Al Jazira Club facts for kids
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| Full name | Al Jazira Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Al Ankabout (The Spider) Fakhr Abu Dhabi (Pride of Abu Dhabi) |
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| Founded | 19 March 1974 | ||
| Ground | Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 42,056 | ||
| Chairman | Sheikh Mansour | ||
| Coach | Hussein Ammouta | ||
| League | UAE Pro League | ||
| 2023–24 | UAE Pro League, 8th | ||
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Al Jazira Club is a professional football team from the UAE. They are based in Abu Dhabi and play in the top league, the UAE Pro League. Their nicknames are Al Ankabout (The Spider) and Fakhr Abu Dhabi (Pride of Abu Dhabi).
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History of Al Jazira Club
Al Jazira Club was formed in 1974. This happened when two older clubs, Khalidiyah and Al Bateen, joined together. For many years, the team found it hard to stay in the main league. They were even moved down to a lower league several times in the 1980s and 1990s.
Things changed for the better in the 2000s. Sheikh Mansour invested in the club. After his investment, Al Jazira started winning big titles. They won their first league title in 2011. They won two more league titles in 2017 and 2021.
Al Jazira is also known for developing great local players. Some famous players like Ali Mabkhout and Khalfan Mubarak started their careers here. Many players from Al Jazira have gone on to play for the UAE national team.
Al Jazira's Trophies and Wins
This section lists all the important competitions Al Jazira Club has won. These wins are called "honours" or "trophies."
League Championships
These are titles won in their main football league.
- UAE Pro League: 3 times
- Champions in: 2010–11, 2016–17, 2020–21
- UAE Division One: 2 times
- Winners in: 1982–83, 1987–88 (This is a lower league they won before joining the top league)
Cup Competitions
These are titles won in special knockout cup tournaments.
- UAE President's Cup: 3 times
- Winners in: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2015–16
- UAE League Cup: 1 time
- Winners in: 2009–10
- UAE Federation Cup: 1 time (This competition no longer exists)
- Winners in: 2006–07
- UAE Super Cup: 1 time
- Winners in: 2021
Regional Competitions
This is a title won against teams from other countries in the region.
- GCC Champions League: 1 time
- Winners in: 2007
Club Officials
These are the people who work behind the scenes to manage the club and its players.
| Position | Staff |
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| Sporting Director |  Islam Marzooq |
| Head Coach |  Hussein Ammouta |
| Assistant Coach | Abdalla Mehmood Mansoor Fawaz |
| Fitness Coach | Yaqoob Mamoon |
| Interpreter | Tariq Ismaeel |
| Goalkeeper Goach | Jafar Abu Ismail |
Current Players (Squad)
This is a list of the players who are currently part of the Al Jazira team.
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Managers of Al Jazira
A manager is the main coach who leads the team. Here is a list of all the managers who have coached Al Jazira Club over the years.
Jair Pereira (1983)
Hilmy Al-Nawwal (1984–1997) Administration Manager
Nikolay Kiselyov (1989–1993)- Nikolay Kiselyov (1994–1995)
Chris Dekker (1995)
Džemaludin Mušović (1996–1998)- Rinus Israël (1998–2000)
- Jan Versleijen (2001–2003)
- André Wetzel (2004)
- Sef Vergoossen (2004–2005)
Walter Meeuws (2005–2006)
Henri Stambouli (2006)- Jan Versleijen (2006–2007)
László Bölöni (2007–2008)- Abel Braga (2008–2011)
- Franky Vercauteren (2011–12)
- Caio Junior (2012)
- Paulo Bonamigo (2012–2013)
Luis Milla (2013)
Walter Zenga (2013–2014)- Eric Gerets (2014–2015)
- Abel Braga (2015)
- Ali Al-Nuaimi (2015) interim
- Henk ten Cate (2015–2018)
- Marcel Keizer (2018)
- Damiën Hertog (2018–2019)
- Jurgen Streppel (2019)
- Marcel Keizer (2019–2023)
- Frank de Boer (2023)
- Bob de Klerk (2023–2024) caretaker
- Mirel Rădoi (2024)
- Grégory Dufrennes (2024) caretaker
- Hussein Ammouta (2024–present)
Al Jazira's Performance in the Pro-League
This table shows how Al Jazira has performed in the UAE Pro League each season. It also shows their results in the UAE President's Cup and UAE League Cup.
| Season | Lvl. | Tms. | Pos. | President's Cup | League Cup |
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| 2008–09 | 1 | 12 | 2nd | Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals |
| 2009–10 | 1 | 12 | 2nd | Semi-Finals | Champions |
| 2010–11 | 1 | 12 | 1st | Champions | First Round |
| 2011–12 | 1 | 12 | 4th | Champions | Semi-Finals |
| 2012–13 | 1 | 14 | 3rd | Quarter-Finals | Runner-ups |
| 2013–14 | 1 | 14 | 3rd | Round of 16 | Runner-ups |
| 2014–15 | 1 | 14 | 2nd | Round of 16 | First Round |
| 2015–16 | 1 | 14 | 7th | Champions | First Round |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 14 | 1st | Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 12 | 7th | Quarter-Finals | Quarter-Finals |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 14 | 5th | Round of 16 | Quarter-Finals |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 14 | 3rd | Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals |
| 2020–21 | 1 | 14 | 1st | Round of 16 | First Round |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 14 | 4th | Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 14 | 5th | Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals |
| 2023–24 | 1 | 14 | 8th | Quarter-Finals | Quarter-Finals |
Notes: The 2019–20 UAE football season was stopped because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates.
Key:
- Pos. = Position (where the team finished in the league)
- Tms. = Number of teams (how many teams were in the league)
- Lvl. = League Level (which division the team played in, 1 is the top league)
See Also
In Spanish: Al-Jazira Sporting Club para niños
- List of football clubs in the United Arab Emirates
