Emirates Club (Arabic: نادي الإمارات) is a professional football club based in the city of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. They play in the UAE Pro League after being promoted from the UAE First Division League. They play their home games at the Emirates Club Stadium.

Emirates Club
نادي الإمارات
Full nameEmirates Cultural and Sports Club
Nickname(s)The Falcons
Founded1969; 55 years ago (1969)
GroundEmirates Club Stadium
Capacity4,830[1]
OwnerSaqr bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi
ChairmanYousef Al Batraan
ManagerBenito Carbone
LeagueUAE Pro League
2023–2413th (relegated)
Websiteemiratesclub.ae
Current season

History

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Establishment

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The club was established in 1969, from a merger of three local football teams: Al Ittihad, Al Ahly and Al Shaab under the name Oman Club. They were one of the first three teams along with Al Ahli and Al Oruba to play in the UAE league, however they would finish at last place with only 1 point.

In October 1982 the club name was changed to Al Qadsia, Two years later in July 1984 Al Qadsia was merged with Al Taliya and Al Nassr and became the club known today as Emirates Cultural Sport Club.[2]

2010s

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On 29 May 2011, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saqr al-Qassimi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Kayed Al Qasimi, Chairman of Emirates and Ras Al Khaimah Clubs, announced the merger of the two clubs in one club under the name Emirates Club, To be representative of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. Decision to merge came on the recommendation of Sheikh Saud bin Saqr al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.[3] On 11 June 2011, the new composition of the club was announced.[4]

Honors

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Season-by-season record

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Season Lvl. Tms. Pos. President's Cup League Cup
2008–09 2 16 2nd Round of 16
2009–10 1 12 11th Champions First Round
2010–11 2 8 2nd Quarter-Finals
2011–12 1 12 11th Round of 16 First Round
2012–13 2 14 1st Preliminary Round
2013–14 1 14 11th Round of 16 First Round
2014–15 1 14 10th Round of 16 First Round
2015–16 1 14 12th Quarter-Finals First Round
2016–17 1 14 11th Quarter-Finals First Round
2017–18 1 12 11th Round of 16 First Round
2018–19 1 14 13th Quarter-Finals Quarter-Finals
2019–20a 2 11 1st Preliminary Round
2020–21 2 11 2nd Quarter-Finals
2021–22 1 14 14th Round of 16 First Round
2022–23 2 17 2nd Round of 16
2023–24 1 14 13th Round of 16 First Round

Notes^ 2019–20 UAE football season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates.

Staff

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Board Members

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Title Name
Chairman   Yousef Abdullah Al Batran
Vice Chairman   Yousef Ali Al Balushi
Second Vice Chairman   Khalil Ibrahim Al Taweel
Financial Manager   Thani Salem Al Shehhi
Youth Supervisor Vacant
Investment Manager   Jamal Ahmed Al Qursi
Public Relation Manager   Adel Muhammad Al Khayal

Last updated: 15 July 2023
Source: Al Bayan

Current squad

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As of UAE First Division League:

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   UAE Abdullah Al-Marzouqi
2 DF   UAE Abdurahman Ali
3 DF   BRA Luan Alemão
4 DF   UAE Yaqoub Al-Baloushi
6 DF   GNB Mimito Biai
7 MF   BRA Mikael Burkatt
8 MF   UAE Mohanad Khamis (on loan from Al Urooba)
9 FW   OMA Said Obaid
10 MF   UAE Abdullah Al-Nuaimi
11 FW   CIV Bernard Doumbia
12 MF   GHA Benjamin Ayim
17 GK   UAE Saoud Al-Hosani
19 DF   UAE Salim Al-Rawahi
20 DF   NGA Uzor Akannoh
22 GK   UAE Marwan Al-Khodaim
No. Pos. Nation Player
26 DF   UAE Omar Al Khodaim
27 MF   YEM Adel Al Chadli
30 MF   UAE Ali Al-Zaabi
34 DF   BRA Yago Leonardo
37 MF   UAE Fahad Rashed
44 MF   UAE Sultan Qasem
60 MF   UAE Ghanem Ahmad (on loan from Al-Wasl)
66 GK   UAE Ahmed Al-Marzouqi
74 DF   UAE Mohammed Hussain U18
80 MF   BRA Darlison Rodriguez (on loan from Always Ready)
88 MF   UAE Ahmed Ibrahim Helal
95 FW   BRA Bruno Baio
98 MF   UAE Mohammed Khalil
99 FW   UAE Ebrahim Al-Mesmari

Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
FW   UAE Fahad Badr (on loan to Baniyas)

Performance in AFC competitions

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AFC Champions League history

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Season Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2011 Group D   Zob Ahan 0–1 1–2 3rd
  Al-Rayyan 2–0 0–2
  Al-Shabab 2–1 1–4

Record by Country

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Country Pld W D L GF GA GD Win%
  Iran 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 000.00
  Qatar 2 1 0 1 2 2 +0 050.00
  Saudi Arabia 2 1 0 1 3 5 −2 050.00

Managerial history

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* Served as caretaker coach.

Name Nat. From To Ref.
Khaled Ben Yahia   January 2005 [5]
Dragan Gugleta   January 2005 November 2005 [6][7]
Reinhard Fabisch   November 2005 November 2006 [8]
Ahmad Al-Ajlani   December 2006 2007 [9]
Pintado   July 2007 December 2007 [10][11]
Sofiène Hidoussi   December 2007 April 2008 [12][13]
Eid Baroot   April 2008 2008 [14]
Shaker Abdel Fattah   2008 November 2008 [15]
Ebrahim Ghasempour   November 2008 March 2009 [16][17]
Ahmad Al-Ajlani   March 2009 January 2010 [18]
Eid Baroot   January 2010 2010 [19]
Ghazi Ghrairi   June 2010 December 2011 [20][21]
Lotfi Benzarti   December 2011 2012 [22]
Júnior dos Santos   October 2012 March 2013 [23]
Sérgio Alexandre   March 2013 2013 [24]
Eid Baroot   June 2013 December 2013 [25]
Paulo Comelli   December 2013 May 2016 [26]
Theo Bücker   June 2016 December 2016 [27]
Noureddine Abidi*   December 2016 December 2016
Ivan Hašek   December 2016 October 2017 [28][29]
Noureddine Abidi   October 2017 March 2018
Nizar Mahrous   March 2018 May 2018 [30]
Jalel Kadri   June 2018 May 2019 [31]
Eid Baroot   June 2019 October 2019 [32][33]
Gjoko Hadžievski   November 2019 June 2021
Tarik Sektioui   July 2021 December 2021 [34][35]
Ayman El Ramadi   December 2021 June 2022 [36]
Fathi Labidi   June 2022 February 2023 [37][38]
Mohammed Al Jalboot   February 2023 September 2023 [39]
Lluís Planagumà   September 2023 December 2023
Aaref Al Shehhi*   December 2023 January 2024
Walter Zenga   January 2024 April 2024 [40]
Benito Carbone   April 2024 June 2024 [41]

See also

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