Umm Salal SC
Umm Salal Sport Club (Arabic: نادي أم صلال الرياضي) is a Qatari professional football club based in Umm Salal, that competes in the Qatar Stars League, the highest tier of Qatari football. It used to be known as Al-Tadamun Sport Club. It is best known for being the first Qatari club to make it to the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League.
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| Full name | Umm Salal Sport Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Barzan's Falcons | |||
| Founded | 1979 | |||
| Ground | Thani bin Jassim Stadium Al Gharrafa, Qatar | |||
| Capacity | 21,175 | |||
| Chairman | Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani | |||
| Manager | Wesam Rizik | |||
| League | Qatar Stars League | |||
| 2020–21 | Qatar Stars League, 10th of 12 | |||
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History
Umm Salal were formed in 1979 under the name Al-Tadamun Club and entered into the Qatari Second Division along with five other clubs.[1] After the dissolution of two other clubs in the second division, Al Tadamun was also dissolved. The club was reformed in 1996, with Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Thani heading the club.[2] It won the Qatari 2nd Division in their second season after reformation, in addition to lifting the league trophy two more times in 2000 and 2006.
In 2004, the club's name, Al Tadamun Club, was changed to "Umm Salal" by decision of the Qatar Olympic Committee.
They won promotion to the Qatar Stars League in the 2006–07 season. They enjoyed league success, finishing third in consecutive seasons. In 2008, they qualified for the AFC Champions League 2009 after defeating Al Gharafa 4–1 on penalties in the Emir Cup final. They were knocked out of the ACL in the semi-finals, which was the furthest any Qatari club had ever advanced at that time.
The team's nickname, Barzan's Falcons, is a reference to the Barzan Tower, which the Umm Salal Mohammed Fort houses. The tower became renowned for being used during Ramadan to ensure the holy month was observed at the correct time.[3]
Honours
- Emir of Qatar Cup
- Winners (1): 2008
- Sheikh Jassem Cup
- Winners (1): 2009
- Qatari 2nd Division
- Winners (3): 1998, 2000, 2006
Statistics
League seasons
Season Div. Pos. Emir of Qatar Cup Crown Prince Cup Sheikh Jassim Cup Asia 2007 QSL 3 Quarter-final Semi-final Group stage – – 2008 QSL 3 Winners Semi-final Group stage – – 2009 QSL 6 2nd round Group stage Winners CL Semi-final 2010 QSL 7 Runners-up Group stage Group stage – – 2011 QSL 9 3rd round Group stage Runners-up – –
Asian record
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 20 |
| Total | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 20 |
- Q = Qualification
- GS = Group stage
- R16 = Round of 16
- QF = Quarter-final
- SF = Semi-final
| Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | |||||
| GS |  |
Al Jazira | 2–2 | 1–0 | |
| GS |  |
Al-Ittihad | 1–3 | 0–7 | |
| GS |  |
Esteghlal | 1–0 | 1–1 | |
| R16 | |
Al-Hilal | 0–0 (4–3p) | ||
| QF |  |
FC Seoul | 3–2 | 1–1 | |
| SF | |
Pohang Steelers | 1–2 | 0–2 | |
Colours and crest
Crest history
1996–04 
2004–07 
2007–11 
2011–present
Shirt sponsors and manufacturers
| Period | Kit manufacture | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–08 |  Nike |
 RasGas |
| 2008 |  Jako |
None |
| 2008–11 | Nike |
RasGas |
| 2011–13 | MSC–Q | |
| 2013–present | None | |
Kit history
        Home kit from Ø–2007 |
  Home kit from 2007 to 2009 |
 Home kit from 2009 to 2011 |
  Home kit from 2011 to 2012 |
 Home kit from 2012 to 2013 |
 Home kit from 2013–present |
Stadium
Built in 1996 in Umm Salal Ali, the Umm Salal Stadium covers 34,500 m² and features two football pitches, locker rooms and an administrative office.[4] However, due to its insufficient capacity and facilities, the club uses Thani bin Jassim Stadium as its homegrounds.[1]
Players
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Out on loan
| No | Position | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | FW | Ismail Mardanli (on loan to Al-Wakrah) | Qatar |
List of notable players
Only league games are counted. To appear in this list, a player must have either:
- Made at least 50 appearances for the team
- Scored at least 15 goals for the team
| Name | Nationality | Position | Debut | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jawad Akeel | Qatar |
Midfielder | 2006 | 141 | 4 |
| Ibrahima Nadiya | Qatar |
Midfielder | 2003 | 133 | 28 |
| Baba Malick | Qatar |
Goalkeeper | 2013 | 97 | 0 |
| Ismail Mousa | Qatar |
Defender | 2011 | 92 | 0 |
| Dheyab Al-Annabi | Qatar |
Midfielder | 2014 | 86 | 2 |
| Jeddo | Qatar |
Striker | 2007 | 82 | 4 |
| Fábio César | Qatar |
Midfielder | 2006 | 76 | 21 |
| Mustafa Aden | Qatar |
Midfielder | 2006 | 75 | 1 |
| Saoud Ghanem | Qatar |
Midfielder | 2006 | 74 | 4 |
| Mohamed Husain |  Bahrain |
Defender | 2009 | 73 | 1 |
| Magno Alves |  Brazil |
Striker | 2008 | 55 | 40 |
| Dahi Al Naemi | Qatar |
Midfielder | 2007 | 55 | 2 |
Board of directors
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| President | Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani[7] |
| Vice-President | Tamim bin Mohamed Al-Thani[7] |
| General secretary | Khalid Mohammed Al Jabbar |
| Assistant secretary | Hassan Ali Aman |
| Treasurer | Mohammed Khamis Al Ali |
| Board member | Abdullah bin Saud Al Thani |
| Board member | Jumaa Mubarak Ali |
| Board member | Mohammed Salem Al Naimi |
| Board member | Saber Mattar Al Sultan |
Last updated: 1 May 2014
Source: Board of directors
Coaching staff
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Sérgio Farias[8][9] |
| Assistant coach |  Sebastian Bannier |
| Fitness coach | Danilo Ribeiro Nakagawa |
| Goalkeeping coach |  Ruan Maria |
| Team Manager | Nasser Al Fadalah |
| Team Manager | Faisal Fahed |
| Team doctor |  Hatem Jomaa |
| Physiotherapist | Nizar BakoushImad Daaji |
| Technical director | Ali Amin |
| Massage therapist | Zinho |
| Massage therapist |  Ibrahim Hussain |
| Match Analyst/ Performance Analyst | Wildimark Silva |
| Kitman |  Munir Al Dosari |
Last updated: 12 December 2013
Source: Technical staff
Managerial history
As of June 2021.
Saad Hafez (1999–01)[10]
Said Razgui (2001–02)
Lakhdar Belloumi (2003)- Fareed Ramzy (2004)
Robert Mullier (2004–05)- Abdelhak Benchikha (2005–06)
- Hassan Hormutallah (Feb 20, 2007–July 1, 2007)
- Richard Tardy (July 1, 2007–Oct 26, 2007)
- Hameed Bremel (2007)
- Laurent Banide (Nov 7, 2007–Nov 3, 2008)
- Gérard Gili (Nov 16, 2008–April 12, 2010)
Henk ten Cate (April 12, 2010–Feb 6, 2011)- Hassan Hormutallah (Feb 7, 2011–Nov 15, 2011)
- Gérard Gili (Dec 15, 2011–June 30, 2012)
- Bertrand Marchand (July 1, 2012–March 1, 2013)
- Alain Perrin (March 9, 2013–Sept 30, 2013)
- Gérard Gili (Sept 30, 2013–Dec 12, 2013)
Bülent Uygun (Dec 12, 2013–Dec 14, 2016)- Talal El Karkouri (Jan 5, 2017–Dec 12, 2018)
- Mahmoud Gaber (Dec 16, 2016–June 30, 2018)[11]
- France Laurent Banide (Jul 1, 2018–Nov 14, 2018)[11]
- Raúl Caneda (Jan 1, 2019–Oct 25, 2019)[11]
- Ahmed El Abyad (Oct 30, 2019-Nov 3, 2019)[11]
- Aziz Ben Askar (Nov 4, 2019- present)[11]
References
- "Club profile". qsl.com.qa. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- "(صحيفة نـ(6)ـادي أم صلال)اهداف وصورمباراة أم صلال والعربي بالداخل". kooora.com. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- "Barzan towers". explore-qatar.com. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- "QOC Venue Booklet" (PDF). Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC). 24 March 2015. p. 80. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- "Qatar Stars League". QSL. Archived from the original on 20 June 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- "Umm Ṣalāl SC 13/14". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- "Sheikh Abdulaziz elected president of Umm Salal". 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
- "Sergio Farias". Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- "Umm Salal SC". Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- المدرب المتألق في الملاعب القطرية سعد حافظ قدت فريق التضامن لإحراز كأس قطر رفضت العقد اللبناني إكراماً لعيون النصر خرجت نجوم المنتخب القطري (in Arabic). almadapaper.net. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- "Umm Salal SC Manager history". Retrieved 2021-06-06.
External links
- Fansite (in Arabic)