Al-Safa Club (Arabic: نادي الصفا, lit. Purity Club) is a professional football section of the same-named multi-sport club based in Safwa City, Qatif, in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. that competes in the Saudi Second Division League, the third tier of the Saudi football league system.
History Al-Safa Club was founded in 1947 under the name of "Al-Safa Football Team". And when the Ministry of Interior in Saudi Arabia organized the establishments of sports teams, a special committee visited Safwa city and officially registered the team as a sports club that is officially registered and regulated under the General Presidency of Youth Welfare (GPYF) in Saudi Arabia.
Overview The club competes in ten different sports in Saudi Arabia on the youth and adult levels. These are: Football, Track and field, Handball, Volleyball, Basketball, Squash, Tennis, Table Tennis, Swimming and Bodybuilding. The sports club members have reached highest levels in Saudi Arabia's competitions and have represented the country with the national teams in world cups/ championships and in the Olympic Games.
The club has also multicultural participations in Theatre, Photography, Arts and general training and development.
Management Current board members The current board of directors of the club was elected in August 2023 at the general assembly meeting. The assembly elected the president and board members as follows:
President Mohammed Hassan Ibrahim Vice president Kumail Ali Alibrahim Secretary general Khoder Ali Alabas Football committee chairman Jawad Mohammed Al mohaisen Sports committee chairman Mujahed Yassen Alyassen Sport committee vice chairman Mohammed Jawad Alsafwani Legal committee chairman Habib Zaki Alsaeed Finance committee chairman Ahmed Hamza Alhashim Investment committee chairman Deyab Saeed Fardan
Coaching staff Position Name Manager Assistant Manager Salman Al-Qahtani Goalkeeper Coach Ben Othmen Fahmi Fitness coach Match Analysis Khalid Al-Azmi Performance director Abdulaziz Al-Masoudi Team doctor Bandar Al-Jaadi Physiotherapists Rayan Al-Nakhli Kit manager Osama Baessa
Honours Al-Safa Club champions have accomplished several high achievements on the single and team games at the local and international levels. Some of these are listed below
Football After almost 60 years in the third division, Al-Safa football team was able to win the third division's league in 2011 and qualified to the second division. The team didn't stay long in the second division and was able to qualify to the Saudi's League first division for professionals in 2014 for the first time in History.
Championship Position President Team Captain Team Manager Saudi's League Third Division First Place Sameer Al-Nasir Mofeed Salah Redha Al-Janabi Saudi's League Second Division Second Place Ali Al-Mousa Habib Al-Ahmad Redha Al-Janabi
Athletics
In Athletics, Al-Safa Club has produced many champions on the local and international levels. The most famous of them all is the Asian Long Jump record holder Mohammed Al-Khuwalidi who owns the Asian record of 8.48 (List of Asian records in athletics) m in long Jump that he was able to achieve in France in 2006. The other athletics champions who also participated in the World's Championship and/ or the Olympic games include: Asem Al-Hizam in Decathlon, Abdullah Taher in High Jump, Hashim Al-Shorafa in 400 meters and Hussain Asem in Pole Vault
The Saudi records are registered under Al-Safa champions in the following:
Name Game Saudi Record Mohammed Al-Khuwalidi Long Jump 8.48 Meter Hussain Asem Al-Hizam Pole Vault 5.70 meter
Swimming In swimming, the most famous Saudi swimmer in history (Alawi Maki) is the dominant figure in the club. Alawi was the first Saudi and Middle Eastern swimming who successfully crossed the English Channel between UK and France. He broke the English Channel crossing record and accompanied him in this achievement the late Saleh Ajaj, Malik Shaker, Fakher Al-Sadah, Saeed Quraish and the current club's vice president Dheya Al-Asaad.
Handball Al-Safa club is one of Saudi's best teams in Handball. The team has accomplished several advanced positions in the league and club and the team members participated with the Saudi National Team in world cup several times. Among those who participated in the world cup: Hashim Al-Shorafa, Ali AL-Dawood, Bashir Qurainawi, Mohammed Al-Zayer, Hussain Henabi and Mohammed Nasfan.
Championshipسجلات موقع الإتحاد السعودي لكرة اليد Position Team's Captain Prince Sultan Bin Fahad Cup 1998 Second Place Hashim Al-Shorafa Prince Faisal Elite Cup 2002 Third Place Bashir Qurainawi
Volleyball Al-Safa club remained for several decades among the best three clubs in volleyball in Saudi (in addition to Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal). Several Team players have participated with the national Saudi team including: Nouri Al-Sadah, Abdulkarim Al-Fraid, Yahya Al-Marhoon and Faiz Al-Dawood.
Squash In Squash, Al-Safa team is one of the best teams in Saudi Arabia. The players have participated with the national Saudi team in the regional and international competitions. Among those: Fadi Henabi, Akram Al-Safwani, Ali Quraish and Hussain Al-Sadiq
2025 squad
See also List of football clubs in Saudi Arabia
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