Umm Salal SC
 | |||
| Full name |
Umm Salal Sport Club نادي أم صلال الرياضي | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Barzan's Falcons | ||
| Founded | 1979 | ||
| Ground |
Umm Salal Stadium Umm Salal, Qatar | ||
| Capacity | 45,120 | ||
| Chairman | Faisal bin Ahmed | ||
| Manager |
 | ||
| League | Qatar Stars League | ||
| 2015–16 | 5th | ||
|
| |||
Umm Salal Sport Club (Arabic: نادي أم صلال الرياضي) is a Qatari professional association football team playing at the first level Qatar Stars League. It is based in Umm Salal. It used to be known as Al-Tadamun Sport Club. It is best known for being the first Qatari club to make it to the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League.
History
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
- Winners (1): 2008
- Winners (1): 2009
- Winners (3): 1998, 2000, 2006
Statistics
League seasons
Season Div. Pos. Emir of Qatar Cup Crown Prince Cup Sheikh Jassim Cup Asia 2007 QSL 3 Quarter-final Semi-final Group stage - - 2008 QSL 3 Winners Semi-final Group stage - - 2009 QSL 6 2nd Round Group stage Winners CL Semi-final 2010 QSL 7 Runners-up Group stage Group stage - - 2011 QSL 9 3rd Round Group stage Runners-up - -
Asian record
| 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 |  |
Al Jazira | 2–2 | 1–0 | |
| GS |  |
Al-Ittihad | 1–3 | 0–7 | |
| GS |  |
Esteghlal | 1–0 | 1–1 | |
| R16 | |
Al-Hilal | 0–0 (4–3p) | ||
| QF |  |
FC Seoul | 3–2 | 1–1 | |
| SF | |
Pohang Steelers | 1–2 | 0–2 | |
Colours and crest
Crest history
Shirt sponsors and manufacturers
| Period | Kit manufacture | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–08 |  |
 |
| 2008 |  |
None |
| 2008–11 | |
|
| 2011–13 | | |
| 2013–present | None | |
Kit history
        |
  |
 |
  |
 |
 |
Current squad
As of Qatar Stars League:
List of notable players
Only league games are counted. To appear in this list, a player must have either:
- Made at least 50 appearances for the team
- Scored at least 15 goals for the team
| Name | Nationality | Position | Debut | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jawad Akeel | |
Midfielder | 2006 | 141 | 4 |
| Ibrahima Nadiya | |
Midfielder | 2003 | 133 | 28 |
| Baba Malick | |
Goalkeeper | 2013 | 97 | 0 |
| Ismail Mousa | |
Defender | 2011 | 92 | 0 |
| Dheyab Al-Annabi | |
Midfielder | 2014 | 86 | 2 |
| Jeddo | |
Striker | 2007 | 82 | 4 |
| Fábio César | |
Midfielder | 2006 | 76 | 21 |
| Mustafa Aden | |
Midfielder | 2006 | 75 | 1 |
| Saoud Ghanem | |
Midfielder | 2006 | 74 | 4 |
| Mohamed Husain |  |
Defender | 2009 | 73 | 1 |
| Magno Alves |  |
Striker | 2008 | 55 | 40 |
| Dahi Al Naemi | |
Midfielder | 2007 | 55 | 2 |
Club officials
Board of directors
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| President | |
| Vice-president | |
| General secretary | |
| Assistant secretary | |
| Treasurer | |
| Board member | |
| Board member | |
| Board member | |
| Board member | |
Last updated: 1 May 2014
Source: Board of directors
Coaching staff
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Head coach | TBD |
| Assistant coach |  |
| Goalkeeping coach | |
| Team Manager | |
| Team Manager | |
| Team doctor |  |
| Physiotherapist | |
| Technical director | |
| Massage therapist | |
| Massage therapist |  |
| Match Analyst/ Performance Analyst | |
| Kitman | |
Last updated: 12 December 2013
Source: Technical staff
Managerial history
As of December, 2013.
|
|
References
- ↑ "Club profile". qsl.com.qa. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ↑ "(صحيفة نـ(6)ـادي أم صلال)اهداف وصورمباراة أم صلال والعربي بالداخل". kooora.com. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ↑ "Barzan towers". explore-qatar.com. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ↑ 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. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
External links
- Fansite (in Arabic)