Full name | Emirates Cultural Sport Club نادي الإمارات الثقافي الرياضي |
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Founded | 1969 |
Ground |
Emirates Club Stadium Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates |
Capacity | 4,830 |
Chairman | Sh. Ahmed bin Saqer Al-Qasimi |
Manager | Ivan Hašek |
League | UAE Arabian Gulf League |
2015–16 | UAE Arabian Gulf League, 12th |
Emirates Club (Arabic: نادي الامارات) is a professional football club based in the city of Ras al-Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates.
The club was established in 1969, from a merger of the two local football teams Oman and Al Qadisiya.
On 29 May 2011, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saqr al-Qassimi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Kayed Al Qasimi, Chairman of Emirates and Ras Al Khaimah Clubs, announced the merger of the two clubs in one club under the name Emirates Club, To be representative of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. Decision to merge came on the recommendation of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah. On 11 June 2011, was announced the new composition of the club.
As of UAE Arabian Gulf League: