Baniyas Club Explained

Clubname:Baniyas Club
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Fullname:Baniyas Sports & Cultural Club
Nickname:Al-Smawi (The Sky Blues)
Founded: [1]
Ground:Baniyas Club Stadium
Capacity:9,047[2]
League:UAE Pro League
Season:2023–24
Position:UAE Pro League, 11th
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:João Pedro Sousa
Chairman:Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan
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Website:http://www.baniyasclub.ae

Baniyas Sports & Cultural Club is an Emirati sports club based in Al Shamkha, in the Baniyas area of Abu Dhabi. The club's football section competes in the UAE Pro League.[3]

Presidency

PositionName
PresidentLt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan
First Vice-presidentSheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Second Vice-presidentSheikh Omar bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Honours

Pro-League record

SeasonLvl.Tms.Pos.President's CupLeague Cup
2008–092161st Quarter-Finals
2009–101124thRound of 16 First Round
2010–11112bgcolor=silver2ndRound of 16 First Round
2011–121129thbgcolor=silverRunner-upsFirst Round
2012–131144thQuarter-FinalsFirst Round
2013–141149thRound of 16First Round
2014–151148thQuarter-FinalsSemi-Finals
2015–161149thSemi-FinalsFirst Round
2016–1711414thRound of 16First Round
2017–182121stRound of 16
2018–191146thRound of 16Semi-Finals
2019–201149thSemi-FinalsFirst Round
2020–21114bgcolor=silver2ndSemi-FinalsQuarter-Finals
2021–221149thSemi-FinalsFirst Round
2022–2311411thQuarter-FinalsFirst Round
2023–2411410thRound of 16First Round
Notes 2019–20 UAE football season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates.

Key

Current technical staff

PositionStaff
Head coach João Pedro Sousa
Assistant coaches Abdulla Yaqoob
Saad Bashir
Goalkeeping coach Ibrahim Sahib Al Baloushi
Fitness coach Abbas Mohammed

Continental record

SeasonCompetitionRoundOpponent HomeAwayAggregate
2012AFC Champions LeagueGroup B Al-Arabi2–0 4–0 2nd
Pakhtakor2–0 1–1
Al-Ittihad0–0 0–1
Round of 16 Al-Hilal1–7
2013GCC Champions LeagueGroup D
Al-Faisaly1–1 3–4
Busaiteen0–0 2–1
Quarter-finals Al-Muharraq1–1 (4–3)
Semi-finals Najran2–0 0–1 2–1
Final Al-Khor2–0 1–1 3–1
2014AFC Champions LeagueQualifying play-offs Al-Qadsia0–4
2022AFC Champions LeagueQualifying play-offs Nasaf Qarshi0–2

Record by country

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baniyas Club - History. 2023-10-30 .
  2. Web site: Bani Yas – Clubs – UAE Pro League Committee . 2017-09-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171024193200/http://beta.proleague.ae/en/club/bani-yas.html . 2017-10-24 . dead .
  3. Web site: Bani Yas. soccerway.com. Perform. 25 October 2014.
  4. Web site: Abu Dhabi Football Clubs. Abu Dhabi Government. 25 October 2014.
  5. Web site: Bani Yas: Trophies. Soccerway. Perform. 22 November 2016.
  6. Web site: Bani Yas bring more football glory to UAE. Yasir Abbaser. 24 May 2013. Gulf News. 24 October 2014.