Al-Ahli (Dubai)

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Al-Ahli

Full name

Al-Ahli

Nickname(s)

The Red knights

Founded

1970

Ground

Rashed Stadium,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
(Capacity 18,000)

Chairman

Shiek Hamdan Bin Mohammed
Al Maktoum

Manager

Ivan Hašek

League

UAE League

2006-07

UAE League, 5th





Home colours





Away colours

old logo

Al Ahli Football Club (Arabic: الأهلي) is a United Arab Emirates professional football (soccer) club. They are based in Dubai.

Al Ahli is one of the most successful clubs in the UAE. Al Ahli, literally translating to "national" in Arabic was established in 1970, three local teams joined together to form the club. The club won three UAE League titles in the 70's and again won its fourth in 2006.

1 History
2 Crest and Nickname
3 Achievements
4 Former Coaches
5 Current Squad
6 Famous Players
7 External links

[edit] History

[edit] Establishment

The club was established in 1970, two local football teams Al Wehdah and Al Shabab(est.1956) joined together, and then four years later another local team Al Najah joined to form Al Ahli Club.

[edit] 1973-1980: The golden age

It took Al Ahli only four years after its establishment to win the UAE league twice consecutively in 1975 and 1976 then again in 1980. Drawing home-town fans, Al Ahli has been and continues to be one of the most popular sports teams in the UAE. After a period of decline, Al Ahli went back on top winning its fourth league title in 2006 but through all these years Al Ahli continued to be a successful club in the UAE by winning 6 Emir Cups.

[edit] Al Ahli Castle

They are also known as Al Ahli Castle because of its involvement in other professional sports. The club competes in basketball, volleyball, handball, track sport, table tennis and track cycling. Al Ahli is also known for its involvement in cultural activities and community services. Al Ahli Drama club established in 1981, to promote Emirati plays focusing on UAE tradition, heritage and current events.

[edit] Crest and Nickname

New Al Ahli Club crest

The original Al Ahli logo reflected a falcon on top of football and the words "Al Ahli Club" written horizontally. After rebranding themselves to Red Knights in 2006, the logo changed to a horse head shape with the letters A C (Al Ahli Club) on top. The new logo represents strength and high spirits also it goes along with the new nickname Red Knights instead of the old nickname the Red Devils.

[edit] Achievements

UAE League: 4

1975, 1976, 1980 , 2006

UAE Emir Cup: 6

1975, 1977, 1988, 1996, 2002, 2004

[edit] Former Coaches

Nándor Hidegkuti
Srećko Juričić
Ilie Balaci
Markov Zeljko
Winfried Schäfer
Faozy Altaisha
Alan Michelle
Yousef Zawawi
Robert Pouven

[edit] Current Squad

No.	Position	Player
1	GK	Abdulla Musa
2	DF	Mahmoud Qasem
3	DF	Mashmoom Mahboob
5	DF	Mohammed Qassim
6	DF	Khaled Mohamed
7	DF	Obaid Khalifa
8	MF	Ali Abbas
9	MF	Clederson Cesar
11	FW	Faisal Khalil
12	DF	Jasem Akbar
13	DF	Abdulla Shah
14	DF	Bader Yaqoot
16	MF	Hasan Ali

No.	Position	Player
17	GK	Ali Saed
19	DF	Adel Abdulaziz
20	FW	Milad Meydavoudi
22	MF	Samy Anbar
23	FW	Ahmad Khalil
24	FW	Ismael Alhamady
26	MF	Salem Khamis
27	FW	Abdulla Abdulrahman
28	MF	Marcos Assunção
29	MF	Ali Hussain
30	FW	Adel Saqr
31	MF	Waleed Ahmad
32	FW	Mohamed Souror
35	MF	Haitham Rabee