Al-Wehdat Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الوحدات الرياضي) is a Jordanian sports club founded in 1956. They compete in the Jordanian Pro League, the top flight of Jordanian football.
| Full name | Al-Wehdat Sports Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | المارد الأخضر (The Green Giant) | ||
| Short name | WEH | ||
| Founded | 10 March 1956 (as Al-Wehdat Youth Center) | ||
| Ground | King Abdullah II Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 13,265[1] | ||
| Chairman | Bashar Al-Hawamdeh | ||
| Manager | Ra'fat Ali | ||
| League | Jordanian Pro League | ||
| 2023–24 | Pro League, 3rd of 12 | ||
| Website | http://wehdatclub.jo/ | ||
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Active departments of Al-Wehdat
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| Football | Basketball | Volleyball | Table tennis |
The club is based in and represents the Amman New Camp, a Palestinian refugee camp also known as Al-Wehdat. Their home games are played at King Abdullah II Stadium (cap. 13,265).[2]
History
editThe club was founded in 1956[3] under the name Al-Wehdat Youth Center. In 1974, they changed their name to Al-Wehdat Sports Club and have been called that since then (with the exception of 1986–1989 when it was named Al-Diffatain Sports Club.)[citation needed]
Al-Wehdat has 54 local trophies from 1980. They won the second division in 1975 and promoted to the first division for the first time, but were relegated in their first season. The next season the club was promoted again and has so far not been relegated. Al-Wehdat is the only Jordanian team that has won the four Jordanian competitions (League, Cup, Super, Shield) in a single season in the 2008–09, 2010–11 seasons Al-Wehdat is the first Jordanian team to play in the AFC Champions League (group stage).[citation needed]
Colours
editThe traditional and primary colors of Al-Wehdat are green and red. The kit has varied over the years. Currently the away kit is a full white. The home kit is a green top with white socks and red shorts[citation needed]
Al Quwaysimah riot
editAfter a 1–0 win in the Derby of Jordan versus Al-Faisaly on 10 December 2010, rioting broke out following the game between rival Amman clubs. Some Al-Faisaly fans threw bottles at Al-Wehdat players and their fans. About 250 people were injured. 243 of them Al-Wehdat fans, according to senior officials from the hospitals.[4]
Honours
editSource:[5]
| Type | Competition | Titles | Seasons |
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| Domestic | Premier League | 17 |
1980, 1987, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2020 |
| FA Cup | 12 | 1982, 1985, 1988, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2022, 2023–24 | |
| FA Shield | 10 | 1982, 1983, 1988, 1995, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2017, 2020 | |
| Super Cup | 15 | 1989, 1992, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2018, 2021, 2023 | |
| Total | 54 |
- record
- s shared record
- Asian Club Championship / AFC Champions League: 10 Appearances
- AFC Cup / AFC Champions League Two: 13 Appearances
- AFC Cup Winners Cup: 2 Appearances
- Arab Club Champions Cup / Arab Champions League: 10 Appearances
- Arab Cup Winners' Cup :4 Appearances
IFFHS rankings
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Club world rankingeditFootballdatabase club's points 3 November 2024.[6]
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AFC club rankingseditFootballdatabase club's points 3 November 2024.
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National club rankingseditFootballdatabase club's points 3 November 2024.
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Players
editFirst-team squad
edit- As of the 2024—25 season.[7]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Personnel
editTechnical staff
editSource:[8]
| Coaching staff | |
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| Head coach | |
| Assistant coach | |
| Assistant coach | |
| Goalkeeping coach | |
| Fitness coach | |
| Analysis department | |
| Head analyst | |
| Medical department | |
| Team doctor | |
| Physiotherapist | |
| Management department | |
| Team director | |
Source: [citation needed]
Management
edit| Position | Name |
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| President | Bashar Al-Hawamdeh |
| Vice-president | Ghasab Khalil |
| Treasurer | Awad Al-Asmar |
| Board Members | |
| Abdelrahman Al-Najar | |
| Basam Shelbaieh | |
| Hatem Abu Maelash | |
| Khaled Abu Quta | |
| Mokhled Al-Kouz | |
| Waleed Al-Saoudi | |
| Ziad Shelbaieh |
Source: [citation needed]
Managerial history
editLast update: 15 March 2024[9]
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Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
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Supporters and rivalries
editFans
editAl-Wehdat has more than 3 million Wehdati fans in Jordan. The fan's most popular chant is "Allah, Wehdat, Al-Quds Arabiya" (God, Wehdat, Jerusalem is Arabian).[10] Al-Wehdat has an ultras named Wehdaty Group (WG), the first ultras in Jordan it was founded on 13 September 2012. Their motto is "We support until death".[11]
Derby of Jordan
editDerby of Jordan is a football traditional game between Al-Wehdat and Al-Faisaly. The Derby is as known for its intensity on the pitch as it is for the tensions off the pitch. The two clubs first met on 28 November 1976.[12]
References
edit- ^ "King Abdullah II International Stadium – Amman". FIFA. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ "King Abdullah II International Stadium – Amman". FIFA. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ Tuastad, Dag (2 May 2010). "Al-Wihdat: The Pride of the Palestinians in Jordan". Washington, DC: Middle East Institute. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Rival Jordan football fans clash". Al Jazeera. 11 December 2010. Archived from the original on 13 December 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "History". Al Wehdat Club. nd. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Club World Ranking by footballdatabase". footballdatabase. 31 October 2019. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "فريق: الوحدات". m.kooora.com. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "The team". KOOORA. nd. Archived from the original on 12 July 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "هؤلاء من درّبوا الوحدات عبر التاريخ". alweehdat.net. Archived from the original on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ^ Montague, James (28 October 2008). "No place like home as Palestine redefine the meaning of winning". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^ "وراء كل صورة حكاية .... مجموعة وحداتي .... – ::.. منتديات جماهير الوحدات ..::". alweehdat.net. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "كلاسيكو الأردن (وحدات وفيصلي) بلغة الأرقام". Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
External links
edit- Official website (in Arabic)
- Al-Wehdat SC – National Football Teams
- Al-Wehdat SC – Kooora (in Arabic)
- Al-Wehdat SC – Soccerway
- Al-Weehdat