Al-Riyadh SC

Al-Riyadh (Arabic: نادي الرياض السعودي‎) is a Saudi Arabian football team. It was established in 1953 as Ahli Al-Riyadh, then changed to Al-Yamamah and finally to Al-Riyadh. The club is based in Riyadh and currently playing in the Saudi Second Division (third level).

For other uses, see Riyadh (disambiguation).
Full nameAl-Riyadh SC
Founded1953
GroundPrince Turki bin Abdulaziz Stadium
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
ManagerYousef Khamis
LeagueSaudi Second Division
2015–16Saudi First Division, 14th (relegated)
Al-Najma vs Al-Riyadh in 2010–11 Saudi First Division

Although it is best known for its football team, Al-Riyadh also have squads playing at other sports.

They won two major titles, including a Crown Prince Cup in 1994 (also 2nd at Saudi Premier League) and a Prince Faisal bin Fahad Cup in 1995.

History

Riyadh C.S was founded in 1953 under the name "Ahli Riyadh" and then "Yamama" before changing to the current name, and is currently based in west Riyadh.

Golden Area

In the early nineties under the leadership of Brazilian coach Zumario and his big players such as Khalid Al-Qarouni, Talal Al-Jabreen, Yasser Al-Taafi and Fahd Al-Hamdan, Riyadh S.C won the Crown Prince Cup and reached the final of the League Cup of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in the 1993-1994 season and reached the semi-final of Asian Cup Winners cup in the 1995-1996 season.

Current squad

As of Saudi Second Division:

No Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Fawaz Al-Khaibari  Saudi Arabia
2 Defender Mohammed Al-Shwirekh  Saudi Arabia
3 Defender Abdulaziz Al-Mufarrej  Saudi Arabia
4 Defender Mashari Al-Quraishi  Saudi Arabia
5 Defender Mishel Al-Agmi  Saudi Arabia
6 Midfielder Faisel Fawzi  Saudi Arabia
7 Forward Rakhi Al-Shammeri  Saudi Arabia
8 Defender Abdulelah Al-Khaibari  Saudi Arabia
9 Forward Abdulaziz Al-Yousef  Saudi Arabia
10 Midfielder Ibrahim Al-Ibrahim  Saudi Arabia
11 Midfielder Abdulmohsen Al-Bladi  Saudi Arabia
12 Midfielder Abdulaziz Al-Ahmari  Saudi Arabia
13 Midfielder Akkaf Al-Otaibi  Saudi Arabia
14 Midfielder Fawaz Al-Eisa  Saudi Arabia
15 Defender Talal Al-Enezi  Saudi Arabia
16 Midfielder Abdullah Al-Muziel  Saudi Arabia
17 Midfielder Chrles Oliveira  Brazil
18 Forward Sergio Moreno  Panama
19 Forward Rayan Al-Rayes  Saudi Arabia
20 Midfielder Majed Al-Zahrani  Saudi Arabia
22 Goalkeeper Abdullah Al-Ghamdi  Saudi Arabia
23 Midfielder Ali Nahari  Saudi Arabia
24 Defender Mohammed Assiri  Saudi Arabia
25 Midfielder Mohammed Al-Khamis  Saudi Arabia
26 Defender Abbas Shengeeti  Saudi Arabia
27 Defender Abdullah Al-Dossari  Saudi Arabia
28 Midfielder Abdulaziz Al-Barak  Saudi Arabia
29 Defender Fahad Al-Abdulrazaq  Saudi Arabia
30 Goalkeeper Abdulelah Al Mosaad  Saudi Arabia
35 Forward Khalaf Al-Baqawi  Saudi Arabia
63 Goalkeeper Ibrahim Al-Hafidh  Saudi Arabia
81 Midfielder Ali Al-Ibrahim  Saudi Arabia

Achievements
  • Saudi Premier League: -
    • Runner's Up : 1994
  • Saudi King's Cup: -
    • Runner's Up : 1962,1978
  • Crown Prince Cup: 1
    • Winners : 1994.
    • Runner's Up : 1995,1998
  • Saudi Prince Faisal bin Fahad Cup: 1
    • Winners : 1995.
  • Arab Super Cup: -
    • Runner's Up : 1997
  • Asian Cup Winners' Cup:-
    • Semifinal : 1995–96

Al Riyadh SC in Asia
Season Competition Round Club Home Away
1995–96 Asian Cup Winners' Cup 2nd Round Homenmen 3–0 2–0
Quarterfinal Kazma 0–1 2–1
Semifinal Al Talaba (w/o)

References


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