Maccabi Herzliya F.C. (Hebrew: מועדון כדורגל מכבי הרצליה, Moadon Kaduregel Maccabi Herzliya) is an Israeli football club based in Herzliya. The club is currently in Liga Leumit and plays at the Herzliya Municipal Stadium.

Maccabi Herzliya
Full nameMaccabi Herzliya Football Club
מועדון כדורגל מכבי הרצליה
Founded1932; 92 years ago (1932)
GroundHerzliya Municipal Stadium, Herzliya
Capacity8,300
ChairmanAriel Sheiman
ManagerElad Braown
LeagueLiga Leumit
2023–24Liga Leumit, 7th of 16
Websitehttp://www.maccabiherzeliya.com/

History

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A football section of the Maccabi Herzliya Sports Club existed and played several matches since 1929,[1][2] including competing in the 1930 Palestine Cup.[3] The club was formally established in 1932.[citation needed] In 1978 they were promoted to Liga Artzit (then the second tier). However, they finished bottom in the 1980–81 season and were relegated back to Liga Alef. In 1983 they moved to the Herzliya Municipal Stadium, which they share with city rivals Hapoel Herzliya.

At the start of the 1990s the club returned to Liga Artzit, and were promoted to Liga Leumit (then the top division) for the first time in their history in 1992–93 as Artzit champions. They avoided relegation by a single point in 1994–95, and finished one place above the relegation zone again in 1996–97 and 1998–99. In the first season of the new Premier League in 1999–2000, they finished second bottom and were relegated.

In 2001–02 they finished third, narrowly missing out on promotion back to the Premier League. In 2005, they reached the State Cup final for the first time, losing to Maccabi Tel Aviv on penalties after a 2–2 draw. In 2005–06 they won Liga Leumit (now the second tier) to return to the top division. After finishing one place above the relegation zone in the 2006–07 season, In the 2007–08 season they finished bottom and relegated back to Liga Leumit.

Current squad

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As to 1 August 2024
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ISR Yossi Ginzburg
2 DF   ISR Shaked Hakmon
3 DF   ISR Eitan Aviran
5 MF   ISR Tal Naim
7 MF   ISR Tambi Sagas
8 MF   ISR Roee Rabinovich
9 MF   ISR Ofek Ovadia
10 MF   ARG Diego Nicolaievsky
11 FW   ISR Mor Fadida
12 DF   ISR Netanel Amoyal
13 DF   ISR Mustaffa Gadban
14 FW   ISR Ahmad Darawshe
15 DF   ISR Sean Klimkin
16 MF   ISR Artur Fridman
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF   ISR Yan Benbenisti
18 FW   ISR Harel Ben Avi
19 DF   ISR Nir Guetta
20 FW   ISR Sahar Brami
21 FW   ISR Roey Ben Shimon
22 GK   ISR Omri Zuarets
23 DF   ISR Rom Elias
25 DF   ISR Barak Lavi
26 DF   ISR Omer Korsia
27 DF   ISR Ran Vaturi
28 FW   ISR Ariel Lugasi
31 GK   ISR Ben Musayof
55 GK   ISR Omer Egozi
99 FW   ISR Lior Inbrum

Honours

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Notable managers

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References

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  1. ^ In Sport[permanent dead link] Do'ar HaYom, 4 August 1929, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
  2. ^ Tel Aviv-Jaffa – In Sport[permanent dead link] Do'ar HaYom, 24 December 1929, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
  3. ^ In Sport[permanent dead link] Do'ar HaYom, 21 February 1930, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
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