Baghdad FC

Full name

Baghdad FC

Nickname(s)

Lions of the Capital

Founded

July 1, 1957 as Al-Baladiyat (Municipalities)
1977 renamed to Al-Amana
August 5, 2009 renamed to Baghdad FC

Ground

Baghdad Stadium
(Capacity: 5,000)

Chairman

Dr. Saber AL-Isawi

Manager

Ahmed Khalaf

League

Iraqi Premier League

2014–15

Iraqi Premier League, 5th

Website

Club home page

Home colours

Away colours

Baghdad FC (Arabic: نادي بغداد‎), is an Iraqi football team based in Karkh District, West Districts of the Tigris River, Baghdad.

History

On July 1, 1957 Al-Baladiyat (Arabic: البلديات‎ literally: Municipalities) were formed by the merger of Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab (Arabic: مصلحة نقل الركاب‎ literally: Passenger Transport Department) and Esalet Al-Mae (Arabic: إساله الماي‎ literally: Water Liquefaction).^[1] In 1977 Al-Baladiyat renamed to Al-Amana (Arabic: الأمانة‎),^[2] until August 5, 2009 the team renamed again but to Baghdad FC.

Stadium

Since 2011 Baghdad FC have got their own stadium. The Baghdad Stadium holds 5,000 people.

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Position	Player
5	DF	Ikechukwu Okorie
8	FW	Abdul Fattah Al Agha
36	MF	Jasim Mohammed
10	FW	Marwan Abbas (captain)
16	FW	Yahaya Adamu
7	DF	Sttar Jabbar
29	DF	Redah Naser Alah
4	MF	Meeland Falah
35	MF	Safaa Hadi
30	MF	Amissah Assan
9	MF	Sajad Hussain
33	FW	Mohmed Sabah M
24	MF	Abdullah Abd Al Amir
23	FW	Mustafa Ahmad

No.	Position	Player
21	GK	Mohaned Qasim
31	GK	Ali Hawass Khadr
	GK	Hani Shaker
22	GK	Ali Apo Hmra Ali
27	MF	Aamer Saheb
11	DF	Nazar Hakeem
18	DF	Ayman Rzaiej
25	MF	Ahmed Mohsen
15	DF	Ali Mohamed Ala Allah

Honours

League of the Institutes: (2)

1964–65, 1970–71 (as Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab)

Iraq FA Cup: (1)

1963–64 (as Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab)

Iraq FA Cup Championship: (2)

1956–57, 1960–61 (as Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab)

Iraq Division One: (1)

2004–05 (shared)

Individual honours

2009 FIFA Confederations Cup

The following players have played in the FIFA Confederations Cup whilst playing for Al-Amana :

2009 – Essam Yassin

Notes

External links

Iraqi Premier League

2015–16 clubs	Al-Hedood Al-Kahraba Al-Karkh Al-Minaa Al-Naft Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Samawa Al-Shorta Al-Sinaa Al-Talaba Al-Zawraa Baghdad Duhok Erbil Karbalaa Naft Al-Janoob Naft Al-Wasat Naft Maysan Najaf Zakho

Seasons	1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16

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