Al-Faisaly Club (Amman)

Al-Faisaly (Amman)
Full name Al-Faisaly Club of Amman
Nickname(s) Al-Zaeem
Al-Azraq
Founded 1932
Ground Amman International Stadium
Amman, Jordan
(Capacity: 25,000)
Chairman Sultan Al-Odwan
Manager Tha'er Jassam
League Jordan League
Home colours
Away colours
For the Saudi Arabian football team, see Al-Faisaly (Al Majma'ah).

Al-Faisaly (Amman) (Arabic: النادي الفيصلي‎) is a Jordanian football club in the Jordan Football Association's competitions (Jordan League, Jordan FA Cup, Jordan FA Shield and Jordan Super Cup), it's based in Amman, winning the League a record 31 times,[1] the Cup 16 times, the Shield 6 times and the Super Cup 13 times.[2]

Some of these Al-Faisaly players are frequently chosen to play on the Jordan national football team. Al-Faisaly was the AFC Cup champion for 2005 and 2006.[3]

Contents

Achievements

1944, 1945, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2010
1981, 1983, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008
1987, 1991, 1992, 1997, 2000, 2009, 2012
1981, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2004, 2006
2005, 2006
2007: Runner up
1996: Runner up
2000: Runner up

Performance in AFC competitions

2002–03: Qualifying West - 3rd Round
2005: Champion
2006: Champion
2007: Finalist
2009: Group Stage
2011: Round of 16
2012:
1990–91: Second Round
1994–95: withdrew in First Round

Current squad

2010-2011 squad [4] Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 GK Lo'ai Al-Amaireh
2 DF Abdel-Ilah Al-Hanahneh
3 MF Amer Abu Amer
4 MF Maan Abu Qadais
6 MF Hassouneh Al-Sheikh (Captain)
7 MF Mohammad Khamees
8 MF Baha' Abdul-Rahman
9 FW Ahmed Hayel
10 FW Mo'ayyad Abu Keshek
11 FW Abdel-Hadi Al-Maharmeh
12 MF Mohannad Maharmeh
13 MF Mohammad Al-Otaibi
14 FW Ra'ed Al-Nawateer
15 DF Shareef Adnan
17 DF Hatem Aqel
No. Position Player
18 DF Alaa' Matalqa
20 DF Mohammad Zuhair
21 GK Mohammad Shatnawi
23 DF Waseem Al-Bzour
26 FW Samer Samih
27 FW Essam Mubaideen
29 FW Junior
31 DF Ibrahim Al-Zawahreh
33 MF Abdullah Al-Attar
37 DF Khalil Bani Attiah
44 MF Mohammad Al-Qatawneh
GK Bilal Abu Lawi
DF Fat’hi Qasem
MF Mohammad Shawish

Former/Notable Players

Managerial History

Football hooliganism

Riots have repeatedly broken out between supporters of Al-Wahdat and Al-Faisaly. The riots are regarded as reflecting tensions between the Palestinian supporters of Al-Wahdat and the Al-Faisaly fans, mostly of east bank bedouin origin.[5][6]

Sponsorship

Official Sponsor

Kit Providers

References

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