Founded in 1949, Al Ittihad is Aleppo’s historic football institution, known locally as the Red Castle. Its red and black identity links a long domestic tradition with a wider multi-sports heritage, while its home-city roots remain central to its public character. This profile presents the club’s place in Syrian football, its historical continental footprint and the cultural setting that has shaped one of Aleppo’s most recognizable sporting institutions over many decades.
Al Ittihad Upcoming matches by league
AFC Challenge League
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- Group StageAl AnsarNo H2HAl Ittihad
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- Group Stage
Al IttihadNo H2HAhal
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- Group Stage
Al IttihadNo H2HParo
Al Ittihad Last matches by league
AFC Challenge League
Premier League
AFC Cup
Al Ittihad Team Roster
The recorded senior squad contains seven players: three defenders and four midfielders. The defensive group includes Ahmad Kalasi, Ali Al Rina and Mahmoud Nayef, while Amer Al Fayad, Hamza Haj Deebo, Mohammad Rihanieh and Zakaria Hanan provide the listed midfield options. Shirt numbers range from 2 to 68, with Mohammad Rihanieh wearing 10 and Ahmad Kalasi wearing 4. No goalkeeper, forward or additional position is included in this recorded seven-player snapshot, so the published list should be treated as a partial view of the squad rather than a complete positional map.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
position Midfielder
Zakaria Hanan
Mohammad Rihanieh
Amer Al Fayad
Hamza Haj Deebo
position Attacker
Last Al Ittihad Coachs
Ahmed Hawash is the current coach, having begun his recorded spell on 1 December 2023. The chronology also lists Maan Al Rashed from July to December 2023, with Tunisian coach Kais Yakoubi in charge from September 2019 to August 2020. Earlier entries name Amin Alati in 2019 and Romanian coach Valeriu Tița from February 2010 to February 2011. The listed sequence spans more than a decade of coaching appointments, with dates supplied but no additional role detail.
Ahmed Hawash
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Hawash | Syria | 1 December 2023 | |
| Maan Al Rashed | Syria | 1 July 2023 | 1 December 2023 |
| Kais Yakoubi | Tunisia | 1 September 2019 | 1 August 2020 |
| Amin Alati | Syria | 1 February 2019 | 1 May 2019 |
| Valeriu Tița | Romania | 1 February 2010 | 1 February 2011 |
Al Ittihad Transfers
The recorded arrivals show a mixture of a loan return, free transfers and moves without a stated type. Ali Al Rina returned from a loan at Home United on 1 July 2025. Earlier entries list A. Camara from Al Talaba and V. Abata from ES Metlaoui in September 2023, with Abata marked as a free arrival. Ahmad Klzi, Omar Mashhadani and Ibraheem Sawas joined from Jaish, Horriya and Foutoua in February 2019, while Didier Ya Konan arrived from Hannover 96 on a free transfer in July 2014. These are recorded movements, not a complete recruitment total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan |
DPMM FC Brunei
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| Ali Al Rina |
Home United
|
Back from Loan | 1 July 2025 |
| Aboubacar Leo Camara |
Al Talaba
|
N/A | 12 September 2023 |
| V. Abata |
ES Metlaoui
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Free | 1 September 2023 |
| Omar Mashhadani |
Horriya
|
N/A | 24 February 2019 |
| Ahmad Klzi |
Jaish
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N/A | 24 February 2019 |
| Ibraheem Sawas |
Foutoua
|
N/A | 20 February 2019 |
| Didier Ya Konan |
Hannover 96
|
Free | 12 July 2014 |
| Didier Ya Konan |
Hannover 96
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Free | 1 January 2000 |
The recorded departures include a loan, free transfers and several moves with no stated type. Ali Al Rina left for Home United on loan on 10 February 2025 before returning to Al Ittihad in July. In July 2021, Mohamed Omar moved to Al Wahda and Mohammad Anz to Al Riffa, while Shaher Shaheen joined Mohammedan as a free transfer. Earlier departures include Mohammad Midou, Hani Saied, Didier Ya Konan, Ammar Al Shaban, Khalid Alhaji, Taha Dyab and Abdulkader Dakka, with Hani and Didier marked free. The entries are a recorded sample, not a complete departure total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Al Rina |
Home United
|
Loan | 10 February 2025 |
| Mohamed Omar |
Al Wahda
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N/A | 18 July 2021 |
| Shaher Shaheen |
Mohammedan
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Free | 1 July 2021 |
| Mohammad Anz |
Al Riffa
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N/A | 1 July 2021 |
| Mohammad Midou |
El Sharkia
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N/A | 1 October 2016 |
| Hani Saied |
Elazığ Belediyespor SK
|
Free | 1 July 2016 |
| Didier Ya Konan |
Hannover 96
|
Free | 27 January 2015 |
| Khalid Alhaji |
Jaish
|
N/A | 1 January 2015 |
| Ammar Al Shaban |
Jaish
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N/A | 1 January 2015 |
| Taha Dyab |
Shorta
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N/A | 1 January 2012 |
| Abdulkader Dakka |
Shanghai Shenhua
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N/A | 1 February 2011 |
| Hani Saied |
Elazığ Belediyespor SK
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Free | 1 January 2000 |
| Didier Ya Konan |
Hannover 96
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Free | 1 January 2000 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movement history shows a varied set of documented arrivals and departures rather than a complete account of every squad change. The clearest recent sequence is Ali Al Rina’s loan departure to Home United in February 2025 followed by his return to Al Ittihad in July 2025. Earlier arrivals include free transfers involving V. Abata and Didier Ya Konan, alongside entries whose transfer type is not stated. Departures likewise combine a loan, free moves and several unclassified transfers, with the visible activity extending back to 2011. The records connect Al Ittihad with clubs in Syria and abroad, including Home United, Al Talaba, ES Metlaoui, Hannover 96, Al Wahda, Al Riffa and Shanghai Shenhua. No financial amounts are recorded, and the listed movements should be understood as a historical sample rather than a net-spend calculation or exhaustive balance.
Leagues Al Ittihad has participated in
Al Ittihad has recorded participation in Syria’s Premier League from 2017 through 2024, with the latest entry historical rather than current. The club also has recorded AFC Cup participation from 2019 through 2023. Both competitions are therefore presented as part of the club’s documented recent history, not as confirmed 2026-27 commitments. The Premier League represents domestic competition, while the AFC Cup provides the continental context for the club’s recorded appearances. Neither competition has a recorded indication of active participation beyond those historical years.
More about Al Ittihad
Al Ittihad is a Syrian football club from Aleppo, founded in 1949. It is commonly identified as Al-Ittihad Aleppo, while its official name is Al-Ittihad Ahli of Aleppo Sports Club. The club is associated with the nickname The Red Castle, reflecting a visual identity built around red and black. Those colors are traditionally expressed through red-led or striped home designs and a crest linked to Aleppo’s heritage. The club’s history is closely tied to the development of Syrian football. It was officially licensed in 1953 and is described as a long-standing top-flight institution, with a record of never being relegated from Syria’s premier division since its debut. Its recorded football profile includes domestic Premier League participation and a continental presence in the AFC Cup. The club’s major international milestone is its reported AFC Cup championship, a result that places Al Ittihad among Syria’s notable representatives in Asian club competition. Aleppo International Stadium is the historic home venue and one of Syria’s largest multi-purpose Olympic-standard grounds. Reconstruction and venue updates at the wider complex have led the club to use nearby Al-Hamadaniah Stadium for home fixtures. Al Ittihad also maintains Al-Ittihad Stadium in the al-Shahbaa district as a dedicated training and secondary ground. This venue network connects the football side to the city while accommodating changing stadium conditions. Al Ittihad operates within Syria’s traditional community-based sports-club structure, with local heritage and multi-discipline administration shaping its identity. Football sits inside a wider institution that includes prominent men’s and women’s basketball teams and many Olympic sports. The club’s sporting culture has historically combined experienced domestic leadership with development through an Aleppo-area youth pathway, supplemented by selective regional recruitment. That blend of local continuity, broad sporting activity and continental ambition defines Al Ittihad’s place in Syrian football.
Last matches statistics for Al Ittihad
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Al Ittihad
4 - 0
Shorta
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Tishreen
1 - 2
Al Ittihad
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Al Ittihad
4 - 1
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Al Shouleh
0 - 5
Al Ittihad
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Al Ittihad
1 - 0
Horriya
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Al Wahda
1 - 1
Al Ittihad
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Al Ittihad
4 - 0
Hottin
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Jabala
1 - 4
Al Ittihad
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Al Ittihad
2 - 0
Jaish
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Al Ittihad
1 - 0
Bangladesh Police
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Al Ittihad
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).