Burgan SC

Burgan Sports Club [1][2] (Arabic: نادي برقان الرياضي‎) is one of the newer established sporting clubs [3] in Kuwait, with Al-Qurain SC and has been registered to compete in Kuwait Football Association's domestic competition, the VIVA Premier League, Kuwait Emir Cup, Kuwait Crown Prince Cup, Kuwait Super Cup and Kuwait Federation Cup starting from the 2014–15 official football season. It is based in Al Farwaniyah.

Burgan SC
نادي برقان الرياضي
Full nameBurgan Sports Club
Nickname(s)Abna'a Hamlan
Burganians
FoundedMarch 23, 2007 (March 23, 2007), as Burgan SC
GroundAli Sabah Al-Salem
CapacityUnknown
Chairman Hamlan Al-Hamlan
Manager Maher Al Shammari
LeagueKuwaiti Division One
2017–18 4th
Kuwaiti Division One

History

2014–15 inaugural season

Burgan SC is set to compete in pre-season matches and tournaments inside Kuwait due to it just being added to the football league and would play a number of teams for Kuwait to get ready for the league. It won two unofficial silverware[4][5] during Ramadan of 2014.[6]

Their first match ended in a 5–0 loss to Al-Naser SC in their reserve league match.[7] Their first league goal came against Al-Arabi SC in a 4–1 loss scored by Marzouq Zaki.

Their first historical victory was against Al-Jahra SC on September 7, 2014 which ended 3–2; Mohammed Kouli scored and Marzouq Zaki scored twice.[8] Their first draw was against Kuwait SC on September 21, 2014.

After seven weeks in the reserve league, Burgan played 7 games where they lost 3, drew 1 and won 2.[9]

As they drew with Kazma SC on November 22, 2014, they were 3rd in the league with 21 points and recorded 3 losses, 3 draws and 6 wins. After January 3, Burgan dropped to 4th, 3 points behind Qadsia SC with a game in hand.[10][11]

After our signing we have to go back into winning for even if we lack a difference of 15 players from all the team since we just joined the league .

— Rashid Abdullah Al-Bous, press conference from kooora.com .[12]

On January 25, 2015, Burgan signed their first official loan deal with Goalkeeper Yousef Al-Saraff from Al-Arabi SC with a buy out option in the summer.[13] Rashid Abdullah Al-Bous said to the press that the team would have to re-evolve to the team at the start of the season and get back to winning form.[14]

After finishing the league, Burgan participated in the Kuwait Federation Cup, and the 14 teams [15] were drawn into 2 groups, and Burgan's group included Qadsia SC, Al-Yarmouk, Khaitan SC, Al Salibikhaet SC, Al-Naser SC and Al-Shabab.[16]

Their first official cup match was against Al Salibikhaet SC which ended in a 2–1 loss,[17] and their first official win was on May 1, 2015, against Al-Shabab 2–0.[18] They ended their season finishing 4th in their group in the Kuwait Federation Cup.[19]

2015–2017

It was decided by the management and announced on May 7, 2015, that Burgan's first pre-season tour would take place in Italy.[20]

Burgan exited Kuwait Federation Cup with 2 wins and 4 losses on 18 September 2015. On 27 October 2015 the club management had problems with making a profit off the season's budget of the club; 40% of the management disagreed with it which cause major problems and affected the club's current form on the Federation Cup that season.[21]

On 29 October the club played their first match in Kuwait Emir Cup vs Al-Tadamun SC, The match ended with their first win in the cup and the goal was scored by Tarik Lugman.[22] On November 15 Fayez Frieh became the new Burganian manager.

On April 25, 2016 it was stated that the League division one would return for 2017-2018 due to Kuwait Football Association being banned by fifa thus not allowing the tournament to be returned until reinstated by FIFA.

The first win over Fahaheel was a historical win for the club as a first win and this is the true start to the season for the Burganians, even though we lost the first to games we or on the right track of success.

— Hamad Al-Harbi, press conference from kooora.com[23]/>

On September 6, 2016 it was announced burgan would return to play in an official tournaments starting 2016-17 alongside new manager Hamad Al Harbi.

On September 28, 2016 the club played their first historical match in the Kuwaiti Premier League against Al-Nasr SC, which they lost 2-0. The following week they scored their first goal in the league in a 1-5 loss to Al-Shabab. The following week on 14 October the club got their first win against Al-Fahaheel FC 1-0.[24]

After finishing 15th place in 2016-17 premier league the club got relegated to the lower division.

2017-

As the 2017–18 Kuwaiti Division One ended, Burgan's first season ended in the league at 4th place who were one of the contenders to win it.

Development

Before Burgan SC was registered, it had entered many friendly matches and friendly competitions, several against KOC FC and against universities ranging from AUK to Kuwait University, their first victory was in 2011.

Their final match as an unregistered team was against the Kuwait Military Gov. FC and they lost 3–2,[25] before joining official competition in the VIVA league and the Domestic Cup.

Burgan have started to scout and build up age group teams from under-14, under-16, under-18, under-21 and boys from ages 9–12 join immediately for the under-12 team due to lack of members.[26]

Honours

Domestic

Friendly
  • Faraz Cup:1
2014
  • Shamlan Cup:1
2014

Crest and colors

Crest evolution
  • 2007–13
  • 2013–2016
  • 2016–present

Burgan SC's crest is represented as a shield of honor of Kuwait and sports, with the Kuwait map and flag and a football representing all kinds of sports.

The first idea for the logo was the same shield but without an English name on it, but they decided to add this, due to it being a new team.

Their first logo was introduced in 2007 and was replaced in 2014 after being officiated by the KFA to compete in Kuwait football. The 2014 logo has a larger sized body with a lighter color added to it with the 2007 date added to the logo.

On March 19, 2016 the club announced their new logo. They became the first Kuwaiti team to have a circular Logo.

Club colors

The club colors of the team are light yellow and light blue, although the light yellow was previously dark yellow.[27] but due to the team changing its logo in 2014 it changed into the present light yellow.

Club kits

Home

Away and alternates

Burgan managerial history
Years Coach name Nationality Win percentage
2012–2014 Ahmad Nukhla Egypt 0%
2014–2015 Rashid Al-Bous (interim) Kuwait 33.3%
2015–2016 Fayez Frieh Kuwait 37.5%
2016–2017 Hamad Al Harbi Kuwait 11.9%

Derbies and Classicos

Burgan vs Khaitan SC

Their first derby match happened pre-season 2014, when Burgan beat Khaitan 1–0 and then beat them again in the league 1–0 and 2–0 and then they ended their first season to them with a 7–3 loss.

The season after Burgan defeated them in the Federation Cup 8–1.

Current squad

First-team squad
    As of 2020

    Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

    No. Pos. Nation Player
    1 GK  KUW Ahmad Khanfar
    2 DF  KUW Azaz Al-Shemali
    4 DF  BEN Nana Nafihou
    5 MF  KUW Rashid Al-Moussawi
    7 FW  KUW Saleh Al-Harbi
    8 MF  KUW Mahmoud Juma
    9 MF  KUW Ahmed Al Saqer
    10 FW  KUW Farhan Saad
    11 FW  KUW Faisal Al-Ajmmi
    12 GK  KUW Mishaal Al-Rashidi
    17 FW  BRA Geovane Maranhão
    18 MF  KUW Bader Al-Enezi
    19 MF  KUW Essam Al-Ajmmi
    22 GK  KUW Abdulrahman Al-Sherifi
    No. Pos. Nation Player
    27 DF  KUW Yousef Boutiban
    30 FW  KUW Salem Al-Filakawi
    33 DF  KUW Fahd Al-Ansari
    45 DF  KUW Jassim Karam

    Volleyball

    Burgan SC was to make their first appearance in volleyball next season by joining the Kuwait Volleyball League. However, due to low budget, the team was postponed a season.[28]

    Their first match was played vs Al-Arabi SC on 3 November 2015, and ended in a 3-0 loss in Division One.

    The club's biggest record win was a 50-15 win over Al-Jahra SC on 16 November 2015.

    Beach volleyball

    In April 2016 the club joined the beach volleyball league and won their first match on 19 April 2016 after their third match in the league against Fahaheel 2-0.[29] As their first season ended the club finished 5th in the league.

    Handball

    Burgan SC made their first appearance in handball by joining the Kuwait Handball League's 2014–15 season and the Handball Federation Cup.[30] Their first match was vs Kuwait SC with the mark of 19–33, losing their first match. After losing many matches, their first win came against the Khaitan Sporting Club on February 3, 2015.[31]

    Karate

    Burgan SC also competes in karate and won 1 bronze and 1 gold medal in their debut.

    Total:

    Gold: 1

    1 (2014–15)

    Silver: 4

    2 (2014–15), 2 (2016–17)

    Bronze: 14

    9 (2014–15), 5 (2015–16)

    Sponsorship

    From 2007 to 2011, the club had no kits provided nor any sponsors. The club contracted with Nike in 2012, which provided kits for the team until the 2014–15 season. On March 21, 2015, the club signed with Givova starting from the 2015–16 football season.[32] Starting in 2016 they signed with adidas.

    Season Manufacturer Sponsor
    2012–2015 Nike none
    2015–2016 Givova
    2016– adidas

    See also
    • VIVA Premier League

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