Al-Diwaniya FC

Al-Diwaniya
Full nameAl-Diwaniya Sport Club
Founded1965; 59 years ago (1965)
GroundAl-Diwaniya Stadium
Capacity5,000
ChairmanHaider Jabbar (temporary)
ManagerSamer Saeed
LeagueIraq Division One
2022–23Iraqi Premier League, 20th of 20 (relegated)
WebsiteClub website
Current season

Al-Diwaniya Sport Club (Arabic: نادي الديوانية الرياضي) is a football club based in Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qādisiyyah, Iraq, the club was formed in 1965 and plays at the Al-Diwaniya Stadium. It currently competes in the Iraq Division One.

History

1988–2018 : Ups and downs

The 1988–89 season, the club was playing in Iraqi Premier League for first time, it was less successful during that season, and was relegated to Iraq Division One at the end. But gained promotion three years later, it played in league in three seasons (1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95), and was relegated to Division One again, but gained promotion four years later.

The club returned to play in premier League for three more seasons (1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02), then relegated to Division One for two consecutive years, and then returned to the premier League to play one season (2004–05) and then relegated at the end. Four years later, it returned and played in the premier League for two consecutive seasons (2009–10, 2010–11) then relegated and away from the premier League for six years.

In the 2016–17 season, Al-Diwaniya has achieved agreat level under the leadership of coach Qusay Munir, and became champions of the 2016–2017 Iraq Division one and were promoted to the 2017-18 Iraqi Premier League.[1]

Current squad

First-team squad

As of 3 September 2022

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Current technical staff

Position Name Nationality
Manager: Hamza Hadi Iraq
Assistant manager: Ibrahim Abd-Nader Iraq
Assistant manager: Haider Karim Iraq
Goalkeeping coach: Hamid Kadhim Iraq
Fitness coach: Vacant Iraq
Administrative director: Ali Aajel Iraq
U-19 Manager: Adel Hattab Iraq
U-16 Manager: Samah Hussien Iraq
U-13 Manager: Jawad Kadhim Iraq
Director of football: Hatem Shalal Iraq
Administrative Coordinator: Zakaria Yahia Iraq
Director of public relations: Ali Awadh Iraq

Updated to match played 8 July 2020
Source: alsabaah.iq

Board members

Position Name Nationality
President: Hussien Al-Ankoshei Iraq
Vice-president: Mazin Farhan Iraq
Secretary: Haider Jaber Iraq
Treasurer: Abdul Hussein Karim Iraq
Member of the Board: Karrar Hamdallah Iraq
Member of the Board: Dhurgham Mahmoud Iraq

Updated to match played 24 September 2019
Source: Mawazin.net, Alsumaria.tv

Kit suppliers

Period Kit manufacturer
2020– Kappa

Managerial history

Honours

References

  1. ^ "الديوانية يتوج بطلا لدوري الدرجة الأولى ويتأهل للممتاز". almasalah.net (in Arabic). August 11, 2017. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2017.

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