Ajman Club facts for kids
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| Full name | Ajman Sports Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Volcanoes (البركان) Oranges (البرتقالي) | |||
| Founded | 5 November 1974 | |||
| Ground | Ajman Stadium, Ajman | |||
| Capacity | 5,141 | |||
| Chairman | Humaid bin Rashid | |||
| Coach | Goran Tufegdžić | |||
| League | UAE Pro League | |||
| 2024–25 | UAE Pro League, 10th | |||
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Ajman Club (in Arabic: نادي عجمان) is a professional football team from Ajman, United Arab Emirates. They are also known as the "Volcanoes" or "Oranges." The club plays its home games at Ajman Stadium.
In 2015, Ajman Club moved down to the second division. However, they worked hard and climbed back up to the top league in 2017.
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Club History
How Ajman Club Started
Ajman Club was formed in 1974. It was created when three smaller football clubs joined together. These clubs were Al Shoala, Al Hilal, and Al Nasr. They decided to merge after playing in the 1973–74 football season.
Team Kits and Sponsors
Ajman Club's Colors
The traditional home kit color for Ajman Club is orange. This is why one of their nicknames is "Oranges."
Kit Manufacturers and Sponsors
Currently, the team's kits are made by Adidas. Before Adidas, the kits were made by Hummel from 2018 to 2021. Even earlier, Uhlsport made their kits.
Ajman Bank is an important sponsor for the club. Their logo is featured on the team's shirts.
Club Achievements
Ajman Club has won several important trophies over the years:
- Etisalat Emirates Cup: 1
- Winners: 2013
- Runner-up: 2010
- UAE President Cup: 1
- Winners: 1983/1984
- UAE Division One: 2
- Winners: 2010-11, 2016–17
- UAE Vice Presidents Cup 1
- Winners: 2010–11
Current Team Players
Meet the Squad
Here are the players currently on the Ajman Club team, as of the UAE Pro-League season:
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Coaching Team
Who Leads the Team?
The coaching staff helps the players train and get ready for games.
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Goran Tufegdžić |
| Assistant coach |  Zoran Levnaić |
| Goalkeeper coach |  Humaid Rakan |
| Fitness coach | Salem Ahmed Safar |
| Match analyst | Mohammed Al-Junaibi |
| Doctor | Abdelaziz Saeed |
| Physiotherapist | Ibarhim Al-Yamahi |
| Technical Director |  Faical Gormi |
Pro-League Performance
How Ajman Club Has Performed in the League
This table shows how Ajman Club has done in the UAE Pro League and other cups over the years.
| Season | Lvl. | Tms. | Pos. | President's Cup | League Cup |
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| 2008–09 | 1 | 12 | 9th | Preliminary Round | First Round |
| 2009–10 | 1 | 12 | 12th | Quarter-Finals | Runner-ups |
| 2010–11 | 2 | 8 | 1st | Round of 16 | — |
| 2011–12 | 1 | 12 | 7th | Quarter-Finals | First Round |
| 2012–13 | 1 | 14 | 10th | Round of 16 | Champions |
| 2013–14 | 1 | 14 | 10th | Round of 16 | First Round |
| 2014–15 | 1 | 14 | 13th | Round of 16 | First Round |
| 2015–16 | 2 | 9 | 3rd | Round of 16 | — |
| 2016–17 | 2 | 12 | 1st | Preliminary Round | — |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 12 | 8th | Round of 16 | First Round |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 14 | 7th | Round of 16 | First Round |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 14 | 10th | Round of 16 | First Round |
| 2020–21 | 1 | 14 | 12th | Quarter-Finals | First Round |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 14 | 7th | Round of 16 | Quarter-Finals |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 14 | 6th | Semi-Finals | First Round |
| 2023–24 | 1 | 14 | 9th | Quarter-Finals | First Round |
Notes The 2019–20 UAE football season was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates.
Key
- Pos. = Position (where the team finished)
- Tms. = Number of teams in the league
- Lvl. = League level (1 for top league, 2 for second division)
See also
In Spanish: Ajman Club para niños
- List of football clubs in the United Arab Emirates
