Al-Ahli Saudi FC

This article is about the Saudi football club. For the Egyptian football club, see Al Ahly FC. For other uses, see Al-Ahly (disambiguation).

Al-Ahli Saudi Football Club (Arabic: النادي الأهلي السعودي, romanized: an-nādī al-ʿahlī as-saʿūdī, lit. 'Saudi National Club'), commonly known as Al-Ahli, is a Saudi professional football club based in Jeddah. It competes in the Saudi Pro League, the top tier of Saudi football. Al-Ahli has won 51^{[2] [3][4][5] [6]} official championships, the third most of any club in Saudi Arabia.

Al-Ahli

Full name	Al-Ahli Saudi Football Club
Nickname(s)	Al-Malaki (The Royals) Ma'aqil Al-Aswad (Stronghold of Lions) Al-Raqi (The Classy Ones)
Founded	1937; 88 years ago (1937)
Ground	King Abdullah Sports City Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City (selected matches)
Capacity	62,345 27,000
Owner	Public Investment Fund (75%) Al-Ahli Non-Profit Foundation (25%)[1]
Chairman	Khalid Al Ghamdi
Manager	Matthias Jaissle
League	Saudi Pro League
2024–25	Pro League, 3rd of 18
Website	en.alahlifc.sa
Home colours Away colours Third colours
Current season

Al-Ahli active departments
Football (men's)	Football (women's)	Basketball (men's)

Since its founding in 1937, the club has been known as one of the most successful clubs in Saudi Arabia. Domestically, Al-Ahli has won 9 Saudi Professional Leagues^{[7] [8]}, And won 8 Kings Cups, six Crown Prince Cups, and one Super Cup 5 Federations Cup^[9] 3 Masuaf In international club football, they have won a record equal of 3 GCC Champions League and 1 Arab Club Championship. Al-Ahli was the first Saudi club to win the league and the King's Cup in the same season, and has done so twice - in 1978 and 2016.

Al-Ahli was one of the four founding members of the Saudi Pro League and had never been relegated from the top flight until the 2021–22 season. The other three are Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad, and Al-Nassr.^[10] Al-Ahli hold the record for the longest unbeaten run in the league with their 51-match unbeaten streak from 2014 to 2016.

Al-Ahli's home games are played at King Abdullah Sports City, also known as the shining jewel Stadium. The stadium, which is shared with long-lasting city rivals Al-Ittihad, is the second-largest stadium in Saudi Arabia, with a total capacity of approximately 63,000.

History

Al-Ahli achieved the first shield for the Saudi League in 1968

Founded in 1937 by four young men, the Al-Ahli Club is located in the heart of Jeddah, and serves as a sports beacon. It's strategically located on Jeddahs largest street, Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Street. The idea of Al-Ahli was conceived by students in Al-Falah school. Al-Falah is the oldest school in the city of Jeddah.

Prince Khalid bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, chairman of the Honorary Members and Honorary Members of the club throughout its history, became a manager of the club while it was headed by Abdul Aziz Al Anqari. This was a historic day in Al Ahli Saudi FC's history, especially for Al Ahlawy, Al-Ahli's ultras. This was considered an honor, and happened shortly after the coach's unique achievement in the same year, 2008. He achieved four foreign championships with the handball team that won the Asian Club League Handball Championship.

The former Brazilian coach, Telê Santana coached Al-Ahli from 1983 to 1985 and won two titles, the League in 1984 and the King Cup in 1983. Al-Ahli has played in eighteen King Cup finals. They've won thirteen of them and came runners up five times.

From 2014 to 2016, under the management of Swiss coach Christian Gross, the team won four titles with him. 2014–15 Saudi Crown Prince Cup, 2015–16 Saudi Professional League and 2016 King Cup. Al-Ahli has won every major competition in which it has competed, with the exception of the AFC Champions League (in this competition they have lost two finals, in 1985–86 Asian Club Championship and 2012 AFC Champions League. They were also the first Saudi Club to play in the Asian Final. Al Ahli is one of the big four clubs in Saudi Arabia along with Al Hilal, Al Nassr, and their local rivals Al Ittihad.

Al-Ahli Golden Era in the 1960s and 1970s

The 1960s and 1970s marked a legendary period for Al-Ahli, during which the club dominated Saudi football with exceptional performances and an unmatched winning mentality. Al-Ahli won 7 Saudi Leaguetitles and Five of them are consecutive leagues titles without a single defeat,and 4 King Cup and One Crown Prince Cup establishing itself as the strongest club across Saudi Arabia. These titles were later officially recognized^[11], contributing to Al-Ahli's current record of nine league titles.

The team was led by a generation of iconic players such as Abdulrazzaq Abu Dawood, Amin Dabo, Ahmed Eid, and Salem Hamawi. With a powerful defense and a relentless attack, Al-Ahli became known as "The Golden Team," admired for its beautiful playing style and consistent dominance.

In 1978, Al-Ahli crowned its golden era by winning its first unified Saudi Premier League title, confirming its status as one of the greatest teams in Saudi football history. This era is remembered by fans as a time when Al-Ahli set new standards of excellence, built a loyal fanbase, and created a lasting legacy that still inspires generations.

Diego Maradona's Historic Appearance with Al-Ahli

In 1987, during Al-Ahli 50th anniversary , Diego Maradona made a historic appearance for Al-Ahli^[12]. The Argentine superstar, who had just led Argentina to win the 1986 FIFA World Cup and was the reigning icon of Napoli, wore Al-Ahli jersey and participated in the celebratory match held in Jeddah.

Maradona’s participation in the event brought global attention to Saudi football and remains one of the proudest moments in Al-Ahli's illustrious history. His involvement showcased the club's rising prestige and symbolized the early connections between Saudi Arabian clubs and world football legends.

Al-Ahli's Historic Relationship with Brazilian Football

Matches with Brazil National Team

In 1989, Al-Ahli hosted the Brazil national team in a friendly match at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah. Brazil won the match 3–1, with goals scored by Bebeto (two goals) and Washington, while Al-Ahli's only goal was scored by Al-Mualla.^[13] The Brazilian national team also conducted official training sessions at Al-Ahli's facilities during their stay for the inaugural King Fahd Cup, which later evolved into the FIFA Confederations Cup.^[14]

In addition to the 1989 encounter, Al-Ahli faced Brazilian opposition again during the 1998 International Friendship Tournament (King Fahd Tournament), further strengthening the club's historical ties with Brazilian football.^[15]

Brazilian Managers at Al-Ahli

Throughout its history, Al-Ahli has been managed by several prominent Brazilian coaches who significantly contributed to the club's success:

• Telê Santana: Managed Al-Ahli from 1983 to 1985, leading the team to win the Saudi Professional League title in 1984 and the King Cup in 1983. Santana is widely regarded as one of Brazil's greatest coaches, having led Brazil in the 1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cups.

• Luiz Felipe Scolari: Coached Al-Ahli during the 1991–1992 season.

Scolari later gained worldwide fame by leading Brazil to victory in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

• Didi: Managed Al-Ahli in the late 1970s. Didi was a legendary Brazilian midfielder, winning the FIFA World Cup in 1958 and 1962, and is remembered as a pioneer among Brazilian coaches working abroad.

Brazilian Players at Al-Ahli

Al-Ahli has also been home to several notable Brazilian players, including:

• Roberto Firmino: Joined Al-Ahli in July 2023 after leaving Liverpool. Firmino brought with him a wealth of experience from European football and the Brazilian national team, further cementing Al-Ahli's tradition of incorporating world-class Brazilian talent.

Shield of Sports Excellence and the title of ambassador of the homeland

In 2009, the club celebrated 75 years of historical achievements. On 3 July 2009, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz received the heads and members of the honor of the club and its board of directors, on the occasion of Al-Ahli winning four International titles in 2008. The club was awarded the highest honor; it was presented with the shield of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for sports excellence, and the title "Ambassador of the Homeland".

2015–16 Season: Historic Treble

The 2015–16 season marked one of the most successful and historic campaigns in Al-Ahli's history, as the club secured a historic treble by winning the Saudi Professional League, the King Cup, and the Saudi Super Cup. Under the management of Swiss coach Christian Gross, Al-Ahli delivered remarkable performances throughout the season, ultimately clinching the league title two rounds before the end, after a memorable 3–1 victory against rivals Al-Hilal at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. Syrian striker Omar Al Somah starred in the decisive match by scoring two crucial goals, cementing his status as one of the league's all-time greats ، And with that two goal Al Ahli won the 9th league title after more than 30 years since winning the one before.

Al-Ahli continued their dominance by capturing the King Cup, defeating Al-Nassr 2–1 in the final, with Al Somah once again finding the net. Later that year, Al-Ahli completed the treble by winning the Saudi Super Cup, held in London at Craven Cottage (the home stadium of Fulham FC), after defeating Al-Hilal on penalties following a 1–1 draw.

Throughout the season, Omar Al Somah was a pivotal figure, winning the Saudi Professional League Golden Boot for the second consecutive year with 27 goals. He became a fan icon, earning nickname "The Colonel," and was widely recognized as one of the best foreign players in Saudi football history. The 2015–16 season is considered a golden era for Al-Ahli, with celebrations across Saudi Arabia commemorating the club's triumphant return to the summit of Saudi football.

Al-Ahli vs FC Barcelona Friendly Match (2016)

On 13 December 2016, Al-Ahli played a historic friendly match against FC Barcelona at the Thani bin Jassim Stadium in Doha, Qatar. The match was part of the "Champions Match" organized by Qatar Airways, which was the official sponsor^[16] of both clubs at the time ^[17]

Barcelona won the match 5–3, with goals scored by Lionel Messi, Neymar, Luis Suárez, Paco Alcácer, and Rafinha.^[18] Al-Ahli responded with three goals of their own, showcasing a spirited performance against one of the strongest teams in the world.

The match attracted a large crowd, filling the stadium with enthusiastic fans eager to watch global football stars in action. Although it was a friendly encounter, the event served as a valuable opportunity for Al-Ahli players to compete against elite international talent and further elevated the club’s profile on the global football stage.^[19]

Honours

League and King's Cup 1978.

Domestic

The first championship in the history of Al-Ahli club, in 1956–57, which is the Crown Prince Cup.

• Saudi Pro League (tier 1):^[20]|
  • Champions (9)^[21][22]: 1962–63 , 1965–66, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1972–73, 1977–78, 1983–84, 2015–16^[2][3][7]

^[23]

• • Runners-up (9): 1989–90, 1995–96, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2002–03, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18
• Saudi First Division League (tier 2):
  • Champion: 2022–23
• King's Cup:^[24]
  • Winners (8)^{[25] [26]}: 1969, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1983, 2011, 2012, 2016
  • Runners-up: 1974, 1976, 1984, 2014, 2017
• Saudi Super Cup:
  • Winners: 2016
• Crown Prince's Cup:^[24]
  • Winners (6): 1957, 1970, 1998, 2002, 2006–07, 2014–15
  • Runners-up: 1958, 1974, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009–10, 2015–16
• Saudi Federation Cup:^[24]
  • Winners (5): 2001, 2002, 2007, 2012, 2013 ^{[2][3][7][27]}
  • Runners-up: 1976, 1989, 1991, 1997, 2003, 2006
• Saudi Founder's Cup:^[24]
  • Runners-up: 1999–2000
• Domestic Treble
  • Winners: 2016
• Double
  • Winners: 1970, 1978, 2007
• The Invincibles:^{[2][3][7][better source needed]}
  • Winners (5) 1965-66, 1968-69 , 1969-70 , 1970-71, 1972-73

International

• AFC Champions League:^[24]
  • Runners-up: 1985–86, 2012
• Arab Champions League:^[24]
  • Winners: 2002–03
• Gulf Club Champions Cup:^[24]
  • Winners: 1985, 2002, 2008
• International Friendship Football Tournament [ar]^[28][29]
  • Winners: 2001, 2002
  • Runners-up: 1997, 1999

Kits and crest

Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors

Period	Kit manufacturer	Shirt main sponsor
2001–2002	Le Coq Sportif
2002–2003	Diadora
2003–2006	Le Coq Sportif
2006–2008	Umbro	Al-Jawal
2008–2009		STC
2009–2012	Adidas
2012–2014	Umbro
2014–2015		Qatar Airways
2015–2017	Puma
2017–2019	Umbro	Saudia
2019–2020	S-Team
2020–2023	Xtep
2023–	Adidas	SIRC / Kayanee / Red Sea Global [note 1] / Neoleap / Urpay

Players

As of 3 February 2025^[30]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  KSA Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi 3 DF  BRA Roger Ibañez 5 DF  KSA Mohammed Bakor 6 DF  KSA Bassam Al-Hurayji 7 MF  ALG Riyad Mahrez 8 MF  KSA Sumayhan Al-Nabit 9 FW  KSA Firas Al-Buraikan 10 FW  BRA Roberto Firmino (captain) 11 MF  BRA Alexsander 13 FW  BRA Galeno 14 MF  KSA Eid Al-Muwallad 15 DF  KSA Abdullah Al-Ammar 16 GK  SEN Édouard Mendy 19 MF  KSA Fahad Al-Rashidi 24 MF  ESP Gabri Veiga

No. Pos. Nation Player 27 DF  KSA Ali Majrashi 28 DF  TUR Merih Demiral 29 MF  KSA Mohammed Al-Majhad 30 MF  KSA Ziyad Al-Johani 31 DF  KSA Saad Balobaid 32 DF  BEL Matteo Dams 35 MF  KSA Mahmoud Tambakti U19 45 FW  KSA Abdulkarim Darisi 46 DF  KSA Rayan Hamed 55 GK  KSA Bader Kabli U19 62 GK  KSA Abdullah Abdoh 77 DF  MKD Ezgjan Alioski 79 MF  CIV Franck Kessié (vice-captain) 87 MF  KSA Ramez Al-Attar U19 90 MF  KSA Amar Al-Yuhaybi U19 99 FW  ENG Ivan Toney

Other players under contract

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 21 GK  KSA Emad Al-Fadda 33 GK  KSA Nawaf Shae'an 66 DF  KSA Abdulrahman Al-Zahrani

No. Pos. Nation Player 88 GK  KSA Ghassan Barqawi — MF  KSA Abdullah Otayf — FW  KSA Yazid Al-Ghamdi

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 18 MF  KSA Younes Al-Shanqeeti (on loan to Al-Shabab) 39 MF  KSA Yaseen Al-Zubaidi (on loan to Al-Okhdood) 49 MF  KSA Firas Al-Ghamdi (on loan to Al-Arabi) 65 MF  KSA Faisal Al-Subiani (on loan to Damac)

No. Pos. Nation Player 73 MF  KSA Abdulrahman Al-Hamyani (on loan to Al-Anwar) 94 FW  BRA Marcão (on loan to Kocaelispor) 95 MF  KSA Ayman Fallatah (on loan to Damac) 97 FW  FRA Allan Saint-Maximin (on loan to Fenerbahçe)

Records

Asian record

Overview

As of 30 April 2021

Competition	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
Asian Club Championship / AFC Champions League	103	46	27	30	165	127
Asian Cup Winners' Cup	4	3	0	1	9	3
TOTAL	107	49	27	31	174	130

Record by country

Country	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win%
China	2	1	0	1	3	4	−1	050.00
India	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	100.00
Indonesia	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
Iran	24	11	5	8	38	33	+5	045.83
Iraq	6	5	0	1	14	5	+9	083.33
Kuwait	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	100.00
Qatar	20	6	8	6	31	23	+8	030.00
Saudi Arabia	5	2	0	3	5	7	−2	040.00
South Korea	4	0	1	3	2	8	−6	000.00
Syria	7	5	2	0	12	2	+10	071.43
Tajikistan	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
United Arab Emirates	23	9	10	4	44	33	+11	039.13
Uzbekistan	12	6	1	5	19	13	+6	050.00

Matches

Season	Competition	Round	Club	Home	Away	Aggregate
1985–86	Asian Club Championship	Group A	East Bengal	2–1		1st
			KYTB	1–0
		Semi-final	Al-Ittihad Aleppo	1–0		1–0
		Final	Daewoo Royals	1–3		1–3
1999–2000	Asian Cup Winners' Cup	2Q	Al-Jaish	1–0	2−0	3–0
		Quarter-finals	Navbahor Namangan	6–1	0−2	6–3
		Semi-finals	Al-Zawraa	–		Withdrew
2002–03	AFC Champions League	3Q	Al-Ahli	2–2	2−3	4–5
2005	AFC Champions League	Group D	Al-Zawraa	5–1	2−1	1st
			Al-Jaish	3–1	4−0
			Pakhtakor	3–0	1−2
		Quarter-finals	Shenzhen Jianlibao	2–1	1−3	3–4
2008	AFC Champions League	Group C	Al-Sadd	2–2	1−2	4th
			Al-Karamah	1–1	0−0
			Al-Wahda	0–0	1−2
2010	AFC Champions League	Group A	Esteghlal	1–2	1−2	3rd
			Al-Gharafa	0–1	2−3
			Al-Jazira	5–1	2−0
2012	AFC Champions League	Group C	Lekhwiya	3–0	0−1	2nd
			Sepahan	1–1	1−2
			Al-Nasr	3–1	2−1
		Round of 16	Al-Jazira	–	3−3	3–3 (p)
		Quarter-finals	Sepahan	4–1	0−0	4–1
		Semi-finals	Al-Ittihad	2–0	0−1	2–1
		Final	Ulsan Hyundai	0–3		0–3
2013	AFC Champions League	Group C	Al-Gharafa	2–0	2−2	1st
			Al-Nasr	2–2	2−1
			Sepahan	4–1	4−2
		Round of 16	El Jaish	2−0	1−1	3–1
		Quarter-finals	FC Seoul	1–1	0−1	1–2
2015	AFC Champions League	PO	Al-Qadsia	2–1[A]	–	2–1
		Group D	Al-Ahli	2–1	3−3	1st
			Nasaf Qarshi	2–1	0−0
			Tractor Sazi	2–0	2−2
		Round of 16	Naft Tehran	2−1	0−1	2–2 (a)
2016	AFC Champions League	Group D	Nasaf Qarshi	2–1	1−2	3rd
			Al-Ain	1–2	0−1
			El Jaish	2–0	4−1
2017	AFC Champions League	Group C	Bunyodkor	2–0	0−2	2nd
			Zob Ahan	2–0	2−1
			Al-Ain	2–2	2−2
		Round of 16	Al-Ahli	1−1	3−1	4–2
		Quarter-finals	Persepolis	1–3	2−2	3–5
2018	AFC Champions League	Group A	Tractor Sazi	2–0	1−0	1st
			Al-Jazira	2–1	2−1
			Al-Gharafa	1–1	1−1
		Round of 16	Al-Sadd	2−2	1–2	3–4
2019	AFC Champions League	Group D	Al-Sadd	2–0	1−2	2nd
			Pakhtakor	2–1	0−1
			Persepolis	2–1	0−2
		Round of 16	Al-Hilal	2–4	1–0	3–4
2020	AFC Champions League	PO	Istiklol	1–0	–	1–0
		Group A	Al-Wahda	–	1–1	1st
			Esteghlal	2–1	0–3
			Al-Shorta	1–0	1–2
		Round of 16	Shabab Al-Ahli	1–1		1–1 (p)
		Quarter-finals	Al-Nassr	0–2		0–2
2021	AFC Champions League	Group C	Esteghlal	0–0	2–5	3rd
			Al-Duhail	1–1	1–1
			Al-Shorta	2–1	3–0

Notes

• QR: Qualifying round
• 1Q: First qualifying round
• 2Q: Second qualifying round
• 3Q: Third qualifying round
• PO: Play-off round
• A ^ After extra time.

Top scorers in Asian competitions

	Player	Country	Goals
1	Omar Al Somah	Syria	24
2	Victor Simões	Brazil	14
3	Taisir Al-Jassim	Saudi Arabia	9
4	Amad Al-Hosni	Oman	8
	Muhannad Assiri	Saudi Arabia
6	Abdulrahim Jaizawi	Saudi Arabia	6
7	Alessandro Cambalhota	Brazil	5
	Mustafa Bassas	Saudi Arabia
	Abdulfattah Asiri	Saudi Arabia

Recent seasons

Season	Div.	Pos.	Pl.	W	D	L	GS	GA	GD	P	KC	CPC	PFC	ARCL	CL	GCC	Saudi Super Cup	Top scorer		Manager
2000–01	SPL	1	22	15	6	1	50	19	31+	51	–	Quarter-finals	Winners	Semi-finals	–	–	–	Ibrahim Al-Suwayyed	12	Luka Peruzović
2001–02	SPL	4	22	12	4	6	39	26	13+	40	–	Winners	Winners	–	–	Winners	–	Obeid Al-Dosari	11	Luka Peruzović Yousef Anbar
2002–03	SPL	2	22	15	2	5	54	23	31+	47	–	Runners-up	Runners-up	Winners	3rd Qualifying Round	–	–	Mohammed Barakat	10	Dimitri Davidovic Ilija Lukić
2003–04	SPL	4	22	10	8	4	31	21	10+	38	–	Runner-up	Group stage	Group stage	–	–	–	Rojero Pereira	11	Pierre Lechantre Valmir Louruz
2004–05	SPL	5	22	10	8	4	41	21	20+	34	–	Round 16	Semi-finals	Semi-finals	Quarter-finals	–	–	Rojero Pereira	13	Valmir Louruz Geninho
2005–06	SPL	4	22	9	9	4	45	23	22+	36	–	Runners-up	Runners-up	–	–	–	–	Abdelhaq Ait Laarif Malek Mouath	8	Ilija Lukić Nebojša Vučković
2006–07	SPL	5	22	7	8	7	29	33	−4	29	–	Winners	Winners	Semi-finals	–	–	–	Malek Mouath	20	Nebojša Vučković
2007–08	SPL	8	22	7	5	10	30	31	−1	26	Quarter-finals	Semi-finals	Semi-finals	–	Group stage	–	–	Malek Mouath	14	Nebojša Vučković Yousef Anbar
2008–09	SPL	3	22	11	7	4	33	20	+13	40	Quarter-finals	Round 16	Group stage	–	–	Winner	–	Hassan Al-Raheb	10	Stoycho Mladenov
2009–10	ZPL	6	22	7	7	8	28	29	−1	28	Quarter-finals	Runners-up	Semi-finals	–	Group stage	–	–	Victor Simões	13	Gustavo Alfaro Farias
2010–11	ZPL	6	26	11	4	11	48	41	+7	37	Winners	Quarter-final	Runners-up	–	–	–	–	Victor Simões	20	Trond Sollied Milovan Rajevac Aleksandar Ilić
2011–12	ZPL	2	26	19	5	2	60	22	+38	62	Winners	Semi-final	Winners	–	Runners-up	–	–	Victor Simões	27	Karel Jarolím
2012–13	ZPL	5	26	12	8	6	51	33	+18	44	Semi-finals	Quarter-finals	Winners	–	Quarter-finals	–	–	Victor Simões	17	Karel Jarolím Aleksandar Ilić
2013–14	ALJ	3	26	12	9	5	48	24	+24	45	Runners-up	Quarter-finals	Runners-up	–	–	–	–	Taisir Al-Jassim	9	Vítor Pereira
2014–15	ALJ	2	26	17	9	0	59	22	+37	60	Round 16	Winners		–	Round 16	–	–	Omar Al Somah	31	Christian Gross
2015–16	ALJ	1	26	19	6	1	55	21	+34	63	Winners	Runners-up	–	–	Group stages	–	–	Omar Al Somah	34	Christian Gross
2016–17	ALJ	2	26	17	4	5	57	30	+27	55	Runners-up	Semi-finals	–	–	Quarter-finals	–	Winners	Omar Al Soma	40	José Manuel Gomes Christian Gross
2017–18	SPL	2	26	16	7	3	59	26	+33	55	Semi-finals	–	–	–	Round of 16	–	–	Muhannad Assiri	13	Serhii Rebrov
2018–19	SPL	4	30	17	4	9	68	41	+27	55	Round of 16	–	–	Semi-finals	Round of 16	–	–	Omar Al Somah	27	Pablo Guede Jorge Fossati Yousef Anbar

Player of the year

Year	Winner
2009–10	Abdulrahim Jaizawi
2010–11	Victor Simões
2011–12	Taisir Al-Jassim
2012–13	Mustafa Al-Bassas
2013–14	Taisir Al-Jassim
2014–15	Omar Al Soma
2015–16	Omar Al Soma
2016–17	Yasser Al-Mosailem
2017-18	Omar Al Soma
2018-19	Djaniny
2019-20	Omar Al Soma
2020-21	Omar Al Soma
2021-22	Omar Al Soma
2022-23	Ryad Boudebouz

Staff and management

Technical staff

Position	Nat.	Name
Manager		Matthias Jaissle
Assistant manager		Engin Yanova Alexander Hauser
Goalkeeper coach		Alexander Bade
Chief analyst		Mohamed Abdelfattah
Video analyst		Steffen Konrad
Match analysts		Maximilian Fischer Daniel Nesbitt
Director of football		Naif Qadi
Technical director		Jan van Winckel

Source:^[31]

Board members

Office	Name
President	Khalid Al Ghamdi
Vice-president	Khalid Al Hendi
Chief Executive Officer	Ron Gourlay
Director of Other Sports	Khalid Al Shafei
Director of Legal Affairs	Mohammed bin Laden
Commercial Director	Abdulaziz Al Anqari
Investment Officer	Ayman Al Rashed
Board Member	Osama Shaker
Board Member	Muhannad Al Blahid

Source:^[32]

Presidents

No	Name	From	To
1	Hassan Hamood Al-Shams	1937	1940
2	Omar Hamood Al-Shams	1950	1952
3	Hassan Saroor Al Sabyan	1952	1954
4	Abdullah Bahery	1955	1955
5	Omar Hamood Al Shams	1956	1956
6	Ali Al Jassem Al Na'kly	1957	1957
7	Mohammed Fashlan	1958	1958
8	Abdulrahman bin Saead	1959	1960
9	Jameel Al-Gosani	1961	1961
10	Abdulfatah Abdulrabho	1962	1962
11	Abdullah Al-Bahry	1963	1963
12	Abdulfatah Abdulrabho	1964	1964
13	Omar Yousef	1965	1969
14	Mohammed bin Saleh Hamed	1970	1972
15	Abdullah bin Al-Ganb	1973	1974
16	Abdulmageed Yousef	1975	1975
17	Khaled bin Abdullah	1976	1980
18	Abdullah bin Faisal	1981	1981
19	Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Faisal	1982	1984
20	Abdulraziq Abu Dawod	1985	1986
21	Ahmed Eid Al-Harbi	1987	1987
22	Khaled bin Abdullah	1988	1994
23	Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki	1994	1995
24	Badr bin Fahd	1995	1996
25	Zaki Raheme	1996	1997
26	Abdulaziz Abdulha'a	1997	1998
27	Salman Al-Sudairy	1998	1998
28	Nawaf bin Abdulaziz bin Turki	1999	2003
29	Ahmed Moahmmed Marzoqi	2004	2005
30	Abdulraziq abu Dawod	2005	2005
31	Aymin Fadel	2005	2007
32	Abdulraziq abu Dawod	2007	2007
33	Ahmed Moahmmed Marzoqi	2007	2008
34	Abdulaziz Mohammed Al-A'aqary	2008	2009
35	Fahd bin Khaled bin Abdullah bin Mohammed	2009	2015
36	Musad Al Zuwaihary	2015	2016
37	Ahmad Al-Marzouqi	2016	2017
38	Fahd bin Khaled bin Abdullah bin Mohammed	2017	2017
39	Turki bin Mohammed	2017	2018
40	Majed Al-Nefaie	2018	2018
41	Abdullah Batterjee	2019	2019
42	Ahmed Al-Sayegh	2019	2020
43	Abdulelah Mouminah	2020	2021
44	Majed Al-Nefaie	2021	2022
45	Waleed Muath	2022	2023
46	Khalid Al Ghamdi	2023

Managers

• Mohammed Amin Hilmi (1937–39), (1950–51)
• Abdullah Abdul Majid (1961–65), (1969–71), (1976–77)
• Ahmed Saleh Al Yafei (1961–65), (1976–77)
• Mr. Michael (1967)
• Oscar Hold (1967–70)
• Hassan Sadaqa (1970–xx)
• Taha Ismail (1972–76)
• Didi (1978–81)
• Jorge Vieira (1980–81)
• Carlos the Jackal (1981–82)
• Telê Santana (1983–85)
• Mahmoud El-Gohary (1985, 1986–88)
• Ahmed Bouajila (1985–1986)
• Eckhard Krautzun (1988–89)
• Sebastião Lazaroni (1989–90)
• Zanata (1990, 1997)
• Xanana (1990–91), (1998–99), (2000–01)
• Luiz Felipe Scolari (1992–93)
• Nabil Maaloul (1994)
• Peter Shtoob (1994)
• Ahmed Al-Saghir (1994–95)
• Márcio Máximo (1995)
• Luís Antônio Zaluar (1995–96)
• Vantuir (1996–97)
• Cabralzinho (3 Oct 1998 – 3 Dec 1998)
• Amin Dabo (3 Dec 1998 – 21 Nov 1999)
• Zanata (21 Nov 1999 – 31 May 2000)
• Miguel Ángel López (22 Jun 2000 – 11 Oct 2000)
• Luka Peruzović (12 Oct 2000 – 11 Apr 2002)
• Yousef Anbar (caretaker) (11 Apr 2002 – 31 May 2002, 19 Nov 2005 – 22 Dec 2005, 2 Oct 2007 – 22 Oct 2007, 6 Apr 2008 – 22 May 2008, 4 Sep 2022 – 25 Sep 2022)
• Dimitri Davidovic (21 Jun 2002 – 4 Jan 2003)
• Ilija Lukić (4 Jan 2003 – 1 Jun 2003, 30 Jul 2005 – 19 Nov 2005)
• Pierre Lechantre (15 Jul 2003 – 30 Sep 2003)
• Valmir Louruz (6 Oct 2003 – 20 Dec 2004)
• Geninho (25 Dec 2004 – 17 Jul 2005)
• Nebojsa Vučković (22 Dec 2005 – 22 May 2007, 22 Oct 2007 – 6 Apr 2008)
• Theo Bücker (30 May 2007 – 2 Oct 2007)
• Stoycho Mladenov (7 July 2008 – 8 May 2009)
• Gustavo Alfaro (1 June 2009 – 25 Nov 2009)
• Alan Guido (caretaker) (25 Nov 2009 – 25 Dec 2009)
• Sérgio Farias (25 Dec 2009 – 1 Jul 2010)
• Trond Sollied (1 Jul 2010 – 28 Aug 2010)
• Khaled Badra (caretaker) (28 Aug 2010 – Sept 10, 2010)
• Milovan Rajevac (Sept 10, 2010 – 20 Feb 2011)
• Aleksandar Ilić (24 Feb 2011 – 30 Jun 2011, 28 Feb 2013 – 31 May 2013)
• Karel Jarolím (5 Aug 2011 – 28 Feb 2013)
• Vítor Pereira (9 Jun 2013 – 5 May 2014)
• Christian Gross (16 Jun 2014 – 30 May 2016)
• José Manuel Gomes (31 May 2016 – 30 Sep 2016)
• Christian Gross (3 Oct 2016 – 31 May 2017)
• Serhii Rebrov (21 Jun 2017 – 17 May 2018)
• Fathi Al-Jabal (19 Apr 2018 – 15 May 2018)
• Pablo Guede (15 May 2018 – 5 Feb 2019)
• Jorge Fossati (8 Feb 2019 – 17 Apr 2019)
• Yousef Anbar (17 Apr 2019 – 21 May 2019)
• Branko Ivanković (18 Jun 2019 – 16 Sep 2019)
• Saleh Al-Mohammadi (caretaker) (16 Sep 2019 – 16 Oct 2019)
• Christian Gross (16 Oct 2019 – 17 Feb 2020)
• Mazen Bahkali (caretaker) (17 Feb 2020 – 28 Feb 2020)
• Vladan Milojević (28 Feb 2020 – 24 Mar 2021)
• Faiçal Gormi (caretaker) (24 Mar 2021 – 31 Mar 2021)
• Laurențiu Reghecampf (31 Mar 2021 – 31 May 2021)
• Besnik Hasi (6 Jun 2021 – 4 Mar 2022)
• Robert Siboldi (5 Mar 2022 – 4 Sep 2022)
• Pitso Mosimane (25 Sep 2022 – 15 June 2023)
• Matthias Jaissle (28 Jul 2023–present)

Handball

Current Squad

See also

• List of football clubs in Saudi Arabia