Ajman Club
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| Nickname(s) | The oranges (البرتقالي) | |||
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| Founded | 5 November 1974 | |||
| Ground | Ajman Stadium, Ajman | |||
| Capacity | 5,537 | |||
| Chairman | Humaid bin Rashid | |||
| Coach | Daniel Isăilă | |||
| League | UAE Pro League | |||
| 2022–23 | UAE Pro League, 6th | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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Ajman Club (Arabic: نادي عجمان) is an Emirati football club based in Ajman. In 2015, Ajman was relegated to the second division, but managed to climb back to the top flight in 2017.[1]
History[edit]
The club was established in 1974 after merger between three clubs, Al Shoala, Al Hilal and Al Nasr shortly after their participation in the 1973–74 season.
Kit & sponsors[edit]
Traditional color of Ajman Club home kit is orange. Currently the kits are manufactured by Adidas.[2] From 2018 to 2021 the kit manufacturer was Hummel[3] and before that by Uhlsport.[4]
Ajman Bank is a shirt sponsor of Ajman Club.
Honours[edit]
The club has gained the following honours:[citation needed]
- Winners: 2013
- Runner-up: 2010
- *Winners: 1983/1984
- *Winners: 2010-11, 2016–17
- *Winners: 2010–11
Current squad[edit]
As of UAE Pro-League:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Managerial history[edit]
* Served as caretaker coach.
| Name | Nat. | From | To | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Wahab Abdul Qader | 
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2005 | 2006 | |
| Abdul Wahab Abdul Qader |
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2008 | 2010 | |
| Zé Mario | 
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2009 | 2009 | |
| Ghazi Ghrairi | 
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26 October 2009 | 12 April 2010 | |
| Abdul Wahab Abdul Qader |
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01 September 2011 | 27 May 2014 | |
| Fathi Al-Jabal |
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6 July 2014 | 2014 | |
| Manuel Cajuda | 
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25 January 2015 | 30 September 2015 | |
| Ayman Elramady | 
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1 July 2016 | 15 May 2021 | |
| Goran Tufegdžić | 
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28 May 2021 | 31 May 2023 | |
| Caio Zanardi |
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1 June 2023 | 2023 | |
| Daniel Isăilă | 
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2023 | present |
Pro-League record[edit]
| Season | Lvl. | Tms. | Pos. | President's Cup | League Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | 1 | 12 | 9th | Preliminary Round | First Round |
| 2009–10 | 1 | 12 | 12th | Quarter-Finals | Runner-ups |
| 2010–11 | 2 | 8 | 1st | Round of 16 | — |
| 2011–12 | 1 | 12 | 7th | Quarter-Finals | First Round |
| 2012–13 | 1 | 14 | 10th | Round of 16 | Champions |
| 2013–14 | 1 | 14 | 10th | Round of 16 | First Round |
| 2014–15 | 1 | 14 | 13th | Round of 16 | First Round |
| 2015–16 | 2 | 9 | 3rd | Round of 16 | — |
| 2016–17 | 2 | 12 | 1st | Preliminary Round | — |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 12 | 8th | Round of 16 | First Round |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 14 | 7th | Round of 16 | First Round |
| 2019–20a | 1 | 14 | 10th | Round of 16 | First Round |
| 2020–21 | 1 | 14 | 12th | Quarter-Finals | First Round |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 14 | 7th | Round of 16 | Quarter-Finals |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 14 | 6th | Semi-Finals | First Round |
Notes^ 2019–20 UAE football season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates.
Key
- Pos. = Position
- Tms. = Number of teams
- Lvl. = League
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ajman Club". us.soccerway.com. SoccerWay. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "2022–23 UAE Pro League", Wikipedia, 2023-03-19, retrieved 2023-03-19
- ^ "2020–21 UAE Pro League", Wikipedia, 2023-03-18, retrieved 2023-03-19
- ^ "2017–18 UAE Pro League", Wikipedia, 2022-02-12, retrieved 2023-03-19
External links[edit]
- (in Arabic) Official club website