Elman Sports Club () is a Somali football club based in the
Wadajir district of Mogadishu. Being the best known football team in
Somalia
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, it competes in the top level of the Somali National League, Locally, it is known primarily by the nickname "The Yellows", which describes the color the team wear's . It is known as the best team in Somalia, being the most successful
football club
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in the country, holding a national record of 15 official football trophies of which are, Six Somali National League's, three General Daoud Cups, Five Somali Super Cups and One Somali Stars League.
The club was founded in 1996 by a group of youth sports members led by Abdirashid Hajji Nur, the first President of Elman Sports Club.
Achievements
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Somali Premier League
:2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2011, 2012
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Somali Super Cup
::Champions (5)
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Somali General Daud Cup
::Champions (3)
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Somali Stars League
::Champions (1): 2017-2018
StadiumElman SC
play their matches at Jaamacadaha Stadium which is located in Hodan district, It is a multi-purpose stadium Originally Owned by Somali National University and Built by FIFA. featuring for football field, a gym and Players Camp among other facilities.
The stadium has a capacity of 15,000 seats. Besides local football matches, the stadium also hosts a number of tournaments such as Somali Demotic Youth League and some of the Somali Division Leagues.
Technical staff
Managerial history
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Osman Hassan Omar 1996–1997
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1997–1999
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Abukar Islow Mohamed 1999–2000
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Abey haji Abukar 2000
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Abdi Farah Geele 2000–2005
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Awil Hassan 2005–2006
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Abdi Farah Geele 2006–2009
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Mohamed Abulle Farayare 2009–2010
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Yusuf Ali Nur(YuuCali ) 2010–2014
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Mohamed Abdulle Farayare 2014–2015
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Ali Adan elmi (Ali Koorey ) 2015
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Issa Roberto Mayanja 2016
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Abdiwali Mohamed Mohamud 2017
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Abdirahaman Ahmed (Macalin Taree) 2018
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Al Haji Abuubakar 2019
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Issa Roberto Mayanja 2020
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Muraad Abdulkadir Mohamoud 2020–2021
#Ahmed Abdirahman Omar Current
Players
Senior Squad
See also
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Football in Somalia
References
Elman FC
Football clubs in Somalia
1993 establishments in Somalia
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