Sajer FC (original) (raw)
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Association football club in Saudi Arabia
Football club
Sajer
| Full name | Sajer FC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976; 48 years ago (1976), as _Hawazin_1981; 43 years ago (1981), as _Al-Yamamah_2016; 8 years ago (2016), as Sajer |
| Ground | Al-Washm Club Stadium, Shaqra |
| Chairman | Abdullah bin Salham Al-Otaibi |
| Manager | Faisal Saif |
| League | Second Division |
| 2021–22 | Third Division, 4th of 32 (promoted) |
     Home colours Away colours |
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Sajer FC (Arabic: نادي ساجر) is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Sajer, Riyadh and competes in the Saudi Second Division, the third tier of Saudi football.[1][2] The club also consists of various other departments including volleyball, weightlifting and cycling.
The club was founded in 1976 under the name of Hawazin Club by Eid bin Abdullah Al-Gablan. The club changed its name to Al-Yamamah Club in 1981.[3] On 12 December 2016, the club once again changed its name, but this time under the name of the city it is based in, Sajer FC.[4]
Sajer won their first promotion to the Saudi Second Division during the 2021–22 season after finishing first in their group.[5] They lost in the semi-finals to Al-Qous.
As of 1 August 2021:[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.