Al-Hussein Irbid SC (Template:Lang-ar) is a professional football club based in Irbid which competes in the Jordanian Pro League.
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| Full name | Al-Hussein Sport Club of Irbid | ||
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| Nickname(s) | غزاة الشمال (Invaders of the North) | ||
| Founded | 1964 | ||
| Ground | Al-Hassan Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 12,000 | ||
| Chairman | Amer Abu Obeid | ||
| Manager | Tiago Moutinho | ||
| League | Jordanian Pro League | ||
| 2023–24 | Jordanian Pro League, 1st of 12 (Champions) | ||
| Website | http://www.alhusseinsc.com/ | ||
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The club achieved their first Jordanian Pro League title in 2023–24, in addition to achieving three Jordan FA Shield titles, and the 2003 Jordan Super Cup.[1]
History
Al-Hussein Irbid was established in 1964, followed by promotion to the Jordan League in 1975. Their first participation in regional competitions was in the 1993 Arab Club Champions Cup. They later competed at the 2005 AFC Cup,[2] winning their group and reaching the quarter-finals.[3] In 2010–11, they relegated to the Division 1 for the first time, following a 3–1 defeat against Kufrsoum in the playoffs.[4] The club later clinched the 2012–13 Division 1 title, securing promotion to the 2013–14 Jordan League.
In the 2023–24 season, the club secured their first Jordanian Pro League trophy on the final matchday with a 2–1 victory over Sahab. They achieved this milestone with an impressive record of just one defeat and only six goals conceded throughout the season.[5]
Stadium
Al-Hussein plays their home games at Al-Hassan Stadium in Irbid. The stadium was built in 1971 and opened in 1976. It is also the home stadium of Al-Arabi and Al-Sareeh. It has a current capacity of 12,000 spectators.[citation needed]
Kits
Al-Hussein's home kit is all yellow shirts and shorts, while their away kit is all black shirts and shorts.[citation needed]
Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors
| Period | Kit supplier | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2015–2016 | Erreà | None |
| 2016–2017 | Terraco | |
| 2017–2018 | Givova | None |
| 2019–2020 | Kelme | Royal Oaks Group |
| 2020–2021 | Kelme | Royal Oaks Group |
Honours
| Type | Competition | Titles | Seasons |
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| Domestic | Premier League | 1 | 2023–24 |
| FA Cup | – | ||
| FA Shield | 3 | 1994, 2003, 2005 | |
| Super Cup | 1 | 2003 | |
| Division 1 | 1 | 2012–13 | |
| Total | 6 | ||
- AFC Champions League Two: 1 appearance
- AFC Cup: 1 appearance
- 2005: Quarterfinals
- Arab Club Champions Cup / Arab Champions League: 2 appearances
Records
- As of 26 May 2024
| Match won | Match drawn | Match lost | Champions | Runners-up |
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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| 1993 | Arab Club Champions Cup | Group stage |  Al-Hilal
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1–0 | 3rd place | |
 Espérance
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0–2 | |||||
 Al-Muharraq
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2–4 | |||||
| 2004–05 | Arab Champions League | First round |  Al Ahli
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1–2 | 0–3 | 1–5 |
| 2005 | AFC Cup | Group stage |  Al Ahed
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4–0 | 1st place | |
 Dempo
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3–0 | |||||
| Quarter finals |  New Radiant
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0–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | ||
Players
- As of 02 June 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules, some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Managerial history
Nazar Ashraf (2007–2008)
Osama Qasem (2008–2010)- Rateb Al-Dawud (2010–2011)
- Jabbar Hamid (2010–2011)
Hussam Al-Mawsali (2011)- Mahmoud Abu Abed (2011)
- Osama Qasem (2011–2013)
Marinko Koljanin (2013)
Mohammad Abdel-Azim (2013–2015)- Osama Qasem (2015)
- Islam Thiabat (2015–2016)
- Issa Al-Turk (2016)
- Bilal Al-Laham (2016–2017)
- Maher Bahri (2017)
- Bilal Al-Laham (2016–2017)
- Mohammad Abdel-Azim (2017–2018)
- Alaa Amrat (2018)
- Bilal Al-Laham (2018–2019)
- Ashraf kassem (2019)
- Othman Al-Hasanat (2020)
Valeriu Tița (2021)- Osama Qasem (2021)
- Amjad Abu Taima (2022)
- Ayman Hakeem (2022)
- Hussein Alawneh (2022)
João Mota (2023–2024)- Jamal Mahmoud (2024)
- Tiago Moutinho (2024- present )
References
- ^ Mubarak, Hassanin; Qayed, Mohammed (2 June 2010). "Jordan – List of Cup Winners". RSSSF.
- ^ "Al Hussein, hot favourites to defeat Dempo in AFC Cup clash". Asian Football Confederation. 7 April 2005. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013.
- ^ Stokkermans, Karel (19 March 2006). "Asian Club Competitions 2005". RSSSF.
- ^ "هبوط نادي الحسين اربد الى الاولى في كرة القدم" (in Arabic). Khaberni. 25 April 2011.
- ^ "في ليلة التتويج.. مباراة ماراثونية يحسمها الحسين إربد ويحقق الدوري للمرة الأولى بتاريخه" (in Arabic). Roya News. 25 May 2024.
External links
- Al Hussein Club website
- Al-Hussein SC on nationalfootballteams.com
- Al-Hussein SC on Kooora
- Al-Hussein SC on Soccerway
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