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Al-Hilal(AL-Zaeem) (Arabic: الهلال) 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
The club's most famous player is Sami Al-Jaber, the longtime star of the Saudi Arabian national football team. 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.
The Al-Hial Club was originally known as the Olympic Club during tis 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. Since Al-Hilal had been established, it eventually became the most successful team in Asia.Also, it was founded by Sheik Abdulrahman Binsaeed who played a big role in making soccer the most popular sport in Saudi Arabia. This year 2007, Alhilal will celebrate its 50th anniversary. They are trying to get an internation team from europe.
Al-Hial has a reputation for being the most widely supported club in Saudi Arabia.
- 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
- 2005: Did not qualify
- 2004: Group stage
- 2003: Group stage
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