Maccabi Haifa

Maccabi Haifa is a sport association in Haifa, Israel. It operates sports teams, most notably soccer and basketball.

Table of contents

1 Overview 2 Titles and Trophies 3 Famous players who played in Maccabi Haifa: 4 External links

Overview

Maccabi Haifa F.C (MHFC) is one the most senior football club in Israel. It was founded at 1913 and it was always known for its attractive football style and for their green uniforms. In 1992 it was bought by Yaakov Shahar, the current president. MHFC won 7 championships, 5 national cups and 2 toto-cups.

In 2002, Haifa was the first Israeli team to participate in the group phase of the Champions League. In the group phase, it defeated Greek power Olympiakos and the legendary Manchester United, both 3-0.

MHFC hold a lot of Israeli records.

• It is the only Israeli club to qualify for the group phase of the Champions League, and has reached the quarterfinal of the Cup Winners' Cup.
• In the season of 1993/1994 it won the championship without losing a single match (there were 39 matches in that season).
• The highest number of goals scored in one season: 97 (1993/1994).
• The highest number of goals scored in one season by one player: Alon Mizrahi - 28 (1993/1994).

The club had exported to leading European clubs many famous players, among them:

• Eyal Berkovich (MHFC, Southampton, West Ham United, Celtic FC, Manchester City, Portsmouth).
• Chaim Revivo (Celta Vigo, Fenerbachsche).
• Igabini Yaacubo (Nigerian nationality) (Fulham).
• Roni Rosenthal (Liverpool FC, Tottenham Hotspurs).

Other important information:

• Location: Haifa, Israel.
• Uniforms colors: green and white.
• Stadium: Qiriyat Eliezer, Haifa - 18,000 seats.
• President and owners: Yaakov Shahar.
• Sponsers: Honda, Lotto.
• Official website: " class="external">http://mhaifa.nana.co.il/frontpage.asp

Titles and Trophies

• Championships: 1983\\4, 1984\\5, 1988\\9, 1990\\1, 1993\\4, 2000\\1, 2001\\2 (7).
• National Cups: 1962, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1998 (5).
• Toto Cups: 1994, 2002 (2).
• Other domestic trophies: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1984, 1985, 1989.
• Major European Achievement: head of group in the Intertoto Cup (1984), 1/8 final in the Cup Winners' Cup (1994), 1/4 final in the Cup Winners' Cup (1999), group stages at the Champions League (2002).

Famous players who played in Maccabi Haifa:

(Legend: GK = goalkeeper , D = defence player , M = midfield player, F = foward, attacker, striker)

Home players: Eitan Aaroni (M) - Avraam Abukarat (M) - Aaron Amar (F) - Reuven Atar (M) - Tal Banin (M) - Arik Benado (D) - Eyal Berkovich (M) - Nir Davidovich (GK) - Johnathan Hardey (F) - Jeshayaho Heled (M) -Yaniv Katan (F) - Nir Klinger (M) - Baruch Maman (M) - Avraam Menchel (M) - Yaron Parsalani (M) - Avi Ran (GK) - Dani Shmilo Rom (F) - Ronnie Rosenthal (F) - Izhake Visoker (GK).

Purchased players: Zahi Armali (F) - Wallid Badeer (M) - Yossi Benayoun (M) - Alon Harazi (D) - Alon Hazan (M) - Adoram Keissi (D) - Alon Mizrahi (F) - Ronnie Levi (M) - Haim Revivo (F).

Foreign players: Victor Chanov (F) - Sergey Clestsjenko (F) - Serkey Kandaurov (M) - Ivan Getzko (F) -Yaakubo Igabini (F) - Nenand Pralija (M) - Giovanni Russo (M) - Raimondas Zutautas (M).

Famous managers\\coaches: Avraam Grant - Dror Kashtan - Amatzia Levkovich - Dushan Ohrin - Shlomo Sharf - Giora Shpigel.

External links

• Official Website