Adnan Al Sharqi


Adnan Mekdache, also known as Al Sharqi, is a Lebanese former football manager and player.
After leading Ansar to the Lebanese Premier League for the first time, as a player-coach, Al Sharqi coached the club between 1967 and 2000, and during the 2004–05 season. He won 11 league titles in a row, becoming the football manager to have won the most league titles in the world. He also coached the Lebanon national team in various periods spanning between 1974 and 2008.

Club career

Al Sharqi began his senior playing career at Lebanese Second Division side Ansar, in 1957. He became the first footballer playing in the Second Division to be called up to the Lebanon national team. After a month at Nejmeh, Al Sharqi returned to Ansar, leading them to a promotion to the Lebanese Premier League in 1967, winning the Second Division, as a player-coach.

Managerial career

Al Sharqi coached Ansar between 1967 and 2000, and during the 2004–05 season. He won 11 league titles in a row, becoming the coach to have won the most league titles in the world. He also won 11 cup titles, as well as eight other cups. Al Sharqi was named AFC Best Asian Coach for July 1996.
Al Sharqi also coached the Lebanon national team in various periods spanning between 1974 and 2008, coaching for 11 years. He was Lebanon's coach in their first World Cup qualification campaign, in 1993. After two wins, two losses and four draws, Lebanon finished third in their group and were eliminated.

Personal life

Al Sharqi is married, and has two children: a son and a daughter.

Honours

Player

Ansar
Ansar
Individual