Al Ittihad Gheryan
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Al Ittihad Gheryan is a Libya
n football club based in Gharyan
in western Libya
, south of Tripoli
. The club currently plays in the Libyan Second Division
(2008-09), having been promoted from the Libyan Third Division
the season before. The club plays its home games at the GMR Stadium
.
The club did have a season in the top flight (1994-95) when striker Mohamed Milaad finished top of the goalscoring charts with 6 goals.
Libya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
n football club based in Gharyan
Gharyan
Gharyan District or Garian District was one of the districts of Libya. It was located in the northwest part of the country and its capital was Gharyan. Under the 2007 reorganization of districts, it became part of Jabal al Gharbi District....
in western Libya
Libya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
, south of Tripoli
Tripoli
Tripoli is the capital and largest city in Libya. It is also known as Western Tripoli , to distinguish it from Tripoli, Lebanon. It is affectionately called The Mermaid of the Mediterranean , describing its turquoise waters and its whitewashed buildings. Tripoli is a Greek name that means "Three...
. The club currently plays in the Libyan Second Division
Libyan Second Division
The Libyan Second Division is the second tier of Libyan football championship, organised by Libyan Football Federation.-Winners list:*2004-05 - Al Ahly *2005-06 - Al Nasr*2006-07 - Al Wahda*2007-08 - Al Hilal*2008-09 - Najma...
(2008-09), having been promoted from the Libyan Third Division
Libyan Third Division
The Libyan Third Division is the third tier of Libyan football, organised by the Libyan Football Federation.-System:The clubs are sorted into regional groups. The top team in each region is promoted to the Libyan Second Division. Some of the bigger regions The Libyan Third Division is the third...
the season before. The club plays its home games at the GMR Stadium
The Industrial River Stadium
The Great Manmade River Stadium is a football stadium situated just a few metres away from the 11 June Stadium in the heart of Tripoli's sporting city. The stadium is named after the Great Manmade River...
.
The club did have a season in the top flight (1994-95) when striker Mohamed Milaad finished top of the goalscoring charts with 6 goals.