Al Yarmouk (football club)
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Al-Yarmouk is a Kuwaiti professional sports club located in the district of Mishref. It was established on February 28, 1965 in Failaka Island and was the only Kuwaiti club to have been established outside mainland Kuwait at that time. The club was relocated to mainland Kuwait after the 1990-1991 Gulf War, which resulted in the displacement of many inhabitants belonging to Failaka's island settlements. Therefore, due to inadequate facilities after the liberation of Kuwait, it was inevitable that the team had to move to a better and more sustainable location. Other reasons, aside the Gulf War, for the relocation of the club was due to the insufficient means of transportation for teams and players to travel to Failaka Island for away matches during the regular season.
Al Yarmouk is mostly famous for its football team, which gave rise to a plethora of talented Kuwaiti football players during the course of its history. The club has only achieved 4 trophies since it was first established, 2 of which were the Prince Cups in 1970 and 1973, which is usually regarded as the most prestigious and important trophy in Kuwaiti football. The other 2 trophy achievements were the Second division titles won in 1968 and 1989.
Al Yarmouk sports club went through a major renovation project since 2006, as part of a grand scheme to regenerate interest within the local Mishref community. A new stadium was built and is also planned for a second phase of renovation. Al Yarmouk also built new swimming facilities as well as an indoor arena for basketball, handball, volleyball and other indoor sports such as table tennis. A track and field team is also widely financed from the club's department. There is also an extra outdoor soccer field for training and for youth matches.
The Mishref stadium is planned to be an all-seater, and there are also plans to make seating expansions and a roof around all the stands.
The club's main two colors are navy blue and white, representing the sea, which was a major part of Failaka Island's culture. The logo represents the ancient Greek ruins located in Failaka Island, also known as 'Ikarus' during the times of Alexander the Great. Al Yarmouk club have since used this logo and color as a representation of their potential strength to success.
The club isn't as popular as Kuwait's big five elite (Kuwait SC, Al-Arabi SC, Qadsia SC, Kazma SC and Salmiya SC), however, it is usually supported primarily by people in the surrounding area of the club's location. Prior to the Gulf War, it was supported by the local inhabitants of Failaka Island. After its relocation, however, it shifted away from Failaka's fanbase and is now attracting fans mostly from the Mishref residential area, although it also attracts supporters from other nearby areas such as Salwa and Bayan.
People expect Al Yarmouk to have a bright and successful future with its ambitious new board.
The name of the club roots back to the legendary Islamic battle of 'Al Yarmouk', which took place in the region that is now known as Lebanon, between Arab-Muslims and Byzantine-Christians. The reason why this name was chosen is that Al Yarmouk holds various Greek ruins, which reminded the local people of the Byzantine Empire and how strongly it influenced Northern Arabia before Islamic times, making them appreciate the battle of Yarmouk, thus deciding on naming it after the battle which resulted in the triumph of Muslims over Christians. The club badge/emblem represents a reminder of Failaka's history as Ikarus, the name given to it by the ancient Macedonians during Alexander the Great's reign over this region, and his establishments in the island which is reflected today by the appearance of many old Greek ruins.
Al Kuwait
Nawaf Osama from Al Kuwait
Abdulrazaq Al Butti from Al Kuwait
Khalid Al Mouezri from Al Salibikhaet
Ahmad Al Beloushi
from Al Qadsia Fawaz Al Fadhli from Al Salmiya Bader Al Samak from Al Salmiya Issam Jomaa from Al Qadsia Madiou Konate
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Al-Ittihad Wallace Costa Alves
from Al Arabi
Out Abdulaziz Al Failakawi to Al Tadamon Abdullatif Al Raes to Al Shabab
Majed Al Enzy to
Al Nasr
Yaqoub Al Taher
Ahmed Al Najar Mubarak Al Nemsh Hameed Al Qallaf
Hussain Sami
Adel Tawfeq Jarrah Al Zuhair
Ali Al Namash
Ahmad Al Beloushi
Asia Muhammed Taqi Ali Sayed Issa Manaf Ramadan Majed Abusidu
Africa Douglas Nyame Felix Ankamah Diok Solomon Azhajabi Madiou Konate
Chernor Mansaray
Mamadou
South America Alex Dionísio de Carvalho Alex Sandro Figueiredo Wellington Jacaré Gomes da Costa Renato Melo Rodrigo da Costa Humberto Mauro da Silva Teixeira Alex Júnior
Claudio De Santanna De Souza Paulo Neves Da Silva William Monteiro Lemos Rodrigo Nunes de Oliveira Luis Carlos Cardoso de Sousa Wallace Costa Alves
Al Yarmouk is mostly famous for its football team, which gave rise to a plethora of talented Kuwaiti football players during the course of its history. The club has only achieved 4 trophies since it was first established, 2 of which were the Prince Cups in 1970 and 1973, which is usually regarded as the most prestigious and important trophy in Kuwaiti football. The other 2 trophy achievements were the Second division titles won in 1968 and 1989.
Al Yarmouk sports club went through a major renovation project since 2006, as part of a grand scheme to regenerate interest within the local Mishref community. A new stadium was built and is also planned for a second phase of renovation. Al Yarmouk also built new swimming facilities as well as an indoor arena for basketball, handball, volleyball and other indoor sports such as table tennis. A track and field team is also widely financed from the club's department. There is also an extra outdoor soccer field for training and for youth matches.
The Mishref stadium is planned to be an all-seater, and there are also plans to make seating expansions and a roof around all the stands.
The club's main two colors are navy blue and white, representing the sea, which was a major part of Failaka Island's culture. The logo represents the ancient Greek ruins located in Failaka Island, also known as 'Ikarus' during the times of Alexander the Great. Al Yarmouk club have since used this logo and color as a representation of their potential strength to success.
The club isn't as popular as Kuwait's big five elite (Kuwait SC, Al-Arabi SC, Qadsia SC, Kazma SC and Salmiya SC), however, it is usually supported primarily by people in the surrounding area of the club's location. Prior to the Gulf War, it was supported by the local inhabitants of Failaka Island. After its relocation, however, it shifted away from Failaka's fanbase and is now attracting fans mostly from the Mishref residential area, although it also attracts supporters from other nearby areas such as Salwa and Bayan.
People expect Al Yarmouk to have a bright and successful future with its ambitious new board.
Achievements
- Kuwait Emir CupKuwait Emir CupThe Emir Cup is a Kuwaiti football competition created in 1962. The Emir Cup also called kass el ameer is the last football competition held in the Kuwaiti football season...
: 2- 1970, 1973
- Kuwaiti Division OneKuwaiti Division OneThe Kuwaiti Division One was introduced for the 2006/2007 season. The bottom 6 clubs in the 2005/2006 were competing in the Kuwaiti Division One 2006-07.-Division One Clubs 2011-12:*Al Sahel*Al Salibikhaet*Al Tadamon Al Farwaniyah*Al Yarmouk...
: 2- 1967/68, 1988/89
- Kuwaiti Futsal League: 1
- 2010
Club history
The idea of initiating a club based in the island of Failaka began in 1963 when a group of local footballers wanted to officially join the Kuwaiti football association and start participating in its respective competitions. The club was to represent the local inhabitants of Failaka. The club was officially declared on February 28, 1965 and was formally conceived by the Kuwaiti fooball association board on March 7, 1965.The name of the club roots back to the legendary Islamic battle of 'Al Yarmouk', which took place in the region that is now known as Lebanon, between Arab-Muslims and Byzantine-Christians. The reason why this name was chosen is that Al Yarmouk holds various Greek ruins, which reminded the local people of the Byzantine Empire and how strongly it influenced Northern Arabia before Islamic times, making them appreciate the battle of Yarmouk, thus deciding on naming it after the battle which resulted in the triumph of Muslims over Christians. The club badge/emblem represents a reminder of Failaka's history as Ikarus, the name given to it by the ancient Macedonians during Alexander the Great's reign over this region, and his establishments in the island which is reflected today by the appearance of many old Greek ruins.
Current squad
This season's transfers
In Abdulrahman Al Awadi from Al KuwaitKuwait SC
Kuwait Sporting Club is a Kuwaiti professional football club. They have won the Kuwaiti Premier League 10 times, with the most recent one coming in 2008. Kuwait SC also has 23 trophies to their name in Kuwaiti Club Football history. Kuwait SC plays in Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium in Al Asimah,...
Nawaf Osama from
Al KuwaitKuwait SC
Kuwait Sporting Club is a Kuwaiti professional football club. They have won the Kuwaiti Premier League 10 times, with the most recent one coming in 2008. Kuwait SC also has 23 trophies to their name in Kuwaiti Club Football history. Kuwait SC plays in Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium in Al Asimah,...
Abdulrazaq Al Butti from
Al KuwaitKuwait SC
Kuwait Sporting Club is a Kuwaiti professional football club. They have won the Kuwaiti Premier League 10 times, with the most recent one coming in 2008. Kuwait SC also has 23 trophies to their name in Kuwaiti Club Football history. Kuwait SC plays in Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium in Al Asimah,...
Khalid Al Mouezri from
Al SalibikhaetAl Salibikhaet
Al Sulaibikhat is a Kuwaiti football club that is in Sulaibikhat City in the Al Asimah Governorate , which is the capital's governorate.-Sulibikhaet statistics:** In 2008/2009 Salibikhaet Promoted to Kuwaiti Premier League-Current squad:...
Ahmad Al Beloushi
Ahmad Al Beloushi
Ahmad Abdullah Kamshad Al Beloushi is a Kuwaiti footballer who is a Forward for the Kuwaiti Premier League club Al Yarmouk.-External links:...
from
Al Qadsia Fawaz Al Fadhli from Al Salmiya Bader Al Samak from Al Salmiya Issam Jomaa from Al Qadsia Madiou KonateMadiou Konate
Madiou Konate is a Senegalese football striker who is playing for Al Yarmouk in Kuwaiti Division One.- Early career :...
from
Al-Ittihad Wallace Costa AlvesWallace Costa Alves
Wallace Costa Alves is a Brazilian footballer. He Currently play for Kuwaiti Division One side Al Yarmouk.-External links:* -References:...
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Al ArabiOut Abdulaziz Al Failakawi to
Al Tadamon Abdullatif Al Raes to Al ShababAl-Shabab (Kuwait)
Al Shabab Club is a professional Kuwaiti football club. Al Shabab logo demonstrates that Behavior first, by the picture of the hand shaking, Education second by the opened Book, and that Sports is third by the Ball....
Majed Al Enzy to
Al NasrAl-Nasr (Salalah)
Al-Nasr Sports, Cultural, and Social Club is an Omani multisport club based in Salalah, Oman and was established in 1970. The club is one of the most successful football clubs in the Sultanate, along with rivals and neighbor's Dhofar. They have never been relegated to second division since the...
Notable players
Kuwait Khaled Abd Al KudosKhaled Abd Al Kudos
Khaled Abd Al Kudos is a Kuwaiti footballer who is a attacking midfielder for Kuwaiti Premier League side Al Shabab on loan from Al-Arabi.He played for Al-Arabi in the 2007 AFC Champions League group stage.-References:...
Yaqoub Al Taher
Yaqoub Al Taher
Yaqoub Al Taher is a Kuwaiti footballer who is a defender for the Kuwaiti Premier League club Al Kuwait.-References:...
Ahmed Al Najar Mubarak Al Nemsh Hameed Al Qallaf
Hameed Youssef
Hameed Youssef Al-Qallaf is a Kuwaiti football player who currently plays for Al Yarmouk as Goalkeeper.-External links:...
Hussain Sami
Hussain Sami
Hussain Sami Al Ali is a Kuwaiti footballer who is a Forward for the Kuwaiti Division One club Al Yarmouk.-References:...
Adel Tawfeq Jarrah Al Zuhair
Jarrah Al Zuhair
Jarrah Al Zuhair is a Kuwaiti footballer. He currently plays as a forward for Al Yarmouk in Kuwaiti Division One.Previously he play for Al Arabi in AFC Champions League.-References:...
Ali Al Namash
Ali Al Namash
Ali Al Namash is a Kuwaiti footballer who is a Defender for the Kuwaiti Premier League side Al Salmiya on loan from Al Qadsia.-References:...
Ahmad Al Beloushi
Ahmad Al Beloushi
Ahmad Abdullah Kamshad Al Beloushi is a Kuwaiti footballer who is a Forward for the Kuwaiti Premier League club Al Yarmouk.-External links:...
Asia Muhammed Taqi Ali Sayed Issa Manaf Ramadan Majed Abusidu
Majed Abusidu
Majed Abu Sidu is a Palestinian footballer who plays as a defender for Kuwaiti football club Al-Yarmouk. Abu Sidu is a member of the Palestine national football team and participated in the FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifying....
Africa Douglas Nyame Felix Ankamah Diok Solomon Azhajabi Madiou Konate
Madiou Konate
Madiou Konate is a Senegalese football striker who is playing for Al Yarmouk in Kuwaiti Division One.- Early career :...
Chernor Mansaray
Chernor Mansaray
Chernor Mansaray is a Sierra Leonean international footballer, who currently plays as a striker for Al-Sekka Al-Hadid, one of Egypt biggest and most popular clubs, and for the Sierra Leone national football team. Mansaray was a member of the Sierra Leone squad at the 1996 African Nations Cup in...
Mamadou
South America Alex Dionísio de Carvalho Alex Sandro Figueiredo Wellington Jacaré Gomes da Costa Renato Melo Rodrigo da Costa Humberto Mauro da Silva Teixeira Alex Júnior
Alex Júnior
Alex Dionísio de Carvalho , commonly known as Alex Júnior, is a Brazilian footballer who currently Free Agent.-References:...
Claudio De Santanna De Souza Paulo Neves Da Silva William Monteiro Lemos Rodrigo Nunes de Oliveira Luis Carlos Cardoso de Sousa Wallace Costa Alves
Wallace Costa Alves
Wallace Costa Alves is a Brazilian footballer. He Currently play for Kuwaiti Division One side Al Yarmouk.-External links:* -References:...