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Emirates Club
نادي الإمارات

Full name	Emirates Cultural and Sports Club
Nickname(s)	The Falcons
Founded	1969; 56 years ago (1969)
Ground	Emirates Club Stadium
Ground Capacity	4,830
Owner	Saqr bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi
Chairman	Yousef Al Batraan
Manager	Benito Carbone
League	UAE Pro League
2023–24	13th (relegated)
Home colours Away colours

Emirates Club (Arabic: نادي الإمارات) is a professional football team. They are based in the city of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. The team is also known as "The Falcons." They play their home games at the Emirates Club Stadium. The club plays in the UAE Pro League, which is the top football league in the UAE.

History of Emirates Club

How the Club Started

Emirates Club was formed in 1969. It began when three local football teams joined together. These teams were Al Ittihad, Al Ahly, and Al Shaab. They merged to create a new team called Oman Club.

This new club was one of the first three teams to play in the UAE league. The other two were Al Ahli and Al Oruba. In their first season, Oman Club finished last with only one point.

In October 1982, the club's name changed to Al Qadsia. Then, in July 1984, Al Qadsia merged with two more teams: Al Taliya and Al Nassr. This final merger created the club we know today as Emirates Cultural Sport Club.

The 2010s: A New Merger

On May 29, 2011, a big change happened. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saqr al-Qassimi and Sheikh Mohammed bin Kayed Al Qasimi announced a new merger. This time, Emirates Club and Ras Al Khaimah Club joined forces.

The goal was to create one strong club to represent the entire Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. This idea came from Sheikh Saud bin Saqr al Qasimi, who is the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah. The new team's structure was officially announced on June 11, 2011.

Club Achievements

Emirates Club has won several important trophies over the years. Here are their main honors:

• UAE Division One (6 times)
  • 1977–78, 1983–84, 1996–97, 2002–03, 2012–13, 2019–20
• UAE President Cup (1 time)
  • 2009–10
• UAE Super Cup (1 time)
  • 2010

Club Staff

The club has a team of people who help run it. Here are some of the key members:

• Chairman: Yousef Abdullah Al Batran
• Manager: Benito Carbone

Current Players

As of UAE First Division League:

No. Position Player 1 GK Abdullah Al-Marzouqi 2 DF Abdurahman Ali 3 DF Luan Alemão 4 DF Yaqoub Al-Baloushi 6 DF Mimito Biai 7 MF Mikael Burkatt 8 MF Mohanad Khamis (on loan from Al Urooba) 9 FW Said Obaid 10 MF Abdullah Al-Nuaimi 11 FW Bernard Doumbia 12 MF Benjamin Ayim 17 GK Saoud Al-Hosani 19 DF Salim Al-Rawahi 20 DF Uzor Akannoh 22 GK Marwan Al-Khodaim

No. Position Player 26 DF Omar Al Khodaim 27 MF Adel Al Chadli 30 MF Ali Al-Zaabi 34 DF Yago Leonardo 37 MF Fahad Rashed 44 MF Sultan Qasem 60 MF Ghanem Ahmad (on loan from Al-Wasl) 66 GK Ahmed Al-Marzouqi 74 DF Mohammed Hussain U18 80 MF Darlison Rodriguez (on loan from Always Ready) 88 MF Ahmed Ibrahim Helal 95 FW Bruno Baio 98 MF Mohammed Khalil 99 FW Ebrahim Al-Mesmari

Players on Loan

Sometimes, players from Emirates Club play for other teams for a short time. This is called being "on loan."

No. Position Player FW Fahad Badr (on loan to Baniyas)

Playing in Asia

Emirates Club has also played in the AFC Champions League. This is a big competition for top football clubs in Asia.

In 2011, they played in Group D of the tournament. They played against teams from Iran, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. They won some games but did not move past the group stage.

See also

In Spanish: Emirates Club para niños

• List of football clubs in the United Arab Emirates