Al-Hudood Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الحدود الرياضي, lit. 'The Borders Sports Club') is an Iraqi professional sports club based in Falastin Street, East Districts of the Tigris River, Baghdad. It has teams in various sports including football, basketball, Jujutsu, Kickboxing, and Wrestling. The best known section of the club are the Jujutsu, Kickboxing, and Wrestling teams who play in the Arab and Asian tournaments as representatives of Iraq.[1]
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| Full name | Al-Hudood Sports Club | ||
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| Founded | 1976 | ||
| Ground | Al Taji Stadium (Temporary) | ||
| Capacity | 10,000 | ||
| President | Foad Nasser Al-Rikabi | ||
| Manager | Adel Nima | ||
| League | Iraq Stars League | ||
| 2022–23 | Iraqi Premier League, 13th of 20 | ||
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History edit
Al-Hudood were founded in 1976 by the Border Guards Command of the MOI, In 2008–09 season, the football team was playing in the Iraqi Premier League for first time.[2] It was less successful during the first two seasons, and relegated to Iraq Division One at the end of the 2009–10 season. But regained promotion one year later, it played in league in 2011–12 season, and was relegated to Division One again. But two years later, the team was promoted to the Iraqi Premier League, has resumed playing in the league since the 2014–15 season until it was relegated to the Division One in the 2020–21 season.
In addition to the club's participation in the Iraqi Premier League and Iraq FA Cup, the club has a military football team playing in the Interior Ministry League.[1] In January 2018, they beat Himayat Al-Munshaat wal-Shakhsiyat on penalties to win the Iraqi Ministry of Interior Cup.[3]
Current squad edit
First-team squad edit
- As of 2 January 2023
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 edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Current technical staff edit
| Position | Name | Nationality |
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| Manager: | Adel Nima | 
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| Assistant manager: | Ibrahim Abed Nader |
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| Assistant manager: | Qasim Farhan |
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| Fitness coach: | Faris Jihad |
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| Goalkeeping coach: | Hisham Ali |
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| Director of football: | Hazim Taymouz |
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| Administrative director: | Muslim Karim |
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| Club doctor: | Firas Al-Minshedawi |
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Updated to match played 10 October 2021
Source: shafaq.com
Kit suppliers edit
| Period | Kit manufacturer |
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| 2020– | RECO |
Managerial history edit
Adel Nima (2008–2012)- Abdul Ameer Naji (2012)
- Thair Adnan (2012–2013)
- Adel Nima (2013–2014)
- Ali Wahab (2014–2015)
- Adel Nima (2015–2017)
- Mudhafar Jabbar (2017–2018)
- Adel Nima (2018–2019)
- Mudhafar Jabbar (2019–2021)
- Ammar Hussien (2021–2021)
- Abbas Attiya (2021)
- Adel Nima (2021–present)
Honours edit
- Iraqi Premier Division League (second tier)
- Winners (1): 2021–22
References edit
- ^ a b مدير نادي الحدود الرياضي العميد جواد كاظم رهيف الدراجي ضيف الموقع الالكتروني (in Arabic). alshuhadaa.com. 2 February 2014.
- ^ الحدود يحاول التغلب على العقبات في اولى ظهور بالدوري الممتاز (in Arabic). alsumaria.tv. 24 September 2008.
- ^ الحدود يحرزون كأس وزير الداخلية (in Arabic). alghadpress.com. 25 January 2018.[permanent dead link]
External links edit
- Club page on Goalzz
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