Al-Istiqlal Club

Istiqlal Club
Full nameAl-Istiqlal Club
Founded1986; 39 years ago (1986)
Ground Polo Stadium
Capacity2,000
LeagueJordan Women's Pro League
2024Jordan Women's Pro League, 4th of 6

Al-Istiqlal Club (Arabic: نادي الاستقلال) is a women's football club based in Amman, Jordan. The club plays in the Jordan Women's Pro League, the top tier of Jordanian women's football.[1]

History

The club was founded in 1986. The club's main commitment is to develop women's football in Jordan.[2] On 25 September 2008, the club appointed Hisham Al-Sharari as the club's president for the next two years.[3]

On 2 April 2015, Al-Istiqlal's star player Rawan Al-Tal explained the team's ambition to remain in the 2015 Jordan Women's Pro League and not drop to the second tier.[4] On 4 November 2015, Zakaria Hijazi was appointed as chairman of the board of directors of the club.[5][6][7]

On 20 August 2016, Istiqlal appointed Syrian Rudayna Agha Chechany as manager of the club.[8]

In May 2018, Istiqlal organized and hosted a Ramadan five-a-side football tournament, consisting of 8 women's clubs around Jordan.[9][10][11]

On 29 April 2019, Istiqlal signed two Tunisian footballers, Ghada Ayadi and Samia Aouni, which marked the first time that a Jordanian women's club signed players abroad in the Jordan Women's Pro League.[12][13] Their investment yielded positive results, as Istiqlal found themselves to be top of the 2019 Jordan Women's Pro League after two matches played.[14]

On 24 November 2021, Zakaria Omar Hijazi was reelected as president of the club.[15]

On 5 January 2022, Istiqlal were threatened with dissolving the club, after treasurer and head of the sports committee Ayman Al-Fawuri complained about overdue payments from the Jordan Football Association since November 2021.[16] On 17 May 2022, board of directors member Aroub Al-Abadi applied to run in the Jordan Football Association elections, with the support of Ayoub Al-Fawuri.[17]

On 21 October 2023, Ali Al-Amayreh won the presidential election of Al-Istiqlal Club.[18]

During the 2023 Jordan Women's Pro League season, Istiqlal were the only club who had hired a female manager by way of 34-year old Sarah Al-Shehabi, with the other 4 clubs hiring male managers.[19] She departed the following season, joining Amman FC as an assistant manager.[20]

Current squad

As of 18 September 2024[21]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— Iraq IRQ Aryam Al-Zuhairi
— GK Jordan JOR Joud Al-Abadi
— Jordan JOR Joud Asfour
— Jordan JOR Dima Wadian
— Jordan JOR Raghad Al-Nuaimi
— Jordan JOR Rafal Taha
— FW Jordan JOR Retal Al-Shobaki
— Jordan JOR Sabaa Al-Sokoor
— Ghana GHA Adongo Safia
— Jordan JOR Ola Awad
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW Ghana GHA Veronica Appiah
— Jordan JOR Christine Hijazi
— Jordan JOR Larisa Al-Firash
— Jordan JOR Layan Obaid
— Jordan JOR Malak Kkadrawi
— MF Ghana GHA Nana Yaa Mingle Andoh
— Jordan JOR Natalie Al-Masarwa
— Jordan JOR Hadeel Al-Masri
— MF Jordan JOR Yasmine Al-Ajrab

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