Emirates Club
Emirates Club (Arabic: نادي الامارات) is a professional football club based in the city of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. They play in the UAE Pro League after being promoted from the UAE First Division League. They play their home games at the Emirates Club Stadium in Ras Al Khaimah.
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| Full name | Emirates Cultural Sport Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Falcons | ||
| Founded | 1969, as Oman Club | ||
| Ground | Emirates Club Stadium Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | ||
| Capacity | 5,200 | ||
| Chairman | Mahmoud Hassan Al Shamsi | ||
| Manager | Tarik Sektioui | ||
| League | UAE Pro League | ||
| 2020–21 | UAE Division 1, 2nd, (promoted) | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History
Establishment
The club was established in 1969, from a merger of three local football teams: Al Ittihad, Al Ahly and Al Shaab under the name Oman Club. They were one of the first three teams along with Al Ahli and Al Oruba to play in the UAE league, however they would finish at last place with only 1 point.
In October 1982 the club name was changed to Al Qadsia, Two years later in July 1984 Al Qadsia was merged with Al Taliya and Al Nassr and became the club known today as Emirates Cultural Sport Club.[1]
On 29 May 2011, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saqr al-Qassimi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Kayed Al Qasimi, Chairman of Emirates and Ras Al Khaimah Clubs, announced the merger of the two clubs in one club under the name Emirates Club, To be representative of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. Decision to merge came on the recommendation of Sheikh Saud bin Saqr al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.[2] On 11 June 2011, the new composition of the club was announced.[3]
Honors
- UAE Division One: 6
- 1977–78, 1983–84, 1996–97, 2002–03, 2012–13, 2019–20
- UAE President Cup: 1
- UAE Super Cup: 1
- 2010
Current squad
First team squad
As of UAE Pro League:
Reserve/U21
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