Elisha Levy facts for kids

Elisha Levy (born on November 18, 1957) is a well-known Israeli football player who is now a manager. He currently manages the Bnei Yehuda team.

Football Career Highlights

Elisha Levy was born in Jerusalem, Israel. When he was a young boy in the early 1960s, his family moved to Beit She'an, Israel. This is where his football journey began.

Playing Days

At just 11 years old, Elisha joined the children's club of Hapoel Beit She'an. He played for this club through different age groups. By 1974, he was playing with the senior team.

He spent eight years with Beit She'an's senior team. Four of these years were in the third division, and another four were in the second division. After this, he moved to Maccabi Haifa, a team in the top division.

In the 1982–83 season, Elisha was the captain for Maccabi Haifa. His team made it to the semi-finals of the State Cup. After his coach left, Elisha moved to Maccabi Petah Tikva.

He played for Petah Tikva for four seasons. Then, he decided to go back to his first club, Hapoel Beit She'an. He played there for two more seasons before he retired as a player. Soon after, he became the head coach of the team.

Becoming a Coach

Elisha Levy started his coaching career at Hapoel Beit She'an. In his first time coaching there, he stayed for six years. In the 1992–93 season, he led his team to win promotion to the second division. The very next year, he made history. Beit She'an was promoted to the Liga Leumit, which was then the top football league in Israel.

After leaving Beit She'an, he coached Maccabi Herzliya and Tzafririm Holon. In the 1997–98 season, he returned to Hapoel Beit She'an for a second time. That season included a controversial match where Beitar Jerusalem won the league title.

Two years later, Elisha became the coach of Ironi Rishon LeZion. He led them to their highest ever finish, 6th place, in the 1998–99 season. He later coached Hapoel Kfar Saba, but could not save them from moving down a league.

In the 2001–02 season, Elisha managed F.C. Ashdod. He led them to a great 4th place finish, which earned them a spot in the Intertoto Cup. He also reached the final of the Toto Cup that year. He returned to Hapoel Kfar Saba in 2005, when they were in the second league, and helped them get promoted.

In 2006–07, he managed Bnei Sakhnin and helped them get promoted to the Israeli Premier League. In the 2007–08 season, Levy and Sakhnin reached a record 4th place. This meant they could play in the Intertoto Cup.

On April 2, 2008, Elisha Levy was announced as the new manager for Maccabi Haifa. He signed a one-year contract. He then led Maccabi Haifa to win the Israeli championship in the 2008–09 season. He repeated this amazing achievement two years later.

On May 23, 2018, Levy signed with the Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Petah Tikva F.C.. He has continued to coach various teams, including the Israel national team.

About Elisha's Life

Elisha Levy is married and has two children. He lives in Kfar Saba, Israel.

He also has a brother named Elias, who was also a football player. Elias played for Hapoel Beit She'an. Elias is also a manager now. The Levy brothers have even worked together in the past. Elias was Elisha's assistant at Hapoel Beit She'an and Maccabi Herzliya in the mid-1990s.

Achievements and Awards

Elisha Levy has achieved many great things in his football career, both as a player and as a coach.

As a Player

• With Hapoel Beit She'an:
  • Liga Alef (3rd League) Promotion: 1977/78

As a Coach

• With Hapoel Beit She'an:
  • Liga Alef (3rd League) Promotion: 1992/93
  • Liga Artzit (2nd League) Promotion: 1993/94
• With F.C. Ashdod:
  • Toto Cup Runner up: 2001/02
• With Hapoel Kfar Saba:
  • Liga Leumit (2nd League) Promotion: 2004/05
• With Bnei Sakhnin:
  • Liga Leumit (2nd League) Promotion: 2006/07
• With Maccabi Haifa:
  • Israeli Premier League Champion: 2008–09, 2010–11

Managerial Statistics

Here are some statistics from Elisha Levy's time as a manager: