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 | 1974 | ||
| Ground | Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 36,186 | ||
| Chairman | Sheikh Mansour | ||
| Coach | Hussein Ammouta | ||
| League | UAE Pro League | ||
| 2024–25 | UAE Pro League, 7th | ||
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Al Jazira Club is a professional football team from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Their name, Al Jazira, means The Island in Arabic. They play in the top football league in the UAE, called the UAE Pro League.
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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 club found it hard to stay in the top league. They were even moved down to a lower league several times in the 1980s and 1990s.
A New Era of Success
Things changed for Al Jazira in the 2000s. Sheikh Mansour invested in the club, which brought new energy and resources. After his investment, the team started winning big. They won their first league title in 2011. They then won two more league titles in 2017 and 2021.
Homegrown Talent
Al Jazira is also known for developing great local players. Stars 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
Al Jazira Club has won many important competitions. These wins show how strong the team has become over the years.
National League Titles
- UAE Pro League: 3 times
- Champions: 2010–11, 2016–17, 2020–21
- UAE Division One: 2 times
- Winners: 1982–83, 1987–88
National Cup Wins
- UAE President's Cup: 3 times
- Winners: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2015–16
- UAE League Cup: 2 times
- Winners: 2009–10, 2024–25
- UAE Federation Cup: 1 time (This competition no longer exists)
- Winners: 2006–07
- UAE Super Cup: 1 time
- Winners: 2021
Regional Competition Wins
- GCC Champions League: 1 time
- Winners: 2007
Club Staff and Coaches
This section lists the important people who work behind the scenes to help the team succeed.
| Position | Staff |
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| Sporting Director |  Islam Marzooq |
| Head Coach |  Hussein Ammouta |
| Assistant Coach | Aziz Lagraoui Abdalla Mehmood Mansoor Fawaz |
| Goalkeeper Goach | Jafar Abu Ismail |
| Fitness Coach |  Adil Mirza Yaqoob Mamoon |
Current Players of Al Jazira
This is the list of players who are currently part of the Al Jazira Club team.
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Players on Loan
Sometimes players are sent to other teams for a while to gain more experience. This is called being "on loan."
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Coaches Who Led Al Jazira
Many different coaches have managed Al Jazira Club throughout its history. Here is a list of some of them.
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)
More About Football in the UAE
- List of football clubs in the United Arab Emirates
See also
In Spanish: Al-Jazira Sporting Club para niños
