Al-Wasl F.C.
Al Wasl Football Club (Arabic: نادي الوصل لكرة القدم) is a United Arab Emirates Football League club based in Dubai. It is a part of the multi-sports club Al Wasl Sports Club. Former Argentina national football team player and manager Diego Maradona was the manager of the club in 2011 to 2012.[3] The club has a supporters' group, the Ultras Junoon.
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| Full name | Al-Wasl Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Al Fuhud (The Cheetahs)[1] | ||
| Founded | 1960 | ||
| Ground | Zabeel Stadium Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ||
| Capacity | 8,439 | ||
| Owner | Ahmed Bin Rashed[2] | ||
| Chairman | Rashed Belhoul | ||
| Manager | Laurențiu Reghecampf | ||
| League | UAE Pro League | ||
| 2018–19 | UAE Pro League, 9th | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Al-Wasl Players in Al-Wasl vs Persepolis Match (ACL 2018).
History
Al Wasl was founded on 1960.
Rivalries
Al Wasl's main competitors would be Al Nasr who they compete with in the Bur Dubai Derby and Al Ain who are they challenge in the 'UAE Classico'.[4][5] Sharjah and Shabab Al Ahli are also considered to be major rivals due historic reasons and sharing the same metropolitan area.
Current squad
First team squad
As of UAE Pro-League:
Reserve U21
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Other players under contract
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Out on loan
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Honours and achievements
Domestic competitions
- UAE League: 7[6]
- Winner: 1981–82, 1982–83, 1984–85, 1987–88, 1991–92, 1996–97, 2006–07
- President Cup: 2[7]
- Winner: 1987, 2007
- Winner: 1992/93
Performance in AFC competitions
- AFC Champions League: 3 appearances
- Asian Club Championship: 4 appearances
Managers
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References
- "Al Wasl - Clubs - UAE Pro League Committee". uae.agleague.ae.
- HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum; www.alwaslsc.ae
- "Maradona's annual salary" (in Italian). 31 May 2011. Archived from the original on 3 June 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- "Arabian Gulf Cup Quarter-finals: Fight breaks out after Bur Dubai Derby between Al Nasr and Al Wasl - Goal.com". Goal.com.
- "UAE Clasico to be hosted at Zabeel Stadium by Al Wasl against Al Ain". Goal.com.
- Atsushi Fujioka (6 September 2018). "United Arab Emirates - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- Hans Schöggl and Karel Stokkermans (31 January 2019). "United Arab Emirates - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- "IFFHS – Asia's Club of the Century". Archived from the original on 18 March 2013.
- "Club Milestones". Al Ain FC. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016.
- دبي, سيد مصطفى-. "الوصل بطلاً لـ «دولية دبي» بهديـة من المريخ - الإمارات اليوم". www.emaratalyoum.com. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- Arthur Bernardes Profile; SambaFoot.com Archived 19 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- "Guimaraes, willing to lead Honduras". DIEZ.HN (in Spanish). 5 July 2010.
- "Khalifa takes the reins for Al Wasl against Kalba". TheNational.ae. 24 April 2011.
- Dispensing services French coach Guy Lacombe; www.alwaslsc.ae
- باروت يقود اول تمرين له مع الفهود; www.alwaslsc.ae
- Gary Meenaghan (21 October 2013). "Laurent Banide dismissed as Al Wasl coach". The National. Abu Dhabi Media. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- Ahmed Rizvi (2014). "Al Wasl part ways with Hector Cuper after brief, disappointing tenure". The National. Abu Dhabi Media. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
External links
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