Hekmeh football team
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Hekmeh football team or Club Sagesse football team is a Lebanese
football club currently competing in the Lebanese Second Division
.
Club Sportif La Sagesse was founded in 1943, under the patronage of the late father Boulos Kik, supported by his excellency late Mgr. Jean Maroun. Paul Rustom
, son of Lebanon national football team
coach Emile Rustom
, is a former Hekmeh player.
Al-Hikma in classical Arabic
, El-Hekmeh in Lebanese dialect
stands for "wisdom", thus also the French alternative name of the club, Sagesse (meaning wisdom in French
).
The club is also very well known for its basketball programme
.
. It took part in the top Lebanese soccer league in 1944 but was relegated to division 2 in 1945, winning the 2nd division yet again in 1948 coming back to division 1. After 2 years it was relegated back again to division 2 in 1950. After becoming champions of division 2 yet again in 1956, the club returned to division 1 and played in the top league until 1991. In 2006, Hekmeh soccer team reached the final of the Lebanese Cup but lost against the cup holder Al-Ansar 1-3.
After playing in top division Lebanese Premier League
including the 2008-2009 season, the program has been relegated to lower Lebanese Second Division
in 2009-2010. Coach for the 2009-2010 season was Wissam Khalil.
The team usually plays their home matches in Fouad Shehab Stadium
which can hold up to 5,000 supporters.
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
football club currently competing in the Lebanese Second Division
Lebanese Second Division
The Lebanese Second Division is the second division of Lebanese football. It is controlled by the Federation Libanaise de Football Association...
.
Club Sportif La Sagesse was founded in 1943, under the patronage of the late father Boulos Kik, supported by his excellency late Mgr. Jean Maroun. Paul Rustom
Paul Rustom
Paul Emile Rustom is a Lebanese footballer who currently plays for nejmeh as a striker, wearing the number 18. He began his international career in 2003, playing in the qualifiers for the 2004 Summer Olympics. He is a former Sagesse FC player, until he signed for Al Ansar on August 23, 2007...
, son of Lebanon national football team
Lebanon national football team
The Lebanon national football team represents the Republic of Lebanon in international association football. Their official nickname is The Cedars...
coach Emile Rustom
Emile Rustom
Emile Rustom is a Lebanese football manager. He was the head coach of Sagesse until 2005, when he joined the Lebanon national football team...
, is a former Hekmeh player.
Al-Hikma in classical Arabic
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
, El-Hekmeh in Lebanese dialect
Lebanese Arabic
Lebanese or Lebanese Arabic is a variety of Levantine Arabic, indigenous to and spoken primarily in Lebanon, with significant linguistic influences borrowed from other Middle Eastern and European languages, and is in some ways unique from other varieties of Arabic...
stands for "wisdom", thus also the French alternative name of the club, Sagesse (meaning wisdom in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
).
The club is also very well known for its basketball programme
Hekmeh
Hekmeh SC, or Hekmeh Sports Club also known by its French synonym Sagesse or Club Sagesse or Club Sportif Sagesse is a multi-sports club in Lebanon....
.
Hekmeh Football
Hekmeh competes in the Lebanese Second DivisionLebanese Second Division
The Lebanese Second Division is the second division of Lebanese football. It is controlled by the Federation Libanaise de Football Association...
. It took part in the top Lebanese soccer league in 1944 but was relegated to division 2 in 1945, winning the 2nd division yet again in 1948 coming back to division 1. After 2 years it was relegated back again to division 2 in 1950. After becoming champions of division 2 yet again in 1956, the club returned to division 1 and played in the top league until 1991. In 2006, Hekmeh soccer team reached the final of the Lebanese Cup but lost against the cup holder Al-Ansar 1-3.
After playing in top division Lebanese Premier League
Lebanese Premier League
Lebanese Premier League is the top division of the Federation Libanaise de Football Association football league competitions. It was founded in 1900 and began in 1934 and their confederation is the AFC...
including the 2008-2009 season, the program has been relegated to lower Lebanese Second Division
Lebanese Second Division
The Lebanese Second Division is the second division of Lebanese football. It is controlled by the Federation Libanaise de Football Association...
in 2009-2010. Coach for the 2009-2010 season was Wissam Khalil.
The team usually plays their home matches in Fouad Shehab Stadium
Fouad Shehab Stadium
Fouad Shehab Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Beirut, Lebanon. It is currently used mostly for football matches and basketball and serves as the home for Racing Beirut. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 people....
which can hold up to 5,000 supporters.
Performance in Competitions
- Lebanese Premier LeagueLebanese Premier LeagueLebanese Premier League is the top division of the Federation Libanaise de Football Association football league competitions. It was founded in 1900 and began in 1934 and their confederation is the AFC...
:- Season 2000-2001 - Ruuner-up
- Season 2001-2002 - Runner-up
- Lebanese Federation CupLebanese Federation Cup-Winners:*1999 : Al-Ansar*2000 : Al-Ansar*2004 : Al-Ahed-External Links:...
: Runners-up in 2004 - Lebanese FA CupLebanese FA CupThe Lebanese FA Cup is the top knockout tournament in Lebanese football. The most successful team is Al-Ansar, winning 12 titles.- Finals :*1938 : Al Nahda FC *1939 : Helmi Sport*1940 : Helmi Sport*1941 : Al Nahda FC...
runner-up 2006 (against cup holders Al-Ansar) - Asian Club Championship: 1 appearance
Current squad
Notable players
-
Bassam Habib - George Salem
- Rabih Najjar
- Ahmad Krayem
- Jean Haddad
- Wartan GhazarianWartan GhazarianVartan Ghazarian is a retired Lebanese-Armenian association football player. He represented the Lebanon national football team from 1997 until 2001. He is a striker....
- Elie Najjar
- Paul RustomPaul RustomPaul Emile Rustom is a Lebanese footballer who currently plays for nejmeh as a striker, wearing the number 18. He began his international career in 2003, playing in the qualifiers for the 2004 Summer Olympics. He is a former Sagesse FC player, until he signed for Al Ansar on August 23, 2007...
- Mario Ziadeh
- Rabih Hnayneh
-
Artur Kocharyan -
Vasile CaciureacVasile CaciureacVasile Caciureac is a Romanian former football striker. He played for a several Divizia A teams, like Rapid Bucureşti, FCM Braşov, Petrolul Ploieşti, FC Baia Mare and the defunct Victoria Bucureşti.-Career:...