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 the city of Ra'anana. They currently play in Liga Alef North, the third division of the Israeli Football 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, Israel
Capacity2,500
OwnerAsher Alon
ChairmanIlan Katz
ManagerAsi Elimelech
LeagueLiga Alef North
2022–23Liga Alef North, 4th

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.

Players

Current squad

As of 1 October 2023

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 Israel ISR Yahli Nimni
2 DF Israel ISR Maor Benyair
4 DF Israel ISR Ilay Afanger
5 DF Israel ISR Maor Gad
6 DF Israel ISR Paz Belander
7 MF Israel ISR Yuvel Titelman
8 MF Israel ISR Snir Shoker (captain)
9 FW Israel ISR Ron Arie
10 FW Israel ISR Bar Shemesh
11 FW Israel ISR Ahmed Rabia
12 DF Israel ISR Dan Sirkis
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF Israel ISR Yonatan Ferber
17 MF Israel ISR Ido Schwarz
18 MF Israel ISR Ori Eshel
20 MF Israel ISR Haim Mekonen
21 MF Israel ISR Majd Agbaria
22 GK Israel ISR Amit Sarusi
23 MF Israel ISR Ron Nulman
55 DF Israel ISR Solomon Yosef
99 FW Israel ISR Reebal Dahamshi
DF Israel ISR Abadi Farhat

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

References

  • About Hapoel Ra'anana (in Hebrew)
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