Full name | Al-Kholood Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Fakhr Ar Rass (Pride of Ar Rass) | ||
Founded | 1970 | ||
Ground | Al-Hazem Club Stadium Ar Rass, Saudi Arabia | ||
Capacity | 8,000[1] | ||
Owner | Ben Harburg | ||
Chairman | Saleh Al-Khalifa | ||
Head coach | Des Buckingham | ||
League | Saudi Pro League | ||
2024–25 | Pro League, 9th of 18 | ||
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Al-Kholood Club (Arabic: نادي الخلود, romanized: Nādī al-Khulūd, lit. 'Eternity') is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Ar Rass. The club competes in the Saudi Pro League.[2]
History
[edit]Al-Kholood FC is a Saudi Arabian football club based in the city of Ar-rass, located in the western region of the country. The club was founded in 1970 and has been primarily known for its involvement in Saudi lower-division football.
While the team has not gained major national recognition or success in the top-flight Saudi Pro League, Al-Kholood FC has built a reputation for being a competitive side in the regional leagues. The club has spent much of its history in the Saudi Arabian Second Division and Third Division, with occasional promotions to higher divisions.
Al-Kholood FC's fanbase, while smaller compared to top-tier clubs in Saudi Arabia, remains passionate, and the team's matches are significant events for the local community. Over the years, the club has seen periods of progress and struggle, and it continues to work towards climbing the ranks of Saudi football.
Ownership
[edit]Like many Saudi football clubs, Al-Kholood was initially owned by the Ministry of Sport. It was later privatized and sold to The Harburg Group, owned by American businessman Ben Harburg. The sale was officially announced on 24 July 2025, making Al-Kholood the first Saudi football club to be 100% foreign-owned.[3]
Current squad
[edit]- As of June 2025[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching staff
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "ملعب نادي الحزم". www.kooora.com.
- ^ "الخلود – Al-Kholood".
- ^ "First foreign firm takes ownership of Saudi football club". The New Arab. 24 July 2025.
- ^ "تشكيلة الفريق الأول – نادي الخلود السعودي" (in Arabic). 1 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Arabic)