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Maradhoo-Feydhoo
މަރަދޫފޭދޫ | |
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District of Addu City | |
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| Coordinates: 00°40′25″S 73°07′30″E / 0.67361°S 73.12500°E / -0.67361; 73.12500 | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Geographic atoll | Addu Atoll |
| Established | 1970 |
| Founded by | Katheeb Kaleyge |
| Member of Parliament | Ismail Nizar |
| Government | |
| • Councilor | Khalida Mohamed |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.3136 km2 (0.1211 sq mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 6.25 km (3.88 mi) |
| • Width | 3.5 km (2.2 mi) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 1,954 |
| • Density | 6,231/km2 (16,140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
| Assigned Letter | 19050 |
Maradhoo-Feydhoo (Dhivehi: މަރަދޫފޭދޫ) is a district of Addu City, in the Maldives. The district borders the district of Maradhoo to the north, as they both share the same natural island, and the district of Feydhoo to the south. After Addu City became a city, Maradhoo-Feydhoo was extended to include the previous administrative island and a part of Feydhoo. The district has a village known as Feydhooburi (translates to 'North Feydhoo'). People still often refer to this village by the district's name.
History
Prior to relocation in 1957, the area that is currently administered as Maradhoo-Feydhoo was forestlands on Maradhoo island.
Originally inhabitants of Feydhoo, the families of present-day Maradhoo-Feydhoo, have inhabited Addu for centuries. Local tales and writing, as well as more formal recorded history, are indicative of intermarriages between families of Meedhoo island and those of Feydhoo (which was then occupied by the ancestors of present-day Maradhoo-Feydhoo). A Feydhoo island chief during the mid 1800s, Katheeb Kaleyge (an honorific moniker that refers to his position) married Karankaleyge Mariyam,[2] who is a descendant of Sultan Ali VII of the short-lived Isdhoo dynasty.[3][4]
A 'Feydhoo Ganduvaru' (literally 'Feydhoo Palace') is also said to have existed, occupied by the family of one of Prince Abdulla's wives. Due to the prince's numerous marriages in the southern atolls (Huvadhoo, Fuvahmulah, and Addu), it is likely that this claim may have some merit.
Traditionally, all islands in the Maldives have been ruled by an island chief, or Katheeb (comes from the Arabic word 'Katib'), with authority vested by the Sultan to allocate land, adjudicate in disputes, lead prayer congregations and administer basic education. While not officially a hereditary position, in Feydhoo and later Maradhoo-Feydhoo, the position had been held by the same family for over two hundred years before the position was abolished countrywide by the Decentralisation Act in 2010, establishing democratically elected local councils for cities and rural areas.[5]
Relocation for British Airforce Base
The inhabitants of Feydhoo island were transferred to neighbouring Maradhoo island under orders from the central government in Malé during the early 1970s so that the natives of Gan island could inhabit Feydhoo. This was part of then Prime Minister Ahmed Zaki's negotiations with British colonial powers, who had established a military base in the atoll.
The move was immensely unpopular with island inhabitants, and Feydhoo's chief magistrate at the time Ibrahin Futa (a descendant of Katheeb Kaleyge, who would later adopt the more modern name 'Ibrahim Anees', and become island chief of Maradhoo-Feydhoo) was detained by soldiers from the capital city.[6] According to oral sources, Feydhoo residents were forcibly placed on boats and transferred to Maradhoo.
Those people were placed in the houses of Maradhoo inhabitants, and given handsome food rations by the Royal Air Force, before half the island was given to them. This area was later named Maradhoo-Feydhoo; a separate island office was built, and those relocated by the government were given lands in compensation.
Maradhoo-Feydhoo is today a district of the greater Addu City region, the second most populous urban centre in the Maldives.
Geography
The district has a size of 0.103 km2 of this, 0.25 are on the island of Maradhoo with a population of 1100, 0.673 are on the island of Feydhoo (5200), and 0.13 are on islands between them.
Sports
Maradhoo-Feydhoo is Home to many Sports Football, Futsal, Handball, Badminton
| Clubs and Associations | Founded | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MAFSEA | 2004 | Hiatus |
| Dynamo | 2008 | Hiatus |
| United Maradhoo Feydhoo Sports Club | 2016 | Active |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,025 | — |
| 2014 | 1,158 | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 1,398 | +20.7% |
| 2024 | 1,954 | +39.8% |
| 2006-20014-2022-2024: Census populations Source: [7][8][1] | ||
United Maradhoo-Feydhoo Sports Club
United Maradhoo-Feydhoo Sports Club is Maldivian Sports Club based in Maradhoo-Feydhoo, Addu City, Maldives. The team competes in Golden Futsal Challenge, The Top Tier of the Maldivian Futsal Cup. Founded in 2016. Registerd in 2025
History
Football in Maradhoo-Feydhoo began as informal matches between neighborhoods and schools, often played on sandy grounds. In the 1980s–1990s, island football culture started to grow when young men began forming more organized teams to compete against other islands in Addu Atoll.
Golden Futsal Challenge Cup
| Golden Futsal Challenge record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
 2016 |
Atoll-Runner-up | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 |
Atoll-Runner-up | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 |
Group-Stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 2025 |
Atoll-Semi-Final | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 2026 |
Group-Stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Total | Best: | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 25 |
GFC Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ibrahim Saif | 3 | 10 | 2023– present |
| Hassan Zaidhaan Mohamed Ali | 3 | 10 | 2023–present | |
| 2 | Ibrahim Alif Rashid | 2 | 10 | 2023–present |
| 3 | Ismail Abdulla | 1 | 10 | 2016–present |
| Mohamed Saneem | 1 | 12 | 2016–present | |
| Hussain Shamin | 1 | 10 | 2023–present |
Head-to-head record against other Islands in GFC
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.Feydhoo | 7 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -4 | |
| S.Maradhoo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| S.Hithadhoo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | |
| S.Meedhoo | |||||||
| S.Hulhudhoo | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 25 | -6 |
Unity Futsal Challenge Cup
| Unity Futsal Challenge record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 2025 |
Semi-Final | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 2026 |
Group-Stage | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Best: | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 15 |
Unity Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ali Najah | 3 | 4 | 2025–present |
| 2 | Ahmed Zayan Riyaz | 2 | 3 | 2025–2025 |
| Hussain Nizam | 2 | 4 | 2025–2025 | |
| 3 | Mohamed Yazin Yasir | 1 | 4 | 2025–2025 |
Kit
| Kit supplier | Period |
|---|---|
| Yaal Sports
|
2016–2016 |
| MALHI MV
|
2023–2023 |
| Jerzia
|
2024–2024 |
| HEPTA
|
2025–present |
Coaching-staff
| Postion | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Ali Naushad (Ayya) |
| Assistant Coach | Hussain Fahumy |
| Assistant Coach | Ahmed Jailam |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Hussain Zadhy |
Players
Squad
The following players are all-time Maradhoo-Feydhoo Squad List
Caps and goals are correct 02 December 2025,
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Hussian Zadhy (Batta) | (1985-09-15) 15 September 1985 | 8 | 0 | MaradhooFeydhoo
|
| 26 | 1GK | Ibrahim Aiham Wahaab (Aiham) | (2004-05-01) 1 May 2004 | 0 | 0 | MaradhooFeydhoo
|
| 30 | 1GK | Mohamed Navee Nazim (Navee) | (2006-10-11) 11 October 2006 | 0 | 0 | MaradhooFeydhoo
|
| 12 | 2DF | Mohamed Ahmed (Paana) (Captain) | (1988-04-21) 21 April 1988 | 7 | 0 | MaradhooFeydhoo
|
| 8 | 2DF | Mohamed Saneem (Sunny) | (1988-11-05) 5 November 1988 | 8 | 1 | MaradhooFeydhoo
|
| 24 | 2DF | Ahmed Reehan (Reehan) | (1996-09-03) 3 September 1996 | 8 | 0 | MaradhooFeydhoo
|
| 9 | 2DF | Ibrahim Alif Rashid (Afu) | (1998-03-20) 20 March 1998 | 8 | 2 | MaradhooFeydhoo
|
| 15 | 2DF | Giyas Ibrahim (Hano) | (1995-01-14) 14 January 1995 | 0 | 0 | MaradhooFeydhoo
|
| 13 | 3MF | Hussian Fahumy (Fazin) | (1986-01-02) 2 January 1986 | 8 | 0 | MaradhooFeydhoo
|
| 17 | 3MF | Ismail Abdulla (Issey) | (1992-01-01) 1 January 1992 | 8 | 1 | MaradhooFeydhoo
|
| 2 | 3MF | Mifzal Latheef (Mifzal) | (1989-10-22) 22 October 1989 | 1 | 0 | MaradhooFeydhoo
|
| 4 | 3MF | Ibrahim Alim (Alim) | (1996-08-11) 11 August 1996 | 2 | 0 | MaradhooFeydhoo
|
| 11 | 3MF | Mohamed Yazin Yasir (Yazin) | (2005-07-09) 9 July 2005 | 8 | 0 | MaradhooFeydhoo
|
| 3 | 3MF | Safwan Latheef (Sappe) | (1987-08-19) 19 August 1987 | 2 | 0 | MaradhooFeydhoo
|
| 14 | 3MF | Ismail Azeem (KB) | (1991-01-22) 22 January 1991 | 0 | 0 | MaradhooFeydhoo
|
| 12 | 3MF | Ahmed Jailam | (1994-04-13) 13 April 1994 | 0 | 0 | MaradhooFeydhoo
|
| 18 | 3MF | Ali Najaah (Najattey) | (1989-02-16) 16 February 1989 | 8 | 0 | MaradhooFeydhoo
|
| 7 | 4FW | Ibrahim Saif (Benjo) | (1993-02-28) 28 February 1993 | 8 | 3 | MaradhooFeydhoo
|
| 10 | 4FW | Hassan Zaidhaan Mohamed Ali (Zidhan) | (2003-05-17) 17 May 2003 | 8 | 3 | MaradhooFeydhoo
|
| 9 | 4FW | Mohamed Iyas Shahid (Kudey) | (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 | 0 | 0 | MaradhooFeydhoo
|
| 11 | 4FW | Ibrahim Azin (Azin) | (2002-03-26) 26 March 2002 | 2 | 0 | MaradhooFeydhoo
|
| 19 | 4FW | Hussain Jumaan Mohamed (Juman) | (2008-10-05) 5 October 2008 | 0 | 0 | MaradhooFeydhoo
|
Notable players
- Mohamed Ali: Respected player, key in many tournaments.Only player from the island to compete in the Maldives 1st Division Football League.
References
- ^ a b "Table P5: Resident Population by island and sex, 2022" (PDF). Maldives Census. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ "September 2014".
- ^ "Dhon Dheesaakaleyge Dharikolhu". 25 September 2014.
- ^ "Feydhoo Roots - Individuals".
- ^ "Study on the Decentralization Process in the Maldives" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-02-18.
- ^ "Feydhoo Roots - Individuals".
- ^ "TABLE PP 3: POPULATION, PERCENTAGE SHARE OF POPULATION AND POPULATION DENSITY BY ISLANDS, 2000 & 2006". Maldives Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). Maldives Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
External links
- Maradhoo-Feydhoo - Inhabited Island - Seenu Atoll isles.egov.mv
