Qatar SC
Qatar Sports Club (Arabic: نادي قطر الرياضي) is a sports club based in Doha, Qatar. It is best known for its football team which competes in the Qatar Stars League. The club was founded in 1961 as a merger of two Qatari football clubs Al-Oruba and Al-Nasour.[1]
 | |||
| Full name | Qatar Sports Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The King | ||
| Founded | 1961 | ||
| Ground | Suheim bin Hamad Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 15,000 | ||
| Chairman | Sheikh Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani | ||
| Manager | Youssef Safri | ||
| League | Qatar Stars League | ||
| 2021–22 | Qatar Stars League, 9th of 12 | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
|
| |||
They play their home games in the Qatar SC Stadium, which has a capacity of 15,000 It has recently diversified into sports other than football. An athletics group has been established, and this department competes in javelin throwing, long jumps, and sprinting. The club adopted its current name, Qatar SC, in 1981.[1]
History
Formation (1972)
In 1972, Al-Oruba merged with Al-Nasour to forma new football club named Al-Esteqlal. Former player Saad Mohammed Saleh was selected as the first coach.[2] Al Esteqlal was one of the strongest clubs since its establishment, winning its first official Q-League season in 1972–73. The next year, in 1974, Al Sadd hired head coach Hassan Othman from the club in addition to 14 of its players, including Hassan Mattar and Mubarak Anber, much to the dismay of club president Hamad bin Suhaim. During this period, transfers could be made unconditionally in Qatari football. Despite the resounding difficulties arising from the transfer fiasco, it continued with its success, winning the 1976–77 season and supplying the national team with some of its most prominent players.
1981–present: Qatar SC
Al Esteqlal was renamed Qatar SC in 1981. However, it gradually faded into obscurity for the next 2 decades, with the league being dominated by Al Arabi, Al Sadd, and Al Rayyan. The club won the Qatar Crown Prince Cup in 2002 and also won the 2002–03 league season by three points. They won the Crown Prince Cup the same year, and again in 2009. The club was relegated to Qatari Second Division after the 2015-16 season, but were promoted back to the top division the next season.
Name history
- 1972: The club was founded by a merger of Al-Oruba and Al Nasour, and was named Al Esteqlal
- 1981: The club was renamed Qatar Sports Club
Stadium
Qatar SC play their matches at Suheim bin Hamad Stadium, which is located in Al Dafna. It is a multi-purpose stadium, featuring an athletics field, a gym, a shopping centre and a mosque, among other facilities. The stadium has a capacity of 15,000 seats. Besides local football matches, the stadium also hosts a number of tournaments such as Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix and some of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup matches.
Players
As of Qatar Stars League:
|
Out on loan
| No | Position | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | MF | Ibrahim Jamal (on loan to Al-Shahania) |  Qatar |
Achievements
- Champions: 2016–17
- Champions (2): 1973–74, 1975–76
- Champions (3): 2002, 2004, 2009
- Champions (4): 1983, 1984, 1987, 1995
- Champions: 2014
Records and statistics
Last update: 15 March 2023.
Players whose names are in bold are still active with the club.
| # | Nat. | Name | League Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Sebastián Soria | 116 |
| 2 |  |
Akwá | 43 |
| 3 |  |
Amad Al-Hosni | 36 |
| 4 | |
Abdulaziz Hassan Jalouf | 31 |
| 5 |  |
Marcinho | 25 |
| 6 |  |
Hamdi Harbaoui | 21 |
| 7 | |
Yasser Nazmi | 18 |
| 8 | |
Mousa Al Allaq | 18 |
Recent seasons
Season Division Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Emir Cup 1996–97 1D 7 16 4 3 9 19 19 15 Round 1 1997–98 1D 6 16 5 4 7 17 22 19 Round 1 1998–99 1D 6 16 5 2 9 16 27 17 Round 1 1999–2000 1D 7 16 4 6 6 14 24 18 Quarter-finals 2000–01 1D 8 16 4 2 10 18 27 14 Round 2 2001–02 1D 2 16 9 2 5 30 17 29 Semifinals 2002–03 1D 1 18 10 5 3 24 10 34 Semifinals 2003–04 1D 2 18 10 4 4 31 17 34 Runners-up 2004–05 1D 4 27 14 3 10 40 34 45 Quarter-finals 2005–06 1D 2 27 14 7 6 49 34 49 Semifinals 2006–07 1D 6 27 10 4 13 35 36 34 Quarter-finals 2007–08 1D 4 27 14 4 9 53 38 46 Semifinals 2008–09 1D 4 27 11 10 6 42 36 43 Semifinals 2009–10 1D 4 22 11 5 6 32 23 38 Semifinals 2010–11 1D 5 22 11 7 4 40 26 40 Quarter-finals 2011–12 1D 10 22 6 6 10 32 46 24 Round 3
Technical staff
Youth team
- As of 6 June 2014[4]
| Coaching staff | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Yousef alnoubi |
| Technical director |  David Giguel |
| Goalkeeping coach |  Abdel Fattah Nassef |
| Fitness coach | Abdulziz Al Kahlawi |
Managerial history
- As of 10 May 2023[5]
|
|
.svg.png.webp){kind=small}
Club rankings
National ranking
- As of 10 May 2023.[12]
| Current Rank | Country | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | | Al-Arabi SC | 1363 |
| 6 | | Al-Gharafa | 1356 |
| 7 | | Qatar SC | 1316 |
| 8 | | Al-Wakrah SC | 1316 |
| 9 | | Umm Salal SC | 1275 |
Asian ranking
- As of 10 May 2023.[13]
| Current Rank | Country | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 126 |  | S.C. Damash Gilan | 1317 |
| 127 | | Havadar S.C. | 1317 |
| 128 | | Qatar SC | 1316 |
| 129 | | Al-Wakrah SC | 1316 |
| 130 | | Nassaji Mazandaran | 1316 |
World ranking
- As of 10 May 2023.[14]
| Current Rank | Country | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1293 |  | FC Lahti | 1317 |
| 1294 |  | Altay S.K. | 1317 |
| 1295 | | Qatar SC | 1316 |
| 1296 |  | Bayamón FC | 1316 |
| 1297 |  | IFK Värnamo | 1316 |
References
- "Macron is technical sponsor of Qatar SC, King of Qatari football". 2021-07-07. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- حوارات وتقارير » أبو الحكام طالب بلان يفتح كل الملفات:أنا لاعب عفريت وحكم ملتزم جدا (in Arabic). ta7keem.com. 12 October 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
- "Qatar SC Club Coach". Retrieved 2023-05-10.
- "Hašek přijal nabídku v Kataru, za asistenta si vybral Klusáčka" (in Czech). blesk.cz. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- "Qatar SC Manager history". Retrieved 2023-05-10.
- "Slovenskí tréneri: V Katare futbal milujú" (in Slovak). sport.sme.sk. 12 March 2012.
- السد القطري يضم الكوري لي جونغ-سو (in Arabic). al-jazirah.com. 7 July 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
- "رياضة: رغم عدم تصديق عقود لاعبيها كرة الزوراء تواصل تحضيراتها للموسم الجديد". al-bayyna.com. 2005. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- "Pivarník i ďalšie osobnosti držia Kataru palce" (in Slovak). aktualne.sk. 3 December 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
- حصيلة دور الذهاب للدوري القطري خمس ضحايا من المدربين (in Arabic). dahaarchives.com. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- "بطولة قطر : برنامج المرحلة الخامسة عشرة". daharchives.alhayat.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- "Qatar Football / Soccer Clubs Ranking". Retrieved 2023-05-10.
- "Asia Football / Soccer Clubs Ranking". Retrieved 2021-05-10.
- "World Football / Soccer Clubs Ranking". Retrieved 2021-05-10.
External links
Basketball team
- Official website (archived 24 November 2005)