Al-Nasr SC (Dubai) facts for kids

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Al Nasr SC
نادي النصر الرياضي‎

Full name	Al-Nasr Sport Club
Nickname(s)	Al Ameed
Founded	1945; 80 years ago (1945)
Ground	Al Maktoum Stadium
Ground 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
Home colours Away colours Third colours

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.

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.

Title	Name
Chairman	Faisal bin Hamdan Al Maktoum
Vice Chairman	Abdullah bin Hamdan Al Maktoum
Board Member	Abbas bin Hamdan Al Maktoum
	Nayef bin Maktoum Al Maktoum
	Saeed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum
	Osama bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
	Abdulrazzaq AlHashemi

Coaching Staff

The coaching team helps the players train and perform their best.

Position	Name
Head Coach	Slaviša Jokanović
Assistant Coach	Bart Schreuder
Goalkeeper Coach	Vincenzo Di Palma Esposito
Youth Coach	Rui Gaivoto Rubén de la Red Gonçalo Pinto
Video Analyst	Marvin van der Valk
Performance Manager	Marco van der Steen
Chief Scout	Bruno Simões
Club Doctor	Jurica Rakic
Physiotherapist	Salem Al-Balooshi
Masseur	Hussain Al-Maazmi
Kitman	Abdullah Al-Ameri

Current Players

Here are the players currently on the Al Nasr team for the UAE Pro-League:

No. Position Player 2 DF Salem Sultan 3 DF Gustavo Alemão 4 MF Luka Milivojević 5 DF Mateo Karamatic 6 MF Hussain Mahdi 7 FW Ali Mabkhout 8 MF Mohammed Abdulbasit 9 MF Jonatas Santos (on loan from Al-Ain) 10 MF Mehdi Ghayedi 11 FW Manolo Gabbiadini 12 GK Ahmed Shambih 14 MF Solomon Sosu U23 (on loan from Al-Ain) 17 MF Marouan Azarkan U23 19 DF Felipe Motta 20 MF Kevin Agudelo 21 DF Abdulla Idrees 22 DF Gláuber 23 FW Cheickna Doumbia (on loan from Shabab Al Ahli)

No. Position Player 24 DF Zayed Sultan 25 GK Omar Ahmed U23 26 MF Othmane Boussaid 28 FW Abdoulaye Touré 30 GK Mohammed Al-Najjar U23 31 DF Costin Amzăr U23 (on loan from Dinamo București) 32 DF Rashed Essa U23 38 MF Moussa N'Diaye 40 GK Abdullah Al-Tamimi 53 GK Adli Mohamed 60 MF Ahmed Raed U21 71 FW Mohammad Al-Saadi U21 75 MF Zaid Osama U21 77 DF Ahmed Al-Balooshi U23 80 FW Salem Al-Somhi U23 87 GK Abdulaziz Al-Ali U23 88 MF Ali Abdulaziz U23 94 MF Juninho

Famous Players of Al Nasr

Many talented players have been part of Al Nasr over the years. Here are some of them:

Past Coaches

Many coaches have led Al Nasr's football team. Here are some of them:

Other Sports at Al Nasr

Al-Nasr is not just about football! The club also has teams for many other sports, including:

• futsal
• volleyball
• handball
• basketball
• table tennis
• swimming
• cycling
• athletics
• karate
• jujutsu

See also

In Spanish: Al-Nasr Sports Club para niños