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              Al Ettifaq FC

              The Dammam-based Al Ettifaq FC have won two Saudi Pro League titles in their history, but they both came back in the 1980s. Ex-Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard was manager of the club

              Steven Gerrard took over as Al Ettifaq manager in July 2023. Getty Images
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              Gerrard leaves Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq

              FootballJanuary 30, 2025
              Al Ettifaq manager Steven Gerrard during the Saudi Pro League defeat against Al Qadisiyah. Getty Images

              Pressure mounts on Gerrard after Al Ettifaq suffer another defeat

              FootballNovember 03, 2024
              Gini Wijnaldum joined Al Ettifaq from Paris Saint-Germain last summer. Getty Images
              Play01:52

              Gini Wijnaldum: Euro 2024 showed strength of Saudi Pro League

              FootballAugust 29, 2024
              Steven Gerrard extends contract with Al-Ettifaq with Club President Samer Al Mishel. Photo: Al-Ettifaq FC

              Gerrard signs new deal with Al Ettifaq despite Henderson exit

              FootballJanuary 19, 2024
              Ajax's new signing, the England midfielder Jordan Henderson, gives a press conference. AFP

              Henderson joins Ajax after terminating Al Ettifaq contract

              FootballJanuary 18, 2024
              Steven Gerrard has injury concerns ahead of Al Ettifaq's first match at the club's new stadium this weekend against bottom side Al Raed. Getty

              Gerrard calls on Al Ettifaq forwards to step up as injuries mount

              SportNovember 03, 2023
              Steven Gerrar's Al Ettifaq are one of the surprise packages this season thanks largely to smart recruitment of players such as Demarai Gray. Reuters

              Al Ettifaq aim to establish themselves as SPL title contenders

              FootballSeptember 29, 2023
              Jesse Lingard left Nottingham Forest this summer as a free agent after an unsuccessful season at the City Ground. EPA

              Lingard training with Al Ettifaq as he looks to secure SPL move

              FootballSeptember 23, 2023
              Demarai Gray who has completed his move from Everton to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq. PA

              Demarai Gray and Luiz Felipe move to the SPL on deadline day

              FootballSeptember 07, 2023
              Al Ittihad's Jota celebrates after scoring against Al Wehda during the Saudi Pro League match at King Abdul Aziz Stadium in Makkah, on August 28, 2023. AFP

              Opportunity knocks for Jota after Benzema blow for Al Ittihad

              FootballAugust 29, 2023
              Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kante and Fabinho all joined Al Ittihad this summer and have helped the club to a perfect start to the season. AFP

              Al Ittihad aim to extend perfect start as Salah rumours intensify

              FootballAugust 27, 2023
              Al Ahli players in front of their fans ahead of the Saudi Pro League match against Al Hazem at the Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium, in Jeddah, on August 11, 2023. Getty

              Saudi Pro League: Passion of fans crucial to fulfilling grand ambitions

              FootballAugust 18, 2023
              Ettifaq manager Steven Gerrard celebrates after his team's win over Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League on August 14, 2023. AFP
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              Steven Gerrard reveals why he joined Saudi side Al Ettifaq

              FootballAugust 15, 2023
              Jordan Henderson got the better of former Liverpool teammate Sadio Mane as Ettifaq fought back to beat Al Nassr. AFP

              Al Ettifaq defeat Al Nassr as Saudi Pro League gets under way

              FootballAugust 14, 2023
              AD DAMMAM, SAUDI ARABIA - AUGUST 14: Steven Gerrard, manager of Al-Ettifaq looks on during the Saudi Pro League match between Al-Ettifaq and Al Nassr at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium on August 14, 2023 in Ad Dammam, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Essa Doubisi / Getty Images)

              Al Ettifaq v Al Nassr: Gerrard wins on debut after second-half fightback

              FootballAugust 14, 2023
              JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - AUGUST 11: Roberto Firmino of Al-Ahli celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's third goal and his hat trick during the Saudi Pro League match between Al-Ahli Saudi and Al-Hazm at the Prince Abdullah AlFaisal stadium on August 11, 2023 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh / Getty Images)
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              Firmino hat-trick gets Al Ahli SPL season off to dream start

              FootballAugust 11, 2023
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