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Shabab Al-Ahli
Shabab Al Ahli Club () is an Emirati professional football club based in Dubai, that currently plays in the UAE Pro League. It is one of the most successful clubs in the UAE. Al Ahli FC has won 9 league titles, 11 UAE President Cup titles, 5 ADIB cup titles, 7 UAE super Cup titles, 1 combined league. 1 Emirati-MoroccanSuper Cup,1 Qatar–UAE Super Shield, 1 Qatar–UAE Challenge Shield. Earining a total of 36 titles making them the second most successful team in UAE. And the most successful team in Dubai. In the latest ranking by the IFFHS, Shabab Al Ahli is the 7th best club in Asia and ranked 110th in the world. In 2017, the Dubai CSC and Al Shabab merged within Al Ahli which the club renamed itself to Shabab Al Ahli. History Establishment Al Ahli Club was established in 1970 when two local football teams Al Wehdah and Al Shabab (est. 1958) joined for a training camp in Egypt but decided to merge as one single club under first club president H.E. Nasser Abdulla Hussain Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rashid Stadium
Rashid Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is currently used mostly for football and rugby matches. The stadium holds 8,015 people. For AFC Asian Cup 2019 stadium was expanded with temporal stands to 12,056 seats. It was built in 1948. The stadium hosted several matches of the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship, 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup, and 2019 AFC Asian Cup. 2019 AFC Asian Cup Rashid Stadium hosted five games of the 2019 Asian Cup The 2019 AFC Asian Cup (or commonly called the Asian Cup 2019) was the 17th edition of the men's AFC Asian Cup, the quadrennial international association football, football championship of Asia organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) ..., including a Round of 16 match. References External links Soccerway.com Rashid Rashid Sports venues completed in 1948 Rashid Multi-purpose stadiums in the United Arab Emirates Rugby union in Dubai Shabab Al Ahli Club {{UnitedArabEmirates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheikh
Sheikh ( , , , , ''shuyūkh'' ) is an honorific title in the Arabic language, literally meaning "elder (administrative title), elder". It commonly designates a tribal chief or a Muslim ulama, scholar. Though this title generally refers to men, there are also a small number of female sheikhs in history. The title ''Syeikha'' or ''Sheikha'' generally refers to women. In some countries, it is given as a surname to those of great knowledge in religious affairs, by a prestigious religious leader from a silsila, chain of Sufi scholars. The word is mentioned in the Qur'an in three places: verse 72 of Hud (surah), Hud, 78 of Yusuf (surah), Yusuf, and 23 of al-Qasas. A royal family member of the United Arab Emirates and some other Arab countries, also has this title, since the ruler of each emirate is also the sheikh of their tribe. Etymology and meaning The word in Arabic stems from a Semitic root, triliteral root connected with aging: , ''shīn-yā'-khā. The title carries the me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cosmin Olăroiu
Cosmin Aurelian Olăroiu (born 10 June 1969) is a Romanian football manager and former player, who is currently the head coach of United Arab Emirates national team. As a manager, he guided Steaua București to the Divizia A title and Romanian Supercup both in 2006, and led his side to the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup in the same year. He is considered one of the greatest managers in the Arabian Peninsula, having led the most decorated clubs of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and United Arab Emirates – Al Hilal, Al Sadd, Al Ain and Al Ahli – to new trophies. In 2020, he guided Jiangsu Suning to their first-ever title in China. In May 2025, he led Sharjah FC to their first continental title, winning the AFC Champions League Two. Club career As a player, Olăroiu's best-known clubs he played for are Universitatea Craiova and Naţional București. However, he also played with success in K League for Suwon Samsung Bluewings where he helped the club to win two K League titles in 1998 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ismail Al Hammadi
Ismail Salem Ismail Saeed Al Hammadi (; born 1 July 1988) is an Emirati footballer. He currently plays for Al-Hamriyah and for United Arab Emirates national football team and represented them at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the .... International International matches International goals :''Scores and results list the United Arab Emirates' goal tally first.'' See also * List of footballers with 100 or more caps References External links * 1988 births Living people Emirati men's footballers 21st-century Emirati sportsmen United Arab Emirates men's international footballers Shabab Al Ahli Club players Khor Fakkan Club players Emirates Club players Al Hamriyah Club players 2011 AFC Asian Cup players 2015 AFC Asian C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmed Khalil
Ahmed Khalil Sebait Mubarak Al-Junaibi (; born 8 June 1991) is an UAE, Emirati Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for Al Bataeh Club, Al Bataeh and United Arab Emirates national football team, United Arab Emirates national team. In 2006, Ahmed won the Under 17 Gulf Cup of Nations, 2006 GCC U-17 Championship with United Arab Emirates national under-17 football team, UAE U17, in which he was top scorer with five goals. Later in the same years, he joined the United Arab Emirates national football team, first team. The following season with Al-Ahli (Dubai), Al-Ahli, Ahmed won his first club honour, the UAE President Cup, President Cup, and was the top scorer with four goals. In 2008, Ahmed won UAE Super Cup, Super Cup and his first UAE Football League, Pro-League 2008–09 UAE Pro-League, 2008–09, and with United Arab Emirates national under-20 football team, UAE U20 won the AFC U-19 Championship 2008, and was named AFC U-19 Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricardo Quaresma
Ricardo Andrade Quaresma Bernardo (; born 26 September 1983) is a Portuguese former professional association football, footballer who played as a Winger (association football), winger. He began his career at Sporting CP and went on to play for FC Barcelona, Barcelona, Inter Milan, FC Porto, Porto (twice), Chelsea F.C., Chelsea, Beşiktaş J.K., Beşiktaş (twice), Shabab Al-Ahli Club, Al-Ahli Dubai, Kasımpaşa S.K., Kasımpaşa and Vitória S.C., Vitória de Guimarães. Regarded as a mercurial talent, his tricks, including the ''rabona'' and ''trivela'' (a bending shot with the outside of his right foot) made him a popular figure among fans around the world. A Portugal national football team, Portugal international for 15 years, Quaresma won 80 Cap (sport), caps and played at three UEFA European Championship, European Championships, including the victorious UEFA Euro 2016, Euro 2016, and the 2018 FIFA World Cup, 2018 World Cup. Club career Sporting CP Quaresma was born in Lis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grafite
Edinaldo Batista Libânio (born 2 April 1979), commonly known as Grafite (pronounced ), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He currently works as a pundit for TV Globo and SporTV. In 2005, Grafite won the Copa Libertadores and the Club World Championship with São Paulo FC. With German club VfL Wolfsburg he won the 2008–09 Bundesliga, and was the league's top scorer as well as Germany's Player of the Year. Club career Early career Born in Jundiaí, Edinaldo Libânio grew up in modest circumstances in the hinterland of the State of São Paulo. He made his first money with the door to door sales of rubbish bags. His talent as football player however earned him his first professional contract in 1999 with the Matão based club SE Matonense with which he played in the first division of the State Championship. In the beginning of 2000 he moved from there for a brief period to the fourth division club Ferroviária in the neighboring town ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fabio Cannavaro
Fabio Cannavaro (; born 13 September 1973) is an Italian professional association football, football coach and former player who last was the head coach of Croatian club GNK Dinamo Zagreb, Dinamo Zagreb. He is regarded as one of the greatest Defender (association football), defenders of all time. A centre-back, he spent the majority of his career in Italy. He started his career at SSC Napoli, Napoli before spending seven years at Parma AC, Parma, with whom he won two Coppa Italia titles, the 1999 Supercoppa Italiana, and the 1999 UEFA Cup final, 1999 UEFA Europa League, UEFA Cup. After spells at Inter Milan and Juventus FC, Juventus, he transferred (along with manager Fabio Capello) from Juventus to Real Madrid CF, Real Madrid in 2006, with whom he won consecutive La Liga titles in 2007 and 2008. He returned to Juventus for one season in 2009–10 and retired from football in 2011 after a stint at Al-Ahli Dubai, Al-Ahli. Cannavaro was part of the Italy team which won consecutiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auckland City FC
Auckland City Football Club is an association football club based in the suburb of Sandringham, New Zealand, Sandringham in Auckland, New Zealand. They currently compete in the Northern League (New Zealand), Northern League. Auckland City have established themselves as a major force in both New Zealand and Oceania, having won nine New Zealand Football Championship and 13 OFC Champions League titles. Formed in 2004 following the inception of the New Zealand Football Championship, Auckland City currently play their home matches at Kiwitea Street in Sandringham, New Zealand. The club is the most successful in Oceania Football Confederation, Oceania, having won seven consecutive OFC Champions League titles between 2011 and 2017 – the most consecutive continental titles of any football team in history. This has resulted in Auckland becoming a regular fixture at the FIFA Club World Cup, famously achieving a 2014 FIFA Club World Cup#Match for third place, third-placed finish in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 FIFA Club World Cup
The 2009 FIFA Club World Cup (officially known as the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2009 presented by Toyota for sponsorship reasons) was a football tournament played from 9 to 19 December 2009. It was the sixth FIFA Club World Cup and was played in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Defending champions Manchester United did not qualify as they lost the 2009 UEFA Champions League Final to Barcelona, who went on to win the Club World Cup for the first time. After coming from behind to beat Mexican side Atlante in the semi-finals, they did the same against the South American entrants, Estudiantes, in the final, winning 2–1 after extra time. Mauro Boselli put Estudiantes ahead in the 37th minute, but Pedro equalised with a minute left in normal time before Lionel Messi scored the winning goal five minutes into the second half of extra time. This win made Barcelona the first Spanish side to win the Club World Cup, and it also meant that they had won six competitions in the 2009 calend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UAE Pro-League
The UAE Pro League (), also known as the ADNOC Pro League for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the highest level of the Emirati football league system. The first team to win the title was Al Orouba (Sharjah), whilst Al Ain has the record with 14 league titles to their name. Fourteen clubs compete in the league that operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the First Division League. The League was founded in 1973 as the UAE Football League. The first 1973–74 season was a "trial" championship but was declared official by the UAE FA in 2001. In February 2007, the Pro League Committee was formed, and became the organising body of the league. Name change Starting from the 2006–07 season the name was changed from UAE League to Etisalat League. And since the 2013–14 season, the name was changed from Etisalat Pro League to Arabian Gulf League, which was named after the Arabian Gulf as per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
