Al-Kholood Club
{{short description|Association football club in Saudi Arabia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox football club
| clubname = Al-Kholood
| image = Al-Kholood Club.svg
| image_size = 175px
| fullname = Al-Kholood Club
| nickname = Fakhr Ar Rass (Pride of Ar Rass)
| founded = {{start date and age|1970}}
| ground = Al-Hazem Club Stadium
Ar Rass, Saudi Arabia
| capacity = 8,000{{Cite web|url=https://www.kooora.com/?showstadiums=1&sportstadiums=99&searchcountry=SA&stadium=4386|title=ملعب نادي الحزم|website=www.kooora.com}}
| coordinates = 25.888143099838253, 43.4963651936901
| owner = Mutaib bin Faisal bin Mishaal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
| chairman = Saleh Al-Khalifa
| manager = Noureddine Zekri
| league = Pro League
| season = 2024–25
| position = Pro League, 9th of 18
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| pattern_b1 = _red_stripes
| pattern_ra1 = _red_stripes
| pattern_sh1 = _green_border
| pattern_so1 = _greentop
| leftarm1 = 008000
| rightarm1 = 008000
| body1 = 008000
| shorts1 = FF0000
| socks1 = FF0000
| pattern_la2 = _redborder
| pattern_b2 = _greenhalf2
| pattern_ra2 = _greenborder
| pattern_sh2 = _red_border
| pattern_so2 = _redtop
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| current = 2024–25 Al-Kholood Club season
}}
Al-Kholood Club ({{Langx|ar|نادي الخلود|Nādī al-Khulūd|Eternity}}) is a Saudi professional football club based in Ar Rass. The club competes in the Saudi Pro League.{{cite web |title=الخلود – Al-Kholood |url=https://www.kooora.com/?team=10252}}
History
Al-Kholood FC is a Saudi Arabian football club based in the city of Ar-rass, located in the western region of the country. The club was founded in 1970 and has been primarily known for its involvement in Saudi lower-division football.
While the team has not gained major national recognition or success in the top-flight Saudi Pro League, Al-Kholood FC has built a reputation for being a competitive side in the regional leagues. The club has spent much of its history in the Saudi Arabian Second Division and Third Division, with occasional promotions to higher divisions.
Al-Kholood FC's fanbase, while smaller compared to top-tier clubs in Saudi Arabia, remains passionate, and the team's matches are significant events for the local community. Over the years, the club has seen periods of progress and struggle, and it continues to work towards climbing the ranks of Saudi football.
Current squad
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{{Fs player|no=5|nat=NGA|name=William Troost-Ekong|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=6|nat=NGA|name=Ambrose Ochigbo|pos=MF|other={{small|on loan from ES Zarzis}}}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=KSA|name=Sultan Al-Shehri|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=KSA|name=Abdulrahman Al-Safri|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=9|nat=COM|name=Myziane Maolida|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=ESP|name=Álex Collado|pos=MF|other={{small|on loan from Real Betis}}}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=KSA|name=Muhammad Sawan|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=KSA|name=Hassan Al-Asmari|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=MLI|name=Aliou Dieng|pos=MF|other={{small|on loan from Al Ahly}}}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=KSA|name=Meshari Al-Oufi {{small|U19}}|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=18|nat=COD|name=Jackson Muleka|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=KSA|name=Bassem Al-Arini|pos=FW|other={{small|on loan from Al-Taawoun}}}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=KSA|name=Hammam Al-Hammami|pos=MF|other={{small|on loan from Al-Ittihad}}}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=SVK|name=Norbert Gyömbér|pos=DF}}
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{{Fs player|no=24|nat=KSA|name=Abdullah Hawsawi|pos=DF}}
{{fs player|no=26|nat=KSA|name=Mazen Al-Harbi|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=27|nat=KSA|name=Hamdan Al-Shamrani|pos=DF|other={{small|on loan from Al-Ettifaq}}}}
{{Fs player|no=29|nat=KSA|name=Farhah Al-Shamrani {{small|U19}}|pos=MF|other={{small|on loan from Al-Ittihad}}}}
{{Fs player|no=30|nat=KSA|name=Mohammed Mazyad|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=33|nat=KSA|name=Jassem Al-Ashban|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=34|nat=BRA|name=Marcelo Grohe|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=45|nat=KSA|name=Abdulfattah Asiri|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=47|nat=KSA|name=Abdulmalik Al-Harbi {{small|U19}}|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=51|nat=KSA|name=Zaid Al-Enezi|pos=MF|other={{small|on loan from Al-Ula}}}}
{{Fs player|no=70|nat=KSA|name=Mohammed Jahfali|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=80|nat=GAM|name=Kebba Sowe|pos=FW|other={{small|on loan from Espérance de Tunis}}}}
{{Fs player|no=90|nat=KSA|name=Anas Al-Otaibi {{small|U19}}|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=96|nat=FRA|name=Kévin N'Doram|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=99|nat=KSA|name=Majed Khalifah|pos=FW}}
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=Out on loan=
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{{Fs player|no=3|nat=KSA|name=Abdullah Masoud|pos=DF|other={{small|on loan to Al-Houra}}}}
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{{Fs player|no=4|nat=KSA|name=Jamaan Al-Dossari|pos=DF|other={{small|on loan to Al-Faisaly}}}}
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Coaching staff
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Position
!Staff | |
---|---|
Manager | {{flagicon|ALG}} Noureddine Zekri |
Assistant Manager | {{flagicon|ITA}} Lorenzo Santoni |
Goalkeeper Coach | {{flagicon|ITA}} Claudio Bozzini |
Conditioning Coach | {{flagicon|ITA}} Luca Scordo |
Fitness Coach | {{flagicon|KSA}} Nawaf Al-Dawsari |
Match Analysis | {{flagicon|KSA}} Mohammed Sawaan |
Team Doctor | {{flagicon|KSA}} Mazen Al-Shehri |
Physiotherapist | {{flagicon|KSA}} Abdullah Al-Harbi |
Masseur | {{flagicon|KSA}} Sultan Mazyad |
Performance Manager | {{flagicon|KSA}} Mohammed Al-Mazrou |
See also
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://alkholoodclub.com/}} {{In lang|ar}}
{{Al-Kholood Club squad}}
{{Saudi League}}
{{Portal|Saudi Arabia|Association football}}
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Category:Football clubs in Ar Rass
Category:Association football clubs established in 1970
Category:1970 establishments in Saudi Arabia
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