Squad
- Mubarak Anber1971current
- Naçer Bouiche1994current
Mohamed Omar Alyafai2001current
Alaa Abdul-Zahra2011current- Mostafa Mido2013current
- Mahir Yousef2014current
Ismail Belmaalem2015current
Danilo Carando2016current
Emiliano Vecchio2016current
Badr Banoun2022current
Lukáš Kalvach2025current- Abdoul Salam Sowcurrent
- Abdulaziz Hassan Bujaloofcurrent
- Alaa Al Dalicurrent
- Ali Awadh Boujaloufcurrent
- Mohammed Al-Robeaicurrent
- Omar Al-Amadicurrent
Sebastião Lazaronicurrent- Abdolreza Barzegari1982–1992
Nasser Mohammadkhani1986–1989
Hamid Derakhshan1987–1991
Rabah Madjer1991–1992- Luís Alberto da Silva Lemos1992–1994
- Yasser Nazmi1992–2002
- Habib Jafar1993–1995
- Émile Mbouh1993–1994
- Hussain Al-Romaihi1994–2013
- Abdul Sule1996–1997
József Duró1999–1999- Seydou Traoré1999–2000
Wesam Rizik1999–2004- Felix Aboagye2000–2001
Meshal Mubarak2000–2009- Nader Mohammadkhani2000–2000
Radhi Shenaishil2000–2005
Akwá2001–2005
Hicham Aboucherouane2002–2003
Claudio Caniggia2003–2004
Hussein Ammouta2003–2003- Muamer Abdulrab2003–2007
Saïd Chiba2003–2004- Yasser Nazmi2003–2007
- Émerson Luiz Firmino2003–2003
Christophe Dugarry2004–2005
Merouane Zemmama2004–2005- Razzaq Farhan2004–2005
- Ali Benarbia2005–2006
Amad Al Hosni2005–2008
Marcel Desailly2005–2006- Mohamed Hubail2005–2006
Mohammed Mubarak2005–2005- Saleh Farhan2005–2005
Sebastián Soria2005–2012
Amin Erbati2006–2007- Bill Tchato2006–2008
- Francisco Lima2006–2006
Jay-Jay Okocha2006–2007
Kandia Traoré2006–2007- Sayed Mahmood Jalal2006–2007
Ali Karimi2007–2008
Bader Al-Mutawa2007–2008- Bader Al-Mutawa2007–2007
Mamadou Diallo2007–2008
Talal El Karkouri2007–2011
Éric Djemba-Djemba2007–2008- Jamal Jouhar2008–2009
Márcio José de Oliveira2008–2014
Qusay Munir2008–2011- Roger Galera Flores2008–2009
- Waleed Jassem2008–2009
Youssef Safri2008–2013
Taisir Al-Jassim2009–2009- Yusef Ahmed2009–2010
- Salman Mesbeh2010–2013
- Salman Mesbeh2010–2012
Abdeslam Ouaddou2011–2012- Jasur Hasanov2011–2012
Meshal Abdullah2011–2013- Mostafa Mido2011–2012
Bakari Koné2012–2013
Hadi Aghily2012–2013- Mohammed Razak2012–2013
Murad Naji Hussein2012–2013
Pa-Modou Kah2012–2012- Qusay Munir2012–2013
- Abdulrahman Mesbeh2013–2015
Adriano Ferreira Martins2013–2014
Douglas Ferreira2013–2014
Sin Jin-ho2013–2014
Cho Young-cheol2014–2015- Hamdi Harbaoui2014–2015
Han Kook-young2014–2016
Rafik Halliche2014–2017
Mouhcine Iajour2015–2016
Moumouni Dagano2015–2015
Michel Babatunde2016–2018
Habib Habibou2017–2018
Ahmed Moein2018–2020
Samuel Eto'o2018–2019- Junior Kabananga2019–2020
- Yousef Aymen2019–2019
- Ali Karimi2020–2021
- Yousef Aymen2020–2021
- Ahmed Moein2021–2022
- Djameleddine Benlamri2021–2022
Javi Martínez2021–2025- Yousef Aymen2021–2022
- Badr Banoun2022–2025
Javier Pastore2023–2023
Nabil Bahoui2023–2023
Presnel Kimpembe2025–2026
Qatar SC is a prominent sports club based in Doha, Qatar, primarily known for its football team.
The club has won the Qatar Stars League championship eight times, with their most recent title in the 2002–03 season.
Qatar SC was originally founded in 1959 as a merger of Al-Oruba and Al-Nasour, initially named Al Esteqlal.
Biography
Formation and Early Success
Qatar Sports Club, based in Doha, Qatar, was established in 1959 through the merger of two local football clubs, Al-Oruba and Al-Nasour. Initially named Al Esteqlal, the club quickly made its mark in Qatari football, winning its first official Q-League season in 1972–73. Under the guidance of former player Saad Mohammed Saleh, Al Esteqlal became one of the strongest teams in the league, despite facing challenges such as player transfers to rival clubs like Al Sadd.
Transition to Qatar SC and Challenges
In 1981, Al Esteqlal was renamed Qatar SC, marking a new era for the club. However, the following two decades saw the club struggle to maintain its earlier success, as the league was dominated by rivals Al Arabi, Al Sadd, and Al Rayyan. Despite these challenges, Qatar SC managed to clinch the Qatar Crown Prince Cup in 2002 and won the league title in the 2002–03 season, showcasing a resurgence in form. They repeated their Crown Prince Cup success in 2009.
Recent Years and Legacy
After facing relegation to the Qatari Second Division following the 2015-16 season, Qatar SC bounced back by securing promotion the following year. The club has a rich history, with a total of eight Qatar Stars League championships and numerous other domestic titles, solidifying its status as a significant player in Qatari football. Qatar SC continues to be a vital part of the sports landscape in Qatar, contributing to the development of football in the region.
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Career & Clubs
Formation (1972)
In 1972, Al-Oruba merged with Al-Nasour to form a new football club named Al-Esteqlal. Former player Saad Mohammed Saleh was selected as the first coach. Al Esteqlal was one of the strongest clubs right from its establishment, winning its first official Q-League season in 1972–73. The next year, in 1974, Al Sadd hired head coach Hassan Othman from the club in addition to 14 of its players, including Hassan Mattar and Mubarak Anber, much to the dismay of club president Hamad bin Suhaim. During this period, transfers could be made unconditionally in Qatari football. Despite the resounding difficulties arising from the transfer fiasco, the club continued with its success, winning the 1976–77 season and supplying the national team with some of its most prominent players.
1981–present: Qatar SC
Al Esteqlal was renamed Qatar SC in 1981. However, it gradually faded into obscurity for the next 2 decades, with the league being dominated by Al Arabi, Al Sadd, and Al Rayyan. The club won the Qatar Crown Prince Cup in 2002 and also won the 2002–03 league season by three points. They won the Crown Prince Cup the same year, and again in 2009. The club was relegated to Qatari Second Division after the 2015-16 season, but were promoted back to the top division the next season.
–1972: Al-Oruba and Al Nasour 1972: The club was founded by a merger of Al-Oruba and Al Nasour, and was named Al Esteqlal 1981: The club was renamed Qatar Sports Club
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- Qatar Stars League
Legacy
Qatar Stars League Champions (8): 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69, 1969-70, 1970-71, 1972–73, 1976–77, 2002–03 Emir of Qatar Cup Champions (8): 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69, 1969-70, 1970-71, 1971–72, 1973–74, 1975–76 Qatar Crown Prince Cup Champions (3): 2002, 2004, 2009 Qatar Sheikh Jassem Cup Champions (4): 1983, 1984, 1987, 1995 Qatari Stars Cup/QNB Cup Champions (1): 2014
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Identifiers & aliases
Qatar Sports Club is a sports club based in Doha, Qatar. It is best known for its football team which competes in the Qatar Stars League. The club was founded in 1959 with the merger of two Qatari football clubs, Al-Oruba and Al-Nasour.
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