide (Nov 7, 2007–Nov 3, 2008)
- France Gérard Gili (Nov 16, 2008–April 12, 2010)
- Netherlands Henk ten Cate (April 12, 2010–Feb 6, 2011)
- Morocco Hassan Hormutallah (Feb 7, 2011–Nov 15, 2011)
- France Gérard Gili (Dec 15, 2011–June 30, 2012)
- France Bertrand Marchand (July 1, 2012–March 1, 2013)
- France Alain Perrin (March 9, 2013–Sept 30, 2013)
- France Gérard Gili (Sept 30, 2013–Dec 12, 2013)
- Turkey Bülent Uygun (Dec 12, 2013–Dec 14, 2016)
- Egypt Mahmoud Gaber (Dec 16, 2016–Feb, 2018)
- Morocco Talal El Karkouri (Feb 5, 2018–Dec 12, 2018)
- France Laurent Banide (Jul 1, 2018–Nov 14, 2018)
- Spain Raúl Caneda (Jan 1, 2019–Oct 25, 2019)
- Tunisia Ahmed El Abyad (Oct 30, 2019–Nov 3, 2019)
- Morocco Aziz Ben Askar (Nov 4, 2019–Jun 30,2021)
- Brazil Sérgio Farias (Jul 1, 2021–Oct 28,2021)
- Qatar Wesam Rizik (Oct 29, 2021–Jan 31,2023)
- Morocco Talal El Karkouri (Feb 1, 2023–2023)
- France Patrice Carteron (Jul 1, 2024–2024)
References
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- ^ "Barzan towers". explore-qatar.com. Archived from the original on 12 December 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ "QOC Venue Booklet" (PDF). Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC). 24 March 2015. p. 80. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ "Qatar Stars League". QSL. Archived from the original on 20 June 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ^ "Umm Ṣalāl SC 13/14". national-football-teams.com. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Sheikh Abdulaziz elected president of Umm Salal". 2020年08月13日. Archived from the original on 2021年04月23日. Retrieved 2021年04月23日.
- ^ "Umm Salal SC Manager history". Archived from the original on 2023年06月25日. Retrieved 2023年05月11日.
- ^ المدرب المتألق في الملاعب القطرية سعد حافظ قدت فريق التضامن لإحراز كأس قطر رفضت العقد اللبناني إكراماً لعيون النصر خرجت نجوم المنتخب القطري (in Arabic). almadapaper.net. Archived from the original on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2013.