Umm Salal Sport Club (Arabic: نادي أم صلال الرياضي) is a Qatari professional football club based in Umm Salal, that competes in the Qatar Stars League, the highest tier of Qatari football. Previously called Al-Tadamun Sport Club, Umm Salal is best known for being the first Qatari club that made it to the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League.
Umm Salal were formed in 1979 under the name Al-Tadamun Club and entered into the Qatari Second Division along with five other clubs.[1] After the dissolution of two other clubs in the second division, Al Tadamun was also dissolved. The club was reformed in 1996, with Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Thani heading the club.[2] It won the Qatari 2nd Division in their second season after reformation, in addition to lifting the league trophy two more times in 2000 and 2006.
In 2004, the club's name, Al Tadamun Club, was changed to "Umm Salal" by decision of the Qatar Olympic Committee.
They won promotion to the Qatar Stars League in the 2006–07 season. They enjoyed league success, finishing third in consecutive seasons. In 2008, they qualified for the AFC Champions League 2009 after defeating Al Gharafa 4–1 on penalties in the Emir Cup final. They were knocked out of the ACL in the semi-finals, which was the furthest any Qatari club had ever advanced at that time.
The team's nickname, Barzan's Falcons, is a reference to the Barzan Tower, which the Umm Salal Mohammed Fort houses. The tower became renowned for being used during Ramadan to ensure the holy month was observed at the correct time.[3]
Built in 1996 in Umm Salal Ali, the Umm Salal Stadium covers 34,500 m2 and features two football pitches, locker rooms and an administrative office.[4] However, due to its insufficient capacity and facilities, the club uses Thani bin Jassim Stadium as its homegrounds.[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Only league games are counted. To appear in this list, a player must have made at least 50 appearances for the team. [5][6]
Last updated: 1 May 2014
Source: Board of directors
Abdulaziz Ali Al Hammadi (1988)[9] Abdulaziz Ali Al Hammadi (1995)[9]
Saad Hafez (1999–01)[10]
Said Razgui (2001–02)
Lakhdar Belloumi (2003)
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Robert Mullier (2004–05) Abdelhak Benchikha (2005–06) Hassan Hormutallah (Feb 20, 2007–July 1, 2007)
Richard Tardy (July 1, 2007–Oct 26, 2007) Hameed Bremel (2007) Laurent Banide (Nov 7, 2007–Nov 3, 2008) Gérard Gili (Nov 16, 2008–April 12, 2010)
Henk ten Cate (April 12, 2010–Feb 6, 2011) Hassan Hormutallah (Feb 7, 2011–Nov 15, 2011) Gérard Gili (Dec 15, 2011–June 30, 2012) Bertrand Marchand (July 1, 2012–March 1, 2013) Alain Perrin (March 9, 2013–Sept 30, 2013) Gérard Gili (Sept 30, 2013–Dec 12, 2013)
Bülent Uygun (Dec 12, 2013–Dec 14, 2016) Mahmoud Gaber (Dec 16, 2016–Feb, 2018) Talal El Karkouri (Feb 5, 2018–Dec 12, 2018) Laurent Banide (Jul 1, 2018–Nov 14, 2018)
Raúl Caneda (Jan 1, 2019–Oct 25, 2019)
Ahmed El Abyad (Oct 30, 2019–Nov 3, 2019) Aziz Ben Askar (Nov 4, 2019–Jun 30,2021)
Sérgio Farias (Jul 1, 2021–Oct 28,2021) Wesam Rizik (Oct 29, 2021–Jan 31,2023) Talal El Karkouri (Feb 1, 2023–2023) Patrice Carteron (Jul 1, 2024–2024)