Qatar SC facts for kids
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| Full name | Qatar Sports Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The King | ||
| Founded | 1960 | ||
| Ground | Suheim bin Hamad Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 13,000 | ||
| Chairman | Sheikh Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani | ||
| Head coach | Youssef Safri | ||
| League | Qatar Stars League | ||
| 2024–25 | Qatar Stars League, 10th of 12 | ||
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Qatar Sports Club (Arabic: نادي قطر الرياضي) is a popular sports club located in Doha, Qatar. It is most famous for its exciting football team. This team plays in the top football league in Qatar, called the Qatar Stars League. The club started in 1961 when two older Qatari football clubs, Al-Oruba and Al-Nasour, joined together.
The team plays its home games at the Qatar SC Stadium, which can hold 13,000 fans. Besides football, Qatar SC has also started other sports. They now have an athletics team that competes in events like sprinting, long jump, and javelin throwing. The club got its current name, Qatar SC, in 1981.
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Club History
How the Club Started (1972)
In 1972, the two clubs, Al-Oruba and Al-Nasour, combined to create a new football club called Al-Esteqlal. Saad Mohammed Saleh, a former player, became their first coach. Al Esteqlal was a very strong team from the beginning. They won their first official Q-League season in 1972–73.
The next year, in 1974, another big club called Al Sadd hired Al Esteqlal's coach, Hassan Othman. They also took 14 of Al Esteqlal's players, including famous ones like Hassan Mattar and Mubarak Anber. This made the club president, Hamad bin Suhaim, very upset. Back then, players could move between clubs easily in Qatari football. Even with these challenges, the club kept doing well. They won the 1976–77 season and helped many of their players join the national team.
Qatar SC Today (1981–Present)
Al Esteqlal changed its name to Qatar SC in 1981. For the next 20 years, other teams like Al Arabi, Al Sadd, and Al Rayyan were the strongest in the league.
However, Qatar SC made a comeback! They won the Qatar Crown Prince Cup in 2002. They also won the 2002–03 league season by three points. They won the Crown Prince Cup again in 2004 and 2009. In the 2015-16 season, the club was moved down to the Qatari Second Division. But they quickly bounced back and were promoted to the top league the very next season!
Club Name Changes
- 1972: The club was formed by joining Al-Oruba and Al Nasour. It was first named Al Esteqlal.
- 1981: The club was renamed Qatar Sports Club.
Home Stadium
Qatar SC plays its matches at Suheim bin Hamad Stadium. This stadium is in Al Dafna, a seaside area in Doha. It's a multi-purpose stadium, meaning it's used for many things. It has a field for athletics, a gym, a shopping center, and even a mosque. The stadium can hold 13,000 people.
An Iranian student named Yaser GhasemianZoeram designed the stadium's renovation. His design was very well-received in Qatar.
Besides local football games, the stadium also hosts big events. These include the Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix and some matches from the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.
Team Players
As of Qatar Stars League:
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Players on Loan
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Club Achievements
Qatar SC has won many important trophies over the years:
- Qatar Stars League
- Champions (8 times): 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69, 1969-70, 1970-71, 1972–73, 1976–77, 2002–03
- Emir of Qatar Cup
- Champions (8 times): 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69, 1969-70, 1970-71, 1971–72, 1973–74, 1975–76
- Qatar Crown Prince Cup
- Champions (3 times): 2002, 2004, 2009
- Qatar Sheikh Jassem Cup
- Champions (4 times): 1983, 1984, 1987, 1995
- Qatari Stars Cup/QNB Cup
- Champions (1 time): 2014
Team Records
Here are some of the top goal scorers for Qatar SC in league games. The list was last updated on March 15, 2023. Players whose names are in bold are still playing for the club.
| # | Country | Player Name | League Goals |
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| 1 |  |
Sebastián Soria | 116 |
| 2 |  |
Akwá | 43 |
| 3 |  |
Amad Al-Hosni | 36 |
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Abdulaziz Hassan Bujaloof | 31 |
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Marcinho | 25 |
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Hamdi Harbaoui | 21 |
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Yasser Nazmi | 18 |
| 8 | |
Mousa Al Allaq | 18 |
Coaching Staff
Senior Team Coaches
The current head coach for the senior team is Youssef Safri from Morocco.
Youth Team Coaches
The youth team is led by Yousef Al Noubi from Qatar as head coach.
Past Managers
Qatar SC has had many different managers throughout its history. Some of the notable managers include Džemaludin Mušović who managed the team multiple times, and Sebastião Lazaroni who also had several periods as manager. The current head coach, Youssef Safri, returned to lead the team in September 2024.
AFC Champions League Performance
Qatar SC has played in the AFC Champions League once.
- 2003–04: They played in the Group Stage of the competition.
See also
In Spanish: Qatar Sports Club para niños
