Full name Manama Club Chairman Zuhair Kazerooni Founded 1946 Arena/Stadium Bahrain National Stadium | Ground Capacity 35,000 Manager Mousa Habib League Bahraini Premier League Location Manama, Bahrain | |
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Nickname(s) Blue Birds , ALTaj , Lions Ground Bahrain National Stadium, Manama, Bahrain | ||
Manama Club (Arabic: المنامة) is a football club based in Manama, Bahrain. They play in the top division in Bahraini football.
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- History
- Achievements
- Stadium
- Current squad
- Former managers
- Technical staff
- Other sports
- References
From the inception of the Bahrain league in 1945 till the start of the 1990s, Manama did not make an important impact on Bahraini football. While rivals Al Ahli were winning national titles, Manama were struggling to maintain their status among the elite.
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History
Manama Club's name means "Blue Bird" Manama Sporting Club was associated in Bahrain 1946. Manama Club had an important role in changing the view of sport in Bahrain. Manama Club was the first Bahrain soccer team to play in the Asian competitions in the Asian Club Championship 1971. The club's sports department specializes in buying and selling of young players from Africa and Europe.
Achievements
Stadium
The club currently share the Bahrain National Stadium with four other clubs.
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Former managers
Technical staff
Other sports
Besides football, the Club has teams for handball, basketball, volleyball, waterpolo, Squash, athletics, Gymnastics, Swimming, Boxing, Judo, Weightlifting, Karate.