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 Leumit, the second division of the Israeli Football League.

Hapoel Ra'anana
Full nameHapoel Ra'anana Association Football Club
Founded1938; 86 years ago (1938) as Hapoel Ra'anana F.C.
1972; 52 years ago (1972) as Hapoel Ra'anana A.F.C.
GroundKarnei Oren Memorial Field, Ra'anana, Israel
Capacity2,500
OwnerAsher Alon
ChairmanIlan Katz
ManagerAsi Elimelech
LeagueLiga Leumit
2023–24Liga Alef North, 1st (promoted)

History

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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

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Current squad

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As of 1 August 2024
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ISR Dor Hebron
2 DF   HON Wesly Decas
3 DF   ISR Ilay Krispil
4 DF   ISR Abadi Farhat
5 DF   ISR Maor Gad
6 DF   ISR Paz Belander
7 MF   ISR Yuvel Titelman
8 MF   ISR Snir Shoker (captain)
9 FW   ISR Nir Azaria
11 FW   ISR Avraham Reda
12 DF   ISR Itamar Gueta
15 MF   ISR Ofir Mizrahi
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF   ISR Aviv Lin
17 MF   ISR Haim Mekonen
19 MF   ISR Roee Satularo
20 DF   ISR Osher Abu
21 MF   ISR Majd Agbaria
22 GK   ISR Yahli Nimni
24 DF   ISR Tarek Boshanek
30 GK   ISR Benjamin Machini
70 FW   PAN Newton Williams
77 FW   ISR Hayford Adjei
80 MF   ISR Shlomi Azulay
90 FW   PLE Reebal Dahamshi

Club officials

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Boardroom

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Management

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

Academy Coaching Staff

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

Managers

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References

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  • About Hapoel Ra'anana (in Hebrew)
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