Al-Jaish SC (Syria)

Al-Jaish Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الجيش الرياضي‎) is a football club based in Damascus, Syria, founded in 1947. The club plays in the Abbasiyyin Stadium. The team colors are red and white.

Al-Jaish SC
Full nameAl-Jaish Sports Club
Nickname(s)Al Jaish (Army)
Founded1947
GroundAbbasiyyin Stadium Damascus, Syria
Capacity30,000
ManagerHussein Afsh
LeagueSyrian Premier League
2018–191st
Active departments of
Al-Jaish SC
Football Basketball

Achievements
  • Syrian League: 17
1972–1973, 1975–1976, 1978–1979, 1984–1985, 1985–1986, 1997–1998, 1998–1999, 2000–2001, 2001–2002, 2002–2003, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19.
1967, 1986, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2014, 2018.
2013, 2018
2004.

Performance in AFC competitions
2002–03: Qualifying West – 4th Round
2005: Group Stage
2004: Champion
2010: Group Stage
2011: Group Stage
2014: Group Stage
  • Asian Cup Winners Cup: 1 appearance
1999–00: Second Round

Current squad
As of February 20, 2017:

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

No. Position Player
1 GK Ahmad Madania
3 DF Bashar Abou Khashrif
4 DF Hussain Al Shouaeeb
5 MF Izzeddin Al Awad
6 MF Adham Sharefa
7 MF Mohammad Hamdoko
8 MF Youssef Kalfa
9 FW Baha Karout
10 MF Samir Bilal
11 FW Mohamad Akkad
12 DF Zakaria Al Kaddour
17 MF Ahmad Al Laham
No. Position Player
20 MF Abdul Malek Al Anizan
21 DF Abd Al Naser Hasan
22 GK Shaher Al Shakir
25 GK Ali Mariama
27 MF Bahaa Al Deen Al Assadi
30 FW Abd Al Rahman Barakat
40 DF Muayad Al Khouli
70 FW Mohammad Abadi
71 DF Abdul Karim Al Fatiha
77 DF Ahmad Hussam Bawadekji
80 MF Salem Sabakji
99 FW Mohammed Al Wakid

Notable/Former Players

For all current and former Al-Jaish SC players with a Wikipedia article see Category:Al-Jaish Damascus players.

AFC history

AFC Cup
Season Competition Round Club Score
2015 AFC Cup Play-off round Hilal Al-Quds 0–0 (aet) (5–4 p)
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