Hapoel Ra'anana A.F.C.

Hapoel Ra'anana Association Football Club (Hebrew: עמותת הפועל רעננה מחלקת כדורגל‎, Amutat Hapoel Ra'anana Mahleket Kaduregel) is an Israeli football club based in Ra'anana. They currently play in the Israeli Premier League.

Hapoel Ra'anana
Full nameHapoel Ra'anana Association Football Club
Founded1938 (1938) as Hapoel Ra'anana F.C.
1972 (1972) as Hapoel Ra'anana A.F.C.
GroundKarnei Oren Memorial Field, Ra'anana
Capacity2,500
OwnerAsher Alon
ChairmanIlan Katz
ManagerGal Cohen
LeagueLiga Leumit
2019–20Israeli Premier League, 14th (relegated)

History

A Hapoel Ra'anana was established in 1938. They were placed in the South Division of Liga Bet (then the second division) in 1951–52.

The modern club was established in 1972, and in the mid-1990s was playing in Liga Gimel, the lowest tier of Israeli football. In 1995 they started a remarkable period of success after they won their division of Liga Gimel and were promoted to Liga Bet. In 1997–98, they won Liga Bet South A division and were promoted to Liga Alef. In 1998–99 they won the North Division of Liga Alef to earn promotion to Liga Artzit. After finishing third in 1999–2000, they won the league the following season and were promoted to Liga Leumit.

In 2008–09, the club was promoted to the Israeli Premier League for the first time in their history. However, they had to play its home matches at Hapoel Kfar Saba's Levita Stadium, as its home ground, the Karnei Oren Memorial Field, did not meet Premier League requirements. In January 2010, the city council published plans for a 7,500-capacity new stadium in Lev HaPark neighborhood.

After a single season in the top division, in which the club finished at the second bottom place, Ra'anana were relegated to Liga Leumit.

After three seasons in Liga Leumit, in 2012–13, Ra'anana finished runners-up and were promoted again to the Israeli Premier League. In the 2015–16 season, the club achieved its best placing to date, when they finished sixth in the Israeli Premier League.

In the 2019–20 season, Hapoel Ra'anana were relegated after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Ironi Kiryat Shmona, after 7 seasons in the top flight.

Current squad
As of 1 August 2020

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ISR Niv Antman
5 DF  ISR Roei Ashkenazi
6 DF  ISR Ido Ben Yosef
7 MF  ISR Roy Levy
8 MF  ISR Snir Shuker (captain)
9 FW  ISR Gil Cohen
11 MF  ISR Guy Cohen
13 MF  ISR Alon Bar On
14 FW  ISR Karem Arshid
15 MF  ISR Roy Herman
17 DF  ISR Matan Ohayon
18 MF  ISR Yoav Tomer
19 MF  ISR Golan Beni
21 DF  ISR Amit Cohen (vice captain)
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 GK  ISR Assaf Tzur
23 MF  ISR Itay Katzav
26 MF  ISR Avihay Yadin
27 GK  ISR Daniel Benesh
29 FW  ISR Gil Haddad
33 DF  ISR Haim Izrin
55 DF  ISR Shon Klimkin
77 MF  ISR Ben Savir
98 MF  ISR Lior Berkovic
— DF  ISR Shalev Swissa
— DF  ISR Gal Barel
— FW  GAM Ousman Marong
— FW  NGA Bede Osuji
— FW  NGA Peter Olawale

Club officials

Boardroom

Management
  • Manager (interim): Gal Cohen
  • Assistant Manager: Dani Bondar

Academy Coaching Staff
  • Youth Academy Director: Ami Vazana
  • Under 23 Coach: Ronny Keidar

Managers
  • Eli Cohen (2006 – Feb 28, 2010)
  • Tzvika Tzemah (April 1, 2010 – July 19, 2010)
  • Eyal Lachman (May 1, 2010 – Oct 18, 2011)
  • Meni Koretski (July 1, 2013– May 10, 2014)
  • Haim Silvas (May 10, 2014– May 2017)
  • Dudu Avraham (May 2017- September 2017)
  • Guy Levy (September 2017- October 2017)
  • Meni Koretski (October 2017-December 2019)
  • Nisso Avitan (December 2019-February 2020)
  • Eyal Lachman (February 2020-July 2020)
  • Gal Cohen (July 2020-)

References
  • About Hapoel Ra'anana (in Hebrew)
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