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Al-Jazira Club

Al-Jazira Sports & Culture Club

Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesUAE Pro League · tier 1Founded 19 March 1974Colours

www.jc.ae ↗Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates+971 2 4454455

Squad

33 players

avg age 25.3

Foreigners

61% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

1 / 14

14 pts · 6 played · 2026/27

Stadium

Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium

42,056 seats

Manager

Cosmin Olăroiu

Transfer balance

−€13.7m

season 2026/27

Squad

33 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 3
Ersin DestanoğluGoalkeeper	25	Türkiye · United Arab Emirates	195 cm	right	Jul 2026from Beşiktaş JK	—
Ali KhaseifGoalkeeperTeam captain	39	United Arab Emirates	184 cm	right	Jan 2005from Al-Fujairah SC	Jun 2027
Abdulla Al-HammadiGoalkeeper	24	United Arab Emirates	185 cm		Jan 2024from United FC (UAE)	Jun 2028
Defenders · 12
Willyan RochaCentre-Back	31	Brazil · United Arab Emirates	191 cm	right	Dec 2025from CSKA Moscow	Jun 2027
Igor SerroteRight-Back	21	Brazil	180 cm	right	Sept 2025from Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense	—
Rúben AmaralLeft-Back	25	United Arab Emirates · Portugal	168 cm	left	Jul 2026from Al-Wahda FC	Jun 2029
Marcus MeloniRight-Back	26	United Arab Emirates · Brazil	170 cm	right	Jan 2026from Sharjah FC	Jun 2030
Ravil TagirCentre-Back	23	Türkiye · United Arab Emirates	183 cm	left	Dec 2024from Basaksehir FK	Jun 2027
Khalifa Al-HammadiCentre-Back	28	United Arab Emirates	178 cm	left	Jan 2018from Al-Jazira Club U17	Jun 2029
Mohammed RabiiRight-BackIndirect card suspension – UAE President's Cup	25	United Arab Emirates · Morocco	185 cm	right	Jan 2020from Al-Jazira Club U21	Jun 2027
Johan BångsboCentre-Back	23	Sweden	191 cm	left	Feb 2024from IFK Göteborg	Jun 2028
Nermin MujkicCentre-Back	22	Bosnia-Herzegovina · Croatia	187 cm	left	Jul 2026from FK Sarajevo	—
Mohamed Omar Al-AttasCentre-Back	29	United Arab Emirates	179 cm	right	Jan 2016from Al-Jazira Club U17	Jun 2027
Hamdan AbdulrahmanLeft-Back	24	United Arab Emirates	182 cm	left	—	Jun 2029
Mohammad Yousuf AtiqCentre-Back	25	United Arab Emirates	178 cm	left	Jan 2025from Al-Jazira Club U23	—
Midfielders · 9
Kristjan AsllaniDefensive Midfield	24	Albania · Italy	179 cm	right	Aug 2026from Inter Milan	Jun 2027
Anthony DennisDefensive Midfield	22	Nigeria	183 cm	right	Aug 2026from Göztepe	—
TaliscaAttacking Midfield	32	Brazil	190 cm	left	Apr 2026from Fenerbahce	—
Mamadou CoulibalyDefensive Midfield	23	United Arab Emirates · Cote d'Ivoire	170 cm		Jun 2023from Al-Jazira Club U21	Jun 2027
Salih MalkoçoğluDefensive Midfield	21	Türkiye	190 cm	right	Jun 2026from Trabzonspor	—
Abdalla RamadanCentral Midfield	28	United Arab Emirates · Egypt	175 cm		Jan 2018from Al-Jazira Club U21	Jun 2028
Momodou JattaCentral Midfield	20	The Gambia	—	right	Sept 2025from FK Sarajevo	—
Nikola VukicCentral Midfield	22	Serbia	178 cm	right	Feb 2024from FK IMT Belgrad	Jun 2027
Jay-Dee GeusensCentral Midfield	24	Belgium	185 cm	right	Sept 2024from SK Beveren	Jun 2027
Forwards · 9
MalcomRight Winger	29	Brazil · Russia	172 cm	left	Aug 2026from Al-Hilal SFC	Jun 2029
MilsonLeft Winger	26	Angola · Portugal	170 cm	right	Jul 2026from Red Star Belgrade	Jun 2029
Vinicius MelloCentre-Forward	24	Brazil · United Arab Emirates	182 cm	left	Sept 2024from FK Cukaricki	Jun 2027
BrunoCentre-Forward	25	United Arab Emirates · Brazil	182 cm	right	Jan 2020from Al-Jazira Club U17	Jun 2028
Juan Cruz de los SantosLeft Winger	23	Uruguay	176 cm	left	Sept 2026from Club Nacional	—
Mamadou NdiayeCentre-Forward	19	Senegal	—		Jan 2025from Al-Jazira Club U21	—
Koffi KoblanRight Winger	22	Cote d'Ivoire	170 cm	right	Jan 2025from Al-Jazira Club U23	—
Yasser ZahliCentre-Forward	22	Morocco	186 cm		Jan 2025from Al-Jazira Club U21	Jun 2028
Ali Al-MemariLeft Winger	22	United Arab Emirates	179 cm		Jan 2021from Unknown	—

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27

Spent

€15.9m

13 arrivals

Received

€2.2m

13 departures

Net balance

−€13.7m

received − spent

Arrivals · 13

Anthony Dennis
Defensive Midfield · 22 y/o
from Göztepe
€5m
Milson
Left Winger · 26 y/o
from Red Star Belgrade
€5m
Salih Malkoçoğlu
Defensive Midfield · 21 y/o
from Trabzonspor
€3.8m
Kristjan Asllani
Defensive Midfield · 24 y/o
from Inter Milan
€2m
Juan Cruz de los Santos
Left Winger · 23 y/o
from Club Nacional
€1.1m
Nermin Mujkic
Centre-Back · 22 y/o
from FK Sarajevo
€1m
Ersin Destanoğlu
Goalkeeper · 25 y/o
from Beşiktaş JK
Free
Hamdan Abdulrahman
Left-Back · 23 y/o
from FC Baniyas
End of loan

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Ibrahim Adel
Left Winger · 25 y/o
from FC Nordsjælland
End of loan
Malcom
Right Winger · 29 y/o
from Al-Hilal SFC
Free
Mohammad Yousuf Atiq
Centre-Back · 25 y/o
from United FC (UAE)
End of loan
Rúben Amaral
Left-Back · 24 y/o
from Al-Wahda FC
?
Talisca
Attacking Midfield · 32 y/o
from Fenerbahce
Free

Departures · 13

Ibrahim Adel
Left Winger · 25 y/o
to FC Nordsjælland
€2.2m
Ahmed Mahmoud
Defensive Midfield · 25 y/o
to Khor Fakkan SSC
?
Fernando
Defensive Midfield · 34 y/o
to Gulf United FC
Free
Ilyass Lagrimi
Left-Back · 22 y/o
to Khor Fakkan SSC
Loan
Milson
Left Winger · 26 y/o
to Red Star Belgrade
End of loan
Mohamed Al-Wafi
Central Midfield · 23 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Mohamed Elneny
Defensive Midfield · 33 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Nabil Aberdin
Centre-Back · 23 y/o
to FC Sochi
End of loan

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Nabil Fekir
Attacking Midfield · 33 y/o
to Abha Club
Free
Oumar Traoré
Right Winger · 24 y/o
to Khor Fakkan SSC
Loan
Richard Akonnor
Left Midfield · 22 y/o
to Göztepe
Loan
Simon Banza
Centre-Forward · 30 y/o
to PAOK Thessaloniki
Loan
Stojan Lekovic
Goalkeeper · 25 y/o
to United FC (UAE)
Loan

Manager & staff

8 people

Manager

Cosmin Olăroiu

Romania · 57 y/o

Appointed 1 July 2026

Contract until 30 June 2028

Coaching Staff · 3

Hamza SerrarAssistant ManagerEngland
Adil MirzaFitness coachEngland

Board of Directors · 2

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al-NahyanVice-PresidentUnited Arab Emirates
Martin BuchheitAdvisorFrance

Medical department · 3

Ali KadClub DoctorSweden
Tom ShawNutritionistEngland
Saurav KatariaAcademy Medical DirectorEngland

Honours

10 titles

3×UAE Champion20/21 · 16/17 · 10/11
3×UAE Cup winner15/16 · 11/12 · 10/11
2×UAE League Cup Winner24/25 · 09/10
1×UAE Supercup Winner21/22
1×GCC Champions League Winner06/07

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