Al-Khor SC
Al-Khor Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الخور الرياضي) is a Qatari professional sports club based in Al Khor, featuring teams in a number of sports including football, futsal, basketball, volleyball, handball, athletics, table tennis and swimming. It is best known for its football team which competes in the Qatar Stars League. It plays its home games at Al Khor Stadium.
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| Full name | Al-Khor Sports Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | "El Forsan" (Knights) | ||
| Founded | 1961 | ||
| Ground | Al Khor Stadium Al Khor, Qatar | ||
| Capacity | 12,000[1] | ||
| Chairman | Ghanim bin Abdullah | ||
| Manager | Winfried Schäfer | ||
| League | Qatar Stars League | ||
| 2019-20 | Qatar Stars League, 11th of 12 | ||
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History
Foundation
Al-Khor was unofficially established in 1951 by oil workers to fulfill them with the appropriate facility to invest their energy after their participation with the multinational oil companies at the time. The club was re-established in 1961 and adopted football as its primary sport, as well other recreational sports and activities; however the club was limited in its resources. The club coincided within the presence of two other clubs in Al-Khor, with the three operating separately from each other. They merged with one of the clubs, Al-Jeel Sports Club in 1962.
In 1964, they conglomerated with Nahdi Al-Aswad (transliterated to "Black Sports Club") and had formally made a request to join the Qatar Football Association on 10 June later that year. From then on, the club was known as Al-Taawun.[2]
Post-merger (1964–2004)
Embracing the youth movement, they drew up plans and programs and being provided funds for all the facilities, the club was able to expand the base of participation in most sports as well as participate in various activities.[3] Their original club colors from 1961 were primarily yellow and white. The colors were changed to blue and white after entering the football league in 1964. Their current crest features all 3 colors in it; blue, yellow and white.
Renaming to Al Khor (2004–present)
In 2004, by decision of the Qatar Olympic Committee, the club changed its name to Al Khor, in order to accurately reflect on where the club's headquarters are located.
Honors
- Winners (1): 2005
- Winners (1): 2002
- Winners (1): 1983
Asian record
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCC Champions League | 51 | 22 | 11 | 18 | 75 | 61 |
| Total | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 25 |
- Q = Qualification
- GS = Group stage
- R16 = Round of 16
- QF = Quarter-final
- SF = Semi-final
| Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | |||||
| GS |  |
Al-Nassr | 1–3 | ||
| GS |  |
Qadsia | 0–5 | ||
| GS |  |
Al-Nahda | 1–1 | ||
| GS |  |
Al Muharraq | 1–1 | ||
| 2009–10 | |||||
| GS | |
Sur | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 |
| GS | |
Al-Nassr | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–7 |
| 2012 | |||||
| GS | |
Al Naser | 2–1 | 1–0 | 3–0 |
| GS | |
Busaiteen | 2–0 | 1–2 | 3–2 |
| QF | |
Al Jahra | 1–0 | ||
| SF |  |
Al Wasl | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–4 |
Individual honours
- The following players have played in the FIFA Confederations Cup whilst playing for Al Khor:
2009 – Alaa Abdul-Zahra- 2009 – Mahdi Karim
- 2009 – Salam Shakir
Performance in UAFA competitions
- Gulf Club Champions Cup: 3 appearances
Current squad
First team squad
As of Qatar Stars League:
Reserve U23
| No | Position | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Defender | Enagi Elsadiq |  Qatar |
| 18 | Midfielder | Abdullah Murisi | Qatar |
| 29 | Midfielder | Jassem Al-Moraikhi | Qatar |
| 41 | Midfielder | Ahmed Reyed | Qatar |
| 45 | Midfielder | Hamad Al-Muhannadi | Qatar |
| 55 | Defender | Abdulrahman Ragab |  Egypt |
| 74 | Goalkeeper | Ali Nader | Qatar |
| 99 | Forward | Mohammed Al-Muhannadi | Qatar |
| — | Defender | Dheyab Haroun | Qatar |
| — | Midfielder | Khaled Mesaad | Qatar |
Personnel
Current technical staff
Last update: 16 October 2013.[4]
| Coaching staff | |
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| Head coach |  László Bölöni |
| Assistant coach |  Mustafa Suehb |
| Goalkeeping coach |  Adel Hammami |
| Team manager | Youssef Jaffal Al-Kuwari |
| Fitness coach |  Alexandre Farhi |
| Performance Analyst |  Adam Meadows |
Presidential history
From 1963 to 1982.
| Period | Chairperson | Period | Chairperson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963–64 | Saleh Mohammed Dawood Mohannadi |
1966–75 | Saleh Mohammed Dawood Mohannadi |
| 1964–65 | Ahmed Abdullah Al Mohannadi |
1975 | Mohammed Saif Maeoff |
| 1965–66 | Ahmed Abdullah Jolo |
1975–82 | Ahmed Abdul Aziz Al-Hail |
| 1982 | Saleh Mohammed Dawood Mohannadi |
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Managerial history
Last update: 24 June 2012.[5][6]
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References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Qatar – List of Foundation Dates". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- "About The Club" (in Arabic). alkhor-club.com. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- "Knights of Al Khor participated in the inauguration ceremony of the league". alkhor-club.com. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- "مسابقة كأس سمو الأمير لكرة القدم المباريات النهائية". alkass.net. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- "تاريخ بطولة كأس سمـــــــو ولي العهد". alkass.net. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- Ládonyi Lászlo (2001). Football Yearbook 2000, Vol. 1 (in Hungarian). p. 141.
- الوكرة يبدأ اليوم حملة الدفاع عن لقبه (in Arabic). daharchives.alhayat.com. 1999. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2014.