Riffa S.C.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
.jpg) | |
| Full name | Al-Riffa Sports Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Their Excellencies, The Lions |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Ground |
Bahrain National Stadium Riffa, Bahrain |
| Capacity | 30,000 |
| Chairman | Sh. Abdulla bin Khalid Al-Khalifa |
| Manager |
 Florin Motroc |
| League | Bahraini Premier League |
| 2011/12 | Champions |
Al-Riffa Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الرفاع الرياضي) is a Bahraini football club based in Riffa, playing in the top division of Bahraini football league. The club was founded in 1953 by the Kingdom's Prime Minister, Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa.
Achievements and Honors
The club's first international achievement was in 1982 when Riffa placed second in the GCC Club Cup. This was an important achievement for the club and Bahraini football in general as it helped the region take notice of the talent available in Bahrain.
- 1982, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2012
- 1973, 1985, 1986, 1998, 2010
- 2000, 2001, 2004
- 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Performance in AFC competitions
- AFC Champions League: 2 appearances
- 1988-89: Group Stage
- 2004: Group Stage
- Asian Club Championship: 5 appearances
- 1989: Qualifying Stage
- 1992: Qualifying - 1st round
- 1995: Second Round
- 1997: withdrew in First Round
- 1999: First Round
- AFC Cup: 1 appearance
- 2010: Semi-final
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
|
|
Notable Managers
Uli Maslo (1985–88), (1993–94)
Rodion Gačanin (July 1, 2003–June 30, 2005)- Dragan Talajić (July 1, 2005–June 30, 2006)
Eelco Schattorie (2006–07)- Srećko Juričić (July 1, 2007–Dec 31, 2007)
- Wilco van Buuren (Youth Team Director)
Julio Peixoto- Stefano Impagliazzo (2011–13)
- Florin Motroc (June 1, 2013–)
External links
| |||||||
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.