Al-Yarmouk SC (Syria)

Al-Yarmouk
Full nameAl-Yarmouk Sports Club
Nickname(s)Homenetmen
(Armenian: Հ.Մ.Ը.Մ)
Founded1925
Ground7 April Stadium, Aleppo
Capacity12,000
PresidentSyria Kevork Mavian
ManagerSyria Hagop Derboghosian
LeagueSyrian 2nd Division
2018–201919th
WebsiteClub website
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Al-Yarmouk active sections

Football

Basketball

Women's Basketball

Al-Yarmouk Sports Club (Arabic: نادي اليرموك الرياضي) (Armenian: Ալ-Յարմուկ) is a Syrian sports club based in Aleppo, best known for their football. Founded in 1925, Al-Yarmouk is the 2nd oldest sports organization in Syria. The club have won the Syrian regions football championship for several times before the establishment of the official Syrian football league in 1966. They were the winners of the Syrian Cup in 1963–1964, being the only official achievement in the club's history. Between 1925 and 1946, Al-Yarmouk was known as Homenetmen Aleppo. In 1946, the name was changed to Al-Nadi As-Souri (Arabic: the Syrian Club) until 1971 when it was renamed Al-Yarmouk. The club play their home games at the 7 April Municipal Stadium.

Al-Yarmouk SC are also known for their basketball teams (men and women).[1] As of 2012, 9 types of sports are being practiced by the club.[2]

  1. ^ H. Zain/ H. Said (18 December 2014). "Al-Jalaa basketball team takes lead in 1st leg of Aleppo Gathering League Tournament". Syrian Arab News Agency. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Al-Yarmouk, History". asia-basket.com. Retrieved 22 January 2022.