Emirates Club

Emirates professional football club

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Football club

Emirates Club
نادي الإمارات

Full name| Emirates Cultural and Sports Club
Nickname(s)| The Falcons
Founded| 1969; 56 years ago (1969)
Ground| Emirates Club Stadium
Capacity| 4,830[1]
Owner| Saqr bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi
Chairman| Yousef Al Batraan
Manager| Benito Carbone
League| First Division League
2023–24| 13th (relegated)
Website| www.emiratesclub.ae

Home colours

Away colours

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Current season

Emirates Club (Arabic: نادي الإمارات) is a professional football club based in the city of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. They play in the UAE Pro League after being promoted from the UAE First Division League. They play their home games at the Emirates Club Stadium.

## History

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### Establishment

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The club was established in 1969, from a merger of three local football teams: Al Ittihad, Al Ahly and Al Shaab under the name Oman Club. They were one of the first three teams along with Al Ahli and Al Oruba to play in the UAE league, however they would finish at last place with only 1 point.

In October 1982 the club name was changed to Al Qadsia, Two years later in July 1984 Al Qadsia was merged with Al Taliya and Al Nassr and became the club known today as Emirates Cultural Sport Club.[2]

### 2010s

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On 29 May 2011, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saqr al-Qassimi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Kayed Al Qasimi, Chairman of Emirates and Ras Al Khaimah Clubs, announced the merger of the two clubs in one club under the name Emirates Club, To be representative of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.[3] Decision to merge came on the recommendation of Sheikh Saud bin Saqr al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.[4] On 11 June 2011, the new composition of the club was announced.[5]

## Honors

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* UAE Division One: 6
* 1977–78, 1983–84, 1996–97, 2002–03, 2012–13, 2019–20
* UAE President Cup: 1
* 2009–10
* UAE Super Cup: 1
* 2010

## Season-by-season record

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Season  | Lvl. | Tms. | Pos. | President's Cup | League Cup

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2008–09 | 2 | 16  | 2nd  | Round of 16  | —
2009–10 | 1 | 12  | 11th  | Champions  | First Round
2010–11 | 2  | 8  | 2nd  | Quarter-Finals  | —
2011–12 | 1  | 12  | 11th  | Round of 16  | First Round
2012–13 | 2  | 14  | 1st | Preliminary Round  | —
2013–14 | 1  | 14  | 11th  | Round of 16  | First Round
2014–15 | 1  | 14  | 10th  | Round of 16  | First Round
2015–16 | 1  | 14  | 12th  | Quarter-Finals  | First Round
2016–17 | 1  | 14  | 11th  | Quarter-Finals  | First Round
2017–18 | 1  | 12  | 11th  | Round of 16  | First Round
2018–19 | 1  | 14  | 13th  | Quarter-Finals  | Quarter-Finals
2019–20a | 2  | 11  | 1st | Preliminary Round  | —
2020–21 | 2  | 11  | 2nd  | Quarter-Finals  | —
2021–22 | 1  | 14  | 14th  | Round of 16  | First Round
2022–23 | 2  | 17  | 2nd  | Round of 16  | —
2023–24 | 1  | 14  | 13th  | Round of 16  | First Round

Notes^ 2019–20 UAE football season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates.

## Staff

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### Board Members

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Title  | Name

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Chairman  |  Yousef Abdullah Al Batran
Vice Chairman  |  Yousef Ali Al Balushi
Second Vice Chairman  |  Khalil Ibrahim Al Taweel
Financial Manager  |  Thani Salem Al Shehhi
Youth Supervisor  | Vacant
Investment Manager  |  Jamal Ahmed Al Qursi
Public Relation Manager  |  Adel Muhammad Al Khayal

Last updated: 15 July 2023
Source: Al Bayan

## Current squad

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As of UAE First Division League:

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

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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1  | GK |  UAE | Abdullah Al-Marzouqi
2  | DF |  UAE | Abdurahman Ali
3  | DF |  BRA | Luan Alemão
4  | DF |  UAE | Yaqoub Al-Baloushi
9  | FW |  OMA | Said Obaid
10  | MF |  UAE | Abdullah Al-Nuaimi
12  | MF |  GHA | Benjamin Ayim
17  | GK |  UAE | Saoud Al-Hosani
19  | DF |  UAE | Salim Al-Rawahi
20  | DF |  NGA | Uzor Akannoh
30  | MF |  UAE | Ali Al-Zaabi
34  | DF |  BRA | Yago Leonardo
37  | MF |  UAE | Fahad Rashed
44  | MF |  UAE | Sultan Qasem
66  | GK |  UAE | Ahmed Al-Marzouqi
74  | DF |  UAE | Mohammed Hussain U18
88  | MF |  UAE | Ahmed Ibrahim Helal
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95  | FW |  BRA | Bruno Baio
98  | MF |  UAE | Mohammed Khalil
99  | FW |  UAE | Ebrahim Al-Mesmari
-- | GK |  UAE | Ali Saeed Saqer
-- | DF |  POR | Diogo Capitão
-- | DF |  UAE | Ahmed Eisa
-- | DF |  UAE | Obaid Al-Dahmani
-- | DF |  CIV | Junior Hochou
-- | DF |  UAE | Abdullah Mohammed
-- | DF |  UAE | Mohamed Jalal
-- | MF |  FRA | Sidi-Hamed Dahmani
-- | MF |  GAM | Alfusainey Gassama
-- | MF |  EGY | Hossam Loutfy
-- | MF |  BRA | Jardel Oliveira
-- | MF |  SRB | Andrija Radovanović
-- | MF |  BRA | Leandrinho
-- | FW |  BRA | Fabinho

## Performance in AFC competitions

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### AFC Champions League history

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Season  | Round  | Club  | Home  | Away  | Aggregate

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2011 | Group D |  Zob Ahan | 0–1  | 1–2  | 3rd
Al-Rayyan | 2–0  | 0–2
Al-Shabab | 2–1  | 1–4

### Record by Country

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Country  | Pld  | W  | D  | L  | GF  | GA  | GD  | Win%

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Iran | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2  | 000.00
Qatar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +0  | 050.00
Saudi Arabia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2  | 050.00

## Managerial history

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* Served as caretaker coach.

Name  | Nat.  | From  | To  | Ref.

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Khaled Ben Yahia |  |  | January 2005  | [6]
Dragan Gugleta |  | January 2005  | November 2005  | [7][8]
Reinhard Fabisch |  | November 2005  | November 2006  | [9]
Ahmad Al-Ajlani |  | December 2006  | 2007  | [10]
Pintado |  | July 2007  | December 2007  | [11][12]
Sofiène Hidoussi |  | December 2007  | April 2008  | [13][14]
Eid Baroot |  | April 2008  | 2008  | [15]
Shaker Abdel Fattah |  | 2008  | November 2008  | [16]
Ebrahim Ghasempour |  | November 2008  | March 2009  | [17][18]
Ahmad Al-Ajlani  |  | March 2009  | January 2010  | [19]
Eid Baroot  |  | January 2010  | 2010  | [20]
Ghazi Ghrairi |  | June 2010  | December 2011  | [21][22]
Lotfi Benzarti |  | December 2011  | 2012  | [23]
Júnior dos Santos |  | October 2012  | March 2013  | [24]
Sérgio Alexandre |  | March 2013  | 2013  | [25]
Eid Baroot  |  | June 2013  | December 2013  | [26]
Paulo Comelli |  | December 2013  | May 2016  | [27]
Theo Bücker |  | June 2016  | December 2016  | [28]
Noureddine Abidi*  |  | December 2016  | December 2016  |
Ivan Hašek |  | December 2016  | October 2017  | [29][30]
Noureddine Abidi  |  | October 2017  | March 2018  |
Nizar Mahrous |  | March 2018  | May 2018  | [31]
Jalel Kadri |  | June 2018  | May 2019  | [32]
Eid Baroot  |  | June 2019  | October 2019  | [33][34]
Gjoko Hadžievski |  | November 2019  | June 2021  |
Tarik Sektioui |  | July 2021  | December 2021  | [35][36]
Ayman El Ramadi |  | December 2021  | June 2022  | [37]
Fathi Labidi |  | June 2022  | February 2023  | [38][39]
Mohammed Al Jalboot |  | February 2023  | September 2023  | [40]
Lluís Planagumà |  | September 2023  | December 2023  |
Aaref Al Shehhi*  |  | December 2023  | January 2024  |
Walter Zenga |  | January 2024  | April 2024  | [41]
Benito Carbone |  | April 2024  | June 2024  | [42]

## See also

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* List of football clubs in the United Arab Emirates

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## External links

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* Official website (in Arabic)

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Emirates Club - current squad

* 1 S.Abdulla
* 3 Luan
* 4 A.Eisa
* 5 Vitas
* 6 S. Ali
* 7 Al Hammadi
* 8 Iniesta
* 9 Alcácer
* 10 Lithierry
* 11 Al-Nuaimi
* 12 Al-Zaabi
* 14 Al-Khaseebi
* 15 Al-Sanousi
* 16 M. Jalal
* 17 Al-Hosani
* 19 Al-Rawahi
* 20 Keita
* 22 Al-Khodaim
* 23 F. Sabeel
* 24 R. Abdulla
* 27 Al-Kaebi
* 30 Kom
* 34 F.Badr
* 35 Philemon
* 44 S.Qasem
* 50 Al-Dera
* 60 Obradović
* 66 Al-Marzouqi
* 77 Y. Yousif
* 92 K. Abdullah
* 99 Al-Mesmari
* - Al-Jassasi
* - Saba
* Manager: Zenga

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Emirates Cultural and Sports Club

* History
* Managers
* Seasons
* International
* Current season

Stadiums|

* Emirates Club Stadium

Notable matches|

* UAE President's Cup
* 2010
* UAE Super Cup
* 2010

* v
* t
* e

Football teams in UAE

UAE Pro League|

* Ajman
* Al Ain
* Al Bataeh
* Al Dhafra
* Al Jazira
* Al Nasr
* Al-Sharjah
* Al Wahda
* Al Wasl
* Baniyas
* Dibba
* Kalba
* Khor Fakkan
* Shabab Al-Ahli

UAE First Division League|

* Al Arabi
* Al Dhaid
* Al-Fujairah
* Al Hamriyah
* Al Ittifaq
* Al Jazirah Al Hamra
* Al Orooba
* Dibba Al Hisn
* Dubai City
* Emirates
* Gulf United
* Hatta
* Majd
* Masfout
* United

UAE Second Division League|

* AL-Ethihad
* Al Mooj
* Al Qabila
* Arabian Falcons
* Baynounah
* D-Gardens
* Elite Falcons
* Fursan Hispania
* Gulf
* Gulf United B
* Madenat
* Precision
* Regional
* Royal
* United B

UAE Third Division League|

* AFC
* Al Arabi B
* Al-Shahama
* Dragon City
* Dubai City B
* Emerald
* Falcon
* Gulf B
* Irish
* Liver
* Modern Sport
* Nova Star
* Olympic
* Rimal Al-Sahra
* Sporting
* TFA
* TFC
* United Sport

Other clubs|

* Al Gharbia
* Al Hilal
* Al Madam
* Al Rams
* Al Taawon
* Al Wathba
* Falaj Al Mualla
* Fleetwood United
* Green Herons
* HPC
* Laval
* Masafi
* Mleiha
* Ras Al Khaimah
* Sport Support
* Sporty
* PE Sports

Defunct clubs|

* Al Dar
* Al Falah
* Al-Hazem
* Al Nujoom
* Al-Quwwat Al-Musallaha
* Al Rimal
* Al Shaab
* Al Shabab
* Atletico Arabia
* Dubai
* Inter City
* Liwa
* Quattro
* Zamalek

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*[DF]: Defender
*[FW]: Forward
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