- The Al Riyadh Sports Club was founded in the year 1953.
- The club has Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium as its home ground.
- Under the leadership of the Brazilian coach Zumario, Al-Riyadh won the Crown Prince Cup in 1994.
The Al Riyadh Sports Club was founded in the year 1953. The club was initially named Ahli Al Riyadh, then it was named Al Yamamah and ultimately it got its historic name of Al Riyadh. The team has been home to numerous legendary players such as – Khalid Al-Qarouni, Talal Al-Jabreen, Yasser Al-Taafi, and Fahd Al-Hamdan.
Currently, the Al-Riyadh club is associated with the Saudi Pro League. Further details related to history, ownership, historic league standings, Top players, squads and the Outlook for the future related to Al Riyadh club have been provided below.
SAUDI PRO LEAGUE Al-RIYADH SC OVERVIEW
The Al Riyadh Club was founded in the year of 1953. The club achieved its earliest feat by entering the finals of the King’s Cup in the years 1962 and 1978. Al Riyadh saw its golden era during the time span of the 1990s. Under the fabulous guidance of the Brazilian coach Zumario and the extraordinary skills of players such as Khalid Al-Qarouni, Talal Al-Jabreen, Yasser Al-Taafi and Fahd Al-Hamdan, the club won its maiden title of Crown Prince Cup in 1994.
After this feat, the club was hardly able to reach the finals of Asian Cup Winners in the year 1998, where the club was ultimately defeated by its rival Al Ahli. However, this was the last greatest performance of the club and it was ultimately relegated in the 2004-05 season. Regardless, due to the inclusion of additional teams in the 2023-24 season and securing the 4th spot under the Saudi First Division League during the 2023-24 season, the club is yet again able to become a part of the prestigious Saudi Pro League.
HISTORIC LEAGUE STANDINGS
The major highlights of the previous year’s standings are as follows –
| Season | Ranking |
| 2003/04 | 10 |
| 2002/03 | 10 |
| 2001/02 | 5 |
| 2000/01 | 5 |
| 1999/00 | 6 |
| 1998/99 | 7 |
| 1997/98 | 9 |
| 1996/97 | 6 |
| 1995/96 | 9 |
| 1994/95 | 1 (Saudi Crown Prince Cup) |
TOP PLAYERS
Current – The Club in the current season comprise dynamic bench strength of players like – Martín Campaña, Zaid Al-Bawardi, Rakan Al-Najar, Abdulrahman Al-Shammari, Mohammed Al-Shwirekh, Alin Tosca, Dino Arslanagic, Ahmed Asiri, Khalid Al-Shuwayyi, Ali Al-Zaqan, Hussain Al-Nuweqi, Amiri Kurdi, Fahad Muneef, Abdulrahman Al-Yami, Mohamed Al-Oqil,
Saleh Al-Saeed, Bader Al-Mutairi, Birama Touré, Abdullah Al-Dossari, Didier Ndong, Fahad Al-Rashidi, Knowledge Musona, Abdulhadi Al-Harajin, Hosam Al-Dawsari, Hussein Moath, Bander Hawsawi, Juanmi, Abdulelah Al-Khaibari, Bouly Junior Sambou, and Saleh Al-Abbas
Past – The Club has been the home to some of the greatest players such as – Khalid Al-Qarouni, Talal Al-Jabreen, Yasser Al-Taafi Fahd Al-Hamdan etc.
Al-RIYADH SQUAD
| Goalkeepers | Midfielders | Defenders | Forwards |
| Rakan Al-Najar | Saleh Al-Saeed | Mohammed Al-Shwirekh | Juanmi |
| Martín Campaña | Mohamed Al-Oqil | Fahad Al-Rashidi | |
| Zaid Al-Bawardi | Bader Al-Mutairi | Didier Ndong | |
| Abdulrahman Al-Shammari | Abdullah Al-Dossari | Alin Tosca | |
| Ali Al-Zaqan | Dino Arslanagic | ||
| Birama Touré | Ahmed Asiri | ||
| Abdullah Al-Dossari | Hussain Al-Nuweqi | ||
| Didier Ndong | Fahad Muneef | ||
| Fahad Al-Rashidi | Khalid Al-Shuwayyi | ||
| Abdulrahman Al-Yam |
FUTURE GOALS
The signing of legendary players like Juanmi a Spanish footballer as a forward shall ensure the proper execution of the game plan and will help during the counterattacks in a match. Apart from that, the incredible goalkeeping skills of Martín Campaña shall ensure that the team is able to defend the shots of opposition teams during scenarios where the opponent team will be in attacking mode.
The club has given a special focus towards building up its youngsters so that the team could prevent itself from any further relegation. The appointment of Yannick Ferrera as the manager shall ensure that his experience under the multiple European leagues could be utilised at its best to excel in the Saudi Pro League. Apart from this, the expertise of Dusan Remic as the goalkeeping coach shall ensure that the team is able to defend itself during challenging situations in matches against top-notch teams.
Al-RIYADH MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS
| Established | January 1, 1953 |
| Stadium | Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
| Stadium Capacity | 15,000 seats |
| Top players(Current) | Bouly Junior Sambou, Juanmi, Didier Ndong, Knowledge Musona, Birama Touré, Alin Tosca and Martín Campaña |
| Legendary players (Past) | Khalid Al-Qarouni, Talal Al-Jabreen, Yasser Al-Taafi, Fahd Al-Hamdan etc. |
| Saudi Arabian Championships Won | 1 time (1994-95) |
| Manager | Yannick Ferrera |
| Home Colours | Black and Red |
| Coach | Walter Franta |