Hapoel Sakhnin F.C.

Hapoel Sakhnin
Full name Hapoel Sakhnin Football Club
הפועל סכנין
Founded 1965
Ground Doha Stadium, Sakhnin
Capacity 8,500
Manager Omar Zubidat
League Liga Bet North A
2013–14 Liga Bet North A, 15th

Hapoel Sakhnin (Hebrew: הפועל סכנין) is an Israeli football club based in Sakhnin. The club currently plays in Liga Bet.

History

The club was founded in 1965,[1] and played in he lower divisions of Israeli football, during which time the club was the starting point to the career of Zahi Armeli.[2] In 1991 the club joined forces with Maccabi Sakhnin to form Bnei Sakhnin. However, the club was soon reformed as a separate entity and maintained its position in the lower divisions.

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References

  1. 22 New teams (Page 4) Hadshot HaSport, 2 September 1965, archive.football.co.il (Hebrew)
  2. Calling Card Maariv, 16 January 1986, Historical Jewish Press (Hebrew)