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Al-Shaab (Arabic: الشعب) is a multi-sports club based in Sharjah, one of the northern emirates in U.A.E.. The football team, which we will carry on talking about hereafter, plays at Khalid Bin Mohammed Stadium. They play in the UAE League. Al Shaab Club never won the UAE League but have won once The President’s Cup in 1993. They have also the won the silver medal in AFC Cup Winner's Cup in 1995.
[edit] History and Facts
Al Shaab Club was founded in 1974 and played at the second division league and promoted to the first division league on the same year along with Al-Shabbab Club from Dubai. The football team was relegated twice, in 1992 and 1996, and only spent one season in the second division at both times.
[edit] Achievements
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- 1992/93
[edit] Notable former players
Listed below are former players who made a distinguish appearance in Al Shaab Jersey.
Adnan Al Talyani – Started in 1982 and retired in 2003 (164 international caps - 53 goals).- Nasser Al Talyani (80's and 90's).
- Ghanim Al Hajeri (70's and 80's).
Hassan Faraki (80's).
Bladi Koma. 1998-1999.
Sheik Dyof. 1999-2002.- Javad Kazemian 2006-2007.
Ali Samera, Al-Shaab Striker
Mehrazad Madanchi, Al-Shaab play maker
[edit] Rivalry with Sharjah FC
The rivalry between Al Shaab Club and Sharjah FC is legendary. From the start the clubs were seen as representatives of the two Major supported teams in the Emirate of Sharjah. As the two biggest, and most successful clubs in Sharjah Emirate, the rivalry is renewed on an almost annual basis. The flashpoint of this rivalry are the twice-a-season Derby of the smiling Emirate which draw vast audiences from around the U.A.E. Sharjah FC has the upper hand in the history of matches between the two teams. from the beginning of the league to 1985, Al-Shaab never won against Sharjah FC. however, and since 1998 Al Shaab Club has been competing head to head against Sharjah FC. Sharjah FC take the forth place in the league from Al-Shaab in this season.Best Score for Al-Shaab was 5/4 and best score for Sharjah FC was 6/0.
[edit] Current squad
| No. |
|
Position |
Player |
| 1 |
|
GK |
Jamal Abdulla |
| 2 |
|
DF |
Abdulrahman Ibrahim |
| 3 |
|
DF |
Jabir Abdulla |
| 4 |
|
DF |
Khalid Saqer |
| 5 |
|
DF |
Yousef Abduallah |
| 6 |
|
DF |
Hassan Ali Abdulla |
| 7 |
|
MF |
Ibrahim Saif |
| -- |
|
FW |
Sameer Ibrahim on loan to Hatta Club |
| 9 |
|
MF |
Nabil Ibrahim |
| 11 |
|
MF |
Rashid Al Dosari |
| 13 |
|
MF |
Yousif Al Dokhi |
| 14 |
|
MF |
Yousif Hassan |
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[edit] Current staff
- Manager:
Lotfi Benzarti
- Assistant manager:
Babak Rasekh
- Goalkeeping coach:
Vavic Miroslav
- Team Manager: Mohamed Bu Zingal
[edit] External links
