Al-Nasr SC (Dubai) facts for kids
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Full name | Al-Nasr Sport Club | |||
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Nickname(s) | Al Ameed | |||
Founded | 1945 | |||
Ground | Al Maktoum Stadium | |||
Capacity | 15,058 | |||
Owner | Saeed bin Hamdan Al Maktoum | |||
Chairman | Faisal bin Hamdan Al Maktoum | |||
Head coach | Slaviša Jokanović | |||
League | UAE Pro League | |||
2024–25 | UAE Pro League, 6th | |||
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Al-Nasr CSC is a professional football club from Al Nasr, Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. Its name, Al-Nasr, means "victory" in Arabic. The club was started in 1945, making it the oldest football club in the UAE. They play in the top league, the UAE Pro League.
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History of Al Nasr Football Club
Early Years (1945–1973)
Al Nasr Sports Club began in 1945 in Al Ghubaiba, Dubai. A group of young men founded it, making it the oldest football club in the UAE. For three years, the team played in an empty field. In 1948, they decided to set up proper football rules.
In 1951, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum chose a cafe near a fish market as the club's first meeting place. The club rented a room there for meetings and studies. Later, they moved their main office to Shindagha.
The club was first called Al Ahli. But in the 1960s, after losing a game to another team called Al Ahli in Qatar, the players suggested changing the name. They chose Al Nasr, meaning "victory," and it became the official name. The club then moved to a bigger house in Shindagha. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan visited them and gave the club 60,000 AED to help them grow.
Growing Competition (1973–1990)
The UAE Pro League started in 1973. More teams began to appear, so Al Nasr decided to build its own stadium. Construction of Al Maktoum Stadium began. The team joined the league in 1974. While their new stadium was being built, they played home games at Rashid Stadium. Al Maktoum Stadium was finished in 1980.
During this time, Al Nasr won three UAE league titles, three President's Cup titles, and a UAE Federation Cup. The club also hosted friendly matches with famous international teams like Arsenal, Liverpool, and Santos.
Recent Times (1990–Present)
Since the late 1980s, Al Nasr has not won the main league title. However, they have won other important cup competitions. These include the President's Cup, the League Cup, and the GCC Champions League.
Around 2018, Al Maktoum Stadium was updated for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. In 2019, Al Nasr played another friendly match against Arsenal there. The club has had several coaches over the years, including Krunoslav Jurčić and Ramón Díaz. Currently, Slaviša Jokanović is the head coach.
Team Rivalries
Al Nasr has a big rivalry with Al Wasl. Their matches are often called the Bur Dubai Derby or simply the Dubai Derby. Both teams compete to be known as the best club in the Bur Dubai area. Al Nasr also has a rivalry with Shabab Al Ahli, another team from Dubai, though not from the same specific area. They also have rivalries with Sharjah and Al Ain.
Club Achievements
Al Nasr has won many titles throughout its history.
National Competitions
- UAE Pro League
- Winners (3): 1977–78, 1978–79, 1985–86
- Runners-up (4): 1980–81, 1984–85, 1999–2000, 2011–12
- UAE President's Cup
- Winners (4): 1984–85, 1985–86, 1988–89, 2014–15
- Runners-up (8): 1974–75, 1979–80, 1983–84, 1991–92, 1996–97, 2016–17, 2020–21, 2023–24
- UAE Super Cup
- Winners (2): 1990, 1996
- Runners-up (1): 2015
- UAE Federation Cup
- Winners (3): 1987–88, 1999–2000, 2001–02
- UAE League Cup
- Winners (2): 2015, 2020
- Joint League Cup
- Winners (1): 1984–85
- ADNOC Championship Cup
- Winners (1): 1993
Regional Competitions
- GCC Champions League
- Winners (1): 2014
- Qatar–UAE Super Cup
- Winners (1): 2025
Al Nasr in Asian Football
Al Nasr has played in several Asian football tournaments.
- AFC Champions League:
- 2012: Group Stage
- 2013: Group Stage
- 2016: Quarter-finals
- 2019: Play off Round
- Asian Club Championship:
- 1987: Group Stage
- 1998: Withdrew (first round)
- Asian Cup Winners Cup:
- 1993–94: Withdrew
Team Staff and Players
Board of Directors
The club is managed by a board of directors.
Coaching Staff
The coaching team helps the players train and perform their best.
Current Players
Here are the players currently on the Al Nasr team for the UAE Pro-League:
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Famous Players of Al Nasr
Many talented players have been part of Al Nasr over the years. Here are some of them:
- Argentina
Andrés Guglielminpietro
Mauro Zárate
- Australia
Mark Bresciano
Brett Holman
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
Careca
Renato
Valder
Élton
Léo Lima
Renan Garcia
Wanderley
Nilmar
Marcelo Cirino
Iury
Junior Dutra
Gabriel Valentini
Marquinhos Gabriel
Gláuber
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Bulgaria
- Cape Verde
- Chile
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Curaçao
- DR Congo
- Ecuador
- France
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Iran
Khodadad Azizi
Karim Bagheri
Arash Borhani
Reza Enayati
Ebrahim Ghasempour
Sattar Hamedani
Mehrzad Madanchi
Farhad Majidi
Iman Mobali
Mohammad Nosrati
- Iraq
- Israel
- Italy
Manolo Gabbiadini
Giuseppe Mascara
Luca Toni
- Japan
- Lebanon
- Morocco
Anouar Diba
Ali Boussaboun
Abdelaziz Barrada
Adel Taarabt
- Nigeria
- North Macedonia
- Panama
- Portugal
- Romania
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Spain
- Tanzania
- Togo
- United Arab Emirates
Past Coaches
Many coaches have led Al Nasr's football team. Here are some of them:
Don Revie (1980–84)
Sebastião Lapola (1983–89)
Reiner Hollmann (1999–00)
Sebastião Lapola (2000–01)
René Exbrayat (2003–04)
Sebastião Lapola (2004)
Hagen Reeck (2004)
Frank Pagelsdorf (Sept 1, 2004–June 30, 2005)
Vágner Mancini (2005)
Eduard Geyer (Jan 1, 2005–Jan 20, 2006)
Reiner Hollmann (April 3, 2006–Feb 25, 2007)
Vágner Mancini (May 1, 2007–Dec 1, 2007)
Foeke Booy (July 1, 2007–Nov 28, 2007)
Luka Bonačić (Jan 17, 2008–Jan 7, 2009)
Frank Pagelsdorf (Jan 8, 2009–Feb 7, 2010)
Laurent Banide (Feb 24, 2010–May 31, 2010)
Hélio dos Anjos (June 01, 2010–Oct 10, 2010)
Eid Baroot (Oct 13, 2010–Dez 31, 2010)
Walter Zenga (Jan 1, 2011–June 13, 2013)
Ivan Jovanović (June 18, 2013 – October 29, 2016)
Dan Petrescu (October 29, 2016 – May 26, 2017)
Cesare Prandelli (May 26, 2017 – January 19, 2018)
Ivan Jovanović (January 19, 2018 – December 2, 2018)
Caio Zanardi (December 2, 2018 – January 2, 2019)
Beñat San José (January 2, 2019 – May 30, 2019)
Caio Zanardi (April 1, 2019 – October 14, 2019)
Krunoslav Jurčić (October 14, 2019 – February 4, 2021)
Ramón Díaz (February 4, 2021 – February 7, 2022)
Salem Rabie (February 8, 2022 – May 19, 2022)
Thorsten Fink (May 19, 2022 – November 5, 2022)
Goran Tomić (November 5, 2022 – June 5, 2023)
Goran Tufegdžić (June 5, 2023 – November 6, 2023)
Fabrizio Cammarata (November 7, 2023 – November 27, 2023)
Alfred Schreuder (November 27, 2023 – May 24, 2025)
Slaviša Jokanović (June 8, 2025 – present)
Other Sports at Al Nasr
Al-Nasr is not just about football! The club also has teams for many other sports, including:
See also
In Spanish: Al-Nasr Sports Club para niños