Eli Cohen (footballer, born 1951)

Eli Cohen (Hebrew: אלי כהן‎), nickname: "The Sheriff" (Hebrew: השריף‎), born 3 January 1951) is a former Israeli football player and manager. He has managed numerous clubs, including Bnei Yehuda,[1] Maccabi Tel Aviv, Beitar Jerusalem, Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa.[2]

Not to be confused with Eli Cohen (footballer, born 1961).

Eli Cohen
אלי כהן

Personal information
Full name	Eliyahu Cohen אליהו כהן
Date of birth	(1951-01-03) 3 January 1951
Place of birth	Israel
Playing position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1968–1976	Maccabi Ramat Amidar
1976–1986	Shimshon Tel Aviv
Teams managed
1986–1990	Maccabi Ramat Amidar
1990–1992	Hapoel Hadera
1992–1994	Maccabi Herzliya
1994–1995	Ironi Rishon leZion
1995–1997	Beitar Jerusalem
1997–1999	Hapoel Tel Aviv
1999–2000	Maccabi Haifa
2000–2001	Hapoel Petah Tikva
2001–2003	Beitar Jerusalem
2004	Maccabi Netanya
2004–2005	Hapoel Be'er Sheva
2006–2007	Maccabi Tel Aviv
2007–2008	Bnei Yehuda
2008–2009	Ironi Kiryat Shmona
2012–2013	Beitar Jerusalem
2015	Hapoel Tel Aviv
2017	Beitar Jerusalem (sports director)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Honours

As a Manager

• Israeli Second Division (1):
  • 1992-93
• Israeli Championships (1):
  • 1996–97
• Israel State Cup (1):
  • 1999

References

1. Sinai, Allon (20 March 2008). "Eli Cohen quits as Bnei Yehuda coach". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
2. Solomon, Sharon (17 May 2006). "Eli Cohen appointed new Maccabi Tel Aviv coach". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 27 December 2010.