Al-Hudood SC

Al-Hudood
Full nameAl-Hudood Sports Club
Founded1976; 48 years ago (1976)
GroundAl Taji Stadium (Temporary)
Capacity10,000
PresidentFoad Nasser Al-Rikabi
ManagerAdel Nima
LeagueIraq Stars League
2022–23Iraqi Premier League, 13th of 20
Current season

Al-Hudood Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الحدود الرياضي, lit. 'The Borders Sports Club') is an Iraqi professional sports club based in Falastin Street, East Districts of the Tigris River, Baghdad. It has teams in various sports including football, basketball, Jujutsu, Kickboxing, and Wrestling. The best known section of the club is the Jujutsu, Kickboxing, and Wrestling teams who play in the Arab and Asian tournaments as representatives of Iraq.[1]

History

Al-Hudood were founded in 1976 by the Border Guards Command of the MOI, In 2008–09 season, the football team was playing in the Iraqi Premier League for first time.[2] It was less successful during the first two seasons, and relegated to Iraq Division One at the end of the 2009–10 season. But regained promotion one year later, it played in league in 2011–12 season, and was relegated to Division One again. But two years later, the team was promoted to the Iraqi Premier League, has resumed playing in the league since the 2014–15 season until it was relegated to the Division One in the 2020–21 season.

In addition to the club's participation in the Iraqi Premier League and Iraq FA Cup, the club has a military football team playing in the Interior Ministry League.[1] In January 2018, they beat Himayat Al-Munshaat wal-Shakhsiyat on penalties to win the Iraqi Ministry of Interior Cup.[3]

Current squad

First-team squad

As of 2 January 2023

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

Out on loan

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: Adel Nima Iraq
Assistant manager: Ibrahim Abed Nader Iraq
Assistant manager: Qasim Farhan Iraq
Fitness coach: Faris Jihad Iraq
Goalkeeping coach: Hisham Ali Iraq
Director of football: Hazim Taymouz Iraq
Administrative director: Muslim Karim Iraq
Club doctor: Firas Al-Minshedawi Iraq

Updated to match played 10 October 2021
Source: shafaq.com

Kit suppliers

Period Kit manufacturer
2020– RECO

Managerial history

Honours

References

  1. ^ a b مدير نادي الحدود الرياضي العميد جواد كاظم رهيف الدراجي ضيف الموقع الالكتروني (in Arabic). alshuhadaa.com. 2 February 2014.
  2. ^ الحدود يحاول التغلب على العقبات في اولى ظهور بالدوري الممتاز (in Arabic). alsumaria.tv. 24 September 2008.
  3. ^ الحدود يحرزون كأس وزير الداخلية (in Arabic). alghadpress.com. 25 January 2018.[permanent dead link]

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