Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C.

association football club in Israel

Hapoel Tel Aviv Football Club (Hebrew: מועדון כדורגל הפועל תל אביב) is an Israeli Football club based in Tel Aviv and created in 1926. Their city rival is Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.. The club is second behind Maccabi Tel Aviv in the number of national titles. They play in the Bloomfield Stadium.

Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C.
Full nameHapoel Tel Aviv F.C.
Founded1926
GroundBloomfield Stadium, Tel Aviv
Capacity29,400
ChairmanIsrael Moni Harel
ManagerIsrael Guy Levy
LeagueIsraeli Premier League

History

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UEFA Champions League away play off match against Red Bull Salzburg on 18 August 2010

The club was founded on 31 May 1927. There were two other attempts to found the club. In 1927 they united with Allenby F.C and created the club in its modern form. The club is part of the Hapoel Sport Organisation, which is connected with the Histadrut trade union.[1] Until the independence of Israel in 1948 the club often won the Palestine League (5 titles). After the independence Hapoel joined the Israeli League. In 1988-1989 they were relegated to the second league for the first time of their existence. Next year they came back. Since 1948 they have won 8 national titles. Overall they have won 13 national titles and 13 State Cups. They have had many big successes in international football, for example the victory in the first Asian Club Championship in 1967, beating Red Bull Salzburg and Benfica in the 2010-11 Champions League, and finishing first in their group in the 2010-11 Europa League.

Honours

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Domestic

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International

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Current squad

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As of 30 January 2020

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   Israel Yoav Gerafi
2 DF   Israel Abbade Farhat
4 DF   Israel Orel Dgani (captain)
5 DF   Israel Eyad Abu Abaid
6 DF   Israel Yarin Peretz
7 MF   Israel Omri Altman
9 FW   Nigeria Michael Olaha
10 MF   Uruguay Felipe Rodríguez
11 MF   Israel Maor Buzaglo
13 GK   Israel Roei Sharon
14 DF   Israel Denny Gruper
15 MF   Israel Nir Lax
16 FW   Israel Omer Damari (vice-captain)
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW   Israel Shahar Hirsh
18 MF   Israel Osher Davida
20 DF   Israel Idan Cohen
21 MF   Israel Moti Barshazki
22 GK   Israel Arik Yanko
23 DF   Israel Raz Shlomo
26 MF   Ghana Emmanuel Boateng
27 FW   Israel Ali Kna'ana
29 MF   Israel Shay Eisen
30 MF   Israel Raz Cohen
43 DF   Belgium Marvin Peersman
65 GK   Israel Muayen Halabi

Foreigners 2019–20

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Only up to six non-Israeli nationals can be in an Israeli club, but only five can play at the same time on the pitch. Those with Jewish ancestry, married to an Israeli, or have played in Israel for an extended period of time, can claim a passport or permanent residency which would allow them to play with Israeli status.

References

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  1. "Hapoel Tel-Aviv Football Club (Israel)". crwflags.com.