Al-Nahda Club (Oman)

Al-Nahda Club (Arabic: نادي النهضة‎; also known locally as Al-Aneed, or "The Tenacious", or just plainly as Al-Nahda) is an Omani sports club based in Al-Buraimi, Oman.[2] The club is currently playing in the Oman Professional League, top division of Oman Football Association. Their home ground is Al-Buraimi Sports Complex. The stadium is government owned, but they also own their own personal stadium and sports equipment, as well as their own training facilities.

For Saudi Arabian football club, see Al-Nahda Club (Saudi Arabia).
Al-Nahda Club
نادي النهضة
Full nameAl-Nahda Club
Nickname(s)Al-Aneed
(The Tenacious)
Founded2003 (2003)
GroundAl-Buraimi Sports Stadium
Al-Buraimi, Oman
Capacity17,000[1]
ChairmanSheikh Salim Al-Muzahami
ManagerBernardo Tavares
LeagueOman Professional League
2018–193rd
WebsiteClub website

History

The club has only a brief history and was founded in 2003. They have had a considerable amount of achievements including qualifying for the 2008 AFC Cup and reaching the semifinals. The club name literally translates from "The Renaissance" in the Arabic language.

In 2010, Al-Nahda appointed former Poland international manager, Janusz Wójcik as their manager.[3]

Being a multisport club

Although being mainly known for their football, Al-Nahda Club like many other clubs in Oman, have not only football in their list, but also hockey, volleyball, handball, basketball, badminton and squash. They also have a youth football team competing in the Omani Youth league.

Colors, kit providers and sponsors

Al-Nahda have been known since establishment to wear a full green or white (Away) kit. They have also had many different sponsors over the years. As of now, Kelme provides them with kits.

Achievements

Al-Nahda Club players celebrating after winning the 2013–14 Oman Professional League

  • Runners-up 2008, 2012, 2013.
  • Winners 2016-17.
  • Runners-up 2017-18.
  • Winners 2009, 2014.

Club performance-International Competitions

AFC competitions
  • 2015 : Preliminary round 2

UAFA competitions
  • Arab Champions League : 1 appearance

Players

Al-Nahda Club – 2014–15 Oman Professional League

First team squad

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

No. Position Player
17 GK Abdullah Al-Mamari
50 GK Nabil Al-Mashaikhi
3 DF Cléber
4 DF Salim Al-Nuaimi
6 DF Issam Fayel Al-Sinani
19 DF Arif Al-Balushi
24 DF Abdul Khaliq Al-Alawi
39 DF Ali Al-Busaidi
2 MF Anwar Al-Hinai
7 MF Mansoor Al-Nuaimi (Captain)
8 MF Salim Al-Shamsi
11 MF Hatem Al-Hamhami
12 MF Badar Nasib Bamasila
No. Position Player
18 MF Asaad Al-Marzouqi
27 MF Alexandre
28 MF Ahmed Al-Kaabi
37 MF Mohammed Al-Abri
66 MF Mohamed Khasib
70 MF Nasser Al-Abri
71 MF Badr Al-Alawi
5 FW yousef Nasser
10 FW Mohammed Al-Shamsi
20 FW Said Al-Ruzaiqi
77 FW Johar Al-Mukhaini
99 FW Thiago Furtuoso

Personnel

Technical staff
Position Name
Head coach Bernardo Tavares
Assistant coach Khalifa Al-Muzahami
Goalkeeping Coach Khamis Al-Saadi
Physiotherapist Chekili Hassene Brzhim
Team Manager Hussain Al-Zadjali
Team Supervisor Ahmed Al-Nuaimi
Coordinator Abdulrahman Al-Jabri
Media Coordinator Hamdan Al-Alawi

Management
Position Staff
ChairmanSheikh Ahmed Al-Nuaimi
Sheikh Salim Al-Muzahami
Vice-PresidentJuma Al-Kaabi
General SecretaryIssa Al-Nuaimi
TreasurerSaif Al-Kaabi
Board MemberAli Al-Azzani
Head of MarketingAbdullah Al-Ghaithi

Presidential history

Below is the official presidential history of Al-Nahda Club, from when Sheikh Ahmed Al-Nuaimi took over at the club in 2003, until the present day.

Name From To
Sheikh Ahmed Al-Nuaimi 2003 2010
Sheikh Salim Al-Muzahami 2010 present

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-10-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Al-Nahda Nizwa". national-football-teams.com.
  3. "البولندي جانوز واجشك قـــائدا ً للكتيبة النهضــاوية". forum.kooora.com.


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