Eli Cohen (footballer, born 1961)

Eli Cohen (Hebrew: אלי כהן; born 6 April 1961) is an Israeli football manager and former player.

Not to be confused with Eli Cohen (footballer born 1951).
Eli Cohen
Personal information
Full name Eli Cohen
Date of birth (1961-04-06) 6 April 1961
Place of birth Israel
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Hapoel Acre
Youth career
1973–1979 Maccabi Haifa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1987 Maccabi Haifa 193 (9)
1986–1987 → Hapoel Tzafririm Holon (loan)
1987–1995 Hapoel Tzafririm Holon
Managerial career
1998–2001 Hapoel Ramat Gan
2001–2002 Maccabi Herzliya
2002–2004 Hapoel Ramat Gan
2004–2006 Hapoel Tzafririm Holon
2006–2010 Hapoel Ra'anana
2010–2012 Hapoel Acre
2012–2013 Hapoel Ramat Gan
2013 Beitar Jerusalem
2014–2015 Bnei Sakhnin
2016 Hapoel Haifa
2017 Hapoel Kfar Saba
2018–2019 Hapoel Ramt HaSharon
2019–2021 Hapoel Acre
2022–2023 Hapoel Ra'anana
2023– Maccabi Ironi Ashdod
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Playing career

During the 1980s (While playing at Maccabi Haifa), Cohen had won two championships.[1]

Management career

In 2003 Cohen won the Israel State Cup as manager of Hapoel Ramat Gan.[2]

At the beginning of 2004, Cohen was sacked from Hapoel Ramat Gan following a dispute with the team chairman. Cohen moved to coach Hapoel Tzafririm Holon, which he played in the past. During his time the team went down to Liga Alef, but eventually stayed in Liga Leumit due to Maccabi Kiryat Gat heavy debts. In 2005 Holon relegated back to Liga Alef.[3]

At the beginning of 2006, Cohen was called to manage Hapoel Ra'anana, which was in last place in Liga Leumit. At the end of the season he managed to remain in the league, and in 2009, Cohen was able to promote the team to the Israeli Premier League for the team first time.[4] In March 2010, Cohen was sacked from Hapoel Ra'anana after four years at the club, after the team struggled in the relegation places.[5]

During the Summer of 2010, he was signed in Hapoel Acre,[6] and helped to team avoid relegation.

Honours

As a Player

As a Manager

References
  1. "כהן אלי - מידע כללי". Maccabi Haifa. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  2. "רשימת כל המאמנים". Hapoel Ramat Gan. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  3. "לאומית: צפרירים חולון הפסידה וירדה לארצית". Ynet. 9 May 2005. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  4. "רעננה עלתה לראשונה בתולדותיה לליגת העל". ONE. 22 May 2009. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  5. "הפועל רעננה פיטרה את אלי כהן, הפעם זה כנראה סופי". Haaretz. 1 March 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  6. "ברירת מחדל: אלי כהן חתם לעונה נוספת בעכו". ONE. 1 June 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
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