Erbil SC

Erbil SC
Full name Erbil Sports Club
Nickname(s)

Yellow Castle

Emperor
Founded 1968 (1968)
Ground Franso Hariri Stadium
Ground Capacity 40,000
Chairman Dr. Abdallah Majid Dazabi
Manager Thair Ahmed
League Iraqi Premier League
2015–16 Iraqi Premier League, 11th

Erbil Sport Club (Arabic: نادي أربيل الرياضي, Kurdish: یانەی وەرزشیی هەولێر) is a sports club based in the city of Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan. The club is also known as Nadi Hewlêr, the Kurdish name for Erbil. Currently, they are highly ranked within Iraq winning the title of Iraq's Premier league for the third consecutive year in 2009. For the first time in its history, Erbil became champions of the Iraqi Premier League after beating Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (1–0) in the final game on Friday, 6 July 2007. On 24 August 2008, Erbil retained their status as Iraqi Premier League champions with a well-deserved win over Baghdad based Al-Zawraa. On 16 July 2009 Erbil became the champion of Iraq's super league for the third consecutive year after beating Najaf FC. Overall they are the 9th team to win the Iraqi Premier League.

Erbil Sport Club is the first Iraqi-Kurdish team to qualify for the Asian Champions League and the Arab Champions League. In 2009 they will take part in the AFC Cup for the first time in their history alongside Al-Zawra'a. Erbil SC is the first Iraqi team to get players from outside Iraq.

History

Foundation

Erbil SC was founded in 1968 and spent many years in mid-table obscurity, occasionally challenging the top Iraqi sides.

(2004–) and onwards

After the turn of the century and the beginning of the Iraq War, Erbil FC has dramatically improved and have become a real powerhouse in Iraqi club football. Top Iraqi international players have begun coming north to ply their trade with nice wages.

Nadhim Shaker and glory years

In the summer of 2005, Shaker left rivals Duhok SC to coach Erbil. In the 2005–06 season, Erbil started slow, only just managing to finish third in Group A just ahead of Sirwan FC on goal difference to advance to the second round. Erbil topped their group in the second round to advance to the end of season play-offs where they met southern giants Najaf FC in a two-legged home and away tie. Erbil were beaten by Najaf by a 4–1 scoreline which basically dented all hope of reaching the play-off final for the title. In the home leg, Erbil were winning 1–0 when the match got suspended with a replay taking place five days later with the match resulting in a 1–1 scoreline. This meant Erbil were knocked out of a chance of winning the championship but would instead take part in the third-place play-off match. This match didn't take place as in the other semi-final match between the two Baghdad giants, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya and Al-Zawra'a. The second match of the leg was cancelled as the Al-Quwa players walked off the pitch, resulting in their disqualification and Erbil getting the automatic third-place finish. All in all, it was a strong first season under Shaker and that summer the team improved personnel ready for the next season.

Franso Hariri Stadium

Franso Hariri Stadium is the stadium where Erbil Sport Club play their home games. It is a multi-use stadium in Erbil. The stadium holds 40,000, making it the second largest in Iraq after the Al Shaab Stadium in Baghdad. It was built in 1992.

After the assassination of Franso Heriri on 18 February 2001, who actively supported rebuilding the stadium, the Kurdistan Regional Government renamed it in his memory.

In July, 2009 Franso Hariri Stadium became Iraq national football team's home venue after the green-light from AFC to host the Iraqi national and clubs teams in Erbil.[1] However, due to technical problems, FIFA abandoned the idea of having more national games being hosted in the stadium.

Rivalries

Erbil SC's main rival is Duhok SC with whom they contest the Iraqi Kurdistan derby, sometimes called the North Iraq derby.

Honours

Champions (4): 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2011–12
Runner-up (3): 2010–11, 2012–13, 2013–14
3rd (1): 2005–06
2007–08: 1st Round

Performance in AFC competitions

2008: Group Stage
2009: Quarter-finals
2011: Semi-finals
2012: Runners-up
2013: Round of 16
2014: Runners-up
2015: Group Stage

Individual Honours

2009 FIFA Confederations Cup

The following players have played in the FIFA Confederations Cup whilst playing for Erbil:

Players

First-team squad

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

No. Position Player
1 Iraq GK Rebaz Abdulla
3 Iraq DF Harde Syamand
4 Iraq DF Niaz Maghdid
5 Iraq DF Burhan Jumaa
6 Iraq DF Muhamad Xalid
7 Iraq MF Sirwan Xdr
8 Iraq MF Ivan Khalid
9 Iraq MF Rekar Hashem
10 Iraq MF Mohammad Khalid Jaffal
11 Iraq FW Ramyar Azad
12 Syria FW Bassel Moustafa
13 Iraq DF Fahd Nazm
16 Iraq MF Miran Khesro
17 Iran FW Milad Zeneyedpour
No. Position Player
18 Iraq MF Rabar Khalid
19 Iraq DF Diyar Rahman
20 Iraq GK Dler Hatem
21 Iraq GK Sarhang Muhsin (Captain)
22 Iraq DF Niaz Muhamad
23 Iraq DF Kosrat Bayz
25 Iraq DF Nadim Karim
27 Iraq FW Salih Muhamad
29 Iraq MF Barzan Sherzad
33 Iraq DF Dldar Xdr
Iraq MF Ahmad Sarteep
Iraq FW Ahmad Adbul-Amir
Iraq FW Farhan Shakor

Recent history

Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P AFC CL AFC Cup Arab CL Notes
2000–01 1216376102029
2001–02 63820126613272
2002–03 919676302425
2003–04 Abandoned due to war
2004–05 5198652922
2005–06 3196751816
2006–07 11914323411 1st round
2007–08 12415633310 Group Stage
2008–09 12720525517
2009–10 44229677922
2010–11 22617545421 Semi-finals
2011–12 13823141652283 Finals
2012–13 2342176673470 Round of 16
2013–14 2211263291542 Finals
2014–15 111851032117 Group Stage
2015–16 11175841917

Managerial history

 
Name Nationality Years
Yahya Alwan Iraq 2004–05
Nadhim Shaker Iraq 2005–07
Akram Salman Iraq 2007–08
Thair Ahmed Iraq 2008–10
Ayoub Odisho Iraq 2010–11
Nizar Mahrous Syria 2012–13
Rodion Gačanin Croatia 2013
Ayoub Odisho Iraq 2013–15
Ahmad Salah Iraq 2015
Thair Ahmed Iraq 2015–

Nationality is indicated by the corresponding FIFA country code(s).

See also

Notes

External links

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