Al-Mesaimeer SC

Al-Mesaimeer Sports Club (Arabic: نادي المسيمير الرياضي) is a Qatari multi-sports club based in Mesaimeer. Its football department plays in the Qatari Second Division. It was previously known as Al-Nahda Sports Club, then Al-Shoala, and finally, today it is known as Mesaimeer Sports Club. It was promoted to the first division of Qatari football for the first time in history in the 2014–15 season.[1]

Al-Mesaimeer S.C.
Full nameAl-Mesaimeer Sports Club
Founded1996
GroundAl-Sailiya Stadium
Capacity3,000
ManagerDragan Tadić
LeagueQatari Second Division
2018–194th
WebsiteClub website

History

Formation

The club was unofficially formed in 1996 (under the name "Al-Nahda Sports Club"), located in Doha due to administrative and financial dependence of the Qatar Football Association.[2]

In 1998 His Highness the former Heir Apparent Sheikh Jasim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, along with the Qatar Olympic Committee, officially founded the club followed by the formation of a constituent general assembly and the election of a board of directors. In light of that period the club's name was changed to Al-Shoala.[2]

Relocation to Mesaimeer

In 2000, the construction of the club's official headquarters in the Mesaimeer area was completed under the supervision of National Olympic Committee, consisting of an administrative building, clothes changing rooms and a football field.[2]

The board of directors' plans were re-examined to attract the local community to the club and form a base of players in all age groups starting from the juniors to the first team and provided facilities and services ranging from sports equipment and accessories to trainers, educators and advice from professional players.[2]

The club began its participation in sporting events and the first team was runner-up in the second league numerous times. After a period of time, junior and youth players were playing against big teams and beating them, prompting the board of directors to show diligence and attention towards the younger players. They shifted their resources towards them and trained them well and provided them with attention outside the club, assisting them in their school studies, in addition to support within the club, in the hope that they will one day represent the first team.[2]

In the year 2004, due to the desire of the members of the club's founders and employees, the club changed its name from Al-Shoala to Al-Mesaimeer Sports Club, in accordance to the region of where the club and its headquarters are situated.[2]

In the 2014–15 season, the club finished in second place in the Qatargas League under Yousef Adam, thus winning promotion to the Qatar Stars League for the first time in its history.[1]

Name history

  • 1996 : Founded as Al-Nahda Sports Club
  • 1998 : The club renamed to Al-Shoala Sports Club
  • 2004 : The club renamed to Al-Mesaimeer Sports Club

Stadium

Built in 1998, the Al-Mesaimeer Stadium spans 36,000 m² and features two football pitches, locker rooms and an administrative office.[3] However, due to its insufficient capacity and facilities, the club frequently uses the 3,000-capacity Al-Sailiya Stadium as its homegrounds.[4]

Current squad

As of Qatari Second Division:

Nat Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Mohammed Hafdhi  Egypt
2 Defender Mohammed Faidh Itshi  Qatar
3 Defender Othman Al-Aqib  Qatar
4 Defender Ahmed Al-Nahwi  Qatar
5 Defender Mohammed Fathi  Qatar
6 Defender Mohammed Soltani  Qatar
8 Forward Farri Agri  Indonesia
9 Forward Mahmoud Eid  Palestine
11 Midfielder Abdullah Al-Deyani  Qatar
12 Midfielder Mohammed Asgher  Qatar
13 Defender Sebastijan Antić  Croatia
14 Midfielder Al Dokali Al Seyed  Libya
15 Forward Zeiad Ali Hassanein  Qatar
18 Midfielder Adib Bisodan  Iran
19 Defender Khalid Fareed  Qatar
20 Forward Mamadou Diawara  France
21 Defender Abdulrahman Al-Jabri  Qatar
22 Goalkeeper Eisa Shaaban  Qatar
23 Midfielder Abubakar Bayomi  Qatar
24 Midfielder Tameem Abo Hamdah  Qatar
27 Defender Abderahman Samir  Qatar
29 Midfielder Yassine Salhi (on loan from CS Chebba)  Tunisia
30 Midfielder Jonatan Lima  Brazil
33 Goalkeeper Salem Ali  Qatar
66 Defender Mohammed Kasola  Qatar
90 Midfielder Moayad Mohammed  Qatar
99 Midfielder Hamad Abdulrahman  Qatar

Management

Technical staff

Updated 18 June 2014.[5]

Name Role Nationality
Dragan TadicHead Coach Serbian
Dragan TadićAssistant Manager Croatian
Dado KondićGoalkeeping Coach Croatian
Milan StavelFitness Coach Serbian
Raad Abdul LatifHead of Youth Teams Iraqi
Louay BattahU–19 Coach Egyptian
Abdulsalam FaridU–17 Coach Egyptian
Mohammed HammamU–15 Coach Egyptian
Taha HusseinU–14 Coach Egyptian
Saleh MuradU–19 / U–17 Gk Coach Egyptian
Khaled AliU–15 / U–14 Gk Coach Egyptian

Medical staff

Updated 18 June 2014.[5]

Name Role Nationality
Ramos CaesarlonaFirst Team Doctor Filipino
Richard Sardon NavorYouth Teams Physiotherapist Filipino
Mohammed TawoosPhysiotherapist Tunisian
Eleni MakriNurse Greek

Board of directors

Position Staff
President Abdulrahman Shathri
Vice-president Yusuf Al-Mana
Assistant Secretary Abdulrahman Al-Qahtani
general secretary Ibrahim Al-Mana
board member Abdulrahman Al-Mana
board member Ahmed Taleb
Treasurer Mohammad Saeed
board member Abdulkader Al-Sheikh
board member Abdulrahman A. Al-Mana

Last updated: 20 October 2011
Source: Mesaimeer

Achievements

Managerial history

References

  1. "Mesaimeer are promoted to the Qatar Stars League". Qatar Stars League. 14 April 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  2. "نبذة عن النادى (About the club)". Mesaimeer Club. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  3. "QOC Venue Booklet" (PDF). Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC). 24 March 2015. p. 78. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  4. "Club profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  5. "Technical staff" (in Arabic). mesaimeerclub.com. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  6. نادي مسيمير يحتفي بقطاع الفئات السنية لكرة القدم (in Arabic). alarab.qa. 27 May 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2013.

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