This article is about the men's football club from Safwa, Saudi Arabia. For other uses, see Safa.
Al-Safa Club is a sports club, based in Saudi Arabia, that competes in the Saudi Second Division. The club's headquarters are located in the Safwa City in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia near Dammam and King Fahd International Airport. The facilities of Al-Safa club have been built to the highest standards and include international standard football pitch with an international track and field, swimming pool, indoor volleyball, handball and basketball hall, outdoor tennis, volleyball, handball and basketball courts in addition to a full facility gym and indoor squash courts.
The club competes in ten different sports in Saudi Arabia on the youth and adult levels. These are: Football, Track and field, Handball, Volleyball, Basketball, Squash, Tennis, Table Tennis, Swimming and Bodybuilding. The sports club members have reached highest levels in Saudi Arabia's competitions and have represented the country with the national teams in world cups/ championships and in the Olympic Games.
The club has also multicultural participations in Theatre, Photography, Arts and general training and development.
Al-Safa Club was founded in 1947 under the name of "Al-Safa Football Team". And when the Ministry of Interior in Saudi Arabia organized the establishments of sports teams, a special committee visited Safwa city and officially registered the team as a sports club that is officially registered and regulated under the General Presidency of Youth Welfare (GPYF) in Saudi Arabia.
Al-Safa managementEdit
Several presidents have been elected to chair the club in the past fifty years. The most famous are:
1- Ahmed Saleh Al-Habib 2- Ali Ahmed Al-Mousa 3- Khoder Al-Ibrahim 4- Sameer Mohammed Al-Nasir (Current President)
Current board membersEdit
The current board of directors of the club was elected on November 8, 2015 at the general assembly meeting. The assembly elected the president and eight (8) board members as follows:
President and Chairman of the Board
Sameer Mohammed Al-Nasir
Vice President, Board Member
Dheya Hashim Al-Asaad
Secretary General, Board Member
Mohammed Abdullah Ghallab
Treasurer, Board Member
Hussain Ali Al-Marhoon
Sports Committee Chairman, Board Member
Yahya Al-Marhoon
Social Committee Chairman, Board Member
Abas Mohammed Al-Sadiq
Youth Committee Chairman, Board Member
Ali Mohammed Al-Nasir
Media Center Head, Board Member
Abdullah Al-Said
Continuous Development Committee Chairman, Board Member
Ali Hussain Al-Nasier
Sports accomplishmentsEdit
Al-Safa Club champions have accomplished several high achievements on the single and team games at the local and international levels. Some of these are listed below
FootballEdit
After almost 60 years in the third division, Al-Safa football team was able to win the third division's league in 2011 and qualified to the second division. The team didn't stay long in the second division and was able to qualify to the Saudi's League first division for professionals in 2014 for the first time in History.
Championship
Position
President
Team Captain
Team Manager
Saudi's League Third Division
First Place
Sameer Al-Nasir
Mofeed Salah
Redha Al-Janabi
Saudi's League Second Division
Second Place
Ali Al-Mousa
Habib Al-Ahmad
Redha Al-Janabi
AthleticsEdit
In Athletics, Al-Safa Club has produced many champions on the local and international levels. The most famous of them all is the Asian Long Jum record holder Mohammed Al-Khuwalidi who owns the Asian record of 8.48 (List of Asian records in athletics) m in long Jump that he was able to achieve in France in 2006. The other athletics champions who also participated in the World's Championship and/ or the Olympic games include: Asem Al-Hizam in Decathlon, Abdullah Taher in High Jump, Hashim Al-Shorafa in 400 meters and Hussain Asem in Pole Vault
The Saudi records are registered under Al-Safa champions in the following:
In swimming, the most famous Saudi swimmer in history (Alawi Maki) is the dominant figure in the club. Alawi was the first Saudi and Middle Eastern swimming who successfully crossed the English Channel between UK and France. He broke the English Channel crossing record and accompanied him in this achievement the late Saleh Ajaj, Malik Shaker, Fakher Al-Sadah, Saeed Quraish and the current club's vice president Dheya Al-Asaad.[2]
HandballEdit
Al-Safa club is one of Saudi's best teams in Handball. The team has accomplished several advanced positions in the league and club and the team members participated with the Saudi National Team in world cup several times. Among those who participated in the world cup: Hashim Al-Shorafa, Ali AL-Dawood, Bashir Qurainawi, Mohammed Al-Zayer, Hussain Henabi and Mohammed Nasfan.
Al-Safa club remained for several decades among the best three clubs in volleyball in Saudi (in addition to Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal). Several Team players have participated with the national Saudi team including: Nouri Al-Sadah, Abdulkarim Al-Fraid, Yahya Al-Marhoon and Faiz Al-Dawood.
SquashEdit
In Squash, Al-Safa team is one of the best teams in Saudi Arabia. The players have participated with the national Saudi team in the regional and international competitions. Among those: Fadi Henabi, Akram Al-Safwani, Ali Quraish and Hussain Al-Sadiq
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This article is about the men s football club from Safwa Saudi Arabia For other uses see Safa This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Al Safa FC news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Al Safa Club is a sports club based in Saudi Arabia that competes in the Saudi Second Division The club s headquarters are located in the Safwa City in the Eastern Province Saudi Arabia near Dammam and King Fahd International Airport The facilities of Al Safa club have been built to the highest standards and include international standard football pitch with an international track and field swimming pool indoor volleyball handball and basketball hall outdoor tennis volleyball handball and basketball courts in addition to a full facility gym and indoor squash courts Al SafaFull nameAl Safa Sports ClubNickname s SafaFounded1 January 1947 76 years ago 1947 01 01 GroundAl Safa Club Stadium SafwaCapacity3 500ChairmanSameer Mohammed Al NasirManagerLaurent HagistLeagueFirst Division League2022 23Second Division Group B 2nd of 16 promoted WebsiteClub websiteHome coloursAway coloursThe club competes in ten different sports in Saudi Arabia on the youth and adult levels These are Football Track and field Handball Volleyball Basketball Squash Tennis Table Tennis Swimming and Bodybuilding The sports club members have reached highest levels in Saudi Arabia s competitions and have represented the country with the national teams in world cups championships and in the Olympic Games The club has also multicultural participations in Theatre Photography Arts and general training and development Contents 1 History 2 Al Safa management 2 1 Current board members 3 Sports accomplishments 3 1 Football 3 2 Athletics 3 3 Swimming 3 4 Handball 3 5 Volleyball 3 6 Squash 4 Current squad 5 See also 6 ReferencesHistory EditAl Safa Club was founded in 1947 under the name of Al Safa Football Team And when the Ministry of Interior in Saudi Arabia organized the establishments of sports teams a special committee visited Safwa city and officially registered the team as a sports club that is officially registered and regulated under the General Presidency of Youth Welfare GPYF in Saudi Arabia Al Safa management EditSeveral presidents have been elected to chair the club in the past fifty years The most famous are 1 Ahmed Saleh Al Habib 2 Ali Ahmed Al Mousa 3 Khoder Al Ibrahim 4 Sameer Mohammed Al Nasir Current President Current board members Edit The current board of directors of the club was elected on November 8 2015 at the general assembly meeting The assembly elected the president and eight 8 board members as follows President and Chairman of the Board Sameer Mohammed Al NasirVice President Board Member Dheya Hashim Al AsaadSecretary General Board Member Mohammed Abdullah GhallabTreasurer Board Member Hussain Ali Al MarhoonSports Committee Chairman Board Member Yahya Al MarhoonSocial Committee Chairman Board Member Abas Mohammed Al SadiqYouth Committee Chairman Board Member Ali Mohammed Al NasirMedia Center Head Board Member Abdullah Al SaidContinuous Development Committee Chairman Board Member Ali Hussain Al NasierSports accomplishments EditAl Safa Club champions have accomplished several high achievements on the single and team games at the local and international levels Some of these are listed below Football Edit After almost 60 years in the third division Al Safa football team was able to win the third division s league in 2011 and qualified to the second division The team didn t stay long in the second division and was able to qualify to the Saudi s League first division for professionals in 2014 for the first time in History Championship Position President Team Captain Team ManagerSaudi s League Third Division First Place nbsp Sameer Al Nasir nbsp Mofeed Salah nbsp Redha Al JanabiSaudi s League Second Division Second Place nbsp Ali Al Mousa nbsp Habib Al Ahmad nbsp Redha Al JanabiAthletics Edit In Athletics Al Safa Club has produced many champions on the local and international levels The most famous of them all is the Asian Long Jum record holder Mohammed Al Khuwalidi who owns the Asian record of 8 48 List of Asian records in athletics m in long Jump that he was able to achieve in France in 2006 The other athletics champions who also participated in the World s Championship and or the Olympic games include Asem Al Hizam in Decathlon Abdullah Taher in High Jump Hashim Al Shorafa in 400 meters and Hussain Asem in Pole VaultThe Saudi records are registered under Al Safa champions in the following Name 1 Game Saudi Record nbsp Mohammed Al Khuwalidi Long Jump 8 48 Meter nbsp Hussain Asem Al Hizam Pole Vault 5 60 meterSwimming Edit In swimming the most famous Saudi swimmer in history Alawi Maki is the dominant figure in the club Alawi was the first Saudi and Middle Eastern swimming who successfully crossed the English Channel between UK and France He broke the English Channel crossing record and accompanied him in this achievement the late Saleh Ajaj Malik Shaker Fakher Al Sadah Saeed Quraish and the current club s vice president Dheya Al Asaad 2 Handball Edit Al Safa club is one of Saudi s best teams in Handball The team has accomplished several advanced positions in the league and club and the team members participated with the Saudi National Team in world cup several times Among those who participated in the world cup Hashim Al Shorafa Ali AL Dawood Bashir Qurainawi Mohammed Al Zayer Hussain Henabi and Mohammed Nasfan Championship 3 Position Team s CaptainPrince Sultan Bin Fahad Cup 1998 Second Place nbsp Hashim Al ShorafaPrince Faisal Elite Cup 2002 Third Place Bashir QurainawiVolleyball Edit Al Safa club remained for several decades among the best three clubs in volleyball in Saudi in addition to Al Ahli and Al Hilal Several Team players have participated with the national Saudi team including Nouri Al Sadah Abdulkarim Al Fraid Yahya Al Marhoon and Faiz Al Dawood Squash Edit In Squash Al Safa team is one of the best teams in Saudi Arabia The players have participated with the national Saudi team in the regional and international competitions Among those Fadi Henabi Akram Al Safwani Ali Quraish and Hussain Al SadiqCurrent squad EditAs of Saudi First Division League Note Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non FIFA nationality No Pos Nation Player1 GK nbsp KSA Dawod Al Saeed3 DF nbsp BRA Reinaldo Dutra4 DF nbsp KSA Yassin Hamzah5 MF nbsp KSA Hussain Al Quraish6 MF nbsp KSA Abdullah Al Sohaymi8 MF nbsp BRA Maicon Douglas9 FW nbsp KSA Mohammad Al Sahlawi10 MF nbsp BRA Kaka Mendes11 FW nbsp KSA Saeed Al Zahrani12 DF nbsp KSA Saleh Al Nashmi14 FW nbsp KSA Rayan Al Bloushi15 MF nbsp KSA Abdulwahab Jaafer17 DF nbsp KSA Aseel Abed18 MF nbsp MLI Hamidou Traore19 FW nbsp COL Victor Arboleda21 GK nbsp KSA Moslem Al Freej No Pos Nation Player22 GK nbsp KSA Hassan Al Ahsaei23 DF nbsp KSA Khaled Al Shamrani24 DF nbsp KSA Mishari Al Qumaizi30 MF nbsp TUN Borhen Hkimi34 DF nbsp KSA Ali Al Khaibari40 MF nbsp KSA Hussain Al Hajoj41 DF nbsp KSA Hazim Al Zahrani42 MF nbsp KSA Hamed Fallatah48 MF nbsp KSA Abdullah Othman77 DF nbsp KSA Hassan Al Traidi81 GK nbsp KSA Mohammed Al Ibrahim88 MF nbsp KSA Salem Al Saleem90 MF nbsp KSA Habib Al Ahmed99 FW nbsp BRA Fabinho MF nbsp KSA Ahmed SalehSee also EditList of football clubs in Saudi ArabiaReferences Edit الأرقام القياسية السعودية لألعاب القوى للرجال Archived from the original on 2016 01 24 Retrieved 2015 11 24 تمساح العرب و قاهر المانش يبوح بما في خاطره لـعكاظ Archived from the original on 2009 10 31 Retrieved 2015 11 24 سجلات موقع الإتحاد السعودي لكرة اليد Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Al Safa FC amp oldid 1179857597, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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