Ajman Club
Emirati professional football club
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Ajman Sports Club (Arabic: نادي عجمان), commonly known as Ajman Club, is an Emirati professional football club based in Ajman. In 2015, Ajman was relegated to the second division, but managed to climb back to the top flight in 2017.[1]
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| Full name | Ajman Sports Club | |||
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| Nickname | The Volcano (البركان) The Orange (البرتقالي) | |||
| Founded | 5 November 1974 | |||
| Ground | Ajman Stadium, Ajman | |||
| Capacity | 5,141 | |||
| Chairman | Humaid bin Rashid | |||
| Coach | Goran Tufegdžić | |||
| League | UAE Pro League | |||
| 2024–25 | UAE Pro League, 10th | |||
| Website | www | |||
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History
The club was established in 1974 after a merger of three clubs, Al Shoala, Al Hilal and Al Nasr shortly after their participation in the 1973–74 season.
Kit & sponsors
Honours
The club has gained the following honours:[citation needed]
- Winners: 2013
- Runner-up: 2010
- *Winners: 1983/1984
- *Winners: 2010-11, 2016–17
- *Winners: 2010–11
Players
Current squad
As of UAE Pro-League:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Reserve team
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach |  Goran Tufegdžić |
| Assistant coach |  Zoran Levnaić |
| Goalkeeper coach |  Humaid Rakan |
| Fitness coach | Salem Ahmed Safar |
| Match analyst | Mohammed Al-Junaibi |
| Doctor | Abdelaziz Saeed |
| Physiotherapist | Ibarhim Al-Yamahi |
| Technical Director |  Faical Gormi |
Managerial history
* Served as caretaker coach.
| Name | Nat. | From | To | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Wahab Abdul Qader |  |
2005 | 2006 | |
| Abdul Wahab Abdul Qader | |
2008 | 2010 | |
| Zé Mario |  |
2009 | 2009 | |
| Ghazi Ghrairi |  |
26 October 2009 | 12 April 2010 | |
| Abdul Wahab Abdul Qader | |
1 September 2011 | 27 May 2014 | |
| Fathi Al-Jabal | |
6 July 2014 | 2014 | |
| Salim El-tigani |  |
1 September 2011 | 27 May 2014 | |
| Manuel Cajuda |  |
25 January 2015 | 30 September 2015 | |
| Ayman Elramady |  |
1 July 2016 | 15 May 2021 | |
| Goran Tufegdžić | |
28 May 2021 | 31 May 2023 | |
| Caio Zanardi | |
1 June 2023 | 2023 | |
| Daniel Isăilă |  |
2023 | 2024 |
Pro-League record
| Season | Lvl. | Tms. | Pos. | President's Cup | League Cup |
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| 2008–09 | 1 | 12 | 9th | Preliminary Round | First Round |
| 2009–10 | 1 | 12 | 12th | Quarter-Finals | Runner-ups |
| 2010–11 | 2 | 8 | 1st | Round of 16 | — |
| 2011–12 | 1 | 12 | 7th | Quarter-Finals | First Round |
| 2012–13 | 1 | 14 | 10th | Round of 16 | Champions |
| 2013–14 | 1 | 14 | 10th | Round of 16 | First Round |
| 2014–15 | 1 | 14 | 13th | Round of 16 | First Round |
| 2015–16 | 2 | 9 | 3rd | Round of 16 | — |
| 2016–17 | 2 | 12 | 1st | Preliminary Round | — |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 12 | 8th | Round of 16 | First Round |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 14 | 7th | Round of 16 | First Round |
| 2019–20a | 1 | 14 | 10th | Round of 16 | First Round |
| 2020–21 | 1 | 14 | 12th | Quarter-Finals | First Round |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 14 | 7th | Round of 16 | Quarter-Finals |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 14 | 6th | Semi-Finals | First Round |
| 2023–24 | 1 | 14 | 9th | Quarter-Finals | First Round |
Notes^ 2019–20 UAE football season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates.
Key
- Pos. = Position
- Tms. = Number of teams
- Lvl. = League