The 2013–14 season was Al Ain Football Club's 46th in existence and the club's 39th consecutive season in the top-level football league in the UAE.
Club
Current technical staff Position NameFirst team head coach Zlatko DalićAssistant coach Dražen Ladić Hisham SorourGoalkeeping coach Bashar AbduljalilFitness coach Frano LeccoClub doctor Nicholas TzorudisPhysiotherapistIbstolius DerstasGeorgios Bosineaus
Other information
Kits Supplier: Nike / Sponsor: First Gulf Bank / Abu Dhabi Airports
Season overview June Al Ain started summer transfer window signing central midfielder Sultan Al Ghaferi for a three-year deal after the end of his contract with Baniyas. On 11 June, Ivorian central midfielder Ibrahim Diaky was officially presented as an Al Ain player at the press conference for two seasons in exchange deal with Al Jazira of joining Musallam Fayez and Yaqoub Al Hosani along with €1 million. On 17 June, Al Ain announced the end of contract Abdullah Malallah and agreed to terminate the contract with Mohamed Malallah. On 30 June, Saif Mohammed signed a two-year loan extension with Al Dhafra.
July On 3 July, manager Cosmin Olaroiu moved to manage Al Ain's bitter rivals Al Ahli. On 16 July, it was announced at a press conference the extension of contracts Helal Saeed, Mohanad Salem and Ismail Ahmed. Goalkeeper Khalid Essa moved to Al Ain in undisclosed deal. Hazza Salem, Bandar Al Ahbabi, Yousif Abdelrahman returned to Al Ain after the end of their loans. On 25 July, Al Ain announced that Jorge Fossati will be appointed as the new manager for a one-year deal. On 31 July, Al Dhafra announced signing Al Ain goalkeeper Abdulla Sultan for 5 seasons in undisclosed deal. The 27-year-old leaves after 3 seasons with the first team.
August On 1 August, Al Ain announced reached an agreement with Lyon over the transfer of Brazilian midfielder, Michel Bastos. Reportedly Al Ain agree to pay €4 million fee for Bastos. On 30 August Al Ain FC were defeated by Al Ahli on penalties after a 0–0 in the 2013 UAE Super Cup at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium.
September On 4 September, Al Ain kicked off League Cup with a disappointing 3–1 away loss to Baniyas. On 7 September, Jires Kembo Ekoko joined Qatari club El Jaish for a one-season loan. After two defeats in a row, Al Ain confidently win The Derby a 3–0 over Al Wahda. On 13 September, Al Ain sack Jorge Fossati after seven weeks, due his philosophy and style of play did not suitable with the team and assigned temporarily Ahmed Abdullah, reserve team manager. On 27 September, Quique Flores arrived at Al Ain on Friday to be the new coach on a two-year deal.
October November December January February March April May
Players
First Team Nationality Position(s) Name Since Date of birth(Age) Signed from Goalkeepers 2001 Al Ain Youth system 57 0 2013 Al Jazira 1 0 2010 Al Ain Youth system 63 0 Defenders 2008 FUS de Rabat 115 14 2007 Al Ain Youth system 43 0 2009 Al Ain Youth system 67 0 2007 Al Ain Youth system 82 3 2008 Al Dhafra 115 4 2012 Al Shabab 31 2 2008 Al Ain Youth system 60 2 2007 Al Ain Youth system 133 7 2007 Al Ain Youth system 43 0 Midfielders 2013 Baniyas 0 0 (3rd C) 2011 Al Hilal 65 5 (VC) 2001 Al Ain Youth system 128 21 2014 Gent 7 1 2008 Al Ain Youth system 81 25 2013 Al Jazira 1 0 (C) 2011 Al Jazira 58 0 2009 Al Ain Youth system 28 2 2007 Al Ain Youth system 71 7 2011 Al Dhafra 25 0 Forwards 2011 Sunderland 47 56 2009 Al Ain Youth system 59 6 2008 Al Ain Youth system 100 10 2012 Shimizu S-Pulse 31 16
From Reserve and Youth Academy No. NatPositionPlayerSince Reserve 2013 0 0 2009 15 0 2008 21 0 2010 9 0 2010 19 2 2012 4 0 2012 1 0 2012 1 0 2013 0 0 2010 8 0 2013 0 0 2012 1 0 2012 1 0 2012 13 6 2013 2 0 Youth System 2013 0 0 2009 1 0 2013 1 0 2013 1 0 2013 0 0
Transfers
In No.Pos.PlayerFromT.w TypeT.fee Source 4CM Sultan Al Ghaferi BaniyasSTransferFree AlAinFC.net18CM Ibrahim Diaky Al JaziraSTransfer€1.05MAlAinFC.net17GK Khalid Essa Al JaziraSTransferAlAinFC.net31RB Hazza Salem Al DhafraSL.return—–GK Yousif Abdelrahman Al ShaabSL.return—8LW Michel Bastos LyonSTransfer€4MAlAinFC.net–DM Bakary Saré Dinamo ZagrebWLoan TheNational.ae8FW Yassine El Ghanassy GentWLoan AGLeague.ae–GK Waleed Salem Al AinWRe-registeredAGLeague.ae–DF Fawzi Fayez Al AinWRe-registeredAGLeague.ae Total spending: €5.05 million + Yaqoub Al Hosani, Musallem Fayez
Out No.Pos.PlayerToT.w TypeT.fee Source 2CM Yaqoub Al Hosani Al JaziraSSwapFreeProLeague.ae4CB Musallem Fayez Al JaziraSSwapFreeProLeague.ae29FW Mohamed Malallah Al ShaabSC.terminationFreeAlShaabClub.ae18CM Abdullah Malallah DubaiSEnd of contractFreeAlAinFC.net–LB Saif Mohammed Al DhafraSLoan extensionProLeague.ae–FW Ignacio Scocco InterSTransfer€4.95MInternacional.com.br30GK Abdulla Sultan Al DhafraSTransferUndisc.14CM Bandar Al Ahbabi Al DhafraSLoanGoal, AlAinFC9FW Kembo Ekoko El JaishSLoanUndisc.–CB Salim Sultan Al-WahdaSTransferUndisc.AlWahda-FC8LW Michel Bastos A.S. RomaWLoan€1,100,000AGLeague.ae22GK Mahmood Al MasWDeregisteredAGLeague.ae–DF Mohammed Ali Ayed Al ShababWLoanAGLeague.ae–GK Saif Rashed Al WaslWLoanAGLeague.ae Total income: €6.05 million
Pre-season and friendlies
Competitions Overview
Arabian Gulf League
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
Last updated: 9 May 2014Source: AGLeague.ae
Super Cup
President's Cup
League Cup
Group stage Group A
Matches
Last updated: 17 November 2013Source: AGLeague.ae
AFC Champions League
Group stage
Group C
Knockout phase
Round of 16
Al-Ain won 4–2 on aggregate.
Quarter-finals
Al-Ain won 5–1 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
Al-Hilal won 4–2 on aggregate.
Statistics Squad, appearances and goals Squad Stats {|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- ! ! style="width:70px;"|League ! style="width:70px;"|Asia ! style="width:70px;"|Cup ! style="width:70px;"|League Cup ! style="width:70px;"|Super cup ! style="width:70px;"|Total Stats |- |align=left| Games played || 26 || 12 || 4 || 6 || 1 || 49 |- |align=left| Games won || 12 || 8 || 4 || 3 || 0 || 27 |- |align=left| Games drawn || 7 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 10 |- |align=left| Games lost || 7 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 12 |- |align=left| Goals for || 52 || 25 || 9 || 11 || 0 || 97 |- |align=left| Goals against || 33 || 14 || 4 || 9 || 0 || 60 |- |align=left| Yellow cards || 51 || 17 || 11 || 15 || 4 || 98 |- |align=left| Red cards || 4 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 6
Goalscorers {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 100%; text-align: center;" |- !width=20| !width=20| !width=20| !width=200|Player !width=50|League !width=50|League Cup !width=50|President's Cup !width=50|Champions League !width=50|Super Cup !width=50|Total |- |1 |3 |FW |align="left"| Asamoah Gyan |29||||6||12||||47 |- |2 |16 |FW |align="left"| Mohamed Abdulrahman |1||3||||3||||7 |- |— |32 |FW |align="left"| Alex Brosque |4||1||1||1||||7 |- |— |18 |MF |align="left"| Ibrahim Diaky |1||3|||||3|||||7 |- |6 |8 |MF |align="left"| Michel Bastos |4||1||||||||5 |- |7 |19 |DF |align="left"| Mohanad Salem |4||||||||||4 |- |— |5 |DF |align="left"| Ismail Ahmed |3||||||1||||4 |- |8 |44 |DF |align="left"| Fares Juma |2||1||||||||3 |- |— |10 |MF |align="left"| Omar Abdulrahman |1||||||2||||3 |- |9 |9 |FW |align="left"| Kembo Ekoko |||||||1||||1 |- |— |29 |MF |align="left"| Lee Myung-joo |||||||1||||1 |- |— |43 |MF |align="left"| Rayan Yaslam |1||||||||||1 |- |— |8 |FW |align="left"| Yassine El Ghanassy |1||||||||||1 |- |— |4 |MF |align="left"| Sultan Al Ghaferi |||1||||||||1 |- |— |6 |MF |align="left"| Mirel Radoi |||1||||||||1 |- |— |31 |DF |align="left"| Hazza Salem |1||||||||||1 |- |colspan="4"|Own Goals |||||1||1||||2 |- |colspan="4"|TOTALS |52||11||8||25||||96
Assists {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align: center;" |- ! ! style="width:180px;"|Player !Position !League !League Cup !President's Cup !Champions League !Super Cup !Total |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"|1 |align="left"| Omar Abdulrahman |align=center| |align=center|17 |align=center|0 |align=center|2 |align=center|4 |align=center|0 |align=center|23 |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"|2 |align="left"| Ahmed Al Shamisi |align=center| |align=center|4 |align=center|1 |align=center|0 |align=center|0 |align=center|0 |align=center|5 |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"|3 |align="left"| Ibrahim Diaky |align=center| |align=center|0 |align=center|1 |align=center|0 |align=center|3 |align=center|0 |align=center|4 |- |align="left"| Yassine El Ghanassy |align=center| |align=center|4 |align=center|0 |align=center|0 |align=center|1 |align=center|0 |align=center|4 |- |align="left"| Asamoah Gyan |align=center| |align=center|2 |align=center|0 |align=center|0 |align=center|2 |align=center|0 |align=center|4 |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"|6 |align="left"| Mohamed Abdulrahman |align=center| |align=center|2 |align=center|0 |align=center|0 |align=center|1 |align=center|0 |align=center|3 |- |align="left"| Michel Bastos |align=center| |align=center|3 |align=center|0 |align=center|0 |align=center|0 |align=center|0 |align=center|3 |- |align="left"| Mohammed Fayez |align=center| |align=center|1 |align=center|0 |align=center|0 |align=center|2 |align=center|0 |align=center|3 |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"|9 |align="left"| Khaled Abdulrahman |align=center| |align=center|2 |align=center|0 |align=center|0 |align=center|0 |align=center|0 |align=center|2 |- |align="left"| Alex Brosque |align=center| |align=center|2 |align=center|0 |align=center|0 |align=center|0 |align=center|0 |align=center|2 |- |align="left"| Mirel Rădoi |align=center| |align=center|1 |align=center|0 |align=center|0 |align=center|1 |align=center|0 |align=center|2 |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"|12 |align="left"| Abdulsalam Mohammed |align=center| |align=center|0 |align=center|1 |align=center|0 |align=center|0 |align=center|0 |align=center|1 |- |align="left"| Ismail Ahmed |align=center| |align=center|0 |align=center|0 |align=center|0 |align=center|1 |align=center|0 |align=center|1
Disciplinary record
References
External links Al Ain FC official website