Al-Riyadh SC

Al-Riyadh (Arabic: نادي الرياض السعودي‎) is a Saudi Arabian football team. It was established in 1953 as Ahli Al-Riyadh, then changed to Al-Yamamah and finally to Al-Riyadh. The club is based in Riyadh and currently playing in the Saudi Second Division (third level).

For other uses, see Riyadh (disambiguation).
Full nameAl-Riyadh SC
Founded1953
GroundPrince Turki bin Abdulaziz Stadium
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
ManagerYousef Khamis
LeagueSaudi Second Division
2015–16Saudi First Division, 14th (relegated)
Al-Najma vs Al-Riyadh in 2010–11 Saudi First Division

Although it is best known for its football team, Al-Riyadh also have squads playing at other sports.

They won two major titles, including a Crown Prince Cup in 1994 (also 2nd at Saudi Premier League) and a Prince Faisal bin Fahad Cup in 1995.

History

Riyadh C.S was founded in 1953 under the name "Ahli Riyadh" and then "Yamama" before changing to the current name, and is currently based in west Riyadh.

Golden Area

In the early nineties under the leadership of Brazilian coach Zumario and his big players such as Khalid Al-Qarouni, Talal Al-Jabreen, Yasser Al-Taafi and Fahd Al-Hamdan, Riyadh S.C won the Crown Prince Cup and reached the final of the League Cup of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in the 1993-1994 season and reached the semi-final of Asian Cup Winners cup in the 1995-1996 season.

Current squad

As of Saudi Second Division:

No Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Abdulelah Al Mosaad  Saudi Arabia
3 Defender Meshal Khalaf  Saudi Arabia
4 Defender Mohammed Al-Shwirekh  Saudi Arabia
5 Defender Abdulaziz Haroon  Saudi Arabia
6 Midfielder Abdulaziz Al-Barak  Saudi Arabia
7 Midfielder Fahad Al-Abdulrazaq  Saudi Arabia
8 Defender Abdulelah Al-Khaibari  Saudi Arabia
9 Forward Abdulaziz Al-Yousef  Saudi Arabia
10 Forward Khaled Al-Enezi  Saudi Arabia
11 Forward Abdulmohsen Al-Bladi  Saudi Arabia
12 Defender Abdullah Al-Dossari  Saudi Arabia
13 Midfielder Majed Al-Zahrani  Saudi Arabia
14 Midfielder Faisel Fawzi  Saudi Arabia
15 Defender Mohammed Assiri  Saudi Arabia
18 Forward El Hadji Malick  Senegal
20 Forward Hadri Hantol  Saudi Arabia
21 Midfielder Abdullah Awaji  Saudi Arabia
22 Goalkeeper Abdullah Al-Ghamdi  Saudi Arabia
24 Midfielder Houssem Louati  Tunisia
26 Defender Abbas Shengeeti  Saudi Arabia
30 Midfielder Adnan Al-Eisa  Saudi Arabia
35 Goalkeeper Ibrahim Al-Hafidh  Saudi Arabia
46 Defender Abdurahman Al-Saeed  Saudi Arabia
55 Defender Faisal Al-Dossari  Saudi Arabia
57 Defender Sultan Al-Qulaimish  Saudi Arabia
70 Midfielder Mohammed Al-Khamis  Saudi Arabia
88 Midfielder Ali Yahya (on loan from Al-Nassr)  Yemen

Achievements

Al Riyadh SC in Asia
Season Competition Round Club Home Away
1995–96 Asian Cup Winners' Cup 2nd Round Homenmen 3–0 2–0
Quarterfinal Kazma 0–1 2–1
Semifinal Al Talaba (w/o)

References


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