Hapoel Ashdod (handball)

Hapoel Ashdod (Hebrew: הפועל אשדוד‎), is a handball club from the city of Ashdod, Israel. They compete in the Israeli Handball League, within the Israeli first division.

For the football Team, see Hapoel Ashdod F.C.
מועדון כדוריד הפועל אשדוד
Handball Club Hapoel Ashdod
Founded1970
ArenaNew pais Arena
Capacity600
President Offer Kushmaro
Head coach Vova Zeikman
LeagueLigat Winner Big
2015/163
Club colours              
Home
Away

In 1970, when the club was first formed, they played in the second division; for an intermediate period, they played in the third division, but returned to their earlier position in 2008. At the end of 2010/11 season, for the first time in its history, the team reached the first division. In April 2011, the team reached the National Cup quarter-final.

The team's colors are red and white, and it hosts its home games in HaKiriya Arena in Ashdod.

European record
Season Competition Round Club 1st leg 2nd leg Aggregate
2016-17 Challenge Cup R3 HB Dudelange 28–23 27–33 55–56

Team Roster 2011/12
  • Omar Abulafia
  • Menny Algarisi
  • Aviad Dahan
  • Roy Kashkash
  • Nathaniel Melloul
  • Eliasi Sobtzitz
  • Pinchas Botraswili (gc)
  • Glory Ofor
  • Andrei Sflttz'nko (gc)
  • Tomislav Brož
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