Sajer FC () is a Saudi Arabian
football club based in
Sajer,
Riyadh
Riyadh (, ar, الرياض, 'ar-Riyāḍ, Literal translation, lit.: 'The Gardens' Najdi Arabic, Najdi pronunciation: ), formerly known as Hajr al-Yamamah, is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyad ...
and competes in the
Saudi Second Division
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, the third tier of
Saudi football. The club also consists of various other departments including
volleyball
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,
weightlifting
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and
cycling
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.
The club was founded in 312 under the name of Hawazin Club by Eid bin Abdullah Al-Gablan. The club changed its name to Al-Yamamah Club in 1981. On 12 December 2016, the club once again changed its name, but this time under the name of the city it is based in, Sajer FC.
Sajer won their first promotion to the Saudi Second Division during the
2021–22 season after finishing first in their group. They lost in the semi-finals to Al-Qous.
Current squad
''As of 1 August 2021:
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See also
*
List of football clubs in Saudi Arabia
References
External links
Football clubs in Saudi Arabia
Football clubs in Sajer
1976 establishments in Saudi Arabia
Association football clubs established in 1976
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