Etihad Club
| Full name | Etihad Club | ||
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| Founded | 2018 | ||
| Ground | Polo Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 2,000 | ||
| Chairman | Omar Al-Hadid[1] | ||
| League | Jordan Women's Pro League (women) Jordanian Third Division League (men) | ||
| 2025–26 2025 | Jordan Women's Pro League, 1st of 6 (champions, women) Jordanian Third Division League – Group 3, round of 16 (men) | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
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Etihad Club (Arabic: نادي الاتحاد) is a professional football club based in Amman, Jordan. The club plays in the Jordan Women's Pro League, the top tier of Jordanian women's football. It also plays in the Jordanian Third Division League, the fourth tier of Jordanian men's football.
History
Women's football
The club was originally founded in 2018 under the name 6 Yard Football Academy, aimed at nurturing young talents in sports.[2] In July 2019, Joel Cornelli, a Brazilian coach, took on the role of manager of the academy, with Stephanie Al-Naber and Hebah Fakhereddin as assistant coaches.[3] Two years later, the club achieved the Division 1 title in their first participation, securing promotion to the Jordan Women's Football League, rebranding as Etihad Club in 2022.[2] In July 2023, Cornelli transitioned to coaching the first team during the championship round, replacing Lebanese coach Wael Gharzeddine.[4] They eventually clinched their first league title, earning a spot in the inaugural 2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League and the WAFF Women's Clubs Championship.[5]
Men's football
The men's senior football team first participated at the 2023 Jordanian Third Division League season, having been eliminated on penalties to Shabab Hauran in the round of 32. Led by sports consultant and former Jordan national football team manager Adnan Hamad,[6] as well as manager Odai Al-Saify and goalkeeper coach Lo'ai Al-Amaireh,[7] the 2025 Jordanian Third Division League season saw them narrowly lose on the round of 16 to Shabab Hwarah.
Honours
Domestic
Women's football
Current squad
Women's squad
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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Men's squad
- As of 13 September 2025[13]
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
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References
- ^ "نادي الاتحاد يقدم حمد والنبر وكوادره الفنية للموسم الجديد". albosala.com (in Arabic). Al-Bosala. 6 August 2025. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ^ a b ""الاتحاد" يطوي صفحة "6 يارد" ويبدأ مرحلة جديدة من الإنجاز" (in Arabic). alghad.com. 29 January 2022.
- ^ "اكاديمية "6 يارد" تقدم مدربها البرازيلي الجديد" (in Arabic). petra.gov.jo. 23 July 2019.
- ^ "كورنيللي يخلف غرز الدين في تدريب سيدات الاتحاد" (in Arabic). alghad.com. 31 July 2023.
- ^ a b ""سيدات الاتحاد" على أبواب المشاركة في بطولتين كرويتين آسيويتين" (in Arabic). alghad.com. 17 January 2024.
- ^ "نادي الاتحاد يستعين بالخبير عدنان حمد مستشاراً رياضياً". alghad.com (in Arabic). Al-Ghad. 2 August 2025. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ^ "الاتحاد يقدم حمد والنبر وكوادره الفنية للموسم الجديد". alghad.com (in Arabic). Al-Ghad. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ^ "الاتحاد يتوّج بلقب الدوري الأردني للمحترفات". jfa.jo (in Arabic). Jordan Football Association. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "الاتحاد يحسم لقب الدوري الأردني للمحترفات". jfa.jo (in Arabic). Jordan Football Association. 17 January 2026. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "SENIOR WOMEN'S TEAM". etihadclub.com. Etihad Club. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "نادي الاتحاد". jfa.jo (in Arabic). Jordan Football Association. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Etihad Club - Squad". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "U19 MEN'S TEAM". etihadclub.com. Etihad Club. Retrieved 17 November 2025.