Arbil SC
Arbil Sports Club (Arabic: اربيل is a sports club based in the city of Arbil, Iraq. The club is also known as Hewlêr, the Kurdish name for Arbil. Currently, they are highly ranked within Iraq winning the title of Iraq's Premier league for the third consecutive year in 2009. For the first time in its history, Arbil became champions of the Iraqi Premier League after beating Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (1–0) in the final game on Friday, July 6, 2007. On 24 August 2008 Arbil retained their status as Iraqi Premier League champions with a well-deserved win over Baghdad based Al-Zawraa. On 16 July 2009 Arbil became the champion of Iraq's super league for the third consecutive year after beating Najaf FC. Overall they are the 9th team to win the Iraqi Premier League.
Arbil Sport Club is the first Iraqi-Kurdish team to qualify for the Asian Champions League and the Arab Champions League. In 2009 they will take part in the AFC Cup for the first time in their history alongside Al-Zawraa. Arbil FC is the first Iraqi team to get players from outside Iraq
History
Arbil FC was found in 1968 and spent many years in midtable obsecurity occasionally challenging the top Iraqi sides.
(2004–) and onwards
After the turn of the century and beginning of the Iraq War, Arbil FC has dramatically improved and have become real powerhouse in Iraqi club football. Top Iraqi international players have begin coming north to ply their trade with nice wages.
In the summer of 2005 Shaker left rivels Duhok FC to coach Arbil. In the 2005-06 season Arbil started slow only just managed to finishing 3rd Group A just ahead of Sirwan FC on goal difference to advance to the second round. Arbil topped their group in the second round to advance to the end of season play-offs where they met southern giants Najaf FC in a two legged home and away tie. Arbil got beatin by Najaf by a 4-1 scoreline which basically dented all hope of reaching the play-off final for the title. In the home leg Arbil where winning 1-0 when the match got suspended with a replay taking place five days later with the match resulting in a 1 all scoreline. This meant Arbil nocked of the chance of winning the championship but would instead take part in the 3rd place play-off match.This match didn't take place as in the other semi-finel match between the two Baghdad giants, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya and Al-Zawraa. The second match of the leg got cancelled as the Al-Quwa players walked of the pitch resulting in there disqualifaction and Arbil gettin the automatic third place finish. All in all it was a strong first Season under Shaker and that summer the team improved personal ready for the next season.
Club information
Franso Hariri Stadium
Franso Hariri Stadium is the stadium where Arbil Sport Club play their home games. It is a multi-use stadium in Arbil, Iraq. The stadium holds 28,000, making it the second largest in Iraq after the Al Shaab Stadium in Baghdad. It was built in 1992.
After the assassination of Franso Heriri on February 18, 2001, who activlely supported rebuilding the stadium, the Kurdistan Regional Government renamed it in his memory.
In July, 2009 Franso Hariri Stadium became Iraq national football team's home venue after the green-light from AFC to host the Iraqi national and clubs teams in Arbil.[1]
Honours
- Champions (3): 2006–07, 2007–08 and 2008–09
- Runner-up (1): 2010-11
- 3rd (1): 2005–06
2007–2008: 1st Round
Performance in AFC competitions
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- 2008: Group Stage
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- 2009: Quarter-Finals
- 2011: Semi-finals
Individual Honours
2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
- The following players have played in the FIFA Confederations Cup whilst playing for Arbil :
Players
First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
In
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Data from: http://www.erbilclub.com/main/index.php?lang=en
Out
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Statistics 2009/10
Final statistics for the Iraqi Premier League 2009-10.
- Top Scorers:
- Muslem Mubarak – 13 goals
- Halgurd Mulla Mohammed – 9 goals
- Ismael Bangoura – 9 goals
- Louay Salah – 7 goals
- Mahdi Karim – 7 goals
Recent history
- From 2004/05 season, the competition changed from League system to various rounds including table and knockout rounds.
Managerial history
Nationality is indicated by the corresponding FIFA country code(s).
Famous players
See also
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