Club Overview

Hapoel Tel-Aviv (AKA: “Hapoel”), was founded in 1927. Since that time, Hapoel has played every year of its existence in the Israeli Premier League with the exception of a single year in which it was relegated to play in the second league.

Club History

To date, the club has won 10 championships and 13 State Cups, making them the country's second most successful club after city rivals Maccabi Tel Aviv. In 1967 they became the first club to win the Asian Club Championships.

For many years Hapoel was identified, as its fans, with the left wing in Israeli politics, and the socialist ideology of the “Histadrut” (Israel’s workers union). Now days, even though the team was sold to private investors, Hapoel Tel Aviv is still one of the only two politically associated teams in Israel. In spite that the football in Israel is less political in the last years, there is still a big political rivalry between Hapoel and Beitar Jerusalem who is associated with the right wing in Israeli politics. A rivalry of many years. In addition to the political rivalry with Beitar, there is also a huge rivalry with the other big team in Tel Aviv – Maccabi.

Club Rivalries

Beitar Jerusalem, Maccabi Tel Aviv

Stars of the Current Squad

Valeed Badeer, Mehran Lala, Reoven Oved,

Club Legends

Yossi Abukasis,

Most Appearances

Most Goals

Top scorer of all times: Shiy’e Faigenbaum – 131 goals

Player Recognition & Awards

Team Honours

   * Israeli championships
         o Winners 1933-34, 1934-35, 1935-36, 1937-38, 1939-40, 1942-43, 1956-57, 1965-66, 1968-69, 1980-81, 1985-86, 1987-88, 1999-00
   
   * State Cup
         o Winners 1927-28, 1933-34, 1936-37, 1937-38, 1938-39, 1960-61, 1971-72, 1982-83, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2005-06, 2006-07
   
   * Toto Cup
         o Winners 2001-02
   
   * AFC Champions League
         o Winners 1967

Club Management

Uniforms

Stadium

Sponsors

Important Links

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