Al-Yarmouk SC (Syria)
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 1925–1946, 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.
| Full name | Al-Yarmouk Sports Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Homenetmen (Armenian: Հ.Մ.Ը.Մ) | ||
| Founded | 1925 | ||
| Ground | 7 April Stadium, Aleppo | ||
| Capacity | 12,000 | ||
| President | Kevork Mavian | ||
| Manager | Hagop Derboghosian | ||
| League | Syrian 2nd Division | ||
| 2018–2019 | 19th | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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| Al-Yarmouk active sections | ||
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Football |
Basketball |
Women's Basketball |
Al-Yarmouk SC are also known for their basketball teams (men and women). As of 2012, 9 types of sports are being practiced by the club.