Omaya Sports Club (Arabic: نادي أمية الرياضي) is a Syrian football club located in province of Idlib in the northwest of Syria. Omaya SC Played in the second division in Syria and the Syrian Premier League. The club won the Second Division in Syria and was promoted to the Syrian first division League for the first time in 1991. In 2015, the club announced its withdrawal from the Syrian Premier League because of the Syrian civil war.[citation needed]
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| Full name | Omayya Sports Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The North Earthquake | ||
| Founded | 1972 | ||
| Ground | Idlib Municipal Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 7,500 | ||
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Club history edit
Omaya Sports Club was founded in 1951, holding the name Arab Brotherhood Club, and remained under this name until the formation of Syrian Sports Association, when Omayya SC was classified to play in the second division league.[citation needed]
Promotion and relegation edit
The club was promoted to the first division for the first time in 1991 and then returned to the second division league. In the 2001-2002 season, the club was promoted to the first division again, where it remained for four seasons. They were promoted again in 2008. In 2015, the club announced its withdrawal from the Syrian league.[citation needed]
Notable players edit
The club provided the Syrian National team with player.[citation needed]
2015 squad edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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External links edit
- (in Arabic) Official website
- (in Arabic) Omayya SC at Kooora.com