Shaheen Asmayee (Persian: شاهین آسمایی) or the Asmayee Falcons is a professional football club from Afghanistan.[1] It last played in the Afghan Premier League, representing greater Kabul.
| Full name | Shaheen Asmayee Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Asmayee Falcons | ||
| Founded | August 2012 | ||
| Ground | Ghazi Stadium, Kabul | ||
| Capacity | 25,000 | ||
| Chairman | Abdulsabbor Walizada | ||
| Head coach | Elias Manouchehr | ||
| League | Afghan Premier League | ||
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The club has won a record 5 Afghan Premier League titles. They are the only team to have won consecutive titles, having achieved that twice. In 2017, they became the first Afghan club to compete in the AFC Cup.[2]
History
editThe club was founded in August 2012, coinciding with the creation of the Afghan Premier League and its players were chosen through a reality television show called Maidan-E-Sabz (Green Field).[3] Each Premier League team represents a particular region of Afghanistan. Shaheen Asmayee represents the capital city, Kabul.[4] The club is named after Asmayi Mountain near Kabul.[5]
In 2013, the second season of the Afghan Premier League, Shaheen Asmayee F.C won the League, defeating Simorgh Alborz F.C 3–1 in extra time. All the players received medals for their finals achievements with strong supporting crowds in Kabul.
In 2014, Shaheen Asmayee reached the final and defeated 3–2 Oqaban Hindukush F.C.
In 2015, they were runners-up finalists to De Spin Ghar Bazan F.C.
In 2016–2017, they twice defeated in the final De Maiwand Atalan F.C.
In 2018 and 2019, they lost in the final to Toofan Harirod F.C.
In 2020, Shaheen Asmayee F.C won the League, defeating Simorgh Alborz F.C. 1–0.
They are the only team to have won back-to-back titles and have having achieved it twice. They have become champions in the Roshan Afghan Premier League five times, a record most titles.[6]
Competitive record
editContinental History
edit| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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| 2017 | AFC Cup | Preliminary Round |  Khosilot
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0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 |
| Season | Competition | Round |
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| 2017 | Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup | Group Stage |
Squad
edit- As of 15 September 2022[7]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
editNational
editReferences
edit- ^ Afghan Premier League: Shaheen Asmayee
- ^ Romero, Victor. "Football survives the Taliban: The ball keeps rolling in Afghanistan". Marca. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ Afghans gripped by domestic football fever (Bangkok Post, 19 September 2012)
- ^ Afghan Football League Heads to First Semi-Final by Rezwan Natiq and Mir Sayed (Tolo News, 10 October 2012)
- ^ Coup d'envoi du premier championnat professionnel de football en Afghanistan (France24, 18 September 2012)
- ^ "Shaheen Asmayee are RAPL Champions Once Again". afghanpremierleague.com. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "Equipe professionnelle 2022–2023". Shaheen Asmayee FC. Retrieved 14 September 2019.