Al-Mesaimeer Sports Club (Arabic: نادي المسيمير الرياضي) is a Qatari multi-sports club based in Mesaimeer. Its football department plays in the Qatari Second Division. It was previously known as Al-Nahda Sports Club, then Al-Shoala, and finally, today it is known as Mesaimeer Sports Club. It was promoted to the first division of Qatari football for the first time in the 2014–15 season.[1]
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| Full name | Al-Mesaimeer Sports Club | ||
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| Founded | 1996 | ||
| Ground | Al-Sailiya Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 3,000 | ||
| President | Abdulrahman Shathri | ||
| Manager | Giovanni Tedesco | ||
| League | Qatari Second Division | ||
| 2023–24 | 3th of 8 | ||
| Website | http://www.mesaimeerclub.com | ||
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History
editFormation
editThe club was unofficially formed in 1996 (under the name "Al-Nahda Sports Club"), located in Doha due to administrative and financial dependence of the Qatar Football Association.[2]
In 1998 His Highness the former Heir Apparent Sheikh Jasim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, along with the Qatar Olympic Committee, officially founded the club followed by the formation of a constituent general assembly and the election of a board of directors. In light of that period the club's name was changed to Al-Shoala.[2]
Relocation to Mesaimeer
editIn 2000, the construction of the club's official headquarters in the Mesaimeer area was completed under the supervision of National Olympic Committee, consisting of an administrative building, clothes changing rooms and a football field.[2]
The board of directors' plans were re-examined to attract the local community to the club and form a base of players in all age groups starting from the juniors to the first team and provided facilities and services ranging from sports equipment and accessories to trainers, educators and advice from professional players.[2]
The club began its participation in sporting events and the first team was runner-up in the second league numerous times. After a period of time, junior and youth players were playing against big teams and beating them, prompting the board of directors to show diligence and attention towards the younger players. They shifted their resources towards them and trained them well and provided them with attention outside the club, assisting them in their school studies, in addition to support within the club, in the hope that they will one day represent the first team.[2]
In the year 2004, due to the desire of the members of the club's founders and employees, the club changed its name from Al-Shoala to Al-Mesaimeer Sports Club, in accordance to the region of where the club and its headquarters are situated.[2]
In the 2014–15 season, the club finished in second place in the Qatargas League under Yousef Adam, thus winning promotion to the Qatar Stars League for the first time in its history.[1]
Name history
edit- 1996 : Founded as Al-Nahda Sports Club
- 1998 : The club renamed to Al-Shoala Sports Club
- 2004 : The club renamed to Al-Mesaimeer Sports Club
Stadium
editBuilt in 1998, the Al-Mesaimeer Stadium spans 36,000 m2 and features two football pitches, locker rooms and an administrative office.[3] However, due to its insufficient capacity and facilities, the club frequently uses the 3,000-capacity Al-Sailiya Stadium as its homegrounds.[4]
Current squad
editAs of Qatari Second Division:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Management
editTechnical staff
editUpdated 18 June 2014.[5]
| Name | Role | Nationality |
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| Hatem Missaoui | Head coach |  Tunisian
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| Dragan Tadić | Assistant manager |  Croatian
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| Dado Kondić | Goalkeeping coach | Croatian
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| Đorđe Jorović | Fitness coach |  Serbian
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| Raad Abdul Latif | Head of Youth Teams |  Iraqi
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| Louay Battah | U–19 Coach | Egyptian
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| Abdulsalam Farid | U–17 Coach |  Egyptian
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| Mohammed Hammam | U–15 Coach | Egyptian
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| Taha Hussein | U–14 Coach | Egyptian
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| Saleh Murad | U–19 / U–17 Gk Coach | Egyptian
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| Khaled Ali | U–15 / U–14 Gk Coach | Egyptian
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Medical staff
editUpdated 18 June 2014.[5]
| Name | Role | Nationality |
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| Ramos Caesarlona | First Team Doctor |  Filipino
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| Richard Sardon Navor | Youth Teams Physiotherapist | Filipino
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| Mohammed Tawoos | Physiotherapist | Tunisian
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| Eleni Makri | Nurse |  Greek
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Board of directors
edit| Position | Staff |
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| President |  Abdulrahman Shathri
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| Vice-president | Yusuf Al-Mana
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| Assistant Secretary | Abdulrahman Al-Qahtani
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| general secretary | Ibrahim Al-Mana
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| board member | Abdulrahman Al-Mana
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| board member | Ahmed Taleb
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| Treasurer | Mohammad Saeed
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| board member | Abdulkader Al-Sheikh
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| board member | Abdulrahman A. Al-Mana
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Last updated: 20 October 2011
Source: Mesaimeer
Achievements
edit- Qatari 2nd Division
- Champions (1): 2001
Managerial history
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References
edit- ^ a b "Mesaimeer are promoted to the Qatar Stars League". Qatar Stars League. 14 April 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "نبذة عن النادى (About the club)". Mesaimeer Club. Archived from the original on 17 December 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ^ "QOC Venue Booklet" (PDF). Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC). 24 March 2015. p. 78. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ "Club profile". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 16 December 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Technical staff" (in Arabic). mesaimeerclub.com. Archived from the original on 17 December 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "المؤتمر الصحفي للمدرب رعد عبد اللطيف والحارس عبدالله الشمري قبل مبارة الشمال بكأس الأمير". mesaimeerclub.com (in Arabic). 10 April 2019. Archived from the original on 19 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ a b نادي مسيمير يحتفي بقطاع الفئات السنية لكرة القدم (in Arabic). alarab.qa. 27 May 2012. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
External links
edit- Official website (in Arabic)
- Goalzz.com – Mesaimeer