Manama Club
Manama Club (Arabic: المنامة) is a football club based in Manama, Bahrain.[1] They play in the top division in Bahraini football.
From the inception of the Bahrain league in 1945 till the start of the 1990s, Manama did not make an important impact on Bahraini football. While rivals Al Ahli were winning national titles, Manama were struggling to maintain their status among the elite.
History
Manama Club's name means "Blue Bird"
Manama Sporting Club was associated in Bahrain 1946. Manama Club had an important role in changing the view of sport in Bahrain. Manama Club was the first Bahrain soccer team to play in the Asian competitions in the Asian Club Championship 1971. The club's sports department specializes in buying and selling of young players from Africa and Europe.
Stadium
The club currently share the Bahrain National Stadium with four other clubs.
- 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2007
- 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000
- 2000
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. |
|
Position |
Player
|
| 7 |
 |
DF |
Ali Dashti
|
| 9 |
 |
FW |
Zeljko Markov
|
| 13 |
|
FW |
Isa Moosa
|
| |
|
GK |
Ahmad Al-Meshimeh
|
| |
|
GK |
Yunis Hussain
|
| |
|
GK |
Reza Bahram
|
| |
|
DF |
Ayad Hussain
|
| |
|
DF |
Mahmoud Al-Ansari
|
| |
|
MF |
Muhsin Ismael Alsaqri
|
| |
|
MF |
Mahmood Qamber
|
| |
 |
MF |
Duash Makadas |
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|
Marcos Falopa (1983–85)
Technical staff
Fawzi Ibrahim – Head Coach
Emiliano Latino – Ex-Physical Coach- Fadhel Matar – Assistant Coach
- Khaleefa Al Mansour – Goalkeeper Coach
- Club Scout – Open Position
- Agents – Open positions
League results
Handball
Handball Achievements
| # |
Championship |
| 9 times |
National League |
| 10 times |
Federation Cup |
| 1 time |
Al Khurafi Cup |
Basketball
Basketball Achievements
| # |
Championship |
Years |
| 8 times |
National League |
1962/63, 1963/64, 1965/66, 1971/72, 1973/74, 1975/76, 1976/77, 1977/78 |
| 9 times |
Federation Cup |
1961/62, 1962/63, 1963/64, 1964/65, 1972/73, 1974/75, 1975/76, 1976/77, 2007/08 |
Volleyball
Volleyball Achievements
| # |
Championship |
Years |
| 3 times |
National League |
2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04 |
| 6 times |
Federation Cup |
2002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2008/09 |
Other sports
Besides football, the Club has teams for handball, basketball, volleyball, waterpolo, Squash, athletics, Gymnastics, Swimming, Boxing, Judo, Weightlifting, Karate.
References
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