Al-Shabiba Mazraa
Al-Shabiba Mazraa (in Arabic الشبيبة المزرعة) is one of the traditional sports clubs in Lebanon established in 1938,[1] with a long established program in football (soccer). The headquarters of the club is in Mazraa district of Beirut, Lebanon. It is considered mainly the club of the Lebanese Greek Orthodox community, although it has members from other religious communities.
The club was a regular feature in the Lebanese Premier League for many years including a Lebanese championship title in 1967 during the reign of Nicolas Majdalani as president of the club. The club also had international participations. Renowned Al-Shabiba Mazraa players included the Mantoufi Brothers, Hafez Ammar, Hasib Abou Hanad, Rabih Shatila and Ahmad Fostok.
However the performances of the team deteriorated with the onslaught of the Lebanese Civil War. In 1991-92 season, the club lived a revival through the investor Robert Debbas and the Greek Orthodox trust. But the club was relegated back to the Lebanese Second Division in the 1996-97 season. After they refused continuing to play the season, they were demoted to Lebanese Third Division and finally to the Fourth Division to return to Third Division recently.[2]
Achievements
- 1967: Lebanese league champions
References
- ↑ Al Chabibeh - Al Mazraa (in Arabic)
- ↑ Al-Mustakbal interview with Michel Kahwaji (in Arabic)