Naft Maysan FC
Naft Maysan (Arabic: نادي نفط ميسان, lit. 'Maysan's Oil') is a football club based in Amarah, Maysan that plays in Iraqi Premier League.
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| Full name | Naft Missan Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Fursan Al Mamlaka (Kingdom knights) | ||
| Founded | 2003 | ||
| Ground | Maysan Olympic Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 25,000 | ||
| Chairman | Yahya Zghayer | ||
| Manager | Razzaq Farhan | ||
| League | Iraqi Premier League | ||
| 2018–19 | Iraqi Premier League, 5th | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History
Naft Maysan Sport Club was founded in 2003 by the Ministry of Oil.[1] In 2009–10 season, the club was playing in the Iraqi Premier League[2] until it relegated to Iraq Division One in the 2011 season. But the team returned to play in the Iraqi Premier League after winning the runner-up in the 2012–13 Iraq Division One[3] where it remains.
Oil Minister's Cup
In addition to the club's participation in the Iraqi Premier League and Iraq FA Cup, the club participates in the “ Oil Minister's Cup “ championship with the clubs belonging to the Ministry of Oil periodically.[4]
Current squad
First-team squad
- As of 23 October 2020
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Current technical staff
| Position | Name | Nationality |
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| Manager: | Razzaq Farhan |  |
| Assistant manager: | Mizher Rahim | |
| Assistant manager: | Qaed Majed | |
| Goalkeeping coach: | Ahmed Abdul Ridha Osmali | |
| Director of football: | Ahmed Salim | |
| Administrative director: | Ali Dawoud | |
| Club doctor: | Aboud Hameed | |
| U-16 Manager: | Sattar Shet | |
Updated to match played 7 August 2020
Source:
Kit suppliers
| Period | Kit manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 2020– | Umbro |
Sports Services
| Period | Sports Services and marketing |
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| 2020– | PRO |
Managerial history
- Ahmed Salim (2009–2010)
- Ahmed Daham (2010–2011)
Hussein Afash (2013)- Sabah Abdul Jalil (2013–2014)
- Asaad Abdul Razzak (2014–2014)
- Hassan Ahmed (2014–2015)
- Abbas Obeid (2015-2015)
- Ahmed Daham (2015–2016)
- Uday Ismail (2016–2018)
- Ahmed Daham (2018–2020)
- Razzaq Farhan (2020–)
Records
Statistics
The season-by-season performance of the club over the recent years:
| Season | League | Rank | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Cup |
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| 2009–10 | Iraqi Premier League | 17 | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 44 | 37 | +7 | 47 | — |
| 2010–11 | Iraqi Premier League | 20 | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 29 | -9 | 25 | — |
| 2011–12 | Iraq Division One | 2 – Group 2 | 28 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 58 | 34 | +24 | 55 | — |
| 2012–13 | Iraq Division One | 2 | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 72 | 30 | +42 | 64 | 1R |
| 2013–14 | Iraqi Premier League | 13 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 29 | -4 | 24 | — |
| 2014–15 | Iraqi Premier League | 12 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 17 | — |
| 2015–16 | Iraqi Premier League | 10 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 24 | — |
| 2016–17 | Iraqi Premier League | 11 | 36 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 36 | -8 | 39 | QR |
| 2017–18 | Iraqi Premier League | 8 | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 45 | 37 | +8 | 49 | — |
All-time top goalscorers
- As of 16 July 2019
| # | Nat. | Name | Career | Goals |
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| 1 | |
Wissam Saadoun | 2009–2019 | 48 |
| 2 | |
Ahmed Saeed | 2015–2019 | 19 |
| 3 | |
Karrar Ali | 2016–2019 | 12 |
| 4 | |
Hassan Hamoud | 2009–2019 | 11 |
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Thamir Barghash | 2013–2019 | ||
| 5 | |
Ali Abed Thyab | 2009–2011 | 10 |
| 6 |  |
Khodor Salame | 2013–2015 | 9 |
| 7 | |
Mohammed Zamil | 2009–2019 | 8 |
- Players in bold are still available for selection.
References
- "Interview with chairman of Naft Maysan Club". alnoor.se (in Arabic). April 26, 2008.
- "42 clubs will play in Iraqi Premier League". alsumaria.tv (in Arabic). August 11, 2009.
- "Naft Maysan returned to play in the Iraqi Premier League". adwaa-nasiriyah.com (in Arabic). October 7, 2013.
- "Naft Maysan play in the Oil Minister's Cup". almadapaper.net (in Arabic). July 11, 2010.