Al Kharaitiyat SC


Al Kharaitiyat SC is a Qatari sports club based in the town of Al Kharaitiyat, best known for its football team of the Qatar Stars League. Home games are played at Al-Khawr Stadium in the northern city of Al Khor. They are a relatively new club, having been formed in 1996. They won the Qatari Second Division in 2004 meaning that they would play in the QSL the following season. However, they were relegated on their first season in the top flight. They once again regained their position in the Qatar Stars League in the 2008–09 season and have remained there ever since.

History

Al Kharaitiyat is among the newest sports clubs in Qatar, having been formed in 1996 as Al-Hilal. Among the founders were:
Founders
Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani[|1]
Sheikh Khalifa bin Thamer Al Thani
Nasser Al-Mohammad Fadhalla
Meshal Mohammed Al-Ansari
Adel Ibrahim Al-Malik
Hassan Yousef Al-Hakim
Khalifa bin Fahad bin Mohammed Al Thani

Upon its formation, it was entered into the Qatari Second Division. After winning the second division title in 2004, they earned a spot in the top tier. Shortly after, the club was renamed to its current name, Al Kharaitiyat, on 19 October 2004 by a decision of the vice-president of the Qatar Olympic Committee in order to better represent the district it is located in. In 2008 the team was promoted to the Qatar Stars League.

Supporters

A fan club was established in 2008 after the team won promotion to the Qatar Stars League.

Stadium history

Honours

; Domestic

Out on loan

Personnel

Club staff

Last updated 11 November 2018.

Management

Managerial history

Last updated 1 June 2017.
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