Full name : Al-Hilal Sport Club
Nickname(s) Al-Zaeem ( The Boss or the leader
Founded 1957
Ground :King Fahd Stadium ,Riyadh ,Capacity 67,000
Chairman Prince Moahmmed Bin Faisal
Manager Cosmin Olăroiu
League : Saudi Premier League
Colors : Blue and White
Introduction :

Al-Hilal is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in the country's capital of Riyadh. The team achieved the largest number of cups among Saudi teams with 45 official cups since its founding in 1957. Al-Hilal has a reputation for being the most widely supported club in Saudi Arabia.
The club's most famous player is Sami Al-Jaber, the longtime star of the Saudi Arabian national football team, and Yousuf Al-Thunayan a player who amazed most football players by his Dribbling. The very well-known brazilian name, Rivelino, played in Al-Hilal from 1978 to 1981.
The nickname, "AL-Zaeem" which means the leaders, came from the fact that it's the leading team in Saudi Arabia. They have over 43 trophies to their name.



History
The Al-Hilal Club was originally known as the Olympic Club during its founding in 1957. The club's name was changed the following year after a decree from the then-King Saud after he attended a tournament that was contested between the Olympic Club, Al-Shabab, Al-Riyadh and El-Kawkab clubs.


Club honours
Saudi Premier League: 10

1977, 1979, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2005
Saudi King's cup: 6

1961, 1964, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1989
Crown Prince Cup: 6

1964, 1995, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006
Saudi Federation cup: 7

1987, 1990, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2005, 2006
AFC Champions League: 2

1992, 2000
Asian Cup Winners Cup: 2

1997, 2002
Asian Super Cup: 2

1997, 2000
Arab Champions League: 2

1994, 1995
Arab Cup Winners Cup: 1

2001
Arab Super Cup: 1

2002
Saudi-Egyptian Super Cup: 1

King of Saudi Arabia Cup (1) : 2001
Gulf Club Champions Cup: 2

1986, 1998
Continental Record
ACC: 2001 - QF; 2000 - Champions; 1999 - QF; 1998 - SF; 1991 - Champions; 1986 - Runners-up
ACWC: 2002 - Champions; 1997 - Champions; 1991 - SF
ASC: 2002 -Champions; 1997 - Champions

Previous ACL Record
2007 playing in the group stage now
2005 Did not qualify
2004 Group stage
2003 Group stage

Famous players
Roberto Rivelino
Yousuf Al-Thunayan

Former Coaches
Mário Zagallo
Marcos Paquetá