Al-Arabi (Saudi Arabia)

Al-Arabi

Full name

Al-Arabi Saudi Club

Nickname(s)

Red Knight

Founded

1958

Ground

Department of Education Stadium
Unaizah, Saudi Arabia

Capacity

10,000

Chairman

Adeeb Al-Kwiter

Manager

Alia Masood

League

Saudi Second Division

2010–11

Saudi Second Division, 4th in Group A

Home colours

Coordinates: 26°3′51″N 43°59′48″E / 26.06417°N 43.99667°E / 26.06417; 43.99667

Al-Arabi Sports Club (Arabic: العربي‎), also known as Al-Arabi Al-Saudi, is a Saudi Arabian club which contains a number of sports, most notably football, basketball and handball. It based in Unaizah, Al-Qassim in 1958. Its logo has white and red colors. Al-Arabi has a fierce rivalry with local club Al-Najma, which is usually manifested in the Unaizah Derby.

History

Establishment

Al Arabi's name means "The Arabian", Al Arabi Sporting Club was associated in Unaizah 1958, by a group of young people in city . Suleiman Al-Badi was took over the club on an informal basis. The club operated unofficially as an amateur club until 1967 when it was registered officially with the General Presidency of Youth Welfare Abdulrrhman Al-N'aim was officially took over it. The Club gain fourteen presidents from its establish until 2010, Currently Adeeb Al-Kwiter is the president.

Football

Footboll team was qualified for the first time in 1986/ 1985 season To participate in the qualifying tournament which was held in Al-Hasa and got onto the shield,Al-Arabi played for the first time in Saudi First Division in 1986/1987 season However, It played four season until it won Saudi Premier League in 1989/1990 season . The club played one season in Saudi Premier League then relegated to the Saudi First Division four years . Then in 1994/1995 it also relegated to Saudi Second Division where it played to get a qualifier rise to Saudi First Division season 1995/1996, and failed to rise to the first division in the finals which was held in Al-Hasa. It played in the second division, which established for the first time season 1996/1997, and still there until it fell in season 1998/1999 to the third division, after playing three seasons there.And continued in the third division until managed to qualify in season 2001/2002 in final qualification which was held in Najran and got the shield. The team came back to Saudi Second Divisionseason 2002/2003. But it relegated to the third division season 2004/2005. after it played three season in second division .It return in season 2008/2009 to Saudi Second Division after getting second place in final qualification which was held in Dammam .Season 2009/2010 played in the second division and now season 2012/2013 it still play in it.

that is currently playing in the Saudi Second Division League. It ascended to the Saudi Premier League 1990–91 season, but it fail to a wali division clubs after one season

1 seasons in Saudi Professional League
8 seasons in Saudi First Division
18 seasons in Saudi Second Division
7 seasons in Saudi third Division

Club honours (Football)

Saudi First Division :
- Runner up (1) : 1989–90
Saudi Second Division :
- Champion (1) : 1986–87
Saudi Third Division :
- Champion (1) : 2001–02
Cup Prince Abdel-Elah Bin Abdul Aziz: 1

1987

Championship Qassim: 2

1986, 2009

Current Technical Staff

Position	Name
Manager	Alia Masood
Goalkeeping Coach	Abdali Al-Aoaqbi
Under-17-team Coach	Abdulaziz Ibrahim
Under-14-team Coach	Tariq Sharif
Goalkeeping Coach-Youth system	Tarek Atia
Head of Medical	Mahmoud Karim

Coaches history

Akram Ahmad Salman 1989–1992^[1]
Wardi Murad 2010–2011^[2]

Basketball

Main article: Al-Arabi (Saudi Arabia, basketball club)

Club honours (Basketball)

Saudi Basketball U-17 tournament: 1

1997

Club honours (Hand Ball)

Main article: Al-Arabi (Saudi Arabia, handball club)

Abdullah Al-Wuhaib (1959–2007) is most famous handball players in the Al-Arabi club.

Saudi Federation Handball Cup: 1

1983

Saudi youth handball tournament: 1

1977

Saudi Handball U-17 Premier League: 1

2009

Stadium

Department of Education Stadium in Unaizah.

Al-Arabi does not have a football stadium but a playground for training only and does not have strips. A sport compound was built in Unaizah with facilities for wide range of competitive sports, and the General Presidency of Youth Welfare decided to hold a draw between the city's two clubs for right to use it, and Al-Najma club gained the right without a draw. In February 2007 during an interview on a program called C.V., broadcast on the Saudi sports channel, Saleh Al-Wassel, the then president of Al-Najma, admitted that he used his influence to obtain the newly built sports facility in Unaizah.

Al Arabi is currently playing all of its home matches at the Department of Education Stadium.

Indoor facilities

Al-Arabi Pavilion was an Indoor sports arena used particularly for basketball and handball matches of Al-Arabi. located in the Al-Arabi Club, Spain. Its capacity is 7,00 people. which was built in 2007.

Presidents

Adeeb Al-Kwiter Current club president.

Suleiman Al-Badi
Abdulrahman Al-Naim
Ahmed Al-Turki
Mohammed Al-Manea
Ibrahim Al-Zaki
Abdulrahman Al-Musaed
Ahmad Al-Mansur
Fahad Al-Wahaibi
Ahmad Al-Subaie
Ahmed Al-Marzouq
Adeeb Al-Kwiter
Mohammed Al-Dukahil

References

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↑ al-jazirah digital "Al-Muslam successor to coach Akram Salman" Check |url= value (help). Posted 18 March 1992 Page No. 31
↑ "AL ARABI HAVE APPOINTED WARDI MURAD".

External links

Saudi Professional League

Saudi Professional League clubs

Saudi Professional League	Al-Ahli Al-Faisaly Al-Fateh Hajer Al-Hilal Al-Ittihad Al-Khaleej Najran Al-Nassr Al Qadsiyah Al-Raed Al-Shabab Al-Taawoun Al-Wehda

Saudi First Division	Al-Batin Al-Diriyah Al-Ettifaq Al-Feiha Al-Hazm Al-Jeel Al-Mojzel Al-Nahda Al-Nojoom Al-Orobah Al-Riyadh Al-Shoulla Al-Tai Al-Watani Damac Ohod

Saudi Second Division	Abha Al-Adalh Al-Akhdoud Al-Ansar Al-Badaya Al Jabalain Al-Kawkb Al-Muzahimiyyah Al-Najma Al-Oyoon Al-Qaisumah Al-Qala Al-Safa Al-Sharq Al-Taraji Al-Tuhami Al-Washm Hetten Sdoos Weg

Saudi Third Division	Al-Amal Al-Arabi Al-Ain Al-Hamadah Al-Kholood Al-Khuwaildiyah Al-Majd Al-Nakhil Al-Noor Al-Qarah Al-Qotah Al-Rabee Al-Rawdhah Al-Sahel Al-Sarawat Al-Suqoor Al-Taqadom Al-Tasamoh Al-Thoqbah Al-Zulfi Najd

Saudi Professional League seasons

1970s	1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80

1980s	1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90

1990s	1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000

2000s	2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10

2010s	2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16

Football in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian Football Federation

National teams	Men's U-23 U-20 U-17 Women's

League System	Professional League First Division Second Division Third Division

Cup competitions	King Cup Crown Prince Cup Super Cup Saudi-Egyptian Super Cup (Defunct)

Other	Venues Clubs Clubs in Champions League

List of clubs and league structure List of venues

International association football

FIFA Federations Teams Competitions World Cup U-17 U-20 Confederations Cup Olympics Youth Olympics Universiade World Rankings Player of the Year Ballon d'Or

Asia	AFC – Asian Cup U-23 U-19 U-16 U-14 Regional (ASEAN, EAFF, SAFF, WAFF)

Africa	CAF – Africa Cup of Nations U-23 U-20 U-17 Regional (CECAFA, CEMAC, COSAFA, WAFU)

North America, Central America and the Caribbean	CONCACAF – Gold Cup U-20 U-17 U-15

South America	CONMEBOL – Copa América U-20 U-17 U-15

Oceania	OFC – Nations Cup U-20 U-17

Europe	UEFA – European Championship U-21 U-19 U-17

Non-FIFA	NF-Board – Viva World Cup CONIFA - ConIFA World Football Cup ConIFA European Football Cup IGA - Island Games

Games	All-Africa Games Asian Games Central America Central America and Caribbean East Asian Games Francophonie Games Indian Ocean Island Lusophony Games Mediterranean Games Pan American Games Pan Arab Games Pacific Games South Asian Games Southeast Asian Games

See also Geography Debuts Codes Player of the Century Women's football

National football associations of Asia (AFC)

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