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Hapoel Ashkelon F.C. (Hebrew: מועדון כדורגל הפועל אשקלון, Moadon Kaduregel Hapoel Ashkelon) is an Israeli football club based at the Sala Stadium in Ashkelon.
[edit] History
After being founded in 1955, Hapoel Ashkelon spent their first few decades in the lower leagues of Israeli football. In 1997, they were promoted to Liga Leumit (then the top division) as Liga Artzit champions. However, the club finished bottom of the division, with a points deduction. They were later relegated to the third tier (which became Liga Artzit following the formation of Ligat ha'Al as the top division in 1999), before returning to the second division (now Liga Leumit) in 2004. The club reached the State Cup final for the first time in 2007, but despite taking the lead, lost 5-4 on penalties to Hapoel Tel Aviv after a 1-1 draw. This also had an effect on their league play as the club was relegated to the Liga Artzit that very same year.
[edit] Players
[edit] Current squad
As of May 4, 2007
| No. |
|
Position |
Player |
| 1 |
 |
GK |
Asher Elharar |
| 3 |
|
DF |
Amos Boaron |
| 4 |
|
DF |
Aviv Haddad |
| 5 |
|
DF |
Dudu Azulay |
| 6 |
|
DF |
Roy Sabag |
| 7 |
|
MF |
Dekel Cachlon |
| 9 |
|
FW |
Hanan Elkayam |
| 10 |
|
FW |
Zoar Meir |
| 11 |
|
MF |
Shai Revivo |
| 12 |
 |
MF |
Brenard Aoquenta |
|
|
| No. |
|
Position |
Player |
| 15 |
|
MF |
Moshiko Ben-Saadon |
| 16 |
|
DF |
Yaniv Azaria |
| 18 |
|
MF |
Oren Zoar |
| 20 |
|
DF |
Tal Maabi |
| 21 |
|
DF |
Rami Halis |
| 23 |
|
MF |
Barak Vered |
| 24 |
|
FW |
Netanel Ben-Abu |
| 25 |
|
DF |
Natan Shkori |
| 55 |
|
MF |
Maor Zoar |
|
[edit] 2006-2007 Transfers
Shai Aharon to Hapoel Jerusalem F.C.
Ilan Osterowitz
Oseias Jales Dos Santos to Sociedade Esportiva Itapua
Rotimi Sunday
Gaston Sangoy to Apollon Limassol
Avi Peretz to Hapoel Petach Tikva
Nir Nachum to F.C. Ashdod
[edit] Out on loan
[edit] Noted former players
[edit] Club Officials
[edit] Boardroom
- Owner/Chief Executive: Ms. Sharon Habazi
[edit] Management
- Manager: Michel Dayan
[edit] Managerial History
[edit] Honours
- State Cup
- Liga Artzit
- Champions 1996/97, 2004/05
- Toto Cup (Liga Artzit)
- Winners 1985, 2002, 2003, 2005
[edit] External links
