Al-Wehdat SC
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| Full name | Al-Wehdat Sport Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | المارد الأخضر (The Green Giant) | ||
| Short name | WEH | ||
| Founded | 10 March 1956, (as Al-Wehdat Youth Center) | ||
| Ground | King Abdullah II Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 13,265 | ||
| Chairman | Bashar Al-Hawamdeh | ||
| Manager | Didier Gomes | ||
| League | Jordanian Pro League | ||
| 2021 | Jordanian Pro League, 2nd of 12 | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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| Football | Basketball | Volleyball | Table tennis |
Al-Wehdat Sport Club (Arabic: نادي الوحدات الرياضي) is a Jordanian sport club founded in 1956. The club is based in and represents the Amman New Camp, a Palestinian refugee camp which is also known as Al-Wehdat. Al-Wehdat's home games are played at King Abdullah II Stadium (cap. 13,265). There are other sports offered in the club, such as volleyball, basketball and table tennis.[citation needed]
History
The club was founded in 1956[1] under the name Al-Wehdat Youth Center. In 1974, they changed their name to Al-Wehdat Sport Club and have been called that since then (with the exception of 1986–1989 when it was named Al-Diffatain Sport Club.)[citation needed]
Al-Wehdat has 51 local trophies from 1980 and appears in 11 AFC Cup but did not achieve the title. Al-Wehdat won the second division in 1975 and were promoted to the first division for the first time ever, but were relegated in their first season. The next season, the club was promoted again. In the 15 years from 2005 to 2020 Al-Wehdat won the league 10 times . Since 2005, Al-Faisaly won the league 4 times which made Al-Wehdat the dominant team in Jordanian football in the last 15 years, Al-Wehdat is the only Jordanian team that has won the four Jordanian competitions (Jordan League , FA Cup , Super Cup , FA Shield ) in a single season in the 2008–09, 2010–11 seasons. Al Wehdat is the first and only Jordanian team to play in the AFC Champions League (Group stage) .[citation needed]
Colours
The traditional and primary colors of Al-Wehdat are green and red. The kit has varied over the years. Currently the away kit is a full white. The home kit is a green top with white socks and red shorts.[citation needed]
Al Quwaysimah riot
After a 1–0 win in the Derby of Jordan versus Al-Faisaly on 10 December 2010, rioting broke out following the game between rival Amman clubs. Some Al-Faisaly fans threw bottles at Al-Wehdat players and their fans. About 250 people were injured. 243 of them Al-Wehdat fans, according to senior officials from the hospitals.[2]
Honours
Source:[3]
| Type | Competition | Titles | Seasons |
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| Domestic | Premier League | 17 
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1980, 1987, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2004–2005, 2006–2007, 2007–2008, 2008–2009, 2010–2011, 2013–2014, 2014–2015, 2015–2016, 2017–2018, 2020 |
| FA Cup | 10 | 1982, 1985, 1988, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2008–2009, 2009–2010, 2010–2011, 2013–2014 | |
| FA Shield | 10 | 1982, 1983, 1988, 1995, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2017, 2020 | |
| Super Cup | 14 | 1989, 1992, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2018, 2021 | |
| Total | 51 |
- record
- s shared record
Performance in AFC and UAFA competitions
- Asian Club Championship / AFC Champions League: 9 Appearances
- AFC Cup: 11 Appearances
- AFC Cup Winners Cup: 2 Appearances
- Arab Club Champions Cup / Arab Champions League: 10 Appearances
- Arab Cup Winners' Cup :4 Appearances
IFFHS rankings
Club world rankingFootballdatabase club's points 6 February 2022.[4]
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AFC club rankingsFootballdatabase club's points 6 February 2022.
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National club rankingsFootballdatabase club's points 6 February 2022.
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Players
First-team squad
- As of the 2022 season.[5]
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
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Personnel
Technical staff
Source:[6]
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Didier Gomes |
| Assistant coach | Ghiath Al-Tamimi |
| Goalkeeping coach | Rasheed Al-Najar |
| Fitness coach | Adel Zrane |
| Team manager | Mohammad Jamal |
| Sports therapist | Ma'mun Harb |
| Team doctor | Moayad Omar |
Source:[citation needed]
Management
| Position | Name |
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| President | Bashar Al-Hawamdeh |
| Vice-president | Ghasab Khalil |
| Members | |
| Abdelrahman Al-Najar | |
| Awad Al-Asmar | |
| Basam Shelbaieh | |
| Hatem Abu Maelash | |
| Khaled Abu Quta | |
| Mokhled Al-Kouz | |
| Waleed Al-Saoudi | |
| Ziad Shelbaieh |
Source:[citation needed]
Managerial history
Last update: 27 May 2022[7]
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Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
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Supporters and rivalries
Fans
Al Wehdat has about 3 million Wehdati fans in Jordan. The fan's most popular chant is "Allah, Wehdat, Al Quds Arabiya" (God, Wehdat, Jerusalem is Arabian).[8] Al-Wehdat has an ultras named Wehdaty Group (WG) that was founded on 13 September 2012. Their motto is "We support until death".[9]
Derby of Jordan
Derby of Jordan is a football traditional game between Al-Wehdat and Al-Faisaly. These games receive great interest among the sports community on the Domestic and Arab level due to its intensity and a long history between the two teams. The Derby is as known for its intensity on the pitch as it is for the tensions off the pitch. The two clubs first met on 28 November 1976.[10]
References
- ^ Tuastad, Dag (2 May 2010). "Al-Wihdat: The Pride of the Palestinians in Jordan". Washington, DC: Middle East Institute. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Rival Jordan football fans clash". Al Jazeera. 11 December 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "History". Al Wehdat Club. nd. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Club World Ranking by footballdatabase". footballdatabase. 31 October 2019.
- ^ "فريق: الوحدات". m.kooora.com.
- ^ "The team". KOOORA. nd. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "هؤلاء من درّبوا الوحدات عبر التاريخ". alweehdat.net. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ^ Montague, James (28 October 2008). "No place like home as Palestine redefine the meaning of winning". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^ "وراء كل صورة حكاية .... مجموعة وحداتي .... – ::.. منتديات جماهير الوحدات ..::". alweehdat.net.
- ^ "كلاسيكو الأردن (وحدات وفيصلي) بلغة الأرقام".
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