Al-Markhiya SC
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| Full name | Al-Markhiya Sports Club | ||
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| Nickname | Al-Hazm[1] | ||
| Founded | 1995 | ||
| Ground | Al-Markhiya Stadium, Doha | ||
| Capacity | 200 | ||
| Chairman | Ali Al Musaifri | ||
| Head coach | Sultan Al-Musaifri[2] | ||
| League | Qatari Second Division | ||
| 2024–25 | 2nd | ||
| Website | almarkhiyasc | ||
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Al-Markhiya Sports Club (Arabic: المرخية) is a Qatari multi-sports club, based in the Al Markhiya district of Doha.[3] Its football department plays in the Qatar Stars League. It was widely regarded as the fastest improving team due to it winning the Second Division league 4 times in the first 5 it has taken part of. It has also entered history by being the first second division club to be promoted to the Qatar Stars League. The club was founded in 1995 as Al-Ittifaq, but was renamed to Al-Markhiya in 2004 to better represent the district where it is located.
Honours
[edit | edit source]Domestic
[edit | edit source]- Qatari Second Division
- Champions (6): 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2017, 2022
Stadium
[edit | edit source]Built in 1995, the Al-Markhiya Stadium covers 68,000 m2 and features a football pitch with a capacity for 200 people, locker rooms and an administrative office.[4] However, due to its insufficient capacity and facilities, the club frequently uses Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium as its homegrounds.[5]
Crest
[edit | edit source]A new club crest was unveiled in a public ceremony in May 2023. Designed by Qatari entrepreneur Fatima Al Kuwari, the logo features an oryx, the national animal of Qatar, and maroon coloring, a color associated with the country's flag.[6]
Technical and administrative staff
[edit | edit source]- As of 18 October 2023[7]
| Name | Role |
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| United States Anthony Hudson | Technical director |
| Algeria Sultan Al-Musaifri | Head coach |
| Bulgaria Yasin Mishaui | Assistant coach |
| Netherlands Henk Duut | Assistant coach |
| Oman Badar Al-Maimani | Assistant coach |
| Brazil Ricardo Andrade | Goalkeeper coach |
| Qatar Yassin Grill | Data analyst |
| Brazil Gustavo Silva | Fitness instructor |
Current squad
[edit | edit source]As of Qatari Second Division:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
[edit | edit source]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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List of managers
[edit | edit source]- Somalia Hassan Afif (2001–02)
- Qatar Eid Mubarak (2002)
- Somalia Hassan Afif (2002–03)
- Egypt Talha Ashraf (2004–05)
- Somalia Hassan Afif (caretaker) (2005) 1
- Egypt Talha Ashraf (2005)
- Somalia Hassan Afif (2006–07)
- Iraq Saad Hafez (2007)
- Ghana Karim Abdul Razak (2007–08)
- Somalia Hassan Afif (2008)
- Egypt Talha Ashraf (2008)
- Egypt Fareed Ramzi (2008)
- Brazil Luis Fernando[8] (2009)
- Brazil Luizinho (2009)
- Canada Omar Meziane (2010)
- Egypt Ayman Mansour (2010–11)
- Sudan Osama Siksik (caretaker) (2011)
- Egypt Talha Ashraf (2011–12)
- Slovakia Peter Polák (2012–13)
- Sudan Osama Siksik (caretaker) (2013–14)
- Ghana Karim Abdul Razak (2014)
- Brazil Luizinho (2014–15)
- Egypt Ayman Mansour (2015–2016)
- Netherlands Silvio Diliberto (2016–2017)
- Qatar Yousuf Adam (Aug 2017–Sep 2017)[9]
- Egypt Ayman Mansour (Sep 2017–Oct 2017)[9]
- Qatar Yousuf Adam (Oct 2017–Feb 2018)[9]
- Tunisia Adel Sellimi (Feb 2018–May 2018)[10][11]
- Morocco Hisham Zahid (2019)[12]
- Qatar Younes Ali (2019–Aug 2020)[13]
- England Omar Najhi (2020–2021)[14]
- Sudan Mohamed Ali Yousif (2021)[15]
- Qatar Abdullah Mubarak (2021–Apr 16, 2023)
- Morocco Hicham Jadrane (Apr 17, 2023–Jun 2023)[16]
- England Anthony Hudson (Jun 2023–Oct 2023)[17]
- Algeria Madjid Bougherra (Oct 2023–Jun 2024)
- Qatar Sultan Al-Musaifri (Jul 2024–present)
Notes
- Hassan Afif served as caretaker coach while Talha Ashraf was on emergency leave due to family matters.[18]
References
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