Al-Ittihad
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Ittihad Football Club or Ittihad Jeddah or Al-Ittihad is a Saudi Arabia
n sports club
based in the Red Sea
port city of Jeddah
. Officially formed in 1927, it is the oldest surviving club in Saudi Arabia, and one of the most popular and successful in Asia.
club. The attendees were Hamza Fitaihi, the "actual founder", Abdulsamad Najeeb Alsaady, Ismail Zahran, Ali Yamani, Abdulazeez Jameel, Abdulateef Jameel, Othman Banajah, Ahmad Abu Talib, Ali Sultan, Ahmed Almir and Saleh Salamah.
The name was coined by Abdulazeez Jameel who was quoted as saying "Since we're gathered here united, let's call it United," Ittihad meaning united in Arabic. The late Ali Sultan was named as the club's first president, and Hasan Fitaihi was the first known fund contributor to the club.
In 1927 Ittihad played their first game against rivals al-Riyadhi and won 3–0. al-Riyadhi disbanded soon afterwards, leaving Ittihad as the only surviving club from the early days.
By the 1930s many clubs were formed and challenge tournaments were regularly held, often sponsored by local businessmen. In 1937, Ittihad played their first game against eternal rival, Al-ahly (which ended in a draw). Football continued to be played on an unofficial basis until 1957 when the Saudi Football Federation was formed, and football clubs officially recognised. The first official tournament was held in that year, the King's cup, which was the premier competition until the formation of the national league in 1975. Ittihad didn't win the inaugural tournament, but did win it the next year, making it the first official trophy that Ittihad won.
In the mid seventies, the large oil boom allowed the Saudi government to lavish on sport. The General Presidency of youth welfare was formed, and existing football clubs were put under its control and turned into multi-sport clubs. al-Ittihad (as well as all other clubs) was transformed to the modern club that it is today.
in 1966, Ittihad beat rival Al-ahli 8–2. Saeed Gurab, one of the best players in Saudi fotball history, scored 6 goals in that match.
There are other matches that Ittihad made black marks in Al-ahli history, like in 1959 when Ittihad won 7–0. The goals were scored by Sayed Mostafa (3), Omar Rajkahn, Abdulmajeed Rajkahn, Gazi Nasser, and Abdulrazag Bakr.
Also another match Between the two Jeddah clubs in took place 1950, where Ittihad player Abdulhafeeth Mergni scored an overwhelming goal which caused Al-ahly players to forfeit the match and never complete it. The match was for prizes from prince Abdulla Al Faysal.
, water polo
, table tennis
, volleyball
, and swimming
, amongst others. In all, Ittihad has won 661 trophies. However, football remains the primary sport.
Ittihad is now based in Sahafa street, Mushrefa district, in east Jeddah, where they have a large sports complex. Senior teams play official games at the municipal sports centre, in the south of the city, while youth teams play at the club.
The club is renowned throughout the region for its fans. They are particularly famous for their loyalty and chants, which are copied by many others. The head of the Ittihad fan club, Saleh al-Qarni, even records studio versions of the year's chants which are widely sold in Jeddah and beyond.
In December 2006, the club offered what was thought to be the most lucrative deal in Arabian football to Portuguese
midfielder Luís Figo
. It was said that Luís Figo will join the club on July 1, 2007 after his current contract with Internazionale
expires. However, not long after, Figo's current club, Internazionale released report that Figo had yet to sign a contract with Al-Ittihad and will not be joining. Figo has since extended his contract at Inter till the end of the 2007–2008 season citing that the terms of the agreement were not kept and thus voided the contract.
In January 2010 the club convened an extraordinary club meeting after losing their 4th game of the 2009/2010 season 1–2 to Al-Nasr. A decision was made to sack the head coach Gabriel Calderón
and replace him with local coach Hassan Khalifa assisted by former striker Hamzah Idris
. On January 27, 2010, the club hired Argentinean coach Enzo Trossero
to take over the reins of the team.
) will pay 350 million riyals to sponsor Al-Ittihad for 5 seasons. Al-Ittihad currently wear Saudi Telecom Company
logo on their team kit.
Last updated: 4 June 2009
Div. = Division;SPL = Saudi Premier League; Pos. = Position; Pl = Match played; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lost
GS = Goal Scored; GA = Goal Against; GD = Goal difference P = Points
CC = Champions Cup; CPC = Crown Prince Cup; PFC = Prince Faisal Cup
ARCL = Arab Champions League; ACL = AFC Champions League
Colors: Gold = winner; Silver = runner-up.
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
n sports club
Sports club
A sports club or sport club, sometimes athletics club or sports association is a club for the purpose of playing one or more sports...
based in the Red Sea
Red Sea
The Red Sea is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia. The connection to the ocean is in the south through the Bab el Mandeb strait and the Gulf of Aden. In the north, there is the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suez...
port city of Jeddah
Jeddah
Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The...
. Officially formed in 1927, it is the oldest surviving club in Saudi Arabia, and one of the most popular and successful in Asia.
History
In 1927 a group of young men from Jeddah decided to hold a meeting to discuss the establishment of a local Jeddah football (soccer)Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club. The attendees were Hamza Fitaihi, the "actual founder", Abdulsamad Najeeb Alsaady, Ismail Zahran, Ali Yamani, Abdulazeez Jameel, Abdulateef Jameel, Othman Banajah, Ahmad Abu Talib, Ali Sultan, Ahmed Almir and Saleh Salamah.
The name was coined by Abdulazeez Jameel who was quoted as saying "Since we're gathered here united, let's call it United," Ittihad meaning united in Arabic. The late Ali Sultan was named as the club's first president, and Hasan Fitaihi was the first known fund contributor to the club.
In 1927 Ittihad played their first game against rivals al-Riyadhi and won 3–0. al-Riyadhi disbanded soon afterwards, leaving Ittihad as the only surviving club from the early days.
By the 1930s many clubs were formed and challenge tournaments were regularly held, often sponsored by local businessmen. In 1937, Ittihad played their first game against eternal rival, Al-ahly (which ended in a draw). Football continued to be played on an unofficial basis until 1957 when the Saudi Football Federation was formed, and football clubs officially recognised. The first official tournament was held in that year, the King's cup, which was the premier competition until the formation of the national league in 1975. Ittihad didn't win the inaugural tournament, but did win it the next year, making it the first official trophy that Ittihad won.
In the mid seventies, the large oil boom allowed the Saudi government to lavish on sport. The General Presidency of youth welfare was formed, and existing football clubs were put under its control and turned into multi-sport clubs. al-Ittihad (as well as all other clubs) was transformed to the modern club that it is today.
in 1966, Ittihad beat rival Al-ahli 8–2. Saeed Gurab, one of the best players in Saudi fotball history, scored 6 goals in that match.
There are other matches that Ittihad made black marks in Al-ahli history, like in 1959 when Ittihad won 7–0. The goals were scored by Sayed Mostafa (3), Omar Rajkahn, Abdulmajeed Rajkahn, Gazi Nasser, and Abdulrazag Bakr.
Also another match Between the two Jeddah clubs in took place 1950, where Ittihad player Abdulhafeeth Mergni scored an overwhelming goal which caused Al-ahly players to forfeit the match and never complete it. The match was for prizes from prince Abdulla Al Faysal.
Club honours (football)
- Saudi Premier LeagueSaudi Premier LeagueThe Saudi Professional League, officially known as , is the main football competition in Saudi Arabia. The first competition was held in the year of 1976–77...
: 8
-
- 1982, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2009
- Saudi King's cupCrown Prince CupThe Crown Prince Cup, officially known as , is the top knockout tournament of the Saudi Arabia football.The King's Cup, officially known as , was a Saudi football tournament created in 1956...
: 6
- Saudi King's cup
- 1958, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1967, 1988
- Crown Prince CupCrown Prince CupThe Crown Prince Cup, officially known as , is the top knockout tournament of the Saudi Arabia football.The King's Cup, officially known as , was a Saudi football tournament created in 1956...
: 7
- Crown Prince Cup
- 1958, 1959, 1963, 1991, 1997, 2001, 2004
- Saudi Federation cupSaudi Federation cupSaudi Federation cup currently known as "Price Faisal Bin Fahad Cup" has started in 1975-1976 season where Al-Nasr was the first Champion. At the beginning it was for senior teams but currently the rules were changed to only allow players under 23 years, but after a few years, and a lack of...
: 3
- Saudi Federation cup
- 1986, 1997, 1999
- Saudi Champions Cup: 1
- 2010
- AFC Champions LeagueAFC Champions LeagueThe AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
: 2
- AFC Champions League
- 2004AFC Champions League 2004The 2004 AFC Champions League was the 23rd edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament and the 2nd edition under the current AFC Champions League title. The title was won by Al-Ittihad over Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma.-Format:Group Stage...
6–3 vs.
Seongnam Ilhwa ChunmaIlhwa ChunmaSeongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League... - 2005 5–3 vs.
Al-Ain
- Asian Cup Winners CupAsian Cup Winners CupThe Asian Cup Winners' Cup was an association football competition run by the Asian Football Confederation . The competition was started in 1991 as a tournament for all the domestic cup winners from countries affiliated to the AFC...
: 1
- Asian Cup Winners Cup
- 1999 3–2 vs. Chunnam DragonsChunnam DragonsChunnam Dragons is a football club founded in 1995 in the Korean city of Gwangyang, which joined the K-League for the 1995 season at the same time as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, their Jeolla province rivals.-History:...
- Arab Champions LeagueArab Champions LeagueThe Arab Champions League is a football tournament for clubs in the Arab world. It was inspired by the UEFA Champions League.The Arab Champions League was first known as the Arab Club Champions Cup, and established in 1982. In 2001, it merged with the Arab Cup Winners' Cup to form the new Prince...
: 1
- Arab Champions League
- 2005 4–1 vs.
CS Sfaxien
- Saudi-Egyptian Super CupSaudi-Egyptian Super Cup-Winner:-See also:* Saudi Arabia Football Federation* Saudi Premier League* Egyptian Premier League* Egyptian Soccer League* Egyptian Super Cup-External links:...
: 2
- President of Egypt Cup : 1
-
- 2001 3–2 vs.
Al-AhlyAl-AhlyAl-Ahly Sports Club , commonly known as simply Al-Ahly, is an Egyptian sporting club. Founded in April 1907, Al-Ahly was named in 2000 by the Confederation of African Football as the "African Club of the Century"...
- 2001 3–2 vs.
- King of Saudi Arabia Cup : 1
-
- 2003 1–0 vs. Al-Ismaily
- Gulf Club Champions CupGulf Club Champions CupThe GCC Champions League , formerly known as the Arabian Gulf Cup for Clubs , is an annually organized football league tournament for club of the Arab states...
: 1
- Gulf Club Champions Cup
- 2003 1–0 vs.
- Saudi-Egyptian Super Cup
- 1999
- 1982, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2009
Today
Ittihad is successful not just in football, but in basketballBasketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
, table tennis
Table tennis
Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net...
, volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
, and swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
, amongst others. In all, Ittihad has won 661 trophies. However, football remains the primary sport.
Ittihad is now based in Sahafa street, Mushrefa district, in east Jeddah, where they have a large sports complex. Senior teams play official games at the municipal sports centre, in the south of the city, while youth teams play at the club.
The club is renowned throughout the region for its fans. They are particularly famous for their loyalty and chants, which are copied by many others. The head of the Ittihad fan club, Saleh al-Qarni, even records studio versions of the year's chants which are widely sold in Jeddah and beyond.
In December 2006, the club offered what was thought to be the most lucrative deal in Arabian football to Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
midfielder Luís Figo
Luís Figo
Luís Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo, OIH, is a Portuguese former international footballer. He played as a midfielder for Sporting CP, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Internazionale, during a career which spanned over a period of 20 years. He retired from football on 31 May 2009...
. It was said that Luís Figo will join the club on July 1, 2007 after his current contract with Internazionale
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
expires. However, not long after, Figo's current club, Internazionale released report that Figo had yet to sign a contract with Al-Ittihad and will not be joining. Figo has since extended his contract at Inter till the end of the 2007–2008 season citing that the terms of the agreement were not kept and thus voided the contract.
In January 2010 the club convened an extraordinary club meeting after losing their 4th game of the 2009/2010 season 1–2 to Al-Nasr. A decision was made to sack the head coach Gabriel Calderón
Gabriel Calderón
Gabriel Humberto Calderón is a former Argentine football midfielder.Calderón played in several teams including Argentine Racing Club de Avellaneda and Club Atlético Independiente, Spanish Real Betis and French Paris Saint-Germain...
and replace him with local coach Hassan Khalifa assisted by former striker Hamzah Idris
Hamzah Idris
Hamzah Idris Falatah is a Saudi Arabian footballer. He used to play as a striker for Ohud from 1992 to 1995 and then for Al Ittihad until he retired in 2007....
. On January 27, 2010, the club hired Argentinean coach Enzo Trossero
Enzo Trossero
Enzo Héctor Trossero , nicknamed El Vikingo , is an Argentine footballer and coach, who was last the manager of Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia.-Career:...
to take over the reins of the team.
Official sponsor
In a press conference on January 9, 2006. President of the club Mansour Albalawi announced that Sela Sport Co (which is the sponsor of Saudi National TeamSaudi Arabia national football team
Saudi Arabia national football team is the national team of Saudi Arabia and is controlled by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation...
) will pay 350 million riyals to sponsor Al-Ittihad for 5 seasons. Al-Ittihad currently wear Saudi Telecom Company
Saudi Telecom Company
Saudi Telecom Group, STC is a Saudi Arabia-based telecommunications company that offers landline, mobile and Internet services.-Background:...
logo on their team kit.
Kit providers
- 1999/03: Sinansport
- 2003/06: LottoLotto Sport ItaliaLotto Sport Italia is an Italian sports apparel manufacturer. Its products are now distributed in more than 60 countries.-History:Lotto was established in 1973 by the Caberlotto family in Montebelluna, northern Italy, the world centre of footwear manufacturing. In June 1973, Lotto made its debut...
- 2006/07: Hat-trick
- 2007/08: NikeNike, Inc.Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
- 2008/10: LottoLotto Sport ItaliaLotto Sport Italia is an Italian sports apparel manufacturer. Its products are now distributed in more than 60 countries.-History:Lotto was established in 1973 by the Caberlotto family in Montebelluna, northern Italy, the world centre of footwear manufacturing. In June 1973, Lotto made its debut...
- 2010/11: NikeNike, Inc.Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
Current first team squad
Notable former players
- see also
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Hugo Perez
- Saudi Arabia Sulaiman Al-Hadaithy Saad Al-Harthi
Presidents
| No | Name | From | |To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ali Sultan |
1927 | 1930 | |
| 2 | Abdulaziz Jameel |
1930 | 1934 | |
| 3 | Hamza Fitaihi |
1934 | 1937 | |
| 4 | Mohamed Saeed Firaij |
1937 | 1949 | |
| - | Abdulaziz Jameel |
1949 | 1950 | |
| 5 | Abdul Rahman molla |
1950 | 1950 | |
| 6 | Suliman Turki |
1950 | 1954 | |
| 7 | Abdul Hamid Mashkhas |
1954 | 1956 | |
| 8 | Abdul Latif Linjawi |
1956 | 1959 | |
| 9 | Abdul Razzaq Almatbuli |
1959 | 1960 | |
| - | Yousef Khalawi |
1960 | 1962 | |
| 10 | Fathi Abdul Jadael |
1962 | 1966 | |
| 11 | Yusuf Altawil |
1966 | 1967 | |
| 12 | Ghazi Sultan |
1968 | 1970 | |
| 13 | Mazen Rasad Pharaon |
1970 | 1973 | |
| 14 | Ismael Mannaa |
1973 | 1974 | |
| 15 | H.R.H. Prince Talal Bin Mansour |
25 Nov 1974 | 1981 | |
| 16 | Sheikh Sheikh Not to be confused with sikhSheikh — also spelled Sheik or Shaikh, or transliterated as Shaykh — is an honorific in the Arabic language that literally means "elder" and carries the meaning "leader and/or governor"... Ibrahim Al Affendi |
1981 | 1983 | |
| - | H.R.H. Prince Talal Bin Mansour |
1983 | 1985 | |
| 17 | Abdul Fattah Nazer |
1985 | 1987 | |
| 18 | Eng. Engineer An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,... Hasan Linjawi |
1988 | 1989 | |
| - | Abdul Fattah Nazer |
1989 | 1990 | |
| 19 | Dr. Doctor (title) Doctor, as a title, originates from the Latin word of the same spelling and meaning. The word is originally an agentive noun of the Latin verb docēre . It has been used as an honored academic title for over a millennium in Europe, where it dates back to the rise of the university. This use spread... Adnan Jamjoum |
1990 | 1991 | |
| 20 | Ahmed Masoud |
1991 | 1993 | |
| - | Abdul Fattah Nazer |
1993 | 1994 | |
| - | Adnan Jamjoum |
1994 | 1996 | |
| 21 | Talaat Allaame |
1996 | 1999 | |
| - | Ahmed Masoud |
1999 | 2002 | |
| 22 | Eng. Engineer An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,... Hasan Jamjoum |
2002 | 2003 | |
| 23 | Jamal Abuemarh |
2003 | 2003 | |
| 24 | Mansour Albalawi Mansour Albalawi Mansour bin Hamdan al-Balawi was the Chairman of Saudi Arabian sport club Al-Ittihad, which based in Jeddah and he still one of the biggest supporters of that club. He is one of the most richest people In his country, he has a variety of all kinds of companies and real estates which he Inherited... |
1 Jul 2003 | 24 Nov 2007 | |
| - | Jamal Abuemarh |
24 Nov 2007 | 1 Jun 2009 | |
| 25 | Dr. Doctor (title) Doctor, as a title, originates from the Latin word of the same spelling and meaning. The word is originally an agentive noun of the Latin verb docēre . It has been used as an honored academic title for over a millennium in Europe, where it dates back to the rise of the university. This use spread... Khaled Almarzouki |
8 Jul 2009 | 29 May 2010 | |
| 26 | Ibrahim Aloun |
28 Jun 2010 | Jul 4, 2011 | |
| 27 | Major General Major General Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general... Mohammed Bin Dakhel Al-Juhani |
Jul 4, 2011 | Present |
Captains
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Said Ghurab Abdullah Bakr Hisham Bakr Isaa Hamdan Hamed Sobhi Isaa Khawaja Abdullah Al-Harbi Said Boraik Ahmad Jamil Ahmad Jamil Madani Ahmad Jamil Madani is a retired Saudi Arabian footballer. He played in a defensive role.-Career:Madani played for Al-Ittihad and also participated in the 1994 FIFA World Cup and the 1998 FIFA World Cup with the national team. He also participated at the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship and 1989... |
Mohammed Al-Khilaiwi Mohammed Al-Khilaiwi Mohammed Saleh Al-Khilaiwi is a retired football defender from Saudi Arabia. At the club level, he played mostly for Al-Ittihad in his home country.-Career:... Bassim Al-Yami Khamis Al-Zahrani Mohammed NoorMohammed Noor Mohammed Noor Al-Hawsawi is a footballer from Saudi Arabia. He plays for the club side Al-Ittihad and has been called the Saudi Patrick Vieira. He is also considered as one of the best players in Asia.... |
Coaches history
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Dettmar CramerDettmar CramerDettmar Cramer is a German former football player and coach who led Bayern Munich to the 1975 and 1976 European Cups. Cramer is commonly considered to be the father of modern football in Japan and is a member of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd Class...
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Bob Houghton (1984–86), (1993) -
Vanderlei LuxemburgoVanderlei LuxemburgoVanderlei Luxemburgo da Silva , better known as Vanderlei Luxemburgo, is a Brazilian football manager and former football player. He holds the distinction of being the most successful manager in the history of Brazil's Série A, with 5 league titles...
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Walter SkocikWalter SkocikWalter Skocik is a former international Austrian footballer and football manager.- External links :* - Weltfussball* - National Football Teams* - Rapidarchiv...
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Dimitri DavidovicDimitri DavidovicDimitri Davidovic is a Belgian of Serbian descent former football player, and currently a football manager...
(1996-97), (1998-99), (2000-01), (2006-07), (2011) -
Osvaldo ArdilesOsvaldo ArdilesOsvaldo César Ardiles , often referred to in Britain as Ossie Ardiles, is a football coach, pundit and former midfielder who won the 1978 World Cup as part of the Argentine national team...
(2001) - José Oscar BernardiJosé Oscar BernardiJosé Oscar Bernardi , nicknamed Oscar, is a noted association footballer, having been on the Brazil national football team and a member of São Paulo Futebol Clube and Associação Atlética Ponte Preta, and having played in defence at the Football World Cup in 1978, 1982, and as a reserve in 1986...
- José CandinhoCandinhoJosé Cândido Sotto Maior usually known Candinho is a Brazilian football manager.-References:*...
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Tomislav IvićTomislav IvicTomislav Ivić was a Croatian football player and manager.Often described as a brilliant strategist, Ivić is credited with helping develop the modern style of the game...
(2003–04) - Dragan TalajićDragan TalajicDragan Talajić is a Croatian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper and is a football manager who is currently coaching Al Kuwait from Kuwait...
(2004) -
Anghel IordănescuAnghel IordanescuAnghel Iordănescu is a Major General and former Romanian football striker, currently a politician. In 2007 Iordănescu retired from football, and the following February, after his predecessor resigned, he became a member of the Romanian Senate, sitting on the Social Democratic Party benches.-Career...
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Bruno MetsuBruno MetsuBruno Metsu , also known as Abdul Karim, is a retired French footballer and is the current manager of Qatari side Al-Gharafa...
(2006) -
Vahid HalilhodžićVahid HalilhodžicVahid "Vaha" Halilhodžić is a former Bosnian football player and now a manager, currently managing the Algeria national football team....
(2006–08) - Estevam SoaresEstevam SoaresEstevam Soares is a Brazilian football head coach, who last managed Série A club Ceará Sporting Club.- References :...
(2007–08) - Gabriel CalderónGabriel CalderónGabriel Humberto Calderón is a former Argentine football midfielder.Calderón played in several teams including Argentine Racing Club de Avellaneda and Club Atlético Independiente, Spanish Real Betis and French Paris Saint-Germain...
(2008–10) - Enzo TrosseroEnzo TrosseroEnzo Héctor Trossero , nicknamed El Vikingo , is an Argentine footballer and coach, who was last the manager of Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia.-Career:...
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Manuel José (2010) - Toni (2010-11)
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Records
| Season | Div. | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | P | CC | CPC Crown Prince Cup The Crown Prince Cup, officially known as , is the top knockout tournament of the Saudi Arabia football.The King's Cup, officially known as , was a Saudi football tournament created in 1956... | PFC | ARCL Arab Champions League The Arab Champions League is a football tournament for clubs in the Arab world. It was inspired by the UEFA Champions League.The Arab Champions League was first known as the Arab Club Champions Cup, and established in 1982. In 2001, it merged with the Arab Cup Winners' Cup to form the new Prince... | ACL AFC Champions League The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs... | Manager |
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| 2000/01 | SPL Saudi Premier League The Saudi Professional League, officially known as , is the main football competition in Saudi Arabia. The first competition was held in the year of 1976–77... |
4 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 23 | 35 | W | ||||||
| 2001/02 | SPL Saudi Premier League The Saudi Professional League, officially known as , is the main football competition in Saudi Arabia. The first competition was held in the year of 1976–77... |
2 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 59 | 25 | 49 | R | ||||||
| 2002/03 | SPL Saudi Premier League The Saudi Professional League, officially known as , is the main football competition in Saudi Arabia. The first competition was held in the year of 1976–77... |
1 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 53 | 24 | 49 | SF | SF | |||||
| 2003/04 | SPL Saudi Premier League The Saudi Professional League, officially known as , is the main football competition in Saudi Arabia. The first competition was held in the year of 1976–77... |
1 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 57 | 15 | 56 | W | GS | W | Dragan Talajić Dragan Talajic Dragan Talajić is a Croatian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper and is a football manager who is currently coaching Al Kuwait from Kuwait... |
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| 2004/05 | SPL Saudi Premier League The Saudi Professional League, officially known as , is the main football competition in Saudi Arabia. The first competition was held in the year of 1976–77... |
3 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 53 | 37 | 38 | SF | GS | W | W | |||
| 2005/06 | SPL Saudi Premier League The Saudi Professional League, officially known as , is the main football competition in Saudi Arabia. The first competition was held in the year of 1976–77... |
3 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 47 | 28 | 42 | QF | GS | QF | ||||
| 2006/07 | SPL Saudi Premier League The Saudi Professional League, officially known as , is the main football competition in Saudi Arabia. The first competition was held in the year of 1976–77... |
1 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 52 | 25 | 48 | R | R | |||||
| 2007/08 | SPL Saudi Premier League The Saudi Professional League, officially known as , is the main football competition in Saudi Arabia. The first competition was held in the year of 1976–77... |
2 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 40 | 16 | 48 | R | QF | GS | GS | Calderón Gabriel Calderón Gabriel Humberto Calderón is a former Argentine football midfielder.Calderón played in several teams including Argentine Racing Club de Avellaneda and Club Atlético Independiente, Spanish Real Betis and French Paris Saint-Germain... |
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| 2008/09 | SPL Saudi Premier League The Saudi Professional League, officially known as , is the main football competition in Saudi Arabia. The first competition was held in the year of 1976–77... |
1 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 57 | 21 | 55 | R | QF | SF | R 2009 AFC Champions League Final The 2009 AFC Champions League Final was a football match which was played on Saturday, 7 November 2009. It was the 28th final of the AFC Champions League, Asia's premier club football tournament, and the first single match final since 2002 when the competition was known as the Asian Club Championship... |
Calderón Gabriel Calderón Gabriel Humberto Calderón is a former Argentine football midfielder.Calderón played in several teams including Argentine Racing Club de Avellaneda and Club Atlético Independiente, Spanish Real Betis and French Paris Saint-Germain... |
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| 2009/10 2009–10 Saudi Professional League -Members clubs:- Managerial changes :-Final league table:|rowspan=4|2011 AFC Champions League 1and 2010 King Cup of Champions |rowspan=4|2010 King Cup of Champions... |
SPL Saudi Premier League The Saudi Professional League, officially known as , is the main football competition in Saudi Arabia. The first competition was held in the year of 1976–77... |
2 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 46 | 30 | 45 | W 2010 King Cup of Champions The Saudi Champions Cup is an end of season cup competition in Saudi Arabian domestic football.The top six in the Professional League participate along with the winners of the two local cup competitions; The Saudi Crown Prince Cup and the Saudi Federation Cup... |
GS | GS | Calderón Gabriel Calderón Gabriel Humberto Calderón is a former Argentine football midfielder.Calderón played in several teams including Argentine Racing Club de Avellaneda and Club Atlético Independiente, Spanish Real Betis and French Paris Saint-Germain... /Trossero Enzo Trossero Enzo Héctor Trossero , nicknamed El Vikingo , is an Argentine footballer and coach, who was last the manager of Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia.-Career:... |
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| 2010/11 2010–11 Saudi Professional League -Members clubs:-Pre-season:-During the season:-Final League table:|rowspan=1|2012 AFC Champions League group stage|rowspan=1|2012 AFC Champions League group stage|rowspan=1|2012 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off... |
SPL Saudi Premier League The Saudi Professional League, officially known as , is the main football competition in Saudi Arabia. The first competition was held in the year of 1976–77... |
2 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 49 | 23 | 51 | R 2011 King Cup of Champions The Saudi Champions Cup is an end of season cup competition in Saudi Arabian domestic football.The top six in the Professional League participate along with the winners of the two local cup competitions; The Saudi Crown Prince Cup and the Saudi Federation Cup... |
QF | José / Dimitri Dimitri Davidovic Dimitri Davidovic is a Belgian of Serbian descent former football player, and currently a football manager... |
Last updated: 4 June 2009
Div. = Division;SPL = Saudi Premier League; Pos. = Position; Pl = Match played; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lost
GS = Goal Scored; GA = Goal Against; GD = Goal difference P = Points
CC = Champions Cup; CPC = Crown Prince Cup; PFC = Prince Faisal Cup
ARCL = Arab Champions League; ACL = AFC Champions League
Colors: Gold = winner; Silver = runner-up.
External links
- Network of Lady fans of Al Ittihad Football Club Arabic Site
- Al Ittihad Club on Super.ae Arabic Site
- Official website
- Al Ittihad at the AFC Champions LeagueAFC Champions LeagueThe AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
Official website - League of the Ittihad Club Fans on the Internet
- Alittihad in Languages (English – Francais – German – Italian)
- Al Ittihad at the Arab Champions LeagueArab Champions LeagueThe Arab Champions League is a football tournament for clubs in the Arab world. It was inspired by the UEFA Champions League.The Arab Champions League was first known as the Arab Club Champions Cup, and established in 1982. In 2001, it merged with the Arab Cup Winners' Cup to form the new Prince...
Official website : Arabic – English – Francais