Qatari League 2008-09
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The 2008-09 Qatari League or Q-League season was the 36th edition of top level football in Qatar
and started on the 13 September 2008.
The season was played in 3 stages:
The 2008-09 calendar released by the QFA saw the first phase run through September 13 till November 23 before phase two kicked off on November 27 to end on February 7, 2009. The final phase started on February 12 and conclude on April 17.
Ten teams played for the title of league champions with each outfit playing 27 matches. The last team in the standings was to be relegated until the QFA announced an expansion to the league for the following season.
The competition will be played at the seven stadiums of Al-Sadd
, Al-Rayyan Sports Club, Al-Gharrafa
, Al Wakrah
, Al Khor
, Qatar Sports Club
, and Al-Arabi Sports Club.
Al-Gharrafa
won the title last season after pipping powerhouse Al-Sadd
into second place while Al Shamal were relegated and their place in the top division will now be taken up by Al Khuratiyat SC
.
There are 2 divisions in the Qatari football structure and the league has previously seen one club promoted and relegated each year except in 'expansion' years.
It was announced on 15 April 2009 that no clubs would be relegated from the top flight in the Qatari League 2008-09
season, due to expansion reasons. The announcement was made with only one game remaining.
(Umm-Salal)
21 goals Leonardo Pisculichi
(Al-Arabi)
20 goals Clemerson de Araújo (Al-Gharafa)
19 goalsSebastián Soria
(Qatar SC)Amara Diane
(Al-Rayyan)
15 goals Khalfan Ibrahim
(Al-Sadd
)
13 goals Agyeman Prempeh Opoku
(Al-Sadd
)
11 goals Pascal Feindouno
(Al-Sadd
) Amad Al Hosni
(Al-Rayyan) Sayed Mohamed Adnan
(Al-Khor) Jean-Emmanuel Effa Owona (Al-Sailiya)
10 goals Fernandao
(Al-Gharafa) Moumouni Dagano
(Al-Khor) Anouar Diba
(Al Wakra)
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
and started on the 13 September 2008.
The season was played in 3 stages:
The 2008-09 calendar released by the QFA saw the first phase run through September 13 till November 23 before phase two kicked off on November 27 to end on February 7, 2009. The final phase started on February 12 and conclude on April 17.
Ten teams played for the title of league champions with each outfit playing 27 matches. The last team in the standings was to be relegated until the QFA announced an expansion to the league for the following season.
The competition will be played at the seven stadiums of Al-Sadd
Al-Sadd
Sadd Sports Club known as Al-Sadd Club is a Qatari sports club, best known for its football team of the Qatar National First Division, from the city of Doha. The club goes with the Nickname "Al-Zaeem", which translates to "The Boss", and was founded by four students on the October 21, 1969 in...
, Al-Rayyan Sports Club, Al-Gharrafa
Al-Gharrafa
Al-Gharafa Sports Club is primarily a Qatari football club from Doha, although it also has teams for other sports. It was established on the 6 June 1979 as Al-Ittihad and later officially incorporated into the Qatar Football Association on the 23 September that same year...
, Al Wakrah
Al-Wakra
Al-Wakrah Sports Club is a Qatari professional football club. They are based in Al Wakrah and play at the Al-Wakrah Stadium.-Honours:*Qatari League: 2*Qatar Crown Prince Cup: 1*Qatar Sheikh Jassem Cup: 4-Individual Honours:...
, Al Khor
Al Khor
Al Khor is a coastal city in northern Qatar, located 50 kilometers north of the capital, Doha. The name of the city means creek in Arabic as the town is located on a creek...
, Qatar Sports Club
Qatar Sports Club
Qatar Sports Club is a sports club based in Doha, Qatar. It is best known for its football team that plays in the Qatari League.Qatar Sports Club players wear a yellow shirt and black shorts as their home kit and have the fourth largest stadium in Qatar, Qatar SC Stadium, which has a capacity of...
, and Al-Arabi Sports Club.
Al-Gharrafa
Al-Gharrafa
Al-Gharafa Sports Club is primarily a Qatari football club from Doha, although it also has teams for other sports. It was established on the 6 June 1979 as Al-Ittihad and later officially incorporated into the Qatar Football Association on the 23 September that same year...
won the title last season after pipping powerhouse Al-Sadd
Al-Sadd
Sadd Sports Club known as Al-Sadd Club is a Qatari sports club, best known for its football team of the Qatar National First Division, from the city of Doha. The club goes with the Nickname "Al-Zaeem", which translates to "The Boss", and was founded by four students on the October 21, 1969 in...
into second place while Al Shamal were relegated and their place in the top division will now be taken up by Al Khuratiyat SC
Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club
Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club is a Qatari football club. As of 2011/12 they play in the Qatar Stars League.-Current squad:-Former players:...
.
League Expansion
The Qatar Stars League has slowly expanded since the turn of the decade, moving from 9 clubs to 10 clubs and then latest setup of 12 clubs for the Qatari League 2009-10 campaign.There are 2 divisions in the Qatari football structure and the league has previously seen one club promoted and relegated each year except in 'expansion' years.
It was announced on 15 April 2009 that no clubs would be relegated from the top flight in the Qatari League 2008-09
Qatari League 2008-09
The 2008-09 Qatari League or Q-League season was the 36th edition of top level football in Qatar and started on the 13 September 2008.The season was played in 3 stages:...
season, due to expansion reasons. The announcement was made with only one game remaining.
Members clubs
Club | City/Town | Stadium | 2007-2008 season | Notes |
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Al-Gharrafa Al-Gharrafa Al-Gharafa Sports Club is primarily a Qatari football club from Doha, although it also has teams for other sports. It was established on the 6 June 1979 as Al-Ittihad and later officially incorporated into the Qatar Football Association on the 23 September that same year... |
Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... |
Al-Gharafa Stadium | Q-League Champions | AFC Champions League 2009 AFC Champions League 2009 The 2009 AFC Champions League was the 28th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation , and the 7th under the current AFC Champions League title. The final took place at National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan on November 7... Qualifier |
Al-Sadd Al-Sadd Sadd Sports Club known as Al-Sadd Club is a Qatari sports club, best known for its football team of the Qatar National First Division, from the city of Doha. The club goes with the Nickname "Al-Zaeem", which translates to "The Boss", and was founded by four students on the October 21, 1969 in... |
Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... |
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches and it also has facilities for athletics. The football team Al-Sadd plays there. The stadium, originally built in 1974, was rebuilt in 2004 for the Gulf Cup and currently has a... |
2nd in Q-League | |
Umm-Salal Sports Club Umm-Salal Sports Club Umm-Salal Sport Club is a Qatari football team playing at the first level. It is based in Umm Salal. It was previously known as Al-Tadamun Club.... |
Umm Salal Umm Salal Umm Salal is a municipality in the The State of Qatar.It contains several historic places, such as Barzan Tower. It also contains the new town of Lusail, which is located on the coast in the northern part of the municipality and a part of the district called New Doha... |
Thani bin Jassim Stadium | 3rd in Q-League | AFC Champions League 2009 AFC Champions League 2009 The 2009 AFC Champions League was the 28th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation , and the 7th under the current AFC Champions League title. The final took place at National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan on November 7... Qualifier |
Qatar Sports Club Qatar Sports Club Qatar Sports Club is a sports club based in Doha, Qatar. It is best known for its football team that plays in the Qatari League.Qatar Sports Club players wear a yellow shirt and black shorts as their home kit and have the fourth largest stadium in Qatar, Qatar SC Stadium, which has a capacity of... |
Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... |
Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium Qatar SC Stadium Qatar SC Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches and home of the football team Qatar Sports Club. The stadium holds 20,000 people.... |
4th in Q-League | |
Al-Rayyan Sports Club | Ar Rayyan Ar Rayyan Al-Rayyan is a municipality in the state of Qatar. Al Rayyan means 'the source of irrigation' and as per Islam it also means 'a door in heaven' or 'one of the Gates of Paradise' . Al-Rayyan is the only landlocked municipality of Qatar... |
Ahmed bin Ali Stadium | 5th in Q-League | |
Al-Arabi Sports Club | Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... |
Grand Hamad Stadium Grand Hamad Stadium Grand Hamad Stadium, also known as the Al-Arabi Sports Club, is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The football team Al-Arabi SC play there. The stadium holds 15,000 people... |
6th in Q-League | |
Al-Khor Al-Khor Al-Khor Sports Club, , is a Qatari professional sports club featuring teams in a number of sports such as football, futsal, basketball, volleyball, handball, athletics, table tennis and swimming. It is best known for its football team which plays in the Stars League at Al-Khawr Stadium in Al Khor... |
Khor Khor Khor is an ancient region located in the south of ancient Syria, probably around modern Lebanon. It has long been an outpost of ancient Egypt.... |
Al-Khawr Stadium Al-Khawr Stadium Al-Khawr Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the coastal city of Al Khor, Qatar, that is home to Al-Khor Sports Club. The capacity of the stadium is 20,000, making it an average sized stadium in the Qatar Stars League.... |
7th in Q-League | Gulf Club Champions Cup 2008 Gulf Club Champions Cup 2008 The Persian Gulf Club Champions Cup is a football league tournament for the Arab Countries around the Persian Gulf, it's a tournament for clubs.The 2008 edition was the 24th time that it has been organised.-Participating clubs:... |
Al-Sailiya Sport Club | Al Sailiya | Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium Qatar SC Stadium Qatar SC Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches and home of the football team Qatar Sports Club. The stadium holds 20,000 people.... |
8th in Q-League | |
Al Wakrah Al-Wakra Al-Wakrah Sports Club is a Qatari professional football club. They are based in Al Wakrah and play at the Al-Wakrah Stadium.-Honours:*Qatari League: 2*Qatar Crown Prince Cup: 1*Qatar Sheikh Jassem Cup: 4-Individual Honours:... |
Al Wakrah Al Wakrah Al Wakrah is a city and municipality of Qatar located halfway between Ad Dawhah and Mesaieed municipalities. Al Wakrah's eastern edge is the shores of the Persian Gulf. Originally al wakra was a tiny fishing and pearling village. Now it has evolved into a small town with a population of more than... |
Al-Wakrah Stadium Al-Wakrah Stadium Al-Wakrah Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The football team Al-Wakrah play there. The stadium holds a capacity of 20,000 people and has plans of expanding to 43,500.... |
9th in Q-League | |
Al Khuratiyat SC Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club is a Qatari football club. As of 2011/12 they play in the Qatar Stars League.-Current squad:-Former players:... |
Al Khuraitiyat | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium | Promoted from 2nd level |
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Reason of departure | Replaced by | Date Replaced |
---|---|---|---|---|
Al-Arabi Sports Club | Abel Braga Abel Braga Abel Carlos da Silva Braga, also known as Abel Braga or just Abel during his playing days , is a football manager and a former football player... |
Replaced with more experienced coach | Zé Mario Zé Mario José Mário de Almeida Barros, is a Brazilian football manager. He formerly coached the Al-Arabi Sports Club in Qatar.-Career:... |
July 2008 |
Al Wakrah Al-Wakra Al-Wakrah Sports Club is a Qatari professional football club. They are based in Al Wakrah and play at the Al-Wakrah Stadium.-Honours:*Qatari League: 2*Qatar Crown Prince Cup: 1*Qatar Sheikh Jassem Cup: 4-Individual Honours:... |
Adnan Dirjal Adnan Dirjal Adnan Dirjal is an Iraqi former footballer and national team coach, one of Iraq's most prominent national team captains.-Club career:... |
- | Mostafa Madeeh | July 2008 |
Al Khuratiyat SC Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club is a Qatari football club. As of 2011/12 they play in the Qatar Stars League.-Current squad:-Former players:... |
Moscofetch Nebosha | Replaced with more experienced coach | Nebojsa Vuckovic Nebojsa Vučković Nebojsa Vukovic born on May 13, 1949 is a Serbian Football Manager who last managed Egyptian Premier League club Ismaily. He was fired after two matches, and replaced by Emad Soliman.- References:... |
July 2008 |
Al-Khor Sports Club | Jean-Paul Rabier Jean-Paul Rabier Jean-Paul Rabier is a French football manager and former player.-Career:Rabier played for Rennes, Valenciennes, Laval and Lens.... |
End of contract | Bertrand Marchand Bertrand Marchand Bertrand Marchand is a French former football player who is the manager of RCA Raja Club Athletic.-Teams as a player:* 1972 - 1980 : Stade Rennais* 1980 - 1982 : Montmorillon* 1982 - 1985 : Thouars Foot 79-Teams as a coach:... |
June 2008 |
Umm-Salal Sports Club Umm-Salal Sports Club Umm-Salal Sport Club is a Qatari football team playing at the first level. It is based in Umm Salal. It was previously known as Al-Tadamun Club.... |
Laurent Banide Laurent Banide -Coaching career:He coached Monaco, Umm-Salal and Al-Kuwait. In February 2010 the French coach has left Al Dhafra Club Abu Dhabi to join Al-Nasr SC, who replaces German colleague Frank Pagelsdorf.-References:... |
Sacked after 7 games | Gerard Gili | November 2008 |
Al-Sailiya Sport Club | Jose Paolo | Sacked after 8 games | Nebojsa Vukovic | November 2008 |
Al Khuratiyat SC Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club is a Qatari football club. As of 2011/12 they play in the Qatar Stars League.-Current squad:-Former players:... |
Nebojsa Vukovic | Sacked after 8 games | Bernard Simondi Bernard Simondi Bernard Simondi is an French former footballer and coach. He currently manages Al Ahli.He played for SC Toulon, Stade Lavallois, FC Tours and AS Saint-Étienne.... |
November 2008 |
Al-Sadd Al-Sadd Sadd Sports Club known as Al-Sadd Club is a Qatari sports club, best known for its football team of the Qatar National First Division, from the city of Doha. The club goes with the Nickname "Al-Zaeem", which translates to "The Boss", and was founded by four students on the October 21, 1969 in... |
Emerson Leao Émerson Leão Émerson Leão is a Brazilian manager and former football player. He is one of the all-time best Brazilian goalkeepers. A documentary video produced by FIFA, FIFA Fever, called him the third-most impressive defense player of all time. He was born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo.-Playing career:He was... |
Sacked after 9 games | Dzemaludin Musovic Džemaludin Mušovic Džemaludin Mušović is the Bosnian football manager and the former Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team manager. He managed the national team from 1998 to 1999. He has been the manager of Qatar national football team from 2004 to 2007.-External links:*... |
November 2008 |
Al-Arabi Sports Club | Zé Mario Zé Mario José Mário de Almeida Barros, is a Brazilian football manager. He formerly coached the Al-Arabi Sports Club in Qatar.-Career:... |
Sacked | Uli Stielike Uli Stielike Ulrich "Uli" Stielike is a German football manager and former player.-Club career:Stielike was a West Germany youth international for hometown club SpVgg Ketsch when he got signed by UEFA Cup runner-up Borussia Mönchengladbach in 1973, first coming to action as a full back for the then two times... |
December 2008 |
Al-Sailiya Sport Club | Nebojsa Vukovic | Sacked | Džemal Hadžiabdić Džemal Hadžiabdic Džemaludin "Džemal" Hadžiabdić, commonly known as Jamal Haji in Qatar and United Arab Emirates where he's been coaching since 2000, is a Bosnian left back who represented SFR Yugoslavia.-External links:*... |
February 2009 |
Al-Sailiya Sport Club | Dzemaludin Musovic Džemaludin Mušovic Džemaludin Mušović is the Bosnian football manager and the former Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team manager. He managed the national team from 1998 to 1999. He has been the manager of Qatar national football team from 2004 to 2007.-External links:*... |
Short term contract . | Cosmin Olaroiu Cosmin Olaroiu Aurelian Cosmin Olăroiu is a former Romanian football player and football manager.-Club career:As a player, Olăroiu's best-known clubs he played for are Universitatea Craiova and Naţional Bucureşti. However, he also played with success in K-League for Suwon Samsung Bluewings and helped the team to... |
April 2009 |
Final league table
Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Al-Gharrafa Al-Gharrafa Al-Gharafa Sports Club is primarily a Qatari football club from Doha, although it also has teams for other sports. It was established on the 6 June 1979 as Al-Ittihad and later officially incorporated into the Qatar Football Association on the 23 September that same year... |
27 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 56 | 33 | 56 |
2 | Al-Sadd Al-Sadd Sadd Sports Club known as Al-Sadd Club is a Qatari sports club, best known for its football team of the Qatar National First Division, from the city of Doha. The club goes with the Nickname "Al-Zaeem", which translates to "The Boss", and was founded by four students on the October 21, 1969 in... |
27 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 60 | 25 | 52 |
3 | Al-Rayyan Sports Club | 27 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 62 | 35 | 52 |
4 | Qatar Sports Club Qatar Sports Club Qatar Sports Club is a sports club based in Doha, Qatar. It is best known for its football team that plays in the Qatari League.Qatar Sports Club players wear a yellow shirt and black shorts as their home kit and have the fourth largest stadium in Qatar, Qatar SC Stadium, which has a capacity of... |
27 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 42 | 36 | 43 |
5 | Al-Khor | 27 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 38 | 28 | 40 |
6 | Umm-Salal Sports Club Umm-Salal Sports Club Umm-Salal Sport Club is a Qatari football team playing at the first level. It is based in Umm Salal. It was previously known as Al-Tadamun Club.... |
27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 46 | 45 | 35 |
7 | Al-Arabi Sports Club | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 37 | 51 | |
29 | ||||||||
8 | Al Wakrah Al-Wakra Al-Wakrah Sports Club is a Qatari professional football club. They are based in Al Wakrah and play at the Al-Wakrah Stadium.-Honours:*Qatari League: 2*Qatar Crown Prince Cup: 1*Qatar Sheikh Jassem Cup: 4-Individual Honours:... |
27 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 32 | 56 | |
27 | ||||||||
9 | Al-Sailiya Sport Club | 27 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 31 | 58 | |
20 | ||||||||
10 | Al Khuratiyat SC Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club is a Qatari football club. As of 2011/12 they play in the Qatar Stars League.-Current squad:-Former players:... |
27 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 59 | |
15 |
Qatari League 2008-09 Winners |
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Al-Gharrafa Al-Gharrafa Al-Gharafa Sports Club is primarily a Qatari football club from Doha, although it also has teams for other sports. It was established on the 6 June 1979 as Al-Ittihad and later officially incorporated into the Qatar Football Association on the 23 September that same year... 6th Title 2nd in a row |
Top scorers
25 goals Magno AlvesMagno Alves
Magno Alves de Araújo is a Brazilian football player, currently associated with Atlético Mineiro.- Career :...
(Umm-Salal)
21 goals Leonardo Pisculichi
Leonardo Pisculichi
Leonardo Nicolás Pisculichi is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Al-Arabi Sports Club, as a forward...
(Al-Arabi)
20 goals Clemerson de Araújo (Al-Gharafa)
19 goalsSebastián Soria
Sebastián Soria
Andrés Sebastián Soria Quintana , is a naturalized Qatari footballer who plays as a striker for Qatar SC.-Early career:Soria originally had a 2-week trial at Uruguayan club Defensor Sporting in Montevideo as a youngster, however they subsequently rejected Soria, and he returned home.Soria continued...
(Qatar SC)Amara Diane
Amara Diané
Amara Diané is an Ivorian football striker who plays for Qatari club Al-Gharafa Sports Club and the Côte d'Ivoire national team.-Club career:...
(Al-Rayyan)
15 goals Khalfan Ibrahim
Khalfan Ibrahim
Khalfan Ibrahim Khalfan Al Khalfan is a Qatari footballer who plays as a striker for Al Sadd. He is also a member of the Qatar national team. He was named the Asian Player of the Year in 2006, becoming the first Qatari to win the title. He played for Al-Arabi on the youth level before moving to Al...
(Al-Sadd
Al-Sadd
Sadd Sports Club known as Al-Sadd Club is a Qatari sports club, best known for its football team of the Qatar National First Division, from the city of Doha. The club goes with the Nickname "Al-Zaeem", which translates to "The Boss", and was founded by four students on the October 21, 1969 in...
)
13 goals Agyeman Prempeh Opoku
Agyeman Prempeh Opoku
Nana Opoku Agyemang-Prempeh is a Ghanaian professional footballer, who currently plays for Qatar Stars League club Al-Ahly Doha in Qatar, and the Ghana national team.-Career:...
(Al-Sadd
Al-Sadd
Sadd Sports Club known as Al-Sadd Club is a Qatari sports club, best known for its football team of the Qatar National First Division, from the city of Doha. The club goes with the Nickname "Al-Zaeem", which translates to "The Boss", and was founded by four students on the October 21, 1969 in...
)
11 goals Pascal Feindouno
Pascal Feindouno
Pascal Feindouno is a Guinean international footballer, who currently plays for Swiss side FC Sion as a winger.- Early career :...
(Al-Sadd
Al-Sadd
Sadd Sports Club known as Al-Sadd Club is a Qatari sports club, best known for its football team of the Qatar National First Division, from the city of Doha. The club goes with the Nickname "Al-Zaeem", which translates to "The Boss", and was founded by four students on the October 21, 1969 in...
) Amad Al Hosni
Amad Al Hosni
Amad Ali Suleiman Al Hosni, also spelled "Imad" , is an Omani footballer. He currently plays for Al-Ahli Sports Club.-Career:Al Hosni was signed by Charleroi in September 2009 on free transfer...
(Al-Rayyan) Sayed Mohamed Adnan
Sayed Mohamed Adnan
Sayed Mohamed Adnan is a Bahrani footballer currently playing for the Brisbane Roar in A-League. He is known for joining up in attacks during open play to help score using his height advantage.-Club career:...
(Al-Khor) Jean-Emmanuel Effa Owona (Al-Sailiya)
10 goals Fernandao
Fernandão
Fernando Lúcio da Costa, also called Fernandão , is a retired Brazilian footballer.-Career:Having started his career at Goiás of Goiânia, Fernandão had a four-year spell in France, initially moving to Marseille for R$1.4 million, before returning to Brazil to play for Internacional...
(Al-Gharafa) Moumouni Dagano
Moumouni Dagano
Beli Moumouni Dagano is a Burkinabé footballer. He currently plays for Al-Khor in Qatar.-Career:Dagano began his career at Ivorian side Stella Club d'Adjamé, based in Abidjan. In 1999 he moved back to his homeland, with Etoile Filante, before making his move to Europe a year later, with Belgian...
(Al-Khor) Anouar Diba
Anouar Diba
Anouar Diba is a Dutch footballer of Moroccan descent who currently plays for Lekhwiya....
(Al Wakra)