al-Rayyan SC
Al- Rayyan Sports Club (Arabic نادى الريان الرياضى ) is a sports club from ar - Rayyan in Qatar. The club was created in 1967 by the merger of the old Association of Rayyan with the Nusoor Club. The club colors are red and black. The nickname of the club is ar - Rahib, which translates as the lion or the terrible means. Rayyan to the German source, referred not only a historical city in Qatar, but also the door to heaven in Islam. The men's soccer team plays in the top league in the country, the Qatar Stars League. The home games are played in the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium. The football club has won seven championships with one of the most successful in the country. The last winning the championship was celebrated in 1995.
Although al - Rayyan total of 13 times in the finals of the main cup competition in the country, the Emir of Qatar Cup stand, the title could be won only four times. Several times took al - Rayyan part in continental competitions in the AFC. In this case the semi-finals was achieved in 1992 in the AFC Champions League, which represents the largest-ever international success of the club. The past season 2008/ 09 ended the team to third place.
In July 2009, the obligation of Marcos Paquetá was announced as the new head coach. He received a two-year contract. Paqueta was 2008 and 2009 champion of the country with the Premier League rivals Al- Gharafa.
Other athletic departments
In addition to the football section a number of other sports are practiced very successfully in al - Rayyan Club. Successes include two Asian Championships in basketball, as well as an Arab Championship in handball, table tennis and volleyball.
Honours
National
- Qatar League
- Qatar Crown Prince Cup
- Emir of Qatar Cup
Squad
Known player
- Brazil Afonso Alves ( since 2010)
- Brazil Sonny Anderson (2004-2006)
- Poland Jacek Bąk (2005-2007)
- Germany Mario Basler (2003-2004)
- Brazil Italy Marcelo Bordon (since 2010)
- Netherlands Frank de Boer (2004-2005)
- Netherlands Ronald de Boer (2004-2005)
- Spain Fernando Hierro (2003-2004)
- France Sabri Lamouchi (2006-2007)
- Qatar Brazil Fábio César Montezine (2010-2013)
- Belgium Emile Mpenza (2006-2007)
- France Christophe Dugarry (2004-2005)
- Youssef Mokhtari Morocco Germany (2008)
- Brazil Roque Júnior (2008)
- Brazil Ricardinho (2008)
Al - Rayyans coach
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