Umm Salal Sport Club (Arabic: نادي أم صلال الرياضي) is a Qatari professional association football team playing at the first level Qatar Stars League. It is based in Umm Salal. 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.
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
- Winners (1): 2008
- Winners (1): 2009
- Winners (3): 1998, 2000, 2006
Statistics
League seasons
Asian record
- Q = Qualification
- GS = Group stage
- R16 = Round of 16
- QF = Quarter-final
- SF = Semi-final
AFC Champions League
Colours and crest
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Barzan Tower as viewed from the side
Crest history
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Shirt sponsors and manufacturers
Kit history
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Home kit from 2013–present |
Players
As of Qatar Stars League:
Players with Multiple Nationalities
For recent squad changes see List of Qatari football transfers summer 2015.
Players registered as professionals
QSL clubs are limited to 4 foreign professionals (3 + 1 Asian) per squad.[4]
Last update: 20 August 2014.[5]
Professional players
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Non-professional foreigners
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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
Updated 14 August 2013.[6][7]
Name | Nationality | Position | Debut | Appearances | Goals |
Akeel, JawadJawad Akeel |
Qatar |
Midfielder | 2006 | 7002141000000000000♠141 | 7000400000000000000♠4 |
Nadiya, IbrahimaIbrahima Nadiya |
Qatar |
Midfielder | 2003 | 7002133000000000000♠133 | 7001280000000000000♠28 |
, JeddoJeddo |
Qatar |
Striker | 2007 | 7001820000000000000♠82 | 7000400000000000000♠4 |
César, FábioFábio César |
Qatar |
Midfielder | 2006 | 7001760000000000000♠76 | 7001210000000000000♠21 |
Aden, MustafaMustafa Aden |
Qatar |
Midfielder | 2006 | 7001750000000000000♠75 | 7000100000000000000♠1 |
Ghanem, SaoudSaoud Ghanem |
Qatar |
Midfielder | 2006 | 7001740000000000000♠74 | 7000400000000000000♠4 |
Husain, MohamedMohamed Husain |
Bahrain |
Defender | 2009 | 7001730000000000000♠73 | 7000100000000000000♠1 |
Alves, MagnoMagno Alves |
Brazil |
Striker | 2008 | 7001550000000000000♠55 | 7001400000000000000♠40 |
Al Naemi, DahiDahi Al Naemi |
Qatar |
Midfielder | 2007 | 7001550000000000000♠55 | 7000200000000000000♠2 |
Club officials
Board of directors
Position |
Staff |
President |
HE Faisal bin Ahmed Al Thani |
Vice-president |
Abdul Razzaq Al Kuwari |
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 |
Coaching staff
Position |
Staff |
Head coach |
Bülent Uygun |
Assistant coach |
Faruk Korkmaz
Gokhan Kagitcioglu |
Goalkeeping coach |
Thamer Abdol |
Team Manager |
Mohammed Al Mehairi |
Team Manager |
Faisal Fahed |
Team doctor |
Hatem Jomaa |
Physiotherapist |
Nizar Bakoush
Ibrahim |
Technical director |
Ali Amin |
Massage therapist |
Robeson Leao |
Massage therapist |
Ibrahim Hussein |
Match Analyst/ Performance Analyst |
Wildimark Silva |
Kitman |
Amin Waked |
Managerial history
As of December, 2013.
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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 2011–Nov 15, 2011)
Gérard Gili (Dec 15, 2011–June 30, 2012)
Bertrand Marchand (July 1, 2012–March 13)
Alain Perrin (March 9, 2013–Sept 30, 2013)
Gérard Gili (Sept 30, 2013–Dec 13)
Bülent Uygun (Dec 12, 2013–)
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References
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