Al Ittihad FC
Squad
Hamad Al-Montashari2001current
Ahmed Akaïchi2016current- Abdulrahman Al-Aboud2019current
Omar Hawsawi2020current
Abderrazak Hamdallah2021current
André André2022current- Marwan Al-Sahafi2022current
Abdullah Al-Mayouf2023current- Faisal Al-Ghamdi2023current
Danilo Pereira2024current
Predrag Rajković2024current
Steven Bergwijn2024current
Mario Mitaj2025current
Richard Ríos2026current
Youssef En-Nesyri2026current
Abdulelah Al-Amricurrent- Abdullah Al-Dosaricurrent
- Alfonso Pérezcurrent
Mubarak Wakasocurrent
Saleh Al-Shehricurrent
Témime Lahzami1977–1979- Thomas Sjöberg1978–1978
Erich Beer1979–1981- Témime Lahzami1981–1982
- Ahmad Jamil Madani1985–2000
- Mohammed Al-Khilaiwi1989–2003
Hugo Pérez1992–1992
Mohammed Noor1994–2013- Vladimir Tatarchuk1995–1995
- Abdeljalil Hadda1996–1997
- Ahmed Bahja1996–1999
- Al Hasan Al-Yami1996–2005
Dalian Atkinson1997–1999
Hamzah Idris1997–2007- Hussein Al-Sadiq1998–2007
Rob Witschge1998–1999- Mohammed Aamin1999–2009
Roberto Donadoni1999–2000- Khaled Massad2000–2003
- Mabrouk Zaid2000–2014
- Marzouk Al-Otaibi2000–2007
- Mutiu Adepoju2000–2001
- Khamis Al-Dosari2001–2007
Bakari Koné2002–2003
Bebeto2002–2002- Tijani Babangida2002–2003
- Victor Ikpeba2002–2003
- Abdullah Al-Waked2003–2007
Djamel Belmadi2003–2004
Guilherme de Cássio Alves2003–2004- Redha Tukar2003–2013
- Titi Camara2003–2003
Alain Masudi2004–2004
Alexandre da Silva Mariano2004–2004
Dejan Petković2004–2005- Ibrahim Al-Shahrani2004–2009
- Pius Ndiefi2004–2004
- Saud Kariri2004–2013
- Haidar Abdul-Razzaq2005–2006
- Jaouad Zairi2005–2006
Joseph-Désiré Job2005–2006
Manuel de Brito Filho2005–2005- Marcos Alberto Skavinski2005–2006
- Mohamed Kallon2005–2006
Prince Tagoe2005–2005- Tisir Al-Antaif2005–2011
- Alhassane Keita2006–2008
- Jaouad Zairi2006–2006
Jared Borgetti2006–2006
Milenko Aćimović2006–2006- Milenko Aćimović2006–2007
Naif Hazazi2006–2013- Prince Tagoe2006–2006
Saad Al-Harthi2006–2007- Saad Al-Harthi2006–2006
Magno Alves2007–2008
Reinaldo2007–2007- Reinaldo2007–2007
Robert de Pinho de Souza2007–2007
Wágner Ferreira dos Santos2007–2007
Emad Moteab2008–2009
Hicham Aboucherouane2008–2010- Marzouk Al-Otaibi2008–2009
Nourdin Boukhari2008–2008
Amine Chermiti2009–2010- Renato Cajá2009–2009
Hattan Bahebri2010–2016
Nuno Assis2010–2011
Fahad Al-Muwallad2011–2022
Wendel2011–2012
Abdul Kader Keïta2012–2013- Abdullah Omar2012–2014
- Abdullah Omar2012–2012
Anas Sharbini2012–2013
Diego Souza2012–2012- Hosny Abd Rabo2012–2012
Modeste Mbami2012–2013- Fernando Baiano2013–2013
Didier Ya Konan2014–2015
Marco Antônio de Mattos Filho2014–2015
Mohammad Al-Dmeiri2014–2015- Mohammed Noor2014–2016
Samba Diakité2014–2015
James Troisi2015–2015
Lucian Sănmărtean2015–2016
Sulley Muntari2015–2016
Łukasz Szukała2015–2015
Kehriba nene2016–2018- Mansoor Al-Harbi2018–2020
Saud Abdulhamid2018–2022- Abdulellah Al-Malki2019–2022
Garry Mendes Rodrigues2019–2021
Manuel da Costa2019–2020
Wilfried Bony2020–2020- Abdullah Al-Hafith2021–2022
Tarek Hamed2022–2023
Fabinho2023–2026
Karim Benzema2023–2026
Luiz Felipe Ramos Marchi2023–2025
N'Golo Kanté2023–2026
Moussa Diaby2024–2026- Ameen Bokhari2020
Al Ittihad FC is a professional football club based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, founded in 1927.
The club has spent its entire history in the top flight of Saudi football without ever being relegated.
Ittihad was formed after a meeting of local football enthusiasts who wanted to create a united team for the community.
Biography
Formation
Al Ittihad FC, commonly known as Ittihad, is a prominent Saudi Arabian football club based in Jeddah, founded on December 26, 1927. The club was established during a meeting of local football enthusiasts who aimed to create a team that would unite the community and provide an organized outlet for the youth of Jeddah. The name 'Ittihad' translates to 'Union' in Arabic, symbolizing the club's foundational goal of bringing people together through sport. The first president of the club was Ali Sultan, and despite initial challenges in garnering support, Ittihad quickly made a name for itself by defeating Al-Riyadhi 3-0 in their inaugural match.
Early Success and Growth
Ittihad's early years were marked by significant achievements, including their first official tournament victory in the Cup of Nishan Nazer, which helped to establish the club's popularity in the region. Over the decades, Ittihad has grown into one of the most successful clubs in Saudi Arabia, competing consistently in the Saudi Pro League without ever facing relegation. The club has amassed a remarkable 39 official honors, including 32 domestic titles, showcasing its dominance in Saudi football.
Continental Achievements
In addition to its domestic success, Al Ittihad is recognized on the continental stage as one of only four Asian clubs to have won the AFC Champions League twice in succession. This achievement underscores the club's competitive spirit and its ability to perform at the highest levels of Asian football, further solidifying its legacy as a powerhouse in the sport.
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Creation (1927–1949)
The club was founded after a meeting of some of the notable football enthusiasts of the city of Jeddah, on 26 December 1927. They met in the offices of a radio broadcasting company and discussed the idea of forming a football club to compete with various travelling teams and be a source of entertainment for inhabitants and an outlet for the city's youth to practice organised sport. Everyone agreed that they should create the team that unites them and Ittihad Jeddah was born. The attendees were Hamza Fitaihi, Abdulrazag Ajlan, Abdullah Bin Zagor, Fahad Badkook, Abdulsamad Najeeb Alsaady, Ismail Zahran, Ali Yamani, Abdulaziz Jameel, Abdul Latif Jameel, Abdulateef Linjawi, Othman Banajah, Ahmad Abu Talib, Ali Sultan, Ahmed Almir and Saleh Salamah.
The name of the club was quoted from this wisdom, Mazen Mohammed words which created the current club name. Club owners agree with him to put the club name Ittihad (United or Union, jointly) in Arabic. Ali Sultan became the first official president of the club. Ittihad did not find at first a strong support, there wasn't an official clubs (communities) such as Al Riyadhi, because the presence of powerful culture in the city of Jeddah only. In their first meeting with Al-Riyadhi, Ittihad make it victory with 3–0 won. The club has achieved a historic first tournament, which was called The Cup of Nishan Nazer, counted as an official tournament at the time, The cup have formed a popularity of Ittihad, Because…
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Legacy
Ittihad is one of the most of successful clubs in Saudi Arabia, they have won 39 official honours, 32 of which are domestic. In addition to their continental successes, the club is one of the only four Asian clubs to have won the AFC Champions League twice in a row.
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Identifiers & aliases
Al-Ittihad Club, commonly known as Al-Ittihad, or simply Ittihad, is a Saudi Arabian professional association football club based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Founded in 1927, the club competes in the Saudi Pro League, the top tier of football in Saudi Arabia, and is one of the few clubs to have spent its entire history in the top flight without ever being relegated.
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