Al-Jaish SC (Syria)

Al-Jaish Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الجيش الرياضي‎) is a football club based in Damascus, Syria, founded in 1947. The club plays in the Abbasiyyin Stadium. The team colors are red and white.

Al-Jaish SC
Full nameAl-Jaish Sports Club
Nickname(s)Al Jaish (Army)
Founded1947
GroundAbbasiyyin Stadium Damascus, Syria
Capacity30,000
ManagerHussein Afsh
LeagueSyrian Premier League
2019–204th
Active departments of
Al-Jaish SC
Football Basketball

Achievements
  • Syrian League: 17
1972–1973, 1975–1976, 1978–1979, 1984–1985, 1985–1986, 1997–1998, 1998–1999, 2000–2001, 2001–2002, 2002–2003, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19.
1967, 1986, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2014, 2018.
2013, 2018
2004.

Performance in AFC competitions
2002–03: Qualifying West – 4th Round
2005: Group Stage
2004: Champion
2010: Group Stage
2011: Group Stage
2014: Group Stage
  • Asian Cup Winners Cup: 1 appearance
1999–00: Second Round

Current squad
As of February 20, 2017:

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  SYR Ahmad Madania
3 DF  SYR Bashar Abou Khashrif
4 DF  SYR Hussain Al Shouaeeb
5 MF  SYR Izzeddin Al Awad
6 MF  SYR Adham Sharefa
7 MF  SYR Mohammad Hamdoko
8 MF  SYR Youssef Kalfa
9 FW  SYR Baha Karout
10 MF  SYR Samir Bilal
11 FW  SYR Mohamad Akkad
12 DF  SYR Zakaria Al Kaddour
17 MF  SYR Ahmad Al Laham
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF  SYR Abdul Malek Al Anizan
21 DF  SYR Abd Al Naser Hasan
22 GK  SYR Shaher Al Shakir
25 GK  SYR Ali Mariama
27 MF  SYR Bahaa Al Deen Al Assadi
30 FW  SYR Abd Al Rahman Barakat
40 DF  SYR Muayad Al Khouli
70 FW  SYR Mohammad Abadi
71 DF  SYR Abdul Karim Al Fatiha
77 DF  SYR Ahmad Hussam Bawadekji
80 MF  SYR Salem Sabakji
99 FW  SYR Mohammed Al Wakid

Notable/Former Players

For all current and former Al-Jaish SC players with a Wikipedia article see Category:Al-Jaish Damascus players.

AFC history

AFC Cup
Season Competition Round Club Score
2015 AFC Cup Play-off round Hilal Al-Quds 0–0 (aet) (5–4 p)
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