Al-Fotuwa SC

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Al-Fotuwa SC
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Full nameAl-Fotuwa Sports Club
NicknamesThe Blue Knight
(Arabic: الفارس الأزرق)
Azzurri Deir ez-Zor
Founded1930;96 years ago (1930) as Ghazi Club
Ground Deir ez-Zor Municipal Stadium
Capacity13,000
Chairman Madloul al-Aziz
Manager Sofiane Nechma
League Syrian Premier League
2024–25 7th

Al-Fotuwa Sports Club (Arabic : نادي الفتوة الرياضي) is a Syrian professional football club based in the city of Deir ez-Zor that competes in the Syrian Premier League, the top flight of Syrian football. Nicknamed "the Blue Knight" (Arabic : الفارس الأزرق) or Azzurri Deir ez-Zor, Al-Fotuwa have won four Premier League titles and four Cup titles. It was founded in 1930 in Deir ez-Zor.[ citation needed ]

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History

Al-Fotuwa was founded in 1930 as Ghazi Club and in 1950 was renamed as Al-Fotuwa Sports Club. [1] Al-Fotuwa Club dominated the 1980s at the level of the Syrian Premier League and is a record holder by reaching the final match of the Syrian Cup nine times in a row, winning four of them. They achieved a double, by winning the league and cup titles, twice in 1990 and 1991. In addition, the club won the title of the Syrian-Lebanese Super Cup, which was held only once.

In the 2022–23 season, they won their third title after 32 years and also qualified to their debut 2023–24 AFC Cup. [2] On 2 October 2023, Al-Fotuwa recorded their first ever win in the AFC Cup in a 1–0 win against Lebanon side, Al Ahed. [3] In the 2023–24 season, Al-Fotuwa achieved their third domestic double in history. [4]

Stadium

Deir ez-Zor Municipal Stadium is located in Arifi area of Deir ez-Zor, Syria. [5] The stadium consists of a football field, and spaces that accommodate 13,000 spectators.

Colours and kits

Since its foundation, the traditional colour of Fotuwa's home kit is yellow with various designs over the years.[ citation needed ]

Supporters and rivalries

This club is supported by fans from Deir ez-Zor Governorate, and it is considered one of the four largest fans in Syria. [6] The main rival of the club is Al-Jihad SC from Al-Qamishli. [7]

Achievements

Performance in AFC competitions

1988–89: Group stage
2023–24: Group stage
2024–25: Group stage

Records

As of 1 November 2024
Match wonMatch drawnMatch lostChampionsRunners-up
SeasonCompetitionRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
1988–89 Asian Club Championship Qualifying Group Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg Al-Rasheed 0–33rd place
Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Sadd 1–4
Flag of Lebanon.svg Al-Ansar 1–0
2023–24 AFC Cup Group stage Flag of Palestine.svg Jabal Al-Mukaber – [a] 0–1 [a] 3rd place
Flag of Lebanon.svg Al Ahed 1–01–2
Flag of Oman.svg Al-Nahda 0–11–2
2024–25 AFC Challenge League Group stage Flag of Oman.svg Al-Seeb 0–53rd place
Flag of Palestine.svg Hilal Al-Quds 0–0
Flag of Bahrain.svg Al-Ahli Club 1–1
  1. 1 2 Jabal Al-Mukaber withdrew during the competition.

Performance in UAFA competitions

1989: Group Stage

Records

Accurate as of 12 June 2022

Match wonMatch drawnMatch lostChampionsRunners-up
SeasonCompetitionRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
1989 Arab Cup Winners' Cup Group Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittihad Jeddah 0–54th place
Flag of Tunisia.svg Stade Tunisien 0–4
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg Al-Rasheed 0–7

Players

As 11 June 2024

Current squad

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.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  SYR Talal Al Hussen
2 DF Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  SYR Fares Arnaout
3 DF Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  SYR Karam Imran
5 MF Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  SYR Subhi Shoufan
6 MF Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  SYR Ahmed Hussein
7 MF Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  SYR Oday Al Jafal
8 MF Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  SYR Ward Al Salama
9 FW Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  SYR Mahmoud Al Baher
10 MF Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  SYR Mustafa Jneid
11 MF Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  SYR Ammar Mostat
12 MF Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  SYR Muhammad Abbadi
14 DF Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  SYR Ahmed Al Ashkar
15 DF Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  SYR Khalil Ibrahim
16 DF Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  SYR Abdulhadi Hanbazli
17 MF Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  SYR Oqbah Al Marel
No.Pos.NationPlayer
18 DF Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  SYR Ahmad Al Khassi
22 GK Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  SYR Ahmad Kanaan
25 DF Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  SYR Youssef Al Hamawi
26 MF Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  SYR Zid Gharir
27 DF Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  SYR Mesra Alarsaan
30 MF Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  SYR Ali Baaj
31 GK Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  SYR Taha Mosa
38 MF Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  SYR Mohammad Al Salama
77 MF Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  SYR Abdul Rahman Al Hussein
80 GK Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  SYR Omar Al Fateh
88 DF Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  SYR Abdal Razak Al Mohamad
90 FW Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  SYR Hassan Owaid
93 FW Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  SYR Mohammad Malta
95 FW Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  SYR Assad Al Khoder

Coaches

References

  1. ↑ Al Fotuwa SC – Weltfussballarchiv
  2. ↑ "رسميا.. الفتوة بطلا للدوري السوري" (in Arabic). kooora.com. 30 May 2023. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "كأس الاتحاد الآسيوي - المجموعة الأولى: الفتوة 1 - العهد 0" (in Arabic). AFC. 2 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "الفتوة يحقق ثنائية الدوري والكأس في سوريا" (in Arabic). Kooora. 24 May 2024.
  5. ↑ Sports facilities in Deir ez-Zor
  6. ↑ "The Football Match That Sparked The Rojava Revolution". 25 November 2020. Archived from the original on 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  7. ↑ "5 Politically-Charged Football Matches that Turned into Madness". 5 January 2020. Archived from the original on 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  8. ↑ "identified Osama al-Abd al-Mohsen coach of Al-Fotuwa". 10 September 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-09-11. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
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