Founded in 1928, Muharraq is a Bahrain club rooted in the sporting identity of Muharraq City. The page brings together the latest 29-player squad, a dated coaching timeline, sampled movement records and recent competition participation through 2025. Its profile also places the club within Bahrain’s football heritage, from its red-and-black visual identity to Al Muharraq Stadium in Arad. Recorded continental involvement and a long top-flight presence provide context for a club with a notable domestic and regional footprint.
Muharraq Upcoming matches by league
AFC Cup
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- Group Stage - 1
Arkadag
Muharraq
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- Group Stage - 2
MuharraqNo H2HGol Gohar
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- Group Stage - 3
Al-JaziraNo H2HMuharraq
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- Group Stage - 4
MuharraqNo H2HAl-Jazira
Muharraq Last matches by league
AFC Cup
Premier League
King's Cup
Super Cup
Friendlies Clubs
Muharraq Team Roster
Muharraq’s recorded squad contains 29 players: 10 midfielders, nine attackers, eight defenders and two goalkeepers. The midfield group includes Abdulwahab Al Malood, Abdulwahab Ali, Arthur Rezende and M. Al Hardan, while the forward options include Edimar Ribeiro da Costa, Elliot Simões and S. Frioui. Defensive names include Amine Benaddi, W. Al Hayam and L. Djordjevic, with A. Al Sebaie and S. Jaffar listed in goal. Shirt numbers range from 2 to 99, and some players are recorded without a number.
position Goalkeeper
S. Jaffar
A. Al Sebaie
position Defender
H. Jameel
W. Al Hayam
Amine Mohamad Hassan Benaddi
L. Djordjevic
A. Khaled Rabeea
Gervasio Olivera Fernández
A. Al Khalasi
position Midfielder
Abdulwahab Ali
M. Al Hardan
Abdulwahab Rahman Hedaib Isa Ali Al Malood
Elliot Jorge Simões Inácio
O. Saber
Hanan
A. Madou
T. Zayed Sobh
Arthur Rodrigues Rezende
position Attacker
Sami Bassam
Samy Frioui
Facundo Agustín Tobares
S. Mahrouq
A. K. Diarra
H. Al Karani
M. Al Banna
Edimar Ribeiro da Costa
Last Muharraq Coachs
The latest recorded coaching appointment is Nandinho, whose spell began on 1 September 2025; the available chronology does not confirm that he remained in post. Isa Al Hamdani is listed from May 2021, alongside earlier entries for Salman Sharida (2017–2020), R. Jaspert (January–August 2017) and R. Gačanin (July–December 2016). The record does not establish an unambiguous current holder.
Isa Sadoon Al Hamdani
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isa Sadoon Al Hamdani | Bahrain | 1 May 2021 | |
| 1 July 2017 | 1 December 2020 | ||
| Robert Jaspert | Germany | 1 January 2017 | 1 August 2017 |
| Rodion Hamid Gačanin | Croatia | 1 July 2016 | 1 December 2016 |
| Isa Sadoon Al Hamdani | Bahrain | 1 February 2016 | 1 July 2016 |
Muharraq Transfers
Recent arrivals recorded include S. Frioui from Al Najma on 20 January 2026, plus Anderson Leite from Paysandu and V. Đekić from Dubočica on 31 December 2025. Earlier transfer entries include Arthur Rezende from Cuiaba, Lucas Morelatto from Barito Putera and G. Olivera from CA River Plate. Bruno Santos, Auro and F. Tobares are listed as free-agent arrivals, while A. K. Diarra returned from loan from Sitra. These listed arrivals include transfers, free agents and a loan return, but they do not represent a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Frioui |
Al Najma
|
- | 20 January 2026 |
| V. Đekić |
Dubočica
|
Transfer | 31 December 2025 |
| Anderson Leite |
Paysandu
|
Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
| L. Djordjevic |
Al Najma
|
- | 31 August 2025 |
| Arthur Rezende |
Cuiaba
|
Transfer | 15 August 2025 |
| Lucas Morelatto |
Barito Putera
|
Transfer | 4 August 2025 |
| G. Olivera |
CA River Plate
|
Transfer | 1 August 2025 |
| Hanan |
Al Shabab
|
Transfer | 31 July 2025 |
| Bruno Santos |
Apollon Limassol
|
Free agent | 31 July 2025 |
| A. K. Diarra |
Sitra
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Return from loan | 29 June 2025 |
| F. Tobares |
Al Ahli
|
Free agent | 28 January 2025 |
| Auro |
Torpedo Kutaisi
|
Free agent | 28 January 2025 |
| Ebrahim Lutfallah |
Al Ahli
|
Transfer | 27 January 2025 |
| O. Mahrous |
Wydad AC
|
Free agent | 22 January 2025 |
| Gabryel Martins |
Ferroviario
|
Free agent | 17 September 2024 |
Departures recorded include Lucas Morelatto to Persijap as a free agent on 3 February 2026 and Auro to Tombense on 31 December 2025. The 2025 movement also lists Ali Trabelsi Mohamed to Olympique Béja as a free agent, R. Abdulla to Sitra on loan and G. Olivera returning to CA River Plate after a loan. Earlier entries include free-agent exits for O. Mahrous, Gabryel Martins and Fabrício Isidoro, alongside the recorded departures of Lucas Dias, F. Chaouat and Zahir Al Aghbari. These selected recent records do not represent a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Morelatto |
Persijap
|
Free agent | 3 February 2026 |
| Lucas Morelatto |
Persijap
|
Free agent | 2 February 2026 |
| Auro |
Tombense
|
- | 31 December 2025 |
| Ali Trabelsi Mohamed |
Olympique Béja
|
Free agent | 10 August 2025 |
| R. Abdulla |
Sitra
|
Loan | 27 July 2025 |
| Ibrahim Sa'deh |
Al-Karma
|
Free agent | 18 July 2025 |
| G. Olivera |
CA River Plate
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Back from Loan | 1 July 2025 |
| Auro |
Tombense
|
- | 30 June 2025 |
| O. Mahrous |
Kawkab Marrakech
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Free agent | 29 June 2025 |
| Lucas Dias |
Figueirense
|
- | 10 March 2025 |
| Gabryel Martins |
Remo
|
Free agent | 11 February 2025 |
| Fabrício Isidoro |
Leixoes
|
Free Transfer | 3 February 2025 |
| Lucas Dias |
Figueirense
|
Free agent | 26 January 2025 |
| W. Karoui |
ES Sahel
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Free | 6 September 2024 |
| F. Chaouat |
ES Sahel
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N/A | 5 September 2024 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movement entries show Muharraq operating with varied forms of squad turnover rather than one single transaction pattern. Arrivals include conventional transfers, free-agent additions and a return from loan, with activity involving clubs in Bahrain, Brazil, Serbia, Uruguay, Indonesia, Cyprus, Georgia and Tunisia. Departures include free-agent moves, a loan to Sitra, a return to CA River Plate after a loan and other exits whose categories are not consistently stated. The chronology also shows some players appearing in more than one movement entry across different periods, as with G. Olivera, Lucas Dias and A. K. Diarra, so individual records should be read as dated events rather than a net movement count. The recent lists are selective, meaning they illustrate the club’s documented recruitment and release activity without establishing its complete transfer history or a total balance. No recorded fees are provided in these entries.
Leagues Muharraq has participated in
Muharraq has participation recorded in the Bahraini Premier League from 2016 through 2025 and in the AFC Cup from 2017 through 2025, making these the most recent listed league and continental competitions. The Super Cup is also recorded in 2025. King’s Cup participation runs through 2024, while the Arab Club Champions Cup and Federation Cup run through 2023. Friendlies Clubs appears only in 2024. The older cup and friendly entries are historical in this profile, whereas the 2025 Premier League, AFC Cup and Super Cup records form the recent competition picture.
More about Muharraq
Muharraq, officially Al-Muharraq Sports Club and commonly known as Muharraq SC, is a Bahrain institution founded in 1928. Based in Muharraq City, the club is the oldest sports club in Bahrain and one of the oldest in the Gulf region. Its identity is closely tied to the civic character of Muharraq Island, with red and black as its established colors and a strong local following.
Al Muharraq Stadium, located in Arad within Muharraq Governorate, is described as the club’s historic spiritual home and a fortress for its supporters. The venue sits within a wider football culture shaped by community ties, local pride and continuity across generations. The club’s red-shirt tradition, black accents and Al-Dheeb nickname reinforce that connection between team, place and symbol.
Muharraq’s football ecosystem is anchored by the Bahraini Premier League and domestic cup competitions, including the King’s Cup. Its recorded participation in AFC club competition extends from 2017 to 2025, and the club’s continental history includes winning the AFC Cup. That regional footprint gives the club significance beyond domestic fixtures while retaining a distinctly Bahraini base.
Governance is presented as a traditional community-rooted structure led by a board of directors and prominent local figures connected to the heritage of Muharraq Island. The sporting model has historically balanced experienced domestic managers, who understand Bahrain’s football culture, with respected regional tacticians. Squad building has likewise combined a core of Bahraini talent with selective regional and international professionals, including players from North Africa and neighboring Gulf countries. Together, these features define Muharraq as a historic, locally grounded club with a sustained place in Bahrain’s domestic game and a documented Asian profile.
Last matches statistics for Muharraq
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Muharraq
2 - 1
Al Ahli
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Al-Hidd
0 - 1
Muharraq
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Muharraq
2 - 1
Al Riffa
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Muharraq
1 - 0
Budaiya
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Al Najma
1 - 3
Muharraq
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Khalidiya
1 - 2
Muharraq
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Muharraq
1 - 0
A'Ali
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Muharraq
1 - 1
Al Ahli
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Al Ittifaq Maqaba
1 - 0
Muharraq
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Muharraq
3 - 1
Manama
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Muharraq
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).