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Al-Arabi Irbid
Full nameAl-Arabi Irbid Sports Club
Founded1945; 79 years ago (1945)
GroundAl-Hassan Stadium
Capacity15,000
ChairmanHabes Al-Zinati
ManagerImad Rashad[1]
LeagueJordanian First Division League
2023Jordanian First Division League, 4th of 14
Current season
The previous logo of Al-Arabi SC (Irbid)

Al-Arabi Irbid Sports Club (Arabic: نادي العربي إِربِد الرياضي) is a football club based in Irbid, Jordan which currently competes in the Jordanian First Division League.[2]

History

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Al-Arabi Sports Club's origins began when a group of 22 young intellectuals were interested in establishing a place, where they could gather and practice their various hobbies. Thus, the Acting and Music Club was formed in 1945.[3] The club began as one that focused on youth culture and music, and sports was not a focus of the club at the time. It established its sports branch in 1955, under the current name Al-Arabi SC.[4] Al-Arabi SC is considered to be one of the oldest football clubs formed in Jordan, and the oldest club in Northern Jordan.[5]

According to Fayez Salim, the football team rose to the ranks of the Premier League team and was the first team from Irbid to win the Jordan FA Cup in 1986 and is still the only team from the city of Irbid to have won it[6] as of 2024.

Al-Arabi was also famous for its handball team,[7][8] as it dominated the Kingdom’s championships for nearly 16 consecutive years, between 1983 and ending in 1991, as well as hosting other sports such as tennis, volleyball, cycling and athletics.[9] A peculiarity within the club during the domination of its handball team was that some of their players switched between representing Al-Arabi in handball and Al-Arabi in football.[10]

Recent history

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Al-Arabi finished as runners-up of the 2009–10 Jordan FA Cup, where they narrowly lost 1-0 to Al-Wehdat at the King Abdullah II Stadium.[11]

On 8 November 2017, Al-Arabi was threatened with collapse as it faced a difficult financial situation, owing a debt of over 1 million dinars.[12]

On 1 July 2019, various properties of Al-Arabi were put up for sale that amounted to approximately $10.4 million.[13]

On 17 December 2019, Al-Arabi and Al-Hussein began renovating a football stadium in the Zabada area of Irbid. It would be used as a training ground for both clubs, as opposed to go all the way to Ar-Ramtha to conduct their training.[14]

Current squad

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As of 22 September 2024[15] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
Jordan JOR Rami Al-Mayouf [16]
Jordan JOR Ali Deiraniyeh [17]
Jordan JOR Qusai Al-Yassin (on loan from Al-Sareeh)[18]
FW Jordan JOR Nahar Al Rashoud [19]
Jordan JOR Muhammad Hussein [20]
Jordan JOR Murad Al-Qadoumi [21]
GK Jordan JOR Ahmed Malkawi [22]
Jordan JOR Hassan Al-Safouri [23]
Jordan JOR Ali Al-Attar [24]
Jordan JOR Hashem Sawalha [25]

Personnel

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Current staff

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Position Name
President Jordan Habes Al-Zinati[26]
Vice-president Jordan Abdullah Al-Akour[27]
Director Jordan Ayman Al-Naimi Abu Al-Abd[28]
Secretary Jordan Khaled Abu Zaid
Manager Jordan Fathi Al-Dhawahra[29]
Technical director / Head-coach Jordan Imad Rashad
Assistant coaches Jordan Hadi Al-Maharmeh[30]
Jordan Abdel-Ilah Al-Hanahneh[31]
U-19 head coach Jordan Tariq Salah[32]
U-13, U-15, U17 technical director Jordan Abdul Rahman Suleiman[33]
Goalkeeping coach Jordan Mohamed Badarna[34]
U-13 head coach and physical trainer Jordan Moamen Hamed[35]
U-17 head coach and U-15 assistant coach Jordan Mohamed Ahmed Al-Azayda[36]
U-15 assistant coach Jordan Mustafa Al-Turkmani[37]

Notable players

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The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before, during or after playing for Al-Arabi SC (Irbid):

Managerial history

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Honours

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Kit Providers

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References

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  1. ^ "Imad Rashad appointed as "Technical Director" of Al-Arabi (Irbid)". Facebook.com (in Arabic). Al-Arabi Irbid. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  2. ^ "العربي - Al Arabi". kooora.com (in Arabic). Kooora. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  3. ^ Al-Sharif, Ali (22 April 2016). ""العربي" أقدم أندية الشمال.. 71 عاماً من العطاء". alrai.com (in Arabic). Al-Rai. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  4. ^ Al-Sharif, Ali (22 April 2016). ""العربي" أقدم أندية الشمال.. 71 عاماً من العطاء". alrai.com (in Arabic). Al-Rai. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
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  6. ^ سليم (Salim), فايز (Fayez). تاريخ النادي العربي. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  7. ^ "النواعير والبلدية يبعثران اوراق العربي والحسين في بطولة اربد العربية لكرة اليد". alrai.com (in Arabic). Al-Rai. 29 July 2006. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  8. ^ "إربد "حاضنة" كرة اليد و"المحافظة" على ألقها". alghad.com (in Arabic). Al-Ghad. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  9. ^ سليم (Salim), فايز (Fayez). تاريخ النادي العربي. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  10. ^ Al-Sharif, Ali (22 April 2016). ""العربي" أقدم أندية الشمال.. 71 عاماً من العطاء". alrai.com (in Arabic). Al-Rai. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  11. ^ "الوحدات والعربي في قمة كأس الأردن .. اليوم". ammonnews.net (in Arabic). Ammon News. 28 May 2010. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  12. ^ "نواب اربد يتدارسون وادارة النادي العربي سبل الخروج من ازمته". alanbatnews.net (in Arabic). Al-Anbat News. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  13. ^ "عرض ممتلكات نادٍ أردني عريق للبيع في المزاد العلني". alkhaleejonline.net (in Arabic). Al-Khaleej Online. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
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  15. ^ "نادي العربي". jfa.jo. Jordan Football Association. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Rami Al-Mayouf". Facebook.com (in Arabic). Al-Arabi Irbid. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  17. ^ "Ali Deiraniyeh". Facebook.com (in Arabic). Al-Arabi Irbid. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  18. ^ "Qusai Al-Yassin". Facebook.com (in Arabic). Al-Arabi Irbid. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  19. ^ "Nahar Al Rashoud". Facebook.com (in Arabic). Al-Arabi Irbid. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  20. ^ "Muhammad Hussein (Al-Aqrabawi)". Facebook.com (in Arabic). Al-Arabi Irbid. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  21. ^ "Murad Al-Qadoumi". Facebook.com (in Arabic). Al-Arabi Irbid. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  22. ^ "Ahmed Malkawi". Facebook.com (in Arabic). Al-Arabi Irbid. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  23. ^ "Hassan Al-Safouri". Facebook.com (in Arabic). Al-Arabi Irbid. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  24. ^ "Ali Al-Attar". Facebook.com (in Arabic). Al-Arabi Irbid. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  25. ^ "Hashem Sawalha". Facebook.com (in Arabic). Al-Arabi Irbid. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  26. ^ "President & Vice-president". Facebook.com (in Arabic). Al-Arabi (Irbid). 13 June 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  27. ^ "President & Vice-president". Facebook.com (in Arabic). Al-Arabi (Irbid). 13 June 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  28. ^ "Ayman Al-Naimi Abu Al-Abd". Facebook.com (in Arabic). Al-Arabi (Irbid). 12 July 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  29. ^ "Fathi Al-Dhawahra" (in Arabic). Al-Arabi (Irbid). 15 July 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  30. ^ "Fathi Al-Dhawahra". Facebook.com (in Arabic). Al-Arabi (Irbid). 15 July 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  31. ^ "Fathi Al-Dhawahra". Facebook.com (in Arabic). Al-Arabi (Irbid). 15 July 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  32. ^ "Ayman Al-Naimi Abu Al-Abd". Facebook.com (in Arabic). Al-Arabi (Irbid). 12 July 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  33. ^ "Al-Arabi Irbid youth coaches (U-13, U-15, U-17)". Facebook.com (in Arabic). Al-Arabi (Irbid). 12 July 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  34. ^ "Al-Arabi Irbid youth coaches (U-13, U-15, U-17)". Facebook.com (in Arabic). Al-Arabi (Irbid). 12 July 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  35. ^ "Al-Arabi Irbid youth coaches (U-13, U-15, U-17)". Facebook.com (in Arabic). Al-Arabi (Irbid). 12 July 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  36. ^ "Al-Arabi Irbid youth coaches (U-13, U-15, U-17)". Facebook.com (in Arabic). Al-Arabi (Irbid). 12 July 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  37. ^ "Al-Arabi Irbid youth coaches (U-13, U-15, U-17)". Facebook.com (in Arabic). Al-Arabi (Irbid). 12 July 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  38. ^ "العربي الأردني يفاوض المدافع الدولي بشار بني ياسين". kooora.com (in Arabic). Kooora. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
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