Al-Ettifaq FC

Humble beginning (1941–1953)

Before the establishment of Al-Ettifaq as a professional sports club that also managed football, there were three clubs in the city of Dammam that were founded in 1941. Al-Taawoun (different from Al-Taawoun from Buraydah city), Al-Sha'ab and Al-Shabab. These clubs practiced their own sporting activities and gathered people across the region; however, these clubs gained little revenue for the sport activity to continue. 4 years later, in 1945, the presidents of the club and its staff met in Faris Al-Hamid's house, the ministry of sport at the time. There, they discussed a solution for their problems, and resulted in the merge all three clubs in Dammam into one single unified club. The ministry would fund the newly merged club and get its share of ownership. Al-Hamid also suggested to name the new club as "Al-Ettifaq" (الاتفاق al-ittifāq), which meant "the agreement" in Arabic. The club's original color would also change, becoming green and white, which eventually changed into green and red afterwards. Some time later Mohammed Hassan Khairi from Sudan became the new club manager. In the early years of the club, the energetic and ambitious coach from Africa started to reform the sport club from Dammam.

First King Cup and Crown Prince Cup (1954–1971)

Al-Ettifaq saw some success in the domestic championship of the 1960s. A key reason for this achievement was the decision to sign the most prolific Ettifaqi player, Khalil Al-Zayani,…

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Saudi Premier League: (tier 1) Champions: 1982–83, 1986–87 Runners-up: 1987–88, 1991–92 Saudi First Division League: (tier 2): Champions: 2015–16 Runners-up: 1976–77 King's Cup: Champions: 1968, 1985 Runners-up: 1965, 1966, 1983, 1988 Crown Prince's Cup: Champions: 1965 Runners-up: 1963, 2000–01, 2007–08, 2011–12 Saudi Federation Cup: Champions: 1990–91, 2002–03, 2003–04 Runners-up: 1986–87, 1994–95, 1995–96, 2004–05 General League Shield Runners-up: 1968–69 Arab Club Champions Cup: Champions: 1984, 1988 GCC Champions League: Champions: 1983, 1988, 2006 Runners-up: 2007