Al-Hilal

Al-Hilal

Football club infobox
clubname = Al-Hilal


fullname = ALHILAL SAUDI CLUB
nickname = Al-Zaeem (The Boss)
founded = 1957
ground = King Fahd Stadium,
Riyadh
capacity = 70000
chairman = flagicon|KSA AbdulRahman bin Musaid
manager = flagicon|ROM Cosmin Olăroiu
league = Saudi Premier League
season = 2007-08
position = 1st (Champions)
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Al-Hilal ( _ar. الهلال) is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in the country's capital of Riyadh. The team achieved the largest number of trophies among Saudi teams with 47 official trophies since its founding in 1957. Al-Hilal has a reputation for being the most widely supported club in Saudi Arabia.

The club's most famous player is Sami Al-Jaber, the longtime star of the Saudi Arabian national football team, and Yousuf Al-Thunayan a player who amazed most football players by his Dribbling. The very well-known Brazilian, Rivelino, played in Al-Hilal from 1978 to 1981.

The nickname, "AL-Zaeem" which means the leaders, came from the fact that it's the leading team in Saudi Arabia . They have over 47 trophies to their name.

History

The Al-Hilal Club was originally known as the Olympic Club during its founding in 1957. The club's name was changed the following year after a decree from the then-King Saud after he attended a tournament that was contested between the Olympic Club, Al-Shabab, Al-Riyadh and El-Kawkab clubs .

Club honours

*sport honours|Saudi Premier League|11|1977, 1979, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2005, 2008
*Runners-up(10)1976,1980,1981,1983,1987,1993,1995,1997,2006,2007
*sport honours|Saudi King's cup|6|1961, 1964, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1989
*Runners-up(6)1963,1968,1977,1981,1985,1987
*sport honours|Crown Prince Cup|7|1964, 1995, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008
*Runners-up(1)1998
*sport honours|Saudi Federation cup|7|1987, 1990, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2005, 2006
*Runners-up(4)1986,2002,2003,2008
*sport honours|AFC Champions League|2|1992, 2000
*Runners-up(2)1987,1988
*sport honours|Asian Cup Winners Cup|2|1997, 2002
*sport honours|Asian Super Cup|2|1997, 2000
*Runners-up(1)2002
*sport honours|Arab Champions League|2|1994, 1995
*Runners-up(1)1989
*sport honours|Arab Cup Winners Cup|1|2001
*sport honours|Arab Super Cup|1|2002
*Runners-up(2)1993,1996
*sport honours|Saudi-Egyptian Super Cup|1|::* King of Saudi Arabia Cup (1) : 2001
*sport honours|Gulf Club Champions Cup|2|1986, 1998
*Runners-up(3)1987,1992,2000

Continental Record

*ACC: 2001 - QF; 2000 - Champions; 1999 - QF; 1998 - SF; 1991 - Champions; 1986 - Runners-up
*ACWC: 2002 - Champions; 1997 - Champions; 1991 - SF
*ASC: 2002 -Champions; 1997 - Champions

Previous ACL Record

*2005: Did not qualify
*2004: Group stage
*2003: Group stage

2008/2009 squad

Al-Hilal usual starting lineup for 2008–09 season.
Fs player|no=17|nat=KSA|name=Fahed Al Mofarij|pos=DF [Captain (football)| [VC]

Famous players

Managerial history

External links

* [http://www.alhilal.com/ Official website]


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