Al-Jeel Club Explained

Al-Jeel Club is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Hofuf, Al-Hasa,^[1] the club competes in the Saudi Second Division League, the third tier of Saudi football.^[2]

The club play their home games at Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Sport City in Al-Ahsa, sharing the stadium with two other City-based clubs, Hajer FC and Al-Adalah FC.^[3]

History

Al-Jeel's first president was Saleh Al-Dhafer and its first manager was Sameer Hajjaj. The club was previously known as Al-Okhowa before changing their name to Al-Jeel.^{[4] [5]} Al-Jeel have finished as runners-up in the Saudi Second Division twice in 1986^[6] and 2010.

Honours

• Saudi Second Division (Level 3)
  • Runners-up (2): 1985–86, 2009–10

Current squad

As of 30 September 2022:

Coaches

• Bahaa Aldeen Al-Qebisi (2008–2009)
• Idris Obeis (2013–2014)
• Abdullah Darwish (2015–2016)
• Luiz Antônio Zaluar (2022–present)

See also

• List of football clubs in Saudi Arabia

Notes and References

1. Web site: الجيل - Al-jeel . 2021-08-01 . 2020-10-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201016220241/https://www.kooora.com/?team=11956 . live .
2. Web site: نادي الجيل . 2021-08-01 . 2020-09-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200918223121/https://www.mos.gov.sa/ar/sport/sportclubs/Pages/jeel.aspx?Code= . live .
3. Web site: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium .
4. Web site: المويجد لـ (الأحساء نيوز) … هذا ما يحتاجه الجيل للوصول لدوري زين والإصابة وظروف عملي وراء إعتزالي . 2021-08-01 . 2021-08-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210801094521/https://www.hasanews.com/14884.html . live .
5. Web site: كرة القدم في الآحساء ماضي وحاضر . 2021-08-01 . 2021-08-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210801094518/https://www.hasanews.com/39949.html . live .
6. http://search.al-jazirah.com.sa/FLASHPDFARCH/1986/JUL1986/19-07-1986-5042/5042-02401.jpg العربي يحقق بطولة اندية الدرجة الثانية بجدارة