Horseed FC

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Horseed FC
Full name Horseed Football Club
Nickname(s) The Red Devils of Somalia
Ground Horseed Stadium
Horseed, Somalia
Ground Capacity 35,000
Chairman Abahawas
League Somalia League
2011 5th
Home colours
Away colours

Horseed FC is a Somali football club based in Horseed, Somalia. It is seven times champion of the Somalia League. A former army team, Horseed FC was among the most formidable and recognized football clubs in the country. After the civil war broke out, it discontinued operations, but has now returned under different management.

CECAFA Club Cup

Horseed were the first Somalia League team to reach the CECAFA Club Cup final.[1] In 1977, they were runners up to Luo Uninon of Kenya, losing 2-1.[2] In the following seasons, they reached the semi-finals of the competition twice, narrowly losing out in the finals to Simba SC of Tanzania in 1978, and Abulahuya FC of Kenya in 1979. The matches were held in Somalia.[3] Abulahuya FC went on to win the Cup.

Achievements

1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980
1982, 1983, 1987
  • CECAFA Club Cup: 0
Runner-up - 1977

Squad

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
Somalia GK Abdulahi Gabe
Somalia GK Hirsi Muo
Somalia GK Muhammad Osman Jama Ali
Somalia DF Mohamud Muse Hersi
Somalia DF Keele Ali
Somalia DF Mohamed Slam
Somalia DF Kanon Kediyeni
Somalia DF Hussein K.
Somalia DF Ahmed M.
Somalia DF Warsame
Somalia MF Ahmed
Somalia MF Yusuf
No. Position Player
Somalia MF Ali L.
Somalia MF Isse
Somalia MF Maxamad Cali Xirsi
Somalia MF Hashi Abdi
Somalia MF Salim Said
Somalia MF Habiib
Somalia MF Yaxye
Somalia FW Ciise K.llo
Somalia FW Abdel Aziz
Somalia FW Burtinle
Somalia FW Sahilino

References

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