El Jaish SC
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El-Jaish Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الجيش الرياضي) was a Qatari multi-sports club from 2007 to 2017, based in the Al-Duhail area of Doha. The association football team played in the Qatar Stars League. The team won the Qatargas League prior to 2011, but were not eligible for promotion and as a result were not declared as the champions of the league. It was promoted to the first division, the Stars League, the first year after it was made eligible.
The club also had participations in other sports, most notably in handball where its team has previously achieved 3rd place in both the GCC Handball Championship and the Asian Club Handball Championship.
In April 2017, it was announced that the club would be taken over by Lekhwiya SC following the 2016–17 Qatar Stars League, and merge into Lekhwiya SC which would be rebranded as Al-Duhail SC.
History
El Jaish SC was officially established in 2011 after spending several seasons in the second division without being eligible for promotion.
In its first season in the Qatar Stars League, El Jaish finished second, just two points behind champions Lekhwiya, and qualified for the 2013 AFC Champions League. After a poor start to the 2013 Champions League, El Jaish won 3 of its 4 last group stage games to emerge as the groups runners-up, setting up a Round of 16 tie against Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia. They were eliminated after losing 0–2 in the away game and 1–3 on aggregate.
In 2013, El Jaish were involved in the controversial case of Zahir Belounis not being granted an exit visa over his dispute with the club over unpaid wages.
Lekhwiya SC announced that they have taken over the club in April 2017 and the club dissolved in July 2017 while Lekhwiya got rebranded into Al-Duhail SC.
Honours
- Qatari Stars Cup Winners (1): 2012–13
- Qatargas League Winners (1): 2010–11
Note:
- El-Jaish were winners of the Qatargas League in 2007–08 and 2008–09 but the club was not officiated yet so they don't count as official championships
El Jaish in Asia
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 |
| Total | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 |
- Q = Qualification
- GS = Group stage
- R16 = Round of 16
- QF = Quarter-final
- SF = Semi-final
| Round | Country | Club | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ||||
| GS | Saudi Arabia | Al Shabab | 3–0 | 0–2 |
| GS | Iran | Tractor | 3–3 | 4–2 |
| GS | United Arab Emirates | Al Jazira | 3–1 | 1–1 |
| R16 | Saudi Arabia | Al Ahli | 1–1 | 0–2 |
Personnel
As of May 23, 2014
Senior team
| Coaching staff | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | France Sabri Lamouchi |
| Assistant coach | Austria Lassaad Chabbi |
| Assistant coach | Qatar Yousef Adam |
| Reserve head coach | Romania Cristian Petre |
| Reserve asst. coach | Qatar Yousuf Al-Nobi |
| Goalkeeping coach | Egypt Ahmed Naji |
| Fitness coach | Tunisia Khalil Jebabli |
| Fitness coach | Brazil André Luiz Lima |
| Medical staff | |
| Team doctor | Romania Marian Dumitru |
| Physiotherapist | Romania Sorin Minea |
| Physiotherapist | Tunisia Mohamed Ali Laid |
| Physiotherapist | Tunisia Badii Al-Tayib |
| Kinesiologist | Canada Nabyl Bekraoui |
| Specialist staff | |
| Translator | Jordan Abdelrahman Naim |
| Translator | South Korea Hoyeong Ju |
| Photographer | Romania Adrian Alexandru |
| Administrative staff | |
| Team manager | Qatar Rashid Al-Kaabi |
| Team administrator | Qatar Ismail Hashem |
| Logistics officer | Qatar Nasser Al-Shammari |
Youth team
Last update: May 24, 2013
| Coaching staff | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Egypt Aref Awadh Salem |
| Assistant coach | Serbia Zoran Lović |
| Goalkeeping coach | Portugal Pedro Lascarim |
| Physiotherapist | Tunisia Ahsan Ajoo |
| Technical staff | |
| Technical Director | Brazil Leonardo Vitorino |
Management
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| President | Qatar Hamad bin Ali Al Attiyah |
| Executive Director | Qatar Dr. Thani Abdulrahman Al Kuwari |
| Marketing & Audience Manager | Qatar Saeed Al-Eidah |
| Sports Manager | QatarYousuf Bakhit Al Kuwari |
| Media Manager | Qatar Amer Abdulrahman Al Kaabi |
| Financial Manager | Qatar Khamis Al Kuwari |
Last updated: May 2012 Source:
Affiliated club(s)
Kit sponsors and manufacturers
| Period | Kit manufacture | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2011–2017 | United States Nike | Qatar NAPT |
Managerial history
- Qatar Mohammed Al Ammari (July 2007 – May 2011) / Qatar Yousef Al Nobi (assistant)
- Brazil Péricles Chamusca (June 15, 2011 – May 31, 2012) / Brazil Marcelo Chamusca (assistant)
- Romania Răzvan Lucescu (June 1, 2012 – Jan 15, 2014) / Romania Mihai Stoica (assistant)
- Qatar Yousef Adam (Jan 15, 2014 – Jan 21, 2014) / Qatar Yousef Al Nobi (assistant)
- Tunisia Nabil Maâloul (Jan 21, 2014 – Jan 26, 2014) / Qatar Yousef Adam (assistant)
- Tunisia Nabil Maâloul (Jan 26, 2014 – Dec 11, 2014) / Tunisia Lassaad Chabbi (assistant)
- Qatar Abdulqadir Almoghaisab (Dec 12, 2014 – Dec 27, 2014) / Tunisia Lassaad Chabbi (assistant)
- France Sabri Lamouchi (Dec 27, 2014 – Jul 1, 2017) / Tunisia Lassaad Chabbi (assistant)