Al Kharaitiyat SC
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| Full name | Al Kharaitiyat Sports Club[1][2] | ||
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| Nickname(s) |
Thunders الصواعق | ||
| Founded | 1996 | ||
| Ground |
Al-Khawr Stadium Al Khor, Qatar | ||
| Capacity | 12,000 | ||
| Chairman | Hamad bin Thamer | ||
| Head Coach | Ahmad Al-Ajlani[3] | ||
| League | Qatar Stars League | ||
| 2013–14 | Qatar Stars League, 12th | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Al Kharaitiyat SC (Arabic: نادي الخريطيات) is a Qatari sports club, best known for its football team of the Qatar Stars League. They are a relatively new club, having been formed in 1996 in the Al Kharaitiyat region. They won the Qatari Second Division in 2004 meaning that they would play in the QSL the following season. However, they were relegated on their very first season in the top flight. They once again regained their position in the Qatar Stars League in the 2008–09 season and have remained there as of the 2013–14 season.[2][4]
History
Al Kharaitiyat is among the newest sports clubs in Qatar, having been formed in 1996 as Al-Hilal. Among the founders were:
| Founders |
|---|
 Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani1 |
| Sheikh Khalifa bin Thamer Al Thani |
| Nasser Al-Mohammad Fadhalla |
| Meshal Mohammed Al-Ansari |
| Adel Ibrahim Al-Malik |
| Hassan Yousef Al-Hakim |
| Khalifa bin Fahad bin Mohammed Al Thani |
Upon its formation it was entered into the Qatari Second Division. After winning the second division title in 2004, they earned a spot in the top tier. Shortly after, the club was renamed to its current name, Al Kharaitiyat, on 19 October 2004 by decision of the vice-president of the Qatar Olympic Committee in order to better represent the district it is located in. In 2008 the team was promoted to the Qatar Stars League.
Supporters
A fan club was established in 2008 after the team won promotion to the Qatar Stars League.[5]
Stadium history
| Stadium | Period |
|---|---|
| Qatar SC Stadium | ××–2012[6] |
| Al-Khawr Stadium | 2012–present |
Honours
- Domestic
- Winners (1): 2004
- Runners Up (1): 2012
Players
As of Qatar Stars League:
Players with Multiple Nationalities
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Khalifa Ababacar -
Naif Al Enezi -
Saoud Nasser
Players registered as professionals
QSL clubs are limited to 4 foreign professionals (3 + 1 Asian) per squad.[7]
Last update: 20 August 2014.[8]
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Professional players
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Non-professional foreigners
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Personnel
Club staff
Last updated 4 December 2014.[9]
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Management
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| President | Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani |
| Vice-president | Mohammed bin Jabr |
| General secretary | Abdulrahman Al-Kaabi |
| Assistant secretary | Hassan Batal Al-Otaibi |
| Board member | Sheikh Khalifa bin Thamer Al Thani |
| Treasurer | Abdul Rahim Mohammed Khalil |
Last updated: December 2011
Source: Board of Directors
Managerial history
Last updated 1 June 2017.
Mokhtar Mokhtar (2003–2005)[10][11]
João Francisco (2005)- José Roberto Souza (2005–2006)[12]
- Ayman Mansour (2006–2007)
- Luizinho (2007–2008)
Rodion Gačanin (2008)
Moscofetch Nebojsa (2008)- Nebojša Vučković (2008)
- José Roberto Souza (2008) (CT)[13]
Bernard Simondi (2008–2011)- Arturzinho (2009) (CT)
Lutfi Benzarti (2011)- Laurent Banide (2012)
- Bernard Simondi (2012–2013)
- Bertrand Marchand (2013–2014)
Yasser Sibai (2014)
Amar Osim (2014–2016)- Ahmad Al-Ajlani (2016–)
Notes
Note 1: Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani served as the first president of the club.
References
- ↑ "Sports Clubs". Qatar Olympic Committee. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- 1 2 "Qatar Stars League: Regular Season". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 29 January 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
- ↑ Klix.ba. "Amar Osim takes over Al-Kharaitiyat SC". Klix.ba. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ↑ "Qatar Stars League: Standings". Qatar: National League. FIFA. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ↑ "عن نادي المشجعين". alkharaitiyat.com. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- ↑ المنشآت (in Arabic). alkharaitiyat. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- ↑ "اعتماد تسجيل أربعة لاعبين أجانب في الموسم الجديد". alkass.net. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ↑ "موقع الكأس يرصد حركة الانتقالات قبل إنطلاق الدوري". alkass.net. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ↑ الجهاز الفني و الإداري (in Arabic). alkharaitiyat.com. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ↑ "مختار:الأهلي يحتاج لترتيب الأوراق". ahram.org.eg. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ↑ "الأجانب أغلبية بين مدربي الدوري القطري لكرة القدم". news-bank.net. 5 October 2004. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ↑ "البرازيلي خوزيه ألبرتو يدرب الخريطيات". alghad.com. 11 August 2005. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ↑ "بعد أن كسب الخبرة وعرف طريق الانتصارات على أهل القمة". raya.com. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 9 December 2014.