Al Shahaniya was founded on 27 December 1998, under the nameAl-Nasr, under the decision of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Eid Al Thani, who was the chairman of the Public Authority for youth and sports at the time. The club was considered as the spiritual successor of Al Nasr SC, an amateur football club founded in 1951. The club, whose name translates to "victory", became notable for being the first Qatari football team to play against clubs outside of the country as well as the first Qatari club to recruit foreigners.[2][3]
At the beginning of its establishment, the club's headquarters were located inAl Jemailiya. In 2001, the club relocated toAl-Shahaniya, which is approximately 20 km northwest ofDoha, under the decision of Sheikh Jassim bin Thamer al Thani, who was vice president of the Qatar Olympic Committee at that time. It was furnished with its own stadium and headquarters, although the stadium has primarily been used for training due to its limited capacity.[2]
In 2004, the club changed its name toAl Shahaniya by decision of the board of directors, in order to better represent the region where it is based.[4]
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Updated June 2014.[6] 1. Misfer bin Faisal Al Shahwani (1996–04) 2. Fayez Menahi Al Hajri (2004–07) 3. Misfer bin Faisal Al Shahwani (2007–08) 4. Menahi Al Shammari (2008–present)
Santi Denia
Nasser Jalal
Dado Kondic
Abdelziz Muntari
Stefano Impagliazzo (2002)
Danny Hoekman (Dec 2003–March 2004)
Fareed Ramzi (2004)
Saad Hafez (2004–2006)
Said Riziki (2006–2007)
Stéphane Morello (2007–2008)
Mohammad Sibai (2009–Feb 2012)
Ion Ion (Nov 2012–Feb 2013)[8]
Zé Nando (Sept 2013–Jan 2014)
