Al-Gharafa SC
Squad
Bilal Mohammed2003current
Qasem Burhan2008current- Yousef Hassan2014current
Almahdi Ali Mukhtar2015current
Dioko Kaluyituka2015current- Krisztián Németh2016current
Vladimír Weiss2016current
Ahmed Alaaeldin2017current- Ahmed Al-Ganehi2018current
Homam Ahmed2019current
Ferjani Sassi2023current
Jang Hyun-soo2023current
Florinel Coman2024current
Sergio Rico2024current- Wajdi Kechrida2024current
Mason Holgate2025current- Vladimir Tatarchuk1994–1995
Akwá1999–2001
Mohamed Husain2000–2001- Tony Yeboah2001–2002
Bakari Koné2002–2003- Emad Mohammed2002–2002
- Emad Mohammed2002–2003
Djamel Belmadi2003–2004- Emad Mohammed2003–2004
- Pius Ndiefi2003–2005
Alexandre da Silva Mariano2004–2004
Marcel Desailly2004–2005- Mohamed Hubail2004–2005
Sebastián Soria2004–2005
A'ala Hubail2005–2007- Archil Arveladze2005–2007
Paulo Wanchope2005–2005- Rodrigo Mendes2005–2007
Sonny Anderson2005–2006
Talal El Karkouri2006–2006
Younis Mahmoud2006–2011
Ahmed Reda Madouni2007–2009
Clemerson de Araújo Soares2007–2010
Ramon Menezes2007–2007
Taisir Al-Jassim2007–2007
Fernandão2008–2009
Hakan Yakın2008–2009
Nashat Akram2008–2009
Juninho Pernambucano2009–2011
Edmílson dos Santos Silva2011–2012
Mohammad Reza Khalatbari limaki2011–2012
Zé Roberto2011–2012
Afonso Alves2012–2013
Alex Raphael Meschini2012–2013
Aruna Dindane2012–2012
Diego Tardelli2012–2012- Diego Tardelli2012–2013
Mark Bresciano2012–2015
Đorđe Rakić2012–2013
Djibril Cissé2013–2013- Edmílson dos Santos Silva2013–2013
Harry Kewell2013–2013
Lisandro López2013–2015
Miku2013–2014
Nenê2013–2015
Abdulaziz Hatem2015–2019
Claudiu Keșerü2015–2015
Cristian Gamboa2015–2015
Cícero Santos2015–2015
Masoud Shojaei2015–2016- Sekou Oliseh2015–2015
Yassine Chikhaoui2015–2015
Han Kook-young2016–2017
Mehdi Taremi2018–2019
Wesley Sneijder2018–2019
Adlène Guedioura2019–2021
Héctor Moreno2019–2021
Koo Ja-cheol2019–2021
Lucas Mendes2019–2019
Salah Zakaria2019–2021
Sofiane Hanni2019–2022- Jonathan Kodjia2020–2022
Aron Gunnarsson2024–2026
Joselu2024–2026
Rodrigo2024–2025
Álvaro Djaló2025–2026
Al-Gharafa SC is a prominent Qatari multi-sports club based in the Al Gharrafa district of Al Rayyan municipality.
The club was originally founded as Al-Ittihad on June 6, 1979, and was incorporated into the Qatar Football Association later that year.
Al-Gharafa SC dominated the Qatari 2nd Division, winning the title in its debut season (1979/80) and three more times in the early 1980s.
Biography
Formation
Al-Gharafa Sports Club, originally founded as Al-Ittihad, was established on June 6, 1979, in the Al Gharrafa district of Al Rayyan municipality, Qatar. The club was created with the vision of providing sports facilities for the youth in the region. The first president, Khalifa Bin Fahad Bin Mohammed Al Thani, led the club during its formative years. The name "Al-Ittihad," meaning "United," was chosen to reflect the spirit of brotherhood among its founders. The club's colors, yellow and blue, were inspired by the Brazil national football team, showcasing the founders' admiration for the sport.
Early Success
Despite being established later than many other Qatari clubs, Al-Gharafa quickly made its mark by dominating the Qatari 2nd Division, winning the title in its debut season (1979/80) under the guidance of Egyptian coach Mahmoud Abu Rujaila. The club continued its success by winning the league title three more times in the early 1980s. Al-Gharafa's first foreign player, Sudanese footballer Faisal Hannan, joined the club even before its official establishment, marking the beginning of its diverse roster.
Evolution and Achievements
In 2004, the club was officially renamed Al-Gharafa SC to better represent its district. Over the years, Al-Gharafa has become one of the most successful clubs in Qatar, winning the Qatari Stars League seven times and the Emir of Qatar Cup nine times. The club's achievements reflect its growth and influence in Qatari football, establishing a legacy that continues to thrive today. Al-Gharafa's commitment to excellence in sports has made it a cornerstone of the community and a source of pride for its supporters.
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Career & Clubs
1980–2000
Al-Gharafa Sports Club was founded on 6 June 1979 and was formally created on 23 September 1979 as Al-Ittihad by the first president of the board of directors, Khalifa Bin Fahad Bin Mohammed Al Thani (1979–1982) under resolution no. 9. Al-Gharafa was founded with the intent of creating sports facilities for the youth in the Al Gharrafa region. It did not occur to the leaders that Al-Gharafa would become as tremendously successful as it is today. The name "Al-Ittihad", which when translated into English, means "United", was chosen in the spirit of the brotherhood and solidarity that characterized the club and its leaders. Yellow and blue were selected as the club colors due to the founders' endearment towards the Brazil national team. Al-Gharafa owes much of its success in the early years to the financial and material support of its Sheikh leaders. As Al-Gharafa was established relatively late compared to other Qatari clubs at the time, it was sent to the Qatari 2nd Division. It dominated the league and won the title on its debut in the 1979/80 season with Egyptian coach Mahmoud Abu Rujaila, as well three more times, the second by defending the championship in the 1980/81 season, and the third in the 1983/84 season, which, subsequently, was the year that their youth team had also won the league. Their first foreign player was Faisal Hannan, a Sudanese footballer who agreed to a contract one year prior to the club's establishment. Additionally, they won the…
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Legacy
Qatari Stars League Winners (7): 1991–92, 1997–98, 2001–02, 2004–05, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10 Qatari Second Division Winners (4): 1979–80, 1981–82, 1983–84, 1986–87 Emir of Qatar Cup Winners (9): 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 2001–02, 2009, 2012, 2025, 2026 Qatar Crown Prince Cup Winners (3): 2000, 2010, 2011 Qatari Stars Cup Winners (3): 2009, 2017–18, 2018–19 (Record) Sheikh Jassim Cup Winners (2): 2005, 2007 Arab Cup Winners' Cup Winners (1): 1999
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Identifiers & aliases
Qatari multi-sports club based in the Al Gharrafa district of Al Rayyan municipality
Al-Gharafa Sports Club is a Qatari multi-sports club based in the Al Gharrafa district of Al Rayyan municipality. The club is best known for its football team, although it also has teams for other sports. The club was established on 6 June 1979 as Al-Ittihad and later officially incorporated into the Qatar Football Association on 23 September of that same year. The club was officially renamed to its current form in 2004 to better represent the district of Al-Gharafa, where the club is located.
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