Hapoel Ashkelon
Encyclopedia
Hapoel
Ashkelon F.C. is an Israel
i football club based in Ashkelon
. The club is currently in Liga Leumit
and plays at the 10,000-capacity Sala Stadium
.
(then the top division) as Liga Artzit
champions. However, the club finished bottom of the division, with a points deduction. They were later relegated to the third tier (which became Liga Artzit following the formation of the Israeli Premier League as the top division in 1999), before returning to the second division (now Liga Leumit) in 2004. The club reached the State Cup
final for the first time in 2007, but despite taking the lead, lost 5-4 on penalties to Hapoel Tel Aviv after a 1-1 draw. At the end of the season the club was relegated to Liga Artzit
.
In 2008–09, the club finished second in the division and were promoted back to Liga Leumit
.
In 2009–10
, the club finished second in the division and were promoted back to the Israeli Premier League. Just a season later, the club finished 15th and relegated back to Liga Leumit.
, Naón Isidro
, Jonny Tennenbaum, Fernando Fligman
and Gastón Sangoy
.
Fernando Fligman
Gastón Sangoy
Jonny Tennenbaum Oseias Jales Dos Santos Bonni Ginzburg
Messay Dego
Asi Rahamim Barak Yitzhaki
Yehiel Tzagai
John de Wolf
Sunday Rotimi
See Also: :Category:Hapoel Ashkelon F.C. players
Hapoel
Hapoel is an Israeli sport association. It was established in 1926 as a union of the Histadrut, and represented the workers class...
Ashkelon F.C. is an Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i football club based in Ashkelon
Ashkelon
Ashkelon is a coastal city in the South District of Israel on the Mediterranean coast, south of Tel Aviv, and north of the border with the Gaza Strip. The ancient seaport of Ashkelon dates back to the Neolithic Age...
. The club is currently in Liga Leumit
Liga Leumit
Liga Leumit is the second tier in the Israeli football league system below the Premier League.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the league. At the end of each season, the lowest-placed team are relegated to Liga Alef while the highest-placed team from Liga Alef are promoted in their place...
and plays at the 10,000-capacity Sala Stadium
Sala Stadium
The Šaľa Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Šaľa, Slovakia. Currently, it is mostly used for football matches and is the home ground of FK Slovan Duslo Šaľa. The stadium holds 5,000 people....
.
History
After being founded in 1955, Hapoel Ashkelon spent their first few decades in the lower leagues of Israeli football. In 1997, they were promoted to Liga LeumitLiga Leumit
Liga Leumit is the second tier in the Israeli football league system below the Premier League.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the league. At the end of each season, the lowest-placed team are relegated to Liga Alef while the highest-placed team from Liga Alef are promoted in their place...
(then the top division) as Liga Artzit
Liga Artzit
Liga Artzit was the third tier of Israeli football after the Premier League and Liga Leumit, and was run by the Israel Football Association.-Structure:...
champions. However, the club finished bottom of the division, with a points deduction. They were later relegated to the third tier (which became Liga Artzit following the formation of the Israeli Premier League as the top division in 1999), before returning to the second division (now Liga Leumit) in 2004. The club reached the State Cup
Israel State Cup
The State Cup , is a knockout cup competition in Israeli football, run by the Israeli Football Association.The State Cup was first held in 1927–28 as the Palestine Cup...
final for the first time in 2007, but despite taking the lead, lost 5-4 on penalties to Hapoel Tel Aviv after a 1-1 draw. At the end of the season the club was relegated to Liga Artzit
Liga Artzit
Liga Artzit was the third tier of Israeli football after the Premier League and Liga Leumit, and was run by the Israel Football Association.-Structure:...
.
In 2008–09, the club finished second in the division and were promoted back to Liga Leumit
Liga Leumit
Liga Leumit is the second tier in the Israeli football league system below the Premier League.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the league. At the end of each season, the lowest-placed team are relegated to Liga Alef while the highest-placed team from Liga Alef are promoted in their place...
.
In 2009–10
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.-Structure changes:...
, the club finished second in the division and were promoted back to the Israeli Premier League. Just a season later, the club finished 15th and relegated back to Liga Leumit.
Little Argentina
Over the years, Hapoel Ashkelon has developed a tradition of signing Argentine footballers, both Jewish and non-Jewish. Many times, there were two Argentine players who played together and developed an attacking partnership together. Among those who have represented Argentina within the squad have been Bryan Man, Carlos ChacanaCarlos Chacana
Carlos Chacana is an Argentine-Israeli professional football player who is currently contracted to Hapoel Ramat Gan.- Early life :...
, Naón Isidro
Naón Isidro
Naón Isidro is an Argentine-Israeli association football player currently contracted to Hapoel Ashkelon.- Playing career :Isidro arrived in Israel and first trialled with Maccabi Netanya. Actor Dubie Gal acted as the players agent and suggested Isidro trial with Netanya to one of the club's...
, Jonny Tennenbaum, Fernando Fligman
Fernando Fligman
Fernando Leandro Fligman 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...
and Gastón Sangoy
Gastón Sangoy
Gastón Sangoy is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Sporting de Gijón, in the Spanish first division, as a striker.-Career:...
.
Current squad
Notable former players
Carlos ChacanaCarlos Chacana
Carlos Chacana is an Argentine-Israeli professional football player who is currently contracted to Hapoel Ramat Gan.- Early life :...
Fernando Fligman
Fernando Fligman
Fernando Leandro Fligman 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...
Gastón Sangoy
Gastón Sangoy
Gastón Sangoy is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Sporting de Gijón, in the Spanish first division, as a striker.-Career:...
Jonny Tennenbaum Oseias Jales Dos Santos Bonni Ginzburg
Bonni Ginzburg
Ben-Zion "Bonni" Shabbtai Ginzburg is a former Israeli footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.Having played for 11 different clubs during his extensive career, he also collected 68 full international caps, the most for any player in his position in the country.-Club career:Ginzburg played for...
Messay Dego
Messay Dego
Messay Dego is an Israeli-Ethiopian football player. He currently plays for Maccabi Herzliya.-External links:* at ONE...
Asi Rahamim Barak Yitzhaki
Barak Yitzhaki
Barak Yitzhaki is an Israeli footballer who plays for Maccabi Tel Aviv.He mostly plays a Second striker, but can also play an Attacking midfielder....
Yehiel Tzagai
Yehiel Tzagai
-Biography:Tzagai was born in the Beta Israel community in Ethiopia and his family immigrated to Israel in 1991 during the Operation Solomon.Tzagai grew up through the ranks at Beitar Avraham Be'er Sheva but as the club has collapsed in 2002, he signed at another club in Beersheba - Hapoel Be'er...
John de Wolf
John de Wolf
Johannes "John" Hildebrand de Wolf is a retired Dutch footballer, who earned six caps for the Dutch national team, scoring two goals.-Club:...
Sunday Rotimi
Sunday Rotimi
Sunday Rotimi is a Nigerian football goalkeeper, he played club football for Dolphins FC.-International:From 2001 to 2004 Rotimi played for the national team of Nigeria. He earned five total caps, not counting two "B" team games that were the last games Nigeria played at Lagos National Stadium...
See Also: :Category:Hapoel Ashkelon F.C. players
Honours
- Second DivisionLiga LeumitLiga Leumit is the second tier in the Israeli football league system below the Premier League.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the league. At the end of each season, the lowest-placed team are relegated to Liga Alef while the highest-placed team from Liga Alef are promoted in their place...
- Champions 1996-97
- Third DivisionLiga ArtzitLiga Artzit was the third tier of Israeli football after the Premier League and Liga Leumit, and was run by the Israel Football Association.-Structure:...
- Champions 2004-05
- Toto CupToto CupThe Toto Cup is an association football tournament that exists separately in the two highest divisions in Israel: the Premier League and Liga Leumit....
- Second DivisionLiga LeumitLiga Leumit is the second tier in the Israeli football league system below the Premier League.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the league. At the end of each season, the lowest-placed team are relegated to Liga Alef while the highest-placed team from Liga Alef are promoted in their place...
Winners 1984-85 - Third DivisionLiga ArtzitLiga Artzit was the third tier of Israeli football after the Premier League and Liga Leumit, and was run by the Israel Football Association.-Structure:...
Winners 2001-02, 2002-03, 2004-05
- Second Division