Al Wasl SC
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| Full name | Al Wasl Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) |
Al Fhood (Arabic: الفهود)(The Cheetahs), Embrator (Arabic: الإمبراطور)(The Emperor) | ||
| Founded | 1960 | ||
| Ground |
Zabeel Stadium Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ||
| Capacity | 18,000 | ||
| Chairman |
 Sheikh Ahmed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum | ||
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| Al Wasl's active sections | ||
|---|---|---|
 Football |
 Basketball |
 Handball |
_pictogram.svg.png){kind=small} Volleyball (Men's) |
Volleyball (Women's) |
 Table Tennis |
 Tennis |
 Athletics |
 Swimming |
Al Wasl Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الوصل) is a multi-sports club in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. It is best known for its football team.
Nick Names
The Sun
Two of the relatively new nicknames are (Al-Shams)(The Sun) (Arabic: الشمس) which was first used in 2007 when the Foot Ball Team was able to come back from 10 years drought to winning both the UAE League and the UAE President Cup and achieving the double in 2007. And the fans linked the achievement to the Sun which will always rise again even if it sets for a brief time.[1]
President
| Office | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Shaikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
| Vice-president | Shaikh Majed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
Current Board of Directors[2]
| Office | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Board | Major General Dr. Mohammad Ahmad bin Fahad |
| Vice Chairman of the Board | Marwan bin Bayat |
| Board Member | Sultan AbdulRahman Al Midfa |
| Board Member | Lt. Colonel Ahmed Mohammed Rafee |
| Board Member | Fahad Khamees |
| Board Member | Swaidan Saeed Juma Al Naboodah |
| Board Member | Mohammad Humaid Al Marri |
| Board Member | Nabil AbdulKarim |
| Board Member | Ali Burohaima |
| Board Member | Mohammad AbdulMajeed Al Mohairi |
Chairmen of the Board throughout History
| N | Name | From | Until | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | 1962 | 1974 | 13 |
| 2 | Ahmad Al Shaafar | 1974 | 1981 | 8 |
| 3 | Shaikh Buti bin Maktoum Al Maktoum | 1981 | 1993 | 13 |
| 4 | Shaikh Buti bin Maktoum Al Maktoum (Second Term) | 1993 | 1996 | 4 |
| 5 | Ahmad Al Shaafar (Second Term) | 1996 | 2001 | 6 |
| 6 | Shaikh Mohammad bin Obaid Al Maktoum | 2001 | 2001 | 1 |
| 7 | AlHaj Khamis Salim | 2001 | 2003 | 3 |
| 8 | Abdullah Harib | 2003 | 2003 | 1 |
| 9 | Rashid Belhoul | 2003 | 2009[3][4] | 7 |
| 10 | Major General Dr. Mohammad Ahmad bin Fahad | 2009 | Present | |
President Obama's Gift
In October 2009, one of the club's fans designed the team's shirt with the name of the American President Barack Obama, and the number 44, Obama's position among the American Presidents. The fan sent the shirt to the US Department of State. The gift was accepted and an official letter sent back to the fan acknowledging Obama's acceptance of the gift, and praising AlWasl Club's rule and achievements in the region.[5][6][7]
See also
- Al Wasl FC
References
- ↑ "The morning has arrived, again.". alwasluae.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-03.
- ↑ "AlWasl New Board Assigned". albayan.ae (in Arabic). 2009-07-02.
- ↑ "Ahmed Bin Rashid accepts the resignation of Al-Wasl officials". WAM. 2009-06-27.
- ↑ "AlWasl Board Resigns". AlJazeeraSport.net (in Arabic). 2009-06-28.
- ↑ "Obama joins Al Wasl Fans Base". emaratalyoum.com (in Arabic). 2009-10-17.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Barack Obama supports Dubai's Al Wasl FC". arabianBUSINESS.com. 2009-10-20.
- ↑ Bellwood, Tom (2009-10-22). "Barack Obama Hammer blow! Troubled West Ham lose their most famous fan as US President pledges his allegiance to Dubai team". the Daily Mail (London).