Al-Hilal

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Al-Hilal

Full name

الهلال السعودي

Nickname(s)

The Zaeem (الزعيم)

Founded

1957, by Sheik Abdulrahman Binsaeed

Ground

King Fahd II Stadium, Riyadh

Capacity

67,000

Chairman

Prince Mohammad bin Faisal

Manager

Marcos Paquetá

League

Saudi Premier League

2006-2007

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Home colours





Away colours

Al-Hilal(AL-Zaeem) (Arabic: الهلال) is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in the country's capital of Riyadh. The team achieved the largest number of cups among Saudi teams with 45 official cups since its founding in 1957

The club's most famous player is Sami Al-Jaber, the longtime star of the Saudi Arabian national football team. The very well-known brazilian name, Rivelino, played in Al-Hilal from 1978 to 1981.

The nickname, "AL-Zaeem" which means the leaders, came from the fact that it's the leading team in Saudi Arabia. They have over 43 trophies to their name.

1 History
2 Popularity
3 2006/2007 squad
4 Continental Record
5 Previous ACL Record
6 Former Coaches
7 External links

[edit] History

The Al-Hial Club was originally known as the Olympic Club during tis founding in 1957. The club's name was changed the following year after a decree from the then-King Saud after he attended a tournament that was contested between the Olympic Club, Al-Shabab, Al-Riyadh and El-Kawkab clubs. Since Al-Hilal had been established, it eventually became the most successful team in Asia.Also, it was founded by Sheik Abdulrahman Binsaeed who played a big role in making soccer the most popular sport in Saudi Arabia. This year 2007, Alhilal will celebrate its 50th anniversary. They are trying to get an internation team from europe.

[edit] Popularity

Al-Hial has a reputation for being the most widely supported club in Saudi Arabia.

[edit] 2006/2007 squad

No.	Position	Player
1	GK	Mohamed Al-Deayea
2	DF	Abdulaziz Al-Abdulsalam
3	DF	Marcelo Tavares
4	DF	Turkey Al Sweleah
5	MF	Abdulatif Al-Ghanam
6	MF	Khaled Aziz
7	FW	Abdullah Al-Jamaan
8	MF	Rodrigão
9	FW	Sami Al-Jaber [C]
10	MF	Mohammad Al-Shalhoub
11	MF	Nawaf Al-Temyat
12	DF	Saad Al Thyab
13	MF	Omar Al-Ghamdi
14	MF	Tarik El-Taib
15	DF	Khaled Al Angarie

No.	Position	Player
16	DF	Abdullaziz Al-Hlayel
17	DF	Fahd Al-Mofarij
18	FW	Ahmed Al-Swaileh
19	DF	Abdulaziz Khathran
20	FW	Yasser Al-Qahtani
21	MF	Sultan Al-Bargan
22	GK	Fahad Al-Shamri
23	FW	Bader Al-Kharashi
25	DF	Majed Al-Marshedi
26	FW	Mohammad Al-Anbar
28	DF	Yasser Al-Yass
30	GK	Hassan Al-Qtebhi
35	MF	Fahd Sroor
36	DF	Ahmed Khalil
51	FW	Gay Deniz
99	FW	Lezbiyen Kutup Ayısı Berk Am Amgüloğlu

[edit] Continental Record

ACC: 2001 - QF; 2000 - Champions; 1999 - QF; 1998 - SF; 1991 - Champions; 1986 - Runners-up
ACWC: 2002 - Champions; 1997 - Champions; 1991 - SF
ASC: 2002 -Champions; 1997 - Champions

[edit] Previous ACL Record

2005: Did not qualify
2004: Group stage
2003: Group stage

[edit] Former Coaches

[edit] External links

Saudi Arabian Premier League 2006-2007
Al Ahli \| Al Faisaly \| Al Hazm \| Al Hilal \| Al Tai \| Al Qadisiyah
Ettifaq \| Ittihad \| Khaleej \| Nassr \| Shabab \| Wehda