Al-Safa FC

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Al-Safa SC
Full nameAl-Safa Sports Club
Founded1 January 1947;78 years ago (1947-01-01)
Ground Al-Safa Club Stadium, Safwa City
Capacity3,500
ChairmanMohammed Hassan Ibrahim
Manager Juan Brown
League Saudi First Division League
2023–24 FDL, 10th of 18
Website www.alsafa.sa

Al-Safa SC is a Saudi Arabian professional Multi-sport club based in Safwa City, located within the Qatif Governorate in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.

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History

Al-Safa Club was founded in 1947 under the name of "Al-Safa Football Team". And when the Ministry of Interior in Saudi Arabia organized the establishments of sports teams, a special committee visited Safwa city and officially registered the team as a sports club that is officially registered and regulated under the General Presidency of Youth Welfare (GPYF) in Saudi Arabia.

Overview

The club competes in ten different sports in Saudi Arabia on the youth and adult levels. These are: Football, Track and field, Handball, Volleyball, Basketball, Squash, Tennis, Table Tennis, Swimming and Bodybuilding. The sports club members have reached highest levels in Saudi Arabia's competitions and have represented the country with the national teams in world cups/ championships and in the Olympic Games.

The club has also multicultural participations in Theatre, Photography, Arts and general training and development.

Al-Safa management

Several presidents have been elected to chair the club in the past fifty years. The most famous are:

1- Ahmed Saleh Al-Habib 2- Ali Ahmed Al-Mousa 3- Khoder Al-Ibrahim 4- Sameer Mohammed Al-Nasir 5-Kumail Ali Alibrahim 6-Mohammed Ghallab 7- Mohammed Hassan Ibrahim ( Current Chairman)

Current board members

The current board of directors of the club was elected in August 2023 at the general assembly meeting. The assembly elected the president and eight (8) board members as follows:

President and chairman of the BoardMohammed Hassan Ibrahim
Vice President, Board MemberKumail Ali Alibrahim
Secretary General & Media Committee Head, Board MemberKhoder Ali Alabas
Football Committee Chairman, Board MemberJawad Mohammed Al mohaisen
Sports Committee Chairman, Board MemberMujahed Yassen Alyassen
Sport Committee Vice Chairman, Handball Committee Chairman, Board MemberMohammed Jawad Alsafwani
Legal Committee Chairman, Board MemberHabib Zaki Alsaeed
Finance Committee Head, Board Member Ahmed Hamza Alhashim
Investment Committee Chairman, Board MemberDeyab Saeed Fardan

Coaching Staff

PositionName
Manager Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Brown
Assistant Managers Flag of Argentina.svg Sebastián Anaut
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Salman Al-Qahtani
Goalkeeper Coach Flag of Tunisia.svg Ben Othmen Fahmi
Fitness Coach Flag of Croatia.svg Vlade Bendic
Match Analysis Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Khalid Al-Azmi
Performance Director Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Abdulaziz Al-Masoudi
Team Doctor Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Bandar Al-Jaadi
Physiotherapists Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Rayan Al-Nakhli
Kit Manager Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Osama Baessa

Honours

Al-Safa Club champions have accomplished several high achievements on the single and team games at the local and international levels. Some of these are listed below

Football

After almost 60 years in the third division, Al-Safa football team was able to win the third division's league in 2011 and qualified to the second division. The team didn't stay long in the second division and was able to qualify to the Saudi's League first division for professionals in 2014 for the first time in History.

ChampionshipPositionPresidentTeam CaptainTeam Manager
Saudi's League Third DivisionFirst Place Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Sameer Al-Nasir Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Mofeed Salah Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Redha Al-Janabi
Saudi's League Second DivisionSecond Place Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Ali Al-Mousa Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Habib Al-Ahmad Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Redha Al-Janabi

Athletics

In Athletics, Al-Safa Club has produced many champions on the local and international levels. The most famous of them all is the Asian Long Jump record holder Mohammed Al-Khuwalidi who owns the Asian record of 8.48 (List of Asian records in athletics) m in long Jump that he was able to achieve in France in 2006. The other athletics champions who also participated in the World's Championship and/ or the Olympic games include: Asem Al-Hizam in Decathlon, Abdullah Taher in High Jump, Hashim Al-Shorafa in 400 meters and Hussain Asem in Pole Vault

The Saudi records are registered under Al-Safa champions in the following:

Name [1] GameSaudi Record
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Mohammed Al-Khuwalidi Long Jump8.48 Meter
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Hussain Asem Al-HizamPole Vault5.70 meter

Swimming

In swimming, the most famous Saudi swimmer in history (Alawi Maki) is the dominant figure in the club. Alawi was the first Saudi and Middle Eastern swimming who successfully crossed the English Channel between UK and France. He broke the English Channel crossing record and accompanied him in this achievement the late Saleh Ajaj, Malik Shaker, Fakher Al-Sadah, Saeed Quraish and the current club's vice president Dheya Al-Asaad. [2]

Handball

Al-Safa club is one of Saudi's best teams in Handball. The team has accomplished several advanced positions in the league and club and the team members participated with the Saudi National Team in world cup several times. Among those who participated in the world cup: Hashim Al-Shorafa, Ali AL-Dawood, Bashir Qurainawi, Mohammed Al-Zayer, Hussain Henabi and Mohammed Nasfan.

Championship [3] PositionTeam's Captain
Prince Sultan Bin Fahad Cup 1998Second Place Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Hashim Al-Shorafa
Prince Faisal Elite Cup 2002Third PlaceBashir Qurainawi

Volleyball

Al-Safa club remained for several decades among the best three clubs in volleyball in Saudi (in addition to Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal). Several Team players have participated with the national Saudi team including: Nouri Al-Sadah, Abdulkarim Al-Fraid, Yahya Al-Marhoon and Faiz Al-Dawood.

Squash

In Squash, Al-Safa team is one of the best teams in Saudi Arabia. The players have participated with the national Saudi team in the regional and international competitions. Among those: Fadi Henabi, Akram Al-Safwani, Ali Quraish and Hussain Al-Sadiq

Current squad

As of Saudi First Division League:

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
7 MF Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Habib Al-Ahmed
10 FW Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Mohammad Al-Sahlawi
11 MF Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Saeed Al-Zahrani
12 DF Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Hazim Al-Zahrani
15 MF Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Abdulwahab Jaafer
18 DF Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Mohammed Al-Saleh
19 DF Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Hassan Al-Jubairi
21 GK Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Moslem Al Freej
22 GK Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Hassan Al-Ahsaei
23 DF Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Hassan Al Farid
24 DF Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Mishari Al-Qumaizi
No.Pos.NationPlayer
25 DF Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Ahmed Al-Alwan
31 MF Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Abdulmohsen Burayk
42 MF Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Hamed Fallatah
48 MF Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Abdullah Othman
74 MF Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Abdulmohsen Al-Qahtani
77 MF Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Baraa Softah
79 GK Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Hussain Emad
88 FW Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Jawad Okeek
96 DF Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Saleh Al-Nashmi
DF Flag of Tunisia.svg  TUN Skander Ben Afia
MF Flag of Tunisia.svg  TUN Sabri Ameri
FW Flag of Tunisia.svg  TUN Othman Saidi

See also

References

  1. "الأرقام القياسية السعودية لألعاب القوى للرجال". Archived from the original on 2016-01-24. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
  2. "تمساح العرب و قاهر المانش يبوح بما في خاطره لـعكاظ". Archived from the original on 2009-10-31. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
  3. سجلات موقع الإتحاد السعودي لكرة اليد