Hatta Club
Emirati sports club
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Hatta Club is a sports club based in Hatta in the Emirate of Dubai, UAE, founded in 1981. It is most widely known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the UAE Division One.[1] Founded in 1981, the club’s football team plays its home matches at the Hamdan Bin Rashid Stadium, which has a capacity of 5,000 spectators. Nicknamed the “Tornado,” Hatta FC has experienced fluctuating fortunes in UAE football. They secured the UAE Division One title twice, in the 2015–16 and 2022–23 seasons, earning promotion to the UAE Pro League on both occasions. However, the 2023–24 season proved challenging, as the club finished 14th and was relegated back to the First Division. Notably, during that season, Hatta FC suffered a record 10–0 defeat to Shabab Al-Ahli, marking the largest margin in Emirates Pro League history. Despite these setbacks, Hatta FC remains a significant presence in Emirati football, striving to return to the top tier.
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| Full name | Hatta Sports Club | ||
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| Nickname | Tornado | ||
| Founded | 1981 | ||
| Ground | Hamdan Bin Rashid Stadium, Hatta, UAE | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 | ||
| Chairman | Saeed Bin Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum | ||
| Head coach | Nenad Vanić | ||
| League | UAE Division One | ||
| 2023-24 | 14th (Relegated) | ||
| Website | www | ||
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Honours
Domestic
Pro-League record
| Season | Lvl. | Tms. | Pos. | President's Cup | League Cup |
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| 2008–09 | 2 | 16 | 6th | Preliminary Round | — |
| 2009–10 | 2 | 8 | 7th | Preliminary Round | — |
| 2010–11 | 3 | 10 | 4th | Preliminary Round | — |
| 2011–12 | 3 | 8 | 1st | Preliminary Round | — |
| 2012–13 | 2 | 14 | 13th | Preliminary Round | — |
| 2013–14 | 2 | 13 | 8th | Preliminary Round | — |
| 2014–15 | 2 | 11 | 4th | Preliminary Round | — |
| 2015–16 | 2 | 9 | 1st | Preliminary Round | — |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 14 | 10th | Semi-Finals | First Round |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 12 | 12th | Round of 16 | Quarter-Finals |
| 2018–19 | 2 | 10 | 2nd | Round of 16 | — |
| 2019–20a | 1 | 14 | 13th | Round of 16 | First Round |
| 2020–21 | 1 | 14 | 14th | Round of 16 | First Round |
| 2021–22 | 2 | 15 | 6th | Round of 16 | — |
| 2022–23 | 2 | 17 | 1st | Preliminary Round | — |
| 2023–24 | 1 | 14 | 14th | Round of 16 | 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
Current squad
As of UAE First Division 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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Out on loan
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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