Diriyah Club
Association football club in Saudi Arabia
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Diriyah Club is a Saudi Arabian professional football based in Diriyah, in Riyadh Province of Saudi Arabia. that competes in the Saudi Pro League.[1][2]
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| Full name | Diriyah Club | |
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| Founded | 1976 | |
| Ground | Al-Awwal Park | |
| Capacity | 25,000 | |
| Owner | Diriyah Company | |
| Chairman | Khalid bin Mohammed | |
| Head coach | Bruno Lage | |
| League | Saudi Pro League | |
| 2025–26 | FDL, 3rd of 18 (promoted via play-offs) | |
| Website | www | |
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History
Diriyah Football Club was established by Saad Al-Rashed and Abdul Rahman bin Suraie. The club's first president was Abdullah Al-Jadaie.[3]
In July 2021, Dr. Khalid Al-Habshan was elected as club president by the general assembly.[4]
On July 12, 2024, the Ministry of Sport officially transferred ownership of Diriyah Club to Diriyah Company — a firm fully owned by the Public Investment Fund. This move was part of the Kingdom's broader Saudi Vision 2030 initiative to privatize and professionalize sports clubs across the Kingdom. Following the acquisition, a new board of directors was appointed, chaired by Prince Khalid bin Mohammed.[5]
On September 8, 2025, the club announced a new identity, unveiling a redesigned logo and changing its traditional maroon color to a shade called "Diriyah Tan," inspired by the historic mudbrick architecture of the At-Turaif District. As part of the rebranding, the club also dropped the "Al" from its name, changing from Al-Diriyah Club to Diriyah Club. The changes were made to reflect the club's cultural roots and present a more modern image.[6]
Honours
- Saudi First Division League (tier 2)
- Play-off (1): 2025–26
- Saudi Second Division League (tier 3)
- Saudi Third Division League (tier 4)
- Runners-up (1): 2006–07
Current squad
As of 22 August 2026:[7]
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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Current staff
| Position | Name |
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| Sporting Director |  Dougie Freedman |
| Head coach |  Bruno Lage |
| Assistant coach |  Juryan Zandvliet Luís Lage Carlos Cachada  Bandar Al-Kubaishan |
| Goalkeeper coach | Abdullah Rashad |
| Fitness coach | Alexandre Silva Yasser Masoud |
| Video analyst | Erwin Koenis Jehad Al-Khulaif |
| Match analyst | Diogo Camacho |
| Doctor | Hussain Al-Ghamdi |
| Physiotherapist | Marco van der Steen Abdulaziz Ali |
| Kit manager | Naif Qassem |