Al-Salam FC

Al-Salam Football Club, known also as Al-Salam Wau is a South Sudanese football club located in Wau, South Sudan which currently plays in the South Sudan Premier League.

Not to be confused with the East Timorese football club Assalam FC.

Al-Salam FC
Full nameAl-Salam Football Club
Nickname(s)White Dove
Founded1968
GroundWau Stadium
Capacity5,000
ManagerRamzi Sebit Lumoro
LeagueSouth Sudan Championship
2016–171st

History

It won the inaugural Football League in 2011–12, and was the first ever South Sudanese club to enter the 2012 Kagame Interclub Cup.[1] The team played its first match against Rwandan side Armee Patriotique Rwandaise F.C. however they suffered a heavy 7–0 defeat on their debut.[2]

The poor tournament for Wau Salaam continued with heavy defeats in their next two games (7–1 to Young Africans S.C.) and (5–0 to Atletico Olympic F.C.), but in the previous match Wau Salaam's Khamis Deshama Ulama made history by becoming the first ever South Sudanese footballer to score in an international football tournament. Wau Salaam got out at the first round.

In 2016 Wau Salaam beat Wanyjok F.C. 4–0 in South Sudan League qualification which was hosted in Aweil. They also thrashed Islah F.C. in penalties in the final.[3] Wau Salaam won the South Sudan National Cup after beating Young Stars FC of Torit 3–0 in the final.[4]

In 2017 they won the double South Sudan National Cup and the South Sudan Football Championship respectively.[5]

Titles and performances

Current squad

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  SSD Robert Joseph Adu
2 DF  SSD Edward Jovan Simon
18 DF  NGA Kalu Michael
12 DF  SSD Richard Zubier Abdurahman
8 MF  SSD Khalid Juma
17 FW  SSD Aru Mawien Deng
10 FW  SSD Oliver Paul Kangi (captain )
14 DF  SSD Rofino Joseph Uras
11 FW  SDN Sami Abuhoziefa Sulieman
7 FW  SSD Thomas Rofino Thomas
16 MF  SSD Elhaj Abdalla Abugiad
15 MF  SSD Akot Kuac Dhol
21 FW  SSD Mohammed Sulieman Ali
5 DF  SSD Salah Abubaker Adam
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 GK  SSD Simon Angelo Rizik
19 MF  SSD Kuac Wol Malou
25 MF  SSD Santino Mayen Anei
27 MF  SSD Michael Odok Deng
3 DF  SSD Kasper Ali Adam
4 DF  SSD James Anei Matiel
9 FW  SSD Kun James Gatwich
24 FW  SSD Osman Abdullah Osman
22 FW  SSD Simon Anthony Justin
20 DF  SSD Rushdi Hassan Santino
23 GK  SDN Abdlhakeem Ahmed Nagam
28 GK  SSD Michael Marko Magut
26 DF  SSD Emmanuel Thomas Karembi
17 FW  SSD Maker Makuei Amaal

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player

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Grounds
Wau Stadium
Wau City Stadium
Full nameWau Stadium
LocationWau, South Sudan
Capacity9,000
Record attendance10,000
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built1996–1997
Opened23 July 1997
Renovated2005
ArchitectWerner March

Salaam Wau FC formerly played their home games at their own ground, Wau Stadium, but its capacity was too small for the club's support so they turned Juba Internation Stadium to their Training Ground. As a consequence, Salaam Wau FC moved to play their home games at the Juba Internation Stadium.

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References
  1. Kagame Club Cup Draw Released Archived July 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Futaa.com. Retrieved 13 November 2012
  2. [untimes.org/details/424 Wau Al Salaam FC humiliated in Tanzania] UniTimes. Retrieved 13 November 2012
  3. Trust, Gurtong. "Al Isilah FC Thrash Biem Nhom FC 3–0 As El Salam Wau Beat Wanyjok FC 4–0 in South Sudan Cup > Gurtong Trust > Editorial". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  4. Kawowo.com. Retrieved 29 November 2016
  5. Gurtong.net.Retrieved 14 July 2018
  6. "South Sudan's Salaam Wau lose opener - AfricanSoccer.Weebly.com". Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  7. "Atletico progress to last eight - AfricanSoccer.Weebly.com". Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
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