Al Shahaniya Sports Club ( ar, نادي الشحانية الرياضي), is a Qatari
sports club
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based in
Al-Shahaniya, a town 20 km from the capital
Doha
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. Founded in 1998, the most prominent team of the club is the
football
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team which plays in the
Qatari Second Division. The club's home ground is
Grand Hamad Stadium
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.
History
Al Shahaniya was founded on 27 December 1998, under the name Al-Nasr, under the decision of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Eid Al Thani, who was the chairman of the Public Authority for youth and sports at the time. The club was considered as the spiritual successor of Al Nasr SC, an amateur football club founded in 1951. The club, whose name translates to "victory", became notable for being the first Qatari football team to play against clubs outside of the country as well as the first Qatari club to recruit foreigners.
At the beginning of its establishment, the club's headquarters were located in
Al Jemailiya. In 2001, the club relocated to
Al-Shahaniya, which is approximately 20 km northwest of
Doha
Doha ( ar, الدوحة, ad-Dawḥa or ''ad-Dōḥa'') is the capital city and main financial hub of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf coast in the east of the country, north of Al Wakrah and south of Al Khor, it is home to most of the coun ...
, under the decision of Sheikh Jassim bin Thamer al Thani, who was vice president of the Qatar Olympic Committee at that time. It was furnished with its own stadium and headquarters, although the stadium has primarily been used for training due to its limited capacity.
In 2004, the club changed its name to ''Al Shahaniya'' by decision of the board of directors, in order to better represent the region where it is based.
Management
Current squad
Personnel
Current technical staff
Last update: 20 June 2023.
Presidential history
Updated June 2014.
1. Misfer bin Faisal Al Shahwani (1996–04)
2. Fayez Menahi Al Hajri (2004–07)
3. Misfer bin Faisal Al Shahwani (2007–08)
4. Menahi Al Shammari (2008–present)
Managerial history
* Stefano Impagliazzo (2002)
*
Danny Hoekman
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(Dec 2003–March 2004)
* Fareed Ramzi (2004)
* Saad Hafez (2004–2006)
* Said Riziki (2006–2007)
* Stéphane Morello (2007–2008)
* Firas Hazem Al Sheikhly (2008–2009)
*
Luizinho (2009)
* Hisham Ali (2009)
*
Mohammad Sibai (2009–Feb 2012)
*
Luizinho (Feb 2012–Nov 2012)
*
Ion Ion (Nov 2012–Feb 2013)
*
Yousuf Adam
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(Feb 2013–May 2013)
*
Milton Mendes
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He spent the better part of his 18-year professional career in Portugal, representing nine and ...
(May 2013–Sept 2013)
*
Zé Nando (Sept 2013–Jan 2014)
*
Alexandre Gama
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Playing career
As a player, ''Alexandre Gama'' was known as "GAMA", started his c ...
(Jan 2014–May 2014)
* Luís Martins (May 2014–July 2014)
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Miguel Ángel Lotina
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Playing career
Born in Meñaka, Biscay, Lotina started playing football with local Gernika Club, represe ...
(July 2014–Sept 2014)
*
Zé Nando (Sept 2014 – Nov 2014)
*
Luka Bonačić
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Early life
He was born in Split, Croatia that was then part of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He began his football career at the Spl ...
(Nov 2014–2016)
*
Zé Nando (Oct 2016–Dec 2016)
*
Igor Štimac (2016–Nov 2017)
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José Murcia
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Career
Born in Córdoba, Andalusia, Murcia never playe ...
(Nov 2017–Jun 2020)
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(Sep 2020–Feb 2022)
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Álvaro Mejía (Feb 2022-)
Notes
External links
Official website
{{Qatari League
Shahania Sports Club
1998 establishments in Qatar
Sport in Al-Shahaniya