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Hapoel Ashkelon
Hapoel Ashkelon F.C. ( he, מועדון כדורגל הפועל אשקלון, ''Moadon Kaduregel Hapoel Ashkelon'') is an Israeli football club based in Ashkelon. The club currently competes in Liga Alef and plays at the 5,250-capacity Sala Stadium. History After being founded in 1955, Hapoel Ashkelon spent their first few decades in the lower leagues of Israeli football. 1995–96 they won Liga Alef South division and promoted to Liga Artzit (then the second tier) and in 1996–97, they achieved second successive promotion, to Liga Leumit (then the top tier) as Liga Artzit champions. However, the club finished bottom of the division, with a points deduction. In 1999–2000, they were relegated to the third tier (which became Liga Artzit following the formation of the Israeli Premier League as the top tier in 1999), before returning to the second tier (now Liga Leumit), after winning Liga Artzit in the 2004–05 season. The club reached the State Cup final for the first time i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hapoel
Hapoel ( he, הפועל, lit. ''the worker'') is an Israeli Jewish sports association established in 1926 by the Histadrut Labor Federation. History During the Mandate for Palestine, British Mandate of Palestine period Hapoel had a bitter rivalry with Maccabi World Union, Maccabi and organized its own competitions, with the exception of Israel Football Association, football, the only sport in which all the organizations played each other. At the time, Hapoel took no part in the ''Eretz Israel Olympic Committee'', which was controlled by Maccabi, and instead sought for international ties with similar workers sports organizations of socialist parties. Therefore, Hapoel became a member of Socialist Workers' Sport International, SASI in 1927 and later was a member of CSIT. After the State of Israel was established, the rival sport organizations reached a 1951 agreement that allowed joint sports associations and competitions open for all Israeli residents. General sports clubs *Hapo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009–10 Liga Leumit
The 2009–10 Liga Leumit was the 11th season since it became the second-tier in 1999 and the 68th season of second-tier football in Israel. It began on 21 August 2009 and ended on 15 May 2010. Changes from 2008–09 season Structure changes League size has been increased from twelve to sixteen teams for this season, teams will thus play a home-and-away round-robin schedule for a total of 30 matches. After the conclusion of this "regular season", teams will be split up into three playoff groups according to their league position. Points earned during the season will be halved and taken over to the respective playoff group. The best six teams will compete for the promotion spots. Clubs ranked 7th through 10th will engage in a placement round, while the bottom six teams will play out two relegation spots. Team changes Maccabi Kiryat Ata were directly relegated to the 2009–10 Liga Alef after finishing the 2008–09 season in last place. Due to the increase in the number of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafi Cohen (footballer, Born 1965)
Rafi Cohen (רפי כהן; born March 2, 1965) is an Israeli football manager and retired footballer,Cohen Refael IFA Rafi Cohen – Manager Page walla.co.il who currently serves as the assistant manager for the Israel national football team. He played in soccer for , |
Gastón Sangoy
Gastón Sangoy (born 5 October 1984) is a former professional Argentine footballer who last played as a striker for Atlètico Paraná. Career A product of the Boca Juniors youth system in Argentina, he has been loaned out for most of his young career to clubs in the Netherlands, Israel and Cyprus. Playing mainly as a second striker, but also as a right and left winger because of his ability to use both his feet with great success, he is renowned for his excellent direct free-kicks. Universitario de Deportes In January 2006 he moved to Peru, to play for Universitario de Deportes. He played Copa Libertadores and scored 3 goals in 5 games. Stint in Israel and settle in Cyprus After trialling with Maccabi Tel Aviv, the club turned down the loan offer citing the players weight problems. He then found his way to Liga Leumit side, Hapoel Ashkelon. There he had a breakout season and guided the club to the Israel State Cup final. Despite his performances in the cup, the club was rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Fligman
Fernando Leandro Fligman ( he, פרננדו פליגמן; born 1 September 1983) is an Argentine-Israeli association football player who is currently with Atlético Concepción. Playing career In 2004, Fligman signed a three-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv for $70,000 a year. Due to late registration, Maccabi could not register him as an Israeli player, even though he had immigrated under the terms of the Law of Return and is Jewish. Fligman made his league debut in a Premier League match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Be'er Sheva when he came on as a substitute in the 68th minute. Honours Club * Hapoel Ashkelon (Official Tournaments) ** Liga Artzit Liga Artzit ( he, ליגה ארצית, lit. ''Country League'') is the defunct third division of Israeli Football League, beneath its highest division Premier League and the second division Liga Leumit. Before being cancelled in 2009, it was run b ...: 2004–05 Statistics Footnotes External links Profil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonny Tennenbaum
Jonathan "Jonny" Tennenbaum ( he, יונתן "ג'וני" טננבאום; born 1 September 1979) is an Argentine-Israeli professional association football player currently contracted to Hapoel F.C. Sandala Gilboa. Playing career Tennenbaum arrived in Israel as part of the Argentine football team for the Maccabiah Games. Afterward one season with Hakoah Ramat Gan, he signed with Hapoel Ashkelon and played alongside fellow Argentine, Carlos Chacana. After a successful time with Ashkelon, Tennenbaum made a stop with Maccabi Kiryat Ata before landing with Hapoel Ra'anana. The Argentine became a fixture in the Ra'anana line-up. In his last season with the club, Tennenbaum scored the crucial goal that promoted them to the Israeli Premier League and was named player of the week. Tennenbaum left Ra'anana after the season for Hapoel Acre. Statistics Honours *Liga Artzit Liga Artzit ( he, ליגה ארצית, lit. ''Country League'') is the defunct third division of Israeli Footb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naón Isidro
Naón Isidro ( he, נאון איזידורו; born 12 November 1987) is an Argentine-Israeli association football player who has been a free agent since he was released from Hapoel Ashkelon in June 2011. Playing career Isidoro arrived in Israel and first trialled with Maccabi Netanya. Actor Dubie Gal acted as the players agent and suggested Isidoro trial with Netanya to one of the club's supporters. The club were short on strikers and were attracted by the prospect of Isidoro not counting as a foreigner because he is Jewish. Isidoro failed to impress then manager, Reuven Atar and the club decided not to sign him. Isidoro then joined Hapoel Haifa on trial before landing a spot with Hapoel Nazareth Illit. After a year of playing in Nazareth Illit, Isidoro moved to Ashkelon to join Hapoel Ashkelon. Within a short time of starting there, Isidoro found himself in the middle of the Gaza War as bombs fell on the city. During the war, Isidoro provided interviews for the media in Argenti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Chacana
Carlos Chacana ( he, קרלוס צ'קאנה; born 23 June 1976) is an Argentine-Israeli professional footballer who plays as a winger fo Agudat HaMakhtesh. Born in San Miguel de Tucumán, Carlos Chacana was raised in Tucumán Province in Argentina by his mother and grandfather, after his father left when he was a child. He says that after every goal he scores, he says a prayer for his grandfather. Chacana began to play football in his neighborhood and local tournaments. He was scared at first about playing actual club football though because he did not have enough money for shoes. Career Start in Argentina At the age of 16, Chacana began training with Club Atlético San Martín de Tucumán after being pressured to by his grandfather. The club supplied Chacana with a pair of football boots and occasionally with transportation to training. In 1997, he played his first professional match for San Martín in a Primera B Nacional match. Slowly, he cracked the first team and started t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryan Man
Bryan Man ( he, בריאן מן; born December 8, 1983) is an Argentine-Israeli professional football (soccer) player. Biography Early life Man made aliyah with his family in 1998 under the Law of Return. His parents had a difficult time adapting to live in Israel, so they returned to Argentina. Bryan and his sister Michelle returned to Israel though. Playing career After going through the ranks of Maccabi Tel Aviv's youth academy, Man did not get a lot of playing time under Nir Klinger. Man himself attributes this to Klinger's preference of foreign strikers and not domestic strikers from the youth ranks. Later he played with small scale clubs, and in June 2010 was released from Hapoel Ashkelon. He is a free agent and lives in Ashkelon. National team career Man made his debut for a national side when he appeared for the Israel national under-16 football team on December 29, 1999 when they played their Swiss counterparts in a locally organized tournament. He ended up pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuval Naim
Yuval Naim ( he, יובל נעים; born 22 November 1967) is an Israeli former football player and a manager. He is of a Tunisian-Jewish descent. Career Player career Yuval Naim grew up and played as a centre back in the youth academy of Hapoel Ramat Gan and in the mid-80's he was selected to the senior squad, where he received the number 5, and in 1989, he was a partner in their promotion to Liga Leumit, first division at the time. However, after just one season they been relegated to the second tier. In 1993, he left Hapoel Ramat Gan and went to play with Hapoel Tzafririm Holon. and in the end of that season they dropped to the third tier for the first time in its history. Naim helped the team return to Liga Leumit and played for another two years. His last game against Hapoel Tayibe, stopped with 20 minutes left on the clock with his team in 2–0 lead, and the claim being he rammed the linesman nose, following the incident he was banned until the end of that season. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 Toto Cup Leumit
The 2015–16 Toto Cup Leumit was the 26th season of the second tier League Cup (as a separate competition) since its introduction. It was held in two stages. First, sixteen Liga Leumit teams were divided into four regionalized groups, from which the winners and runners-up advanced to the quarter-finals. Quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final were then played as one-legged matches. The defending cup holders were Hapoel Bnei Lod, having won the cup on its previous edition. In the final, played on 15 December 2015, Hapoel Ashkelon defeated F.C. Ashdod 1–0. 15 December 2015, Walla! Group stage Groups were allocated according to geographic distribution of the clubs. The groups were announced by the IF ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 Liga Leumit
The 2015–16 Liga Leumit was the 17th season as second tier since its re-alignment in 1999 and the 74th season of second-tier football in Israel. A total of sixteen teams were contesting in the league, including eleven sides from the 2014–15 season, the three promoted teams from 2014–15 Liga Alef and the two relegated teams from 2014–15 Israeli Premier League. Changes from 2014–15 season Team changes Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv and Hapoel Kfar Saba, were promoted to the 2015–16 Israeli Premier League. Hapoel Petah Tikva and FC Ashdod were directly relegated to the 2015–16 Liga Leumit after finishing the 2014–15 Israeli Premier League season in the bottom two places. Hakoah Ramat Gan, and Ironi Tiberias were directly relegated to Liga Alef after finishing in the previous season in last two league places. They were replaced by Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem and Hapoel Ashkelon who finished first their respective 2014–15 Liga Alef. Overview Stadia and locations Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
