Emirates Club

Emirates Club () 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

Establishment

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.

2010s

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. Decision to merge came on the recommendation of Sheikh Saud bin Saqr al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah. On 11 June 2011, the new composition of the club was announced.

Honors

* 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

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

Staff

Board Members

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

Current squad

''As of UAE First Division League:''

Out on loan

Performance in AFC competitions

AFC Champions League history

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Record by Country

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Managerial history

^* Served as caretaker coach.
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, Reinhard Fabisch
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, Shaker Abdel Fattah
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, Ebrahim Ghasempour
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, Ahmad Al-Ajlani
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, Eid Baroot
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, Lotfi Benzarti
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, Sérgio Alexandre
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, Eid Baroot
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, Paulo Comelli
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, Theo Bücker
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, Ivan Hašek
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, Noureddine Abidi
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, Nizar Mahrous
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, Jalel Kadri
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, Eid Baroot
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, Gjoko Hadžievski
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, Tarik Sektioui
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, Ayman El Ramadi
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, Fathi Labidi
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, Mohammed Al Jalboot
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, Lluís Planagumà
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, Aaref Al Shehhi*
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, Walter Zenga
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, Benito Carbone
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See also

* List of football clubs in the United Arab Emirates

References

External links

*

{{UAE Pro-League teamlist

Emirates
1969 establishments in the Trucial States
Association football clubs established in 1969
Football clubs in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah