Al-Horgelah FC

Al-Horgelah FC
Full nameAl-Horgelah Football Club
NicknamesLions of Rif Dimashq
(Arabic: نادي الحرجلة الرياضي)
Founded2015 (2015)
GroundMunicipal Stadium, Al-Horjelah
Al-Jalaa Stadium, Damascus
ManagerFajr Ibrahim
LeagueSyrian Premier League
2021–2212th (relegated)

Al-Horgelah Football Club (Arabic: نادي الحرجلة الرياضي) is a Syrian professional football club based in Al-Horjelah, Rif Dimashq Governorate. It was founded in 2015.[1] They play their home games at the Municipal Stadium in Al-Horjelah, and Al-Jalaa Stadium in Damascus.

History

Al-Horgelah Football Club were promoted to the Syrian Premier League for the 2020–21 season, marking the first time in their history that they reached the top division; they also became the first club from the Rif Dimashq Governorate to compete at this level.[2] In their first season in the Syrian Premier League, they acquired Syrian coach Fajr Ibrahim and national goalkeeper Ibrahim Alma.[3]

References

  1. ^ "رئيس نادي الحرجلة: وصولنا للدوري الممتاز ليس مصادفة وسننافس على المراتب المتقدمة". sana.sy (in Arabic). 19 September 2020.
  2. ^ "الحرجلة يعبر إلى الدوري السوري الممتاز ورئيسه يحيي الرياضي الأول". jesrpress.com (in Arabic). 17 September 2020. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  3. ^ "نادي حرجلة يخطط لقهر كبار الدوري السوري". alalamsyria.com (in Arabic). 29 September 2020. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.