Umm Salal Sport Club (Arabic: نادي أم صلال الرياضي) is a Qatari professional football club based in Umm Salal, that competes in the Qatar Stars League, the highest tier of Qatari football. Previously called Al-Tadamun Sport Club, Umm Salal is best known for being the first Qatari club that made it to the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League.

Umm-Salal SC
نادي أم صلال
Full nameUmm Salal Sport Club
Nickname(s)Barzan's Falcons
Founded1979; 45 years ago (1979)
GroundThani bin Jassim Stadium
Al Gharrafa, Qatar
Capacity21,175
ChairmanAbdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani
ManagerPatrice Carteron
LeagueQatar Stars League
2022–23Qatar Stars League, 10th of 12
WebsiteClub website

History edit

Umm Salal were formed in 1979 under the name Al-Tadamun Club and entered into the Qatari Second Division along with five other clubs.[1] After the dissolution of two other clubs in the second division, Al Tadamun was also dissolved. The club was reformed in 1996, with Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Thani heading the club.[2] It won the Qatari 2nd Division in their second season after reformation, in addition to lifting the league trophy two more times in 2000 and 2006.

In 2004, the club's name, Al Tadamun Club, was changed to "Umm Salal" by decision of the Qatar Olympic Committee.

They won promotion to the Qatar Stars League in the 2006–07 season. They enjoyed league success, finishing third in consecutive seasons. In 2008, they qualified for the AFC Champions League 2009 after defeating Al Gharafa 4–1 on penalties in the Emir Cup final. They were knocked out of the ACL in the semi-finals, which was the furthest any Qatari club had ever advanced at that time.

The team's nickname, Barzan's Falcons, is a reference to the Barzan Tower, which the Umm Salal Mohammed Fort houses. The tower became renowned for being used during Ramadan to ensure the holy month was observed at the correct time.[3]

Honours edit

Statistics and records edit

League seasons edit

Season Div. Pos. Emir of Qatar Cup Crown Prince Cup Sheikh Jassim Cup Asia
2006 2D 1 1st round Semi-final
2007 QSL 3 Quarter-final Semi-final Group stage
2008 QSL 3 Winners Semi-final Group stage
2009 QSL 6 2nd round Winners CL Semi-final
2010 QSL 7 Runners-up Group stage
2011 QSL 9 3rd round Runners-up
2012 QSL 11 3rd round Group stage
2013 QSL 5 Quarter-final Group stage
2014 QSL 7 3rd round
2015 QSL 6 Quarter-final
2016 QSL 5 3rd round
2017 QSL 6 4th round
2018 QSL 5 Quarter-final
2019 QSL 9 3rd round
2020 QSL 10 Round of 16
2021 QSL 10 Round of 16
2022 QSL 6 Round of 16

Asian record edit

Competition Pld W D L GF GA
AFC Champions League 11 4 3 4 11 20
Total 11 4 3 4 11 20
  • Q = Qualification
  • GS = Group stage
  • R16 = Round of 16
  • QF = Quarter-final
  • SF = Semi-final

AFC Champions League

Round Country Club Home Away
2009
GS   Al Jazira 2–2 1–0
GS   Al-Ittihad 1–3 0–7
GS   Esteghlal 1–0 1–1
R16   Al-Hilal 0–0 (4–3p)
QF   FC Seoul 3–2 1–1
SF   Pohang Steelers 1–2 0–2

Colours and crest edit

 
View of the Barzan Towers

Crest history edit

Shirt sponsors and manufacturers edit

Period Kit manufacture Shirt sponsor
2006–08   Nike   RasGas
2008   Jako None
2008–11   Nike   RasGas
2011–13   MSC–Q
2013–present None

Kit history edit

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home kit from Ø–2007
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home kit from 2007 to 2009
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home kit from 2009 to 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home kit from 2011 to 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home kit from 2012 to 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home kit from 2013–present

Stadium edit

Built in 1996 in Umm Salal Ali, the Umm Salal Stadium covers 34,500 m2 and features two football pitches, locker rooms and an administrative office.[4] However, due to its insufficient capacity and facilities, the club uses Thani bin Jassim Stadium as its homegrounds.[1]

Players edit

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF   QAT Omar Yahya
3 MF   QAT Abdelrahman Raafat
4 DF   QAT Hussain Al-Haifi
5 DF   QAT Sayed Issa
6 MF   ALG Victor Lekhal
7 FW   CUW Kenji Gorré
8 MF   QAT Adel Al-Sulaimane
9 FW   ALG Andy Delort
11 MF   QAT Nasser Al-Nasr
12 MF   QAT Khalid Abdulraouf
13 GK   QAT Sami Habib Beldi
14 MF   MAR Oussama Tannane
15 DF   MAR Marouane Louadni
17 MF   QAT Khaled Waleed
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 FW   QAT Abdallah Khaled
19 DF   ALG Naïm Laidouni
20 MF   QAT Ali Afif
21 MF   QAT Waleed Fathy
22 MF   QAT Saud Al-Nasr
23 GK   SEN Landing Badji
50 GK   QAT Ahmad Hamed
70 FW   QAT Meshaal Al-Shammeri
77 DF   QAT Abdulrahman Al-Rashidi
95 GK   QAT Mohamed El-Gendy
96 DF   QAT Husam Kamal
98 DF   QAT Ibrahim Al-Kirby
99 MF   QAT Elyas Barimil

List of notable players edit

Only league games are counted. To appear in this list, a player must have either:

  • Made at least 50 appearances for the team
  • Scored at least 15 goals for the team

Updated 14 August 2013.[5][6]

Name Nationality Position Debut Appearances Goals
Jawad Akeel   Qatar Midfielder 2006 141 4
Ibrahima Nadiya   Qatar Midfielder 2003 133 28
Baba Malick   Qatar Goalkeeper 2013 97 0
Ismail Mousa   Qatar Defender 2011 92 0
Dheyab Al-Annabi   Qatar Midfielder 2014 86 2
Jeddo   Qatar Striker 2007 82 4
Fábio César   Qatar Midfielder 2006 76 21
Mustafa Aden   Qatar Midfielder 2006 75 1
Saoud Ghanem   Qatar Midfielder 2006 74 4
Mohamed Husain   Bahrain Defender 2009 73 1
Magno Alves   Brazil Striker 2008 55 40
Dahi Al Naemi   Qatar Midfielder 2007 55 2

Board of directors edit

Position Staff
President   Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani[7]
Vice-President   Tamim bin Mohamed Al-Thani[7]
General secretary   Khalid Mohammed Al Jabbar
Assistant secretary   Hassan Ali Aman
Treasurer   Mohammed Khamis Al Ali
Board member   Abdullah bin Saud Al Thani
Board member   Jumaa Mubarak Ali
Board member   Mohammed Salem Al Naimi
Board member   Saber Mattar Al Sultan

Last updated: 1 May 2014
Source: Board of directors

Coaching staff edit

Position Staff
Head coach   Talal El Karkouri
Assistant coach   Sebastian Bannier
Fitness coach   Danilo Ribeiro Nakagawa
Goalkeeping coach   Ruan Maria
Team Manager   Nasser Al Fadalah
Team Manager   Faisal Fahed
Team doctor   Hatem Jomaa
Physiotherapist   Nizar Bakoush
 Imad Daaji
Technical director   Ali Amin
Massage therapist   Zinho
Massage therapist   Ibrahim Hussain
Match Analyst/ Performance Analyst   Wildimark Silva
Kitman   Munir Al Dosari

Managerial history edit

As of 11 May 2023[8]

Club rankings edit

National ranking edit

As of 15 May 2023.[11]
Current Rank Country Team Points
8   Qatar SC 1317
9   Al-Ahli SC 1276
10   Umm Salal SC 1274
11   Al-Sailiya SC 1269
12   Al-Markhiya SC 1244

Asian ranking edit

As of 15 May 2023.[12]
Current Rank Country Team Points
201   Al-Ahli SC 1276
202   FK Olympic Tashkent 1276
203   Umm Salal SC 1274
204   Esan United 1274
205   Fajr Sepasi 1274

World ranking edit

As of 15 May 2023.[13]
Current Rank Country Team Points
1777   Gyirmót SE 1274
1778   Chabab Rif Al Hoceima 1274
1779   Umm Salal SC 1274
1780   Aragua FC 1274
1781   Esan United 1274

References edit

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  10. ^ المدرب المتألق في الملاعب القطرية سعد حافظ قدت فريق التضامن لإحراز كأس قطر رفضت العقد اللبناني إكراماً لعيون النصر خرجت نجوم المنتخب القطري (in Arabic). almadapaper.net. Archived from the original on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  11. ^ "Qatar Football / Soccer Clubs Ranking". Archived from the original on 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
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  13. ^ "World Football / Soccer Clubs Ranking". Archived from the original on 2021-04-13. Retrieved 2021-05-15.