Al Jahra (football club)
Encyclopedia
Al Jahra is a Kuwait
i professional football (soccer)
club based in Jahra City. They won the Kuwaiti league (the old name of Kuwaiti Premier League
) once, in 1990. They participated in the Kuwaiti Premier League 21 times, most recently in the 2007-2008 season. Al Jahra reached the Kuwait Emir Cup
final twice in recent times, 1996 and 2002, where they lost to Al Arabi 1-2 and Kuwait Club
0-1.
(from
Al-Qadisiyah FC) Vinícius Lopes
(from
Gwangju FC
)
Out Jaycee John (to
Al Kharitiyat) Abdulaziz Farraj (to 
Al Naser) Ahmed Hawas (to Al Salmiya) Saad Nazzal
(to Al Salmiya) Abdul-Adeem Karjimi
(to
Al Rams) Nabil Ashoor
(to
Dhofar)
2000 AFC Asian Cup
Al Salibikhaet
Al Jahra 5-0 Yarmouk
Al Jahra 5-0 Khaitan Al Jahra 2-1 
Stade Tunisien
Al Jahra 0-6
Racing de Santander
Al Jahra 2-2 CD Baskonia
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
i professional football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in Jahra City. They won the Kuwaiti league (the old name of Kuwaiti Premier League
Kuwaiti Premier League
The Kuwaiti Premier League is the top division of the Kuwait Football Association league pyramid system. It was created in 1961. Al Arabi holds the best record in the competition, winning it 16 times...
) once, in 1990. They participated in the Kuwaiti Premier League 21 times, most recently in the 2007-2008 season. Al Jahra reached the Kuwait Emir Cup
Kuwait Emir Cup
The Emir Cup is a Kuwaiti football competition created in 1962. The Emir Cup also called kass el ameer is the last football competition held in the Kuwaiti football season...
final twice in recent times, 1996 and 2002, where they lost to Al Arabi 1-2 and Kuwait Club
Kuwait SC
Kuwait Sporting Club is a Kuwaiti professional football club. They have won the Kuwaiti Premier League 10 times, with the most recent one coming in 2008. Kuwait SC also has 23 trophies to their name in Kuwaiti Club Football history. Kuwait SC plays in Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium in Al Asimah,...
0-1.
Achievements
- Kuwaiti Premier LeagueKuwaiti Premier LeagueThe Kuwaiti Premier League is the top division of the Kuwait Football Association league pyramid system. It was created in 1961. Al Arabi holds the best record in the competition, winning it 16 times...
: 1- 1990
- Tishreen Cup : 1
- 2007
- Kuwaiti Division OneKuwaiti Division OneThe Kuwaiti Division One was introduced for the 2006/2007 season. The bottom 6 clubs in the 2005/2006 were competing in the Kuwaiti Division One 2006-07.-Division One Clubs 2011-12:*Al Sahel*Al Salibikhaet*Al Tadamon Al Farwaniyah*Al Yarmouk...
: 2- 1987/88
- 2002/03
- Kuwait Emir CupKuwait Emir CupThe Emir Cup is a Kuwaiti football competition created in 1962. The Emir Cup also called kass el ameer is the last football competition held in the Kuwaiti football season...
: Runners-up- 1996
- 2002
Club colours
| Blue | White |
Current squad
This seasons transfers
In Abdulla FataiAbdulla Baba Fatadi
Abdulla Baba Fatadi is a Nigerian footballer who is a midfielder for Al Jahra. His birth name is Babatunde Fatai. He played for Nigeria under 17 national team in U17 world championship before moving to Bahrain in 2004. He later took on Bahraini nationality to represent the Bahrain national...
(from
Al-Qadisiyah FC) Vinícius LopesVinicius Lopes
Vinícius Silva Lopes Souto or simply Vinícius Lopes is a Brazilian professional footballer, who plays as striker for Al Jahra in Kuwaiti Premier League.-Career:...
(from
Gwangju FCGwangju FC
Gwangju FC is a South Korean football club. Based in Gwangju of South Korea, Gwangju FC joined the K-League as its 16th club for the 2011 season.-Squad for 2011 season:...
)
Out Jaycee John (to
Al Kharitiyat) Abdulaziz Farraj (to Al Naser) Ahmed Hawas (to Al Salmiya) Saad NazzalSaad Nazzal
Saad Nazzal is a Kuwaiti football striker who plays for Al Salmiya. He can play as a winger and as a second striker.- References :...
(to
Al Salmiya) Abdul-Adeem KarjimiAbdul-Adeem Karjimi
Abdul-Adeem Karjimi , is a Moroccan footballer currently playing for Emirati club, Al Rams. In his former club Al-Nasr he played for 4 seasons and has received best player of the Omani first division in 2007/2008. Throughout his career with Al-Nasr he has worn the number 7 shirt.-External links:**...
(to
Al Rams) Nabil AshoorNabil Ashoor
Nabil Ashoor Ramadhan Bait Faraj Allah is a Omani football defender he currently play for Dhofar in Omani League. He is a member of the Oman national football team.- References :*...
(to
Dhofar)Notable players
- Kuwait
- Abdulla Al-Dafeeri
- Sattam Al Hussaini
- Khalaf Al SalamahKhalaf Al SalamahKhalaf Salamah Al Mutairi is a Kuwaiti footballer who is a Forward for the Kuwaiti Premier League club Al Salmiya on loan from Al Qadsia.-References:...
- Falah Dabsha
- Ahmed Eidan
- Adel HumoudAdel Humoud-References:...
- Hummoud Melfi
- Saad NazzalSaad NazzalSaad Nazzal is a Kuwaiti football striker who plays for Al Salmiya. He can play as a winger and as a second striker.- References :...
- Wael Sulaiman
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- Asia
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Abdulla FataiAbdulla Baba FatadiAbdulla Baba Fatadi is a Nigerian footballer who is a midfielder for Al Jahra. His birth name is Babatunde Fatai. He played for Nigeria under 17 national team in U17 world championship before moving to Bahrain in 2004. He later took on Bahraini nationality to represent the Bahrain national... - Jaycee John Okwunwanne
- Hani Al-Dhabit
- Nabil AshoorNabil AshoorNabil Ashoor Ramadhan Bait Faraj Allah is a Omani football defender he currently play for Dhofar in Omani League. He is a member of the Oman national football team.- References :*...
- Issam Fayel
- Mohammed Saeed Mtawana
- Meshaal Hameed
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Manaf Ramadan
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- Africa
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André MacangaAndré MacangaAndré Venceslau Valentim Macanga, better known as André Macanga , is a part-time Angolan football midfielder.-Career:... -
Ismaël KoudouIsmaël KoudouIsmaël Koudou is a retired Burkinabé football striker.-Career:Koudou began his career with ASFA Yennega who played between summer 2002 and joined now to WA Tlemcen. In the Algerian Championnat National played fifty-five games who scores seven goals and joined after two years back to his homeclub... -
Marwan Ghamel - Rabeea Hobri
- Abdul-Adeem KarjimiAbdul-Adeem KarjimiAbdul-Adeem Karjimi , is a Moroccan footballer currently playing for Emirati club, Al Rams. In his former club Al-Nasr he played for 4 seasons and has received best player of the Omani first division in 2007/2008. Throughout his career with Al-Nasr he has worn the number 7 shirt.-External links:**...
- Younes Qaseen
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Diok -
Komlan AssignonKomlan AssignonKomlan Agbeko Assignon is a retired Togolese midfielder.Assignon has played with a number of French clubs, including AS Cannes, AS Beauvais Oise and US Créteil-Lusitanos. His final year of play was with Al Jahra in Kuwait.... -
Kuala
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- South America
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António CubangoAntónio CubangoAntónio José da Silveira Júnior is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Al Shabab in Kuwaiti Premier League.-External links:*... - DouglasDouglas Galvão SilvaDouglas Galvão Silva or simply Douglas , is a Brazilian striker. He currently plays for Clube Atlético Linense....
- Eder Carolina de Oliveira
- Ernesto Paulo
- Vinícius LopesVinicius LopesVinícius Silva Lopes Souto or simply Vinícius Lopes is a Brazilian professional footballer, who plays as striker for Al Jahra in Kuwaiti Premier League.-Career:...
- Wellington Jacaré
- Wilson AntônioWilson AntônioWilson Antônio de Resende Júnior, aka Wilsinho , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Al Salibikhaet in Kuwait, as a forward.-External links:**...
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AFC Asian Cup Players
1996 AFC Asian Cup1996 AFC Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation's 1996 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in the United Arab Emirates between December 4 and December 21. Saudi Arabia defeated host nation U.A.E. in the final match in Abu Dhabi.-Qualification:...
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- Wail Al Habashi
2000 AFC Asian Cup
2000 AFC Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation's 2000 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Lebanon between October 12 and October 29. Japan defeated defending champion Saudi Arabia in the final match in Beirut.-Qualification:...
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- Khalaf Al-Mutairi
Club coaches
| Years | Name | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Saleh Zakaria | |
| 1993-94 | Jefico |  |
| 1994 | Abdulqader Al Ejayan | |
| 1995-96 | Volla |  |
| 1996 | Karim Salman | |
| 1997-98 | Fernier |  |
| 1998 | ??? |  |
| 1998 | Karim Salman | |
| 2000-01 | Karim Salman | |
| 2001 | Jawad Maqseed | |
| 2001-03 | Abdulqader Al Ejayan | |
| 2005-06 | ??? | |
| 2006-07 | ??? | |
| 2007 | Ghlafis Al Ajmi | |
| 2007-08 | Alexander Klebar |  |
| 2008 | Marian Mihail | |
| 2008-09 | Saleh Al Asfor | |
| 2009-10 | Zijad Švrakić |  |
| 2010- | Ginés de Silva | |
Notable Matches
Al Jahra 7-1 Al SalibikhaetAl Salibikhaet
Al Sulaibikhat is a Kuwaiti football club that is in Sulaibikhat City in the Al Asimah Governorate , which is the capital's governorate.-Sulibikhaet statistics:** In 2008/2009 Salibikhaet Promoted to Kuwaiti Premier League-Current squad:...
Al Jahra 5-0
YarmoukAl Yarmouk (football club)
Al-Yarmouk is a Kuwaiti professional sports club located in the district of Mishref. It was established on February 28, 1965 in Failaka Island and was the only Kuwaiti club to have been established outside mainland Kuwait at that time...
Al Jahra 5-0
Khaitan Al Jahra 2-1 Stade TunisienStade Tunisien
Stade Tunisien is a football club from Tunis, Tunisia. Alongside with Club Africain and Espérance it forms the group of three best teams in the capital city. Founded in 1948, the team plays in green, red and white colours, after the Bey colours as the team was under their patronage until the...
Al Jahra 0-6
Racing de SantanderRacing de Santander
Real Racing Club de Santander, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santander, in the autonomous community of Cantabria. Founded in 1913, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio El Sardinero, with a capacity for 22,400 spectators....
Al Jahra 2-2
CD BaskoniaCD Baskonia
Club Deportivo Baskonia is a Spanish football club based in Basauri, Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded in 1913, it currently plays in Tercera División, holding home games at Estadio de López Cortázar, with a 8,500-seat capacity.-History:Founded in 1913 as CD Basconia,...