Bourj FC
Full name | Bourj Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | زعيم الضاحية (Leader of Dahieh)[1] | ||
Founded | 1967; 57 years ago (1967) | ||
Ground | Bourj el-Barajneh Stadium[a] | ||
Capacity | 1,500 | ||
Chairman | Vacant | ||
Manager | Fouad Hijazi | ||
League | Lebanese Premier League | ||
2023–24 | Lebanese Premier League, 5th of 12 | ||
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Current season |
Bourj Football Club (Arabic: نادي البرج الرياضي, lit. 'Tower Sporting Club') is a football club based in Bourj el-Barajneh, Beirut, Lebanon, that competes in the Lebanese Premier League.[2] Founded in 1967, the club has won one Lebanese FA Cup and two Lebanese Challenge Cups.[3][4]
Nicknamed "the Leader of Dahieh" (Arabic: زعيم الضاحية), the club earned promotion to the Lebanese Premier League in 2019, for the first time in 16 years.[1]
History
In 1993 Bourj, captained by Mohammad Ismail, won the final the Lebanese FA Cup 4–1 in extra time, against Homenmen.[5] Mallarby and Hassan Rahhal scored a brace each, while Papken Melikian scored the sole goal for the opposing team.[5] This was the second replay of the final, after both previous encounters ended in a draw after extra time.[5] In 2008, Bourj FC were relegated to the Fourth Division.[6]
On 1 August 2021, Bourj won the Lebanese Challenge Cup for the second time, beating Tripoli in the 2021 final; they refused to attend the crowing ceremony, following a verbal altercation between Fadi Nasser, Bourj's president, and a member of the Lebanese Football Association (LFA)'s executive committee.[7] On 2 August, the LFA imposed a fine of £L22 million on the club.[8] The same day, Bourj announced their withdrawal from the Lebanese Premier League through their social media, and that they would not pay the fine imposed.[9] They eventually took part in the 2020–21 season.[10]
Supporters
Founded as the first club in the area, Bourj is considered to be the representative of all the families of the town.[11] Following the introduction of ultras groups in Lebanon in 2018, "Ultras Borjawi" (Arabic: ألتراس برجاوي) was formed at the start of the 2018–19 Lebanese Second Division season.[12]
Club rivalries
Bourj's main rival have historically been Shabab Sahel, as they both fight for supremacy over the Dahieh suburbs.[11] The match has been dubbed the Dahieh derby.[1] Another important rivalry is with Shabab Bourj, due to the fact that they are both based in the Bourj el-Barajneh district.[11]
Players
Current squad
- As of 6 September 2024[13]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable players
Competition | Player | National team |
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2023 AFC Asian Cup | Hilal El-Helwe | Lebanon |
Honours
- Lebanese FA Cup
- Winners (1): 1992–93
- Lebanese Challenge Cup (defunct)
- Lebanese Second Division
- Winners (3): 1990–91, 2000–01, 2018–19
- Lebanese Third Division
- Winners (1): 2016–17
See also
Notes
- ^ Only used as a training ground.
References
- ^ a b c ""زعيم الضاحية" يعود". lebanonfg.com. Archived from the original on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "فريق: البرج". kooora.com. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ "Lebanon 1992/93". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ Haroun, Ali (24 August 2019). "البرج ب"جدارة " بطل كأس التحدي السابعة". El Maestro Sport (in Arabic). Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ a b c "اللقب الأول للبرج". نداء الوطن. 23 May 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "الشبيبة المزرعة". www.abdogedeon.com. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "بالصور: البرج يهزم طرابلس ويرفض استلام الكأس". كووورة. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "اعتماد البرج بطلًا.. وتكبيده غرامة غير مسبوقة". كووورة. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "البرج يصعّد ويعلن انسحابه من الدوري". كووورة. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "الاتحاد اللبناني يعتمد انطلاق الدوري.. وإيقاف أونيكا". كووورة. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ a b c FaLebanon
- ^ ""معركة" في جونية و"ألتراس" في برج البراجنة". موقع ياصور. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ "Bourj SC". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
External links
- Bourj FC at LebanonFG
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