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Al-Karmel Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الكرمل الرياضي) is a Jordanian football club which is based in Al-Husn Camp, near the city of Irbid. The football club currently competes in the Jordanian First Division League, the second tier of Jordanian football. It hosts a football club, as well as a volleyball club.
History
Al-Karmel participated in the 2009–10 Jordanian Pro League, which they got demoted down to the Jordanian First Division League after one season.
On 7 May 2013, Al-Karmel appointed Iraqi Wathiq Naji as manager of the club, with the aim of Al-Karmel regaining promotion to the Jordanian Pro League.
Throughout the summer of 2015, Al-Karmel established a partnership with Palestinian club Jenin SC, where they completed two separate week-long camps in Irbid.
Al-Karmel had a notable run in the 2018–19 Jordan FA Cup, where they reached all the way to the semi-finals of the competition. They first defeated Sahab in the round of 32. They then defeated Al-Salt 4-2 on penalties. They then defeated Jordanian Second Division League side Umm Al-Qutain 3-3 on away goals. They finally ended their run after a 2-0 aggregate loss to eventual champions Al-Faisaly.
On 9 July 2020, Al-Karmel President Rakan Mahmoud was arrested in what was described as mysterious circumstances.
On 11 September 2021, Al-Karmel appointed Abdul Rahman Suleiman as manager of the club, replacing the departing Mohamed Tohan during the 2021 Jordanian First Division League season
On 20 March 2022, Rakan Mahmoud was re-elected as President of Al-Karmel SC, who is described as a well-known political, social and youth activist to the region.
On 18 November 2023, Al-Karmel participated in the 2023 Jordanian Second Division League, where they clinched their spot back to the Jordanian First Division League, after defeating Deir Abi Saeed in the semi-finals.
Partnerships
Jenin SC
Current squad
As of 16 September 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Notable players
The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before, during or after playing for Al-Karmel SC:
Managerial history
Issa Al-Turk
Jabbar Hamid
Hisham Abdul-Munam
Muneeb Gharaibeh
Kit providers
Uhlsport
References
External links
فريق: الكرمل
Al-Karmel Irbid (19/20)
Karmel Sport Club