Nilandhoo Sports Club

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Nilandhoo SC
Nilandhoo SC logo.png
Full nameNilandhoo Sports Club
GroundF. Nilandhoo Football Ground
Coordinates 03°03′20″N72°53′28″E / 3.05556°N 72.89111°E / 3.05556; 72.89111
President Anwar Ali
Head coach Ahmed Mujuthaba
League Dhivehi Premier League
2019–20 Dhivehi Premier League, 8th

Nilandhoo Sports Club, is a Maldivian football club in Nilandhoo (Faafu Atoll), that competes in the Dhivehi Premier League, the highest tier of Maldivian football.

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History

Nilandhoo was promoted to Dhivehi Premier League as 2018 Minivan Championship semi finalists. [1] They were beaten in the semi-final to runner-up Foakaidhoo FC. Nilandhoo finished above all promoted teams; 6th in their first Premier League campaign in 2018, successfully retaining their spot in the first division.

Management team

PositionStaff
Manager Flag of Maldives.svg Ibrahim Ahmed
Head coach Flag of Maldives.svg Ahmed Mujuthaba
Goalkeeper coach Flag of Maldives.svg Ibrahim Ahmed
Medical Officer Flag of Maldives.svg Dr. Ayathulla Ibrahim Rasheed
Officials Flag of Maldives.svg Ahmed Muruthala
Flag of Maldives.svg Ali Waheed
Flag of Maldives.svg Abdhulla Ahmed
Flag of Maldives.svg Wajeeh Moosa
Flag of Maldives.svg Mohamed Naseer
Flag of Maldives.svg Ahmed Niyaz

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References

  1. "Thimarafushi, Nilandhoo, Foakiadhoo and Fehendhoo qualified to Premier League". MaldiveSoccer. 1 May 2018. Archived from the original on 15 September 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2020.