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Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Haifa FC Logo 2023.png
Full name Maccabi Haifa Football Club
Nickname(s) The Greens
The Greens from the Carmel
Short name MHA
Founded 1913; 112 years ago (1913)
Ground Sammy Ofer Stadium, Haifa, Israel
Ground Capacity 30,942
Owner Ya'akov Shahar
President Ya'akov Shahar
Head coach Argentina Diego Flores
2021–22 Israeli Premier League, 1st of 14 (champions)
Third colours


Maccabi Haifa Football Club (Hebrew: מועדון הכדורגל מכבי חיפה, romanized: Moadon haKaduregel Makabi Ḥefa) is a professional football team from Haifa, Israel. It is part of the larger Maccabi Haifa sports club. The team plays in the top Israeli league, the Israeli Premier League. Their home games are held at Sammy Ofer Stadium. This stadium is shared with their rivals, Hapoel Haifa, and is the second largest in Israel, holding 30,942 fans.

Maccabi Haifa is known as one of the "Big Four" clubs in Israeli football. The name Maccabi means 'there is no one like you among the gods'. This also connects to the Star of David in the team's logo. The club has won fifteen league titles, which is second only to their biggest rivals, Maccabi Tel Aviv. They have also won six State Cups and five Toto Cups. Maccabi Haifa has won both the championship and the cup in the same season (called a "double") once.

They were the first Israeli club to reach the group stage of the UEFA Champions League in the 2002–03 season. Maccabi Haifa holds the record for the most Champions League group stage appearances for an Israeli team, with three times. In 2020–21, Maccabi Haifa won the Israeli Premier League. This was their first championship in ten years. The club then won the next two titles, making it three championships in a row.

Maccabi Haifa is currently coached by Diego Flores.

Club History

Starting Out

Maccabi Haifa Football Club began in 1913 in the city of Haifa. At first, there were no official football competitions. The club only played friendly matches.

The club was re-started in February 1923. They played a few games, including a cup competition called "The Hebrew Cup". Maccabi Haifa reached the final but lost 0–2 to Maccabi Nes Tziona.

For many years, the club was not as famous as its city rival, Hapoel Haifa. However, Maccabi Haifa always played with an exciting, attacking style, focusing on skill and short passes.

In 1942, the club reached the Israel State Cup final but lost 12–1 to Beitar Tel Aviv. Maccabi Haifa remained a smaller club, often moving between the top league (Liga Leumit) and lower divisions.

In 1962, the team won its first major title. They beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 5–2 in the State Cup final. In 1963, they reached the final again but lost 1–0 to Hapoel Haifa. This was the first Haifa Derby in a State Cup final.

The 1980s: Becoming Champions

In the 1980s, Maccabi Haifa finally became a top team in Israel. They won the league championship three times: in 1983–84, 1984–85, and 1988–89.

In the 1983–84 season, Maccabi Haifa won their first championship. Coach Shlomo Sharf led the team. The "Greens" were known for their exciting, attacking football style. They played with four strikers, including Moshe Selecter, Zahi Armeli, and Ronny Rosenthal. Their defense was built around the famous goalkeeper Avi Ran.

A year later, Maccabi Haifa won their second championship. In 1986, they narrowly lost the championship in a close match against Hapoel Tel Aviv.

In 1988, Maccabi Haifa had their biggest win ever, beating Maccabi Tel Aviv 10–0. This game was a key moment in the strong rivalry between the two clubs. In 1989, under coach Amazzia Levkovic, the club won another championship.

The 1990s: A Dominant Force

MHFC-Reuven-Atar
Reuven Atar played for the club for 10 years.

In the 1990s, Maccabi Haifa became one of the strongest clubs in Israel. They started by winning the "Double" (league and cup) in the 1990–91 season. New talented young players like Eyal Berkovic, Reuven Atar, and Tal Banin joined the team.

In 1992, Ya'akov Shahar bought Maccabi Haifa. Under his leadership, the club became financially stable and operated like top European clubs. The 1993–94 season was amazing for Maccabi Haifa. After winning the 1993 cup, they played very well in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. They beat Torpedo Moscow 3–1 and Parma 1–0. They only lost on penalties. In the league that season, they became the only Israeli team to go unbeaten for an entire season, with a streak of 48 games without a loss. They won the championship and broke many Israeli records. The 1993–94 team, with players like Eyal Berkovic, Reuven Atar, Alon Mizrahi, and Serhiy Kandaurov, is considered one of the best in Israeli football history.

After 1995, Maccabi Haifa went seven years without winning the league championship. Many of their star players were sold to European clubs. The team changed managers often and struggled, even though they won the National Cup in 1998.

In 1999, under Czech manager Dušan Uhrin, Maccabi Haifa reached the quarter-finals of the Cup Winners' Cup. They beat French team Paris Saint-Germain and Austrian club SV Ried.

The 2000s and Beyond

Avram Grant 2012
Avram Grant was manager from 2000 to 2002.
MHFC-Arik-Benado
Arik Benado was team captain from 2000 to 2006.

In 2000, Avram Grant became the manager. He helped the team play with a strong attacking style again. Grant led the club to win the championship. Player Yossi Benayoun had many amazing performances.

A year later, Grant won a second championship. The team had a strong Israeli defense with Alon Harazi, Arik Benado, and Adoram Keise, plus foreign players like Giovanni Rosso, Raimondas Žutautas, and young Nigerian striker Yakubu. After this, Avram Grant left to coach the Israeli national team. Itzhak Shum took over as manager.

In 2002, Haifa made history by becoming the first Israeli team to reach the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. In this stage, they beat Olympiacos and Manchester United. Haifa earned 7 points and scored 12 goals, finishing third in their group. This earned them a spot in the UEFA Cup.

MHFC-Yaniv-Katan
Yaniv Katan played for 15 years and was team captain.

In the 2003–04 season, Maccabi Haifa won the championship under former player Ronny Levy. The club's youth team (ages 16–18) also won their league.

The 2005–06 season was historic. Ronny Levy led the club to 11 straight wins at the start of the season, helping them win the league title with a big lead. However, they were not as successful in European games. They lost to Swedish club Malmö FF in the UEFA Champions League qualifying round.

In the 2006–07 season, the club played against Liverpool. They lost the first game in England and drew the return match in Ukraine. This sent Haifa to the UEFA Cup. In the UEFA Cup group stage, Haifa faced tough teams like Rangers, Partizan Belgrade, Auxerre, and Livorno. They played well and advanced to the next round, where they faced CSKA Moscow.

In the 2007–08 season, Maccabi Haifa finished 5th in the league. They won the Toto Cup by beating Bnei-Sakhnin 2–0. Ronny Levy then left the club.

Haifa started the 2008–09 season with high hopes. Coach Elisha Levy led them to win his first title, and Haifa made history by winning six championships in one decade.

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Maccabi Haifa playing against Bayern Munich in the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League group stage.

Maccabi Haifa returned to the UEFA Champions League for the 2009–10 season. They beat FC Red Bull Salzburg 3–0 to qualify for the group stage. In the 2009–10 Champions League group stage, they played against Bayern Munich, Juventus, and Bordeaux. Haifa lost all six games, scoring no goals and conceding eight. The club then lost the championship title to Hapoel Tel Aviv on the final day.

In the 2010–11 Israeli Premier League season, Maccabi Haifa won the Israeli Championship. However, they lost the chance to win the "Double" by losing to Hapoel Tel Aviv in the State Cup final.

The 2011–12 season was disappointing. The team was knocked out of the UEFA Champions League qualifiers by Belgian club Genk after a penalty shootout. In the league, Maccabi Haifa finished in a disappointing 5th place. They also lost the State Cup final to Hapoel Tel Aviv due to a controversial goal in the last minute. Because of this, owner Ya'akov Shahar appointed former player Reuven Atar as manager.

With Reuven Atar as coach, Haifa had their worst start ever, with only 1 win, 4 draws, and 4 losses in 9 games. Atar was then fired and replaced by Arik Benado, a former team captain. Under Benado, Haifa improved and finished 2nd in the league.

On July 25, 2013, Maccabi Haifa beat Khazar Lankaran 8–0 in the UEFA Europa League qualifying round. This was a new record for the biggest win by an Israeli club in European competition.

On May 24, 2016, Maccabi Haifa beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 1–0 in the Israel State Cup Final. This was their first State Cup win in 18 years, and it allowed them to return to European competitions.

Maccabi Haifa FC Logo 2020
Maccabi Haifa FC logo in 2020 with two stars, each star for 5 championships.

At the start of the 2020–21 season, Maccabi Haifa reached the UEFA Europa League play-off round. They beat Kairat Almaty and FC Rostov in earlier rounds. In the play-off, they lost 2–7 to Tottenham Hotspur, their biggest defeat in the tournament, and were eliminated. On May 30, 2021, after 10 years of struggles, Maccabi Haifa won the Israeli Premier League championship, their 13th title. They beat Hapoel Be'er Sheva 3–2 in the final game. Players Josh Cohen, Neta Lavi, and Dolev Haziza won league MVP awards. Josh Cohen was named Footballer of the Year, and coach Barak Bakhar won Coach of the Year.

At the start of the 2021–22 season, the team was eliminated from the UEFA Champions League qualifiers. Two weeks later, they won the 2021 Israel Super Cup by beating Maccabi Tel Aviv 2–0. They then qualified for the Europa Conference League group stage. They finished third in their group and did not advance further.

The club won the league cup and then the 2021-22 Israeli Premier League championship, their second in a row and 14th overall. Omer Atzili was the top scorer and assister, and was named Footballer of the Year. The team reached the Israel State Cup final but lost to Hapoel Be'er Sheva in a penalty shootout. They also lost to Hapoel Be'er Sheva in a penalty shootout in the 2022 Israel Super Cup.

In August 2022, the club reached the UEFA Champions League group stage for the third time. They beat Olympiacos, Apollon Limassol, and Red Star Belgrade in the qualifying rounds. In the group stage, they were in Group H with Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, and Benfica. In their second match, Tjaronn Chery scored Maccabi Haifa's first Champions League goal in 20 years against Paris Saint-Germain, though they lost 1–3. In matchday 4, Maccabi Haifa beat Juventus 2–0. In matchday 5, they lost 7–2 to Paris Saint-Germain, their biggest defeat in the tournament, and were eliminated.

On May 15, 2023, the team won the 2022–23 Israeli Premier League championship, their third in a row and 15th overall. They beat Maccabi Netanya 5–1. They were the first Israeli club to win the league while also reaching the UEFA Champions League group stage in the same season.

Club Support and Rivalries

Period Kit Manufacturer Shirt Sponsor
1980–82 Adidas Alfa Romeo
1982–84 Umbro Drucker
1984–92 Adidas Volvo
1992–93 Lotto
1993–96 Isracard
1996–98 Nike Volvo
1998–02 Lotto
2002–04 Honda
2004–07 Puma
2007–11 Lotto
2011–18 Nike
2018–23 Volvo
2023– Adidas

The club is sponsored by Ya'akov Shahar, who owns Mayer's Cars and Trucks Ltd. This company imports Volvo and Honda cars to Israel. Maccabi Haifa has many fans, mainly in Haifa and northern Israel. They are one of the most popular clubs in the country. Since moving to Sammy Ofer Stadium in 2015, their average home game attendance is about 24,000 fans, which is the highest in Israel.

A survey in 2010 showed that Maccabi Haifa had the most fans of all teams in Israel, about 25.8% of Israeli football fans. Another survey in March 2012 confirmed this, showing Maccabi Haifa was the most popular team among Israeli football fans (28%), female fans (33%), and Arab citizens of Israel. The same survey found that 75% of Haifa residents support the team.

The most dedicated fans at home games used to sit in stands 11–12 at Kiryat Eliezer Stadium. These fans were known as Yetzia Gimel (C Block).

In 1994, Uzi Hitman wrote the team's championship song called "Green in the eyes". It became very popular with the fans. In 2021, Eden Ben Zaken covered the song as a championship anthem.

In 2002, fans created an organization called Green Apes. They support both the soccer and basketball teams. Their members usually sit in section 11. Maccabi Haifa also has an official fan club with about 20,000 members. The club connects with fans overseas through its website and online store.

In the 2008–09 Championship season, Maccabi Haifa fans won the "Fair Audience of the Year" award. In 2010, another fan group called Inferno Verde was formed. They sit in section 5a and work with Green Apes to support the team.

Maccabi Haifa supporters have friendly relationships with fans of other clubs. Green Apes are friends with AZ Alkmaar's Alkmaar Fanatics, and Inferno Verde are friends with Werder Bremen's Ultra Boys.

Surveys in the early 2000s found that Maccabi Haifa was Israel's favorite team. The club's website was updated and includes news, articles, information about the club, players, and history. It also has an online forum and store.

Since 2011, Haifa has an official Facebook page with news, pictures, and game updates. They also opened an official YouTube page in February 2011, where they upload interviews and videos.

Rivalry with Maccabi Tel Aviv

The rivalry between Maccabi Haifa and Maccabi Tel Aviv is very strong. It's sometimes called "the Israeli Classico" or "the derby of Israel". This rivalry is about which club is the best among the Maccabi football clubs and in Israeli football overall.

Maccabi Haifa wants to be the top club in Israel by winning many titles and reaching European competitions. Haifa and Tel Aviv have often competed for the championship. Haifa beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 10–0 in 1988. This was seen as revenge for a 2–10 loss in 1949. Haifa also beat Tel Aviv 5–0 in the 1993–94 season.

Maccabi Haifa became very strong in the Israeli Premier League in the early 2000s, while Maccabi Tel Aviv's performance weakened. The rivalry cooled down a bit when Hapoel Tel Aviv became stronger.

In the 2019–20 season, the rivalry heated up again. After almost a decade of Maccabi Tel Aviv being dominant, the two teams fought for the championship. Maccabi Tel Aviv won that year. In the 2020–21 season, they battled again, and Maccabi Haifa won the championship. In recent years, they have played some unforgettable matches, including a dramatic 4–3 win for Maccabi Tel Aviv and an incredible 3–2 comeback win for Maccabi Haifa.

Club Badge

The club's badge comes from the "Maccabi" sports organization. The main part of the badge is the Hebrew word מכבי ("Maccabi") shaped like the Star of David, which is a symbol of Judaism. Most other Maccabi teams around the world use this symbol. For many years, the badge was just this "Maccabi" star with the word חיפה ("Haifa") below it.

In the late 1980s, a lion was added to the badge, but it was later removed. In the early 1990s, when the club started playing in European competitions, the badge changed to its modern look. It now has a football inside a green circle with the words מכבי חיפה מכ ("Maccabi Haifa FC") in Hebrew and English. The original Maccabi symbol is in the top right corner.

After the 2005–06 season, when the team won its 10th championship, a gold star was added above the symbol. After the 2019–20 season, the Israel Football Association decided that each championship star on club badges should represent 5 championship titles. Since Maccabi Haifa had won 12 championships by then, a second star was added. After winning their 15th championship in the 2022-23 Israeli Premier League season, the club added a third star to its badge.

Home Grounds

Kiryat Eliezer Stadium

Haifa-WM01 - Kiryat Eliezer Stadium during a local derby
Kiryat Eliezer during a derby match against Hapoel Haifa.

Maccabi Haifa first played at Kiryat Haim. In 1955, they received a new football field in Haifa, which became their new home. The first game there was a Haifa derby, where Maccabi Haifa beat Hapoel Haifa 4–1.

Kiryat Eliezer Stadium could not host Maccabi Haifa's historic UEFA Champions League group stage games in 2002. UEFA required the games to be played outside Israel due to security concerns. The team played their home matches in Nicosia, Cyprus. Later, when security improved, Maccabi Haifa was allowed to play European matches in Israel. However, Kiryat Eliezer was not up to UEFA's standards, so the team played in Tel Aviv District at Bloomfield Stadium and Ramat Gan Stadium. Eventually, Maccabi Haifa was allowed to host European matches at Kiryat Eliezer Stadium. The last match played at the stadium was on May 14, 2014, when Maccabi Haifa hosted Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Sammy Ofer Stadium

Because of the club's success in European competitions, the city of Haifa offered land for a new stadium by the beach. In 2008, the plans were approved. Sammy Ofer Stadium was finished in November 2013. It cost about $135 million and can seat 30,942 people. The stadium is named after Sammy Ofer, who donated $20 million for its construction. It is the home ground for both Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Haifa. It also hosts international matches for the Israel national football team along with Teddy Stadium.

Sammy Ofer Stadium panorama
Sammy Ofer Stadium.

Kfar Galim Training Facility

The Kfar Galim training facility is where Maccabi Haifa trains. It is located in the village of Kfar Galim.

Club Achievements

Maccabi Haifa has won many titles in different competitions:

In Israel

League Titles

  • Israeli Championships
    • Winners (15): 1983–84, 1984–85, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1993–94, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
    • Second Place (10): 1985–86, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1999–00, 2002–03, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2023–24
  • Second Division
    • Winners (4): 1944–45, 1946–47, 1965–66, 1974–75

Cup Competitions

  • State Cup
    • Winners (6): 1961–62, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1994–95, 1997–98, 2015–16
    • Runners-up (11): 1942, 1962–63, 1970–71, 1984–85, 1986–87, 1988–89, 2001–02, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2021–22
  • Toto Cup
    • Winners (5): 1994, 2002–03, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2021–22
  • Israeli Supercup
    • Winners (5): 1962, 1985, 1989, 2021, 2023

In Europe

  • UEFA Champions League
    • Group stage (3) appearances: 2002–03, 2009–10, 2022–23
  • UEFA Europa League
    • Round of 16 (1) appearance: 2006–07
    • Third round (1) appearance: 2002–03
    • Group stage (3) appearances: 2011–12, 2013–14, 2023–24
  • UEFA Europa Conference League
    • Round of 16 (1) appearance: 2023–24
    • Group stage (1) appearance: 2021–22
  • UEFA Cup Winners Cup
    • Quarter-finals (1) appearance: 1998–99
    • Second round (1) appearance: 1993–94

Youth Team Honours

  • UEFA Youth League
    • Play-offs: 2016–17
    • Group stage: 2022–23
  • Sukkot Cup
    • Winners (1)': 1958
  • Lilian Cup
    • Winners (1)': 1984
  • Milk Cup
    • Winners (1)': 2004
  • Insel Cup
    • Winners (1)': 2016

Club Records and Statistics

  • Biggest home win: 10–0 against Maccabi Tel Aviv (1988)
  • Biggest league loss: 0–9 against Hapoel Petah Tikva (1953)
  • Biggest cup loss: 1–12 against Beitar Tel Aviv, Israel State Cup Final (1942)
  • Record home attendance: 39,120 against Juventus (2009)
  • Most league games played: 495 by Alon Harazi
  • Most games in one season: 66 by Adoram Keise
  • Most league goals: 90 by Zahi Armeli
  • Most league goals in a season: 28 by Alon Mizrahi (1993–94) and Shlomi Arbeitman (2009–10)
  • Most goals in one match: 6 by Aharon Gershgoren against Ironi Kiryat Shmona (1965)
  • Most league goals scored by team in a season: 97 (1993–94)
  • Most points in a season: 95 from 39 games (1993–94)
  • Most league assists in a season: 16 by Eyal Berkovic (1993–94) and Yossi Benayoun (1999–00)
  • Longest unbeaten streak: 46 games (across 3 seasons: 1993, 1993–94, 1994)
  • Longest scoring streak: 39 games in a row with at least one goal (1993–94)
  • Most away games without losing: 30 (1993–94)
  • Fewest goals conceded per game: 16 goals in 35 games (average: 0.46), Ligat Ha'Al (2009–10)

Players

Current Squad

No. Position Player
3 Israel DF Sean Goldberg
4 Niger MF Ali Mohamed (Vice-Captain)
5 Israel MF Goni Naor
7 Curaçao FW Xander Severina
8 Israel MF Dolev Haziza (Captain)
9 Spain FW Matías Nahuel
10 Israel MF Dia Saba
14 Curaçao FW Kenji Gorré
15 Israel MF Lior Kasa
16 United States MF Kenny Saief
17 Israel FW Suf Podgoreanu
18 Israel FW Guy Melamed
19 Israel MF Ethan Azoulay
22 Jamaica FW Trivante Stewart
24 Israel DF Lisav Naif Eissat
26 Israel MF Michael Ohana
No. Position Player
27 France DF Pierre Cornud
28 Israel MF Ilay Hagag
30 Senegal DF Abdoulaye Seck
31 Israel MF Amit Arazi
36 Israel FW Eyad Khalaily
37 Israel DF Elad Amir
38 Israel FW Omer Dahan
40 Israel GK Shareef Keouf
42 Israel DF Roey Elimelech
44 Brazil DF Pedrão
45 Israel GK Glenn Alvin
77 Israel GK Roee Fucs
89 Ukraine GK Heorhiy Yermakov
99 Serbia FW Đorđe Jovanović (on loan from Basel)
Belgium DF Jelle Bataille

Other Players Under Contract

No. Position Player
Israel GK Nitai Greis
Israel DF Yonatan Laish
Israel DF Tomer Lannes Arbel
Israel DF Gatachao Yavalo
Israel DF Adir Waheb
No. Position Player
Israel DF Liam Hermesh
Israel DF Itay Ohad
Israel MF Nehorai Ifrach
Israel MF Eden Otachi
Israel FW Hamza Shibli

Players on Loan

No. Position Player
Israel DF Ronny Laufer (at Israel F.C. Kiryat Yam until 30 June 2026)
Israel MF Yarin Levi (at Israel Beitar Jerusalem until 30 June 2026)
No. Position Player
Israel MF Adi Tzur (at Israel Hapoel Kfar Saba until 30 June 2026)
Angola MF Show (at Turkey Kocaelispor until 30 June 2026)

Retired Jersey Numbers

No. Position Player
20 Israel FW Yaniv Katan (1998–2005, 2006–2014)

Team Captains Through the Years

Years Captain
1963–77 Israel Yisha'ayahu Schwager (DF)
1978–79 Israel Oded Baloush (MF)
1979 Israel Yaron Persalani (DF)
1979–82 Israel Menashe Mizrahi (MF)
1982–83 Israel Elisha Levy (MF)
1983–85 Israel Baruch Maman (MF)
1985–86 Israel Avraham Abukarat (MF)
1991–94 Israel Eitan Aharoni (DF)
1994–96 Israel Alon Hazan (MF)
1996–97 Israel Ronny Levy (MF)
1997–98 Ukraine Serhiy Kandaurov (MF)
1998–00 Israel Alon Mizrahi (FW)
2000–06 Israel Arik Benado (DF)
2006–14 Israel Yaniv Katan (FW)
2014–16 Israel Yossi Benayoun (MF)
2016–18 Israel Dekel Keinan (DF)
2018–19 Israel Rami Gershon (DF)
2019–23 Israel Neta Lavi (MF)
2023–24 Suriname Tjaronn Chery (MF)
2024–25 Israel Lior Refaelov (MF)
2025– Israel Dolev Haziza (MF)

Club Personnel

Current Coaching Staff

Position Staff
Head Coach Argentina Diego Flores
Assistant Coach Argentina Luciano Theiler
Assistant Coach Argentina Rubén Rodríguez
Assistant Coach Israel Adrian Rochet
Goalkeeping Coach Israel Itay Zilfa
Physical trainer Israel Dror Shimshon
Physical trainer Israel Uri Harel
Physical trainer Israel Gal Vaknin
Video analyst Israel Eyal Gabay
Video analyst Israel Gal Avidan
Sport Director Israel Lior Refaelov
Club Administrator Israel Gil Ofek

Last updated: 5 June 2025
Source: F.C. Maccabi Haifa Official Website: https://mhaifafc.com/management?CatId=2&lang=en

Youth Department

2024–25 Squad

No. Position Player
1 Israel GK Glenn Alvin
3 Israel Roy Asa
4 Israel DF Adir Waheb
6 Israel MF Itay Ehud Zaira
7 Israel Eyad Khlaily
8 Israel MF Amit Arazi (captain)
9 Israel FW Omer David Dahan
10 Israel FW Jad Shibli
12 Israel Adi Tzur
13 Israel MF Liam Vatemahter
14 Israel Daniel Darzi
15 Israel DF Tomer Lannes Arbel
No. Position Player
16 Israel Yinon Fainegezict
17 Israel Tomi Ziziashvili
18 Israel Oren Shuval
19 Israel Navot Ratner
21 Israel MF Itay Solomon
22 Israel GK Raz Kogman Farag
23 Israel MF Raz Vaknin
Israel DF Elad Ben Simhon
Israel MF Elad Amir
Israel Eylon Baruch
Israel Niv Micahel Gabay
Israel Mor Sa'ado

Current Coaching Staff (Youth)

Position Staff
Head Coach Israel Itay Mordechai
Club Administrator Israel Eran Levin
Fitness Coach Israel Jorden Sadda
Analist Israel Idan Yona

Last updated: 10 June 2024
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Notable Players and Managers

Former Players

For more details on former players, see List of Maccabi Haifa F.C. players and Category:Maccabi Haifa F.C. players.

Players with Most Appearances

Rank Name Period Games Goals
1 Israel Alon Harazi 1990–97
1998-09
495 29
2 Israel Yaniv Katan 1998–2005
2006–2014
440 79
3 Israel Arik Benado 1990–94
1996–2006
2010–11
399 9
4 Israel Avraam Abukarat 1977–93 396 9
5 Israel Nir Davidovich 1994–2013 386 0
6 Israel Eitan Aharoni 1978–89
1990–94
368 7
7 Israel Yisha'ayahu Schwager 1962–76 360 11
8 Israel Aharon Gershgoren 1964–78 334 27
9 Israel Baruch Maman 1974–85 303 45
- Israel Yosi Kramer 1974–85
1988–89
303

Managerial History

See also: List of Maccabi Haifa F.C. managers

  • Mandatory Palestine Yisrael Schwartz (1946–47)
  • Hungary Taurentauer (1950–52)
  • Austria Otto Schlefenberg (1952–54)
  • Israel Eli Fuchs(1954–56)
  • Hungary Andor Kisch (1956–57)
  • Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Ariyeh Koch (1957–59)
  • Czechoslovakia David Farkash (1959–61)
  • Scotland Alex Forbes (1961–62)
  • Hungary Andor Kisch (1962)
  • Austria Otto Schlefenberg (1962–63)
  • Bulgaria Vasil Spasov (1963–65)
  • Israel Israel Halivner (1965)
  • Israel Avraham Menchel (1965–69)
  • Israel Edmond Schmilovich (1969–70)
  • Israel Jonny Hardy (1970–72)
  • Israel Avraham Menchel (1972–74)
  • Israel Ori Weinberg (1974–75)
  • Israel Shimon Shinar (1975–77)
  • Israel Moshe Sasson (1977)
  • Israel Eli Fuchs (1977)
  • Israel Jonny Hardy (1977–78)
  • Israel Eran Kulik (1978–79)
  • Israel Mordechai Spiegler (1979)
  • Israel Jonny Hardy (1979–83)
  • England Jack Mansell (1982–83)
  • Israel Shlomo Scharf (1983–87)
  • Israel Dror Kashtan (1 July 1987 – 30 June 1988)
  • Israel Amazzia Levkovic (1988–90)
  • Israel Shlomo Scharf (1990–92)
  • Israel Giora Spiegel (1993–98)
  • Israel Daniel Brailovsky (1 July 1998 – 30 June 1999)
  • Czech Republic Dušan Uhrin (1999–00)
  • Israel Eli Cohen (2000)
  • Israel Avram Grant (1 July 2000 – 30 June 2002)
  • Israel Itzhak Shum (1 July 2002 – 30 June 2003)
  • Israel Ronny Levy (30 June 2003 – 22 December 2008)
  • Israel Elisha Levy (2 April 2008 – 16 May 2012)
  • Israel Reuven Atar (16 May 2012 – 13 November 2012)
  • Israel Arik Benado (17 November 2012 – 18 May 2014)
  • Serbia Aleksandar Stanojević (1 July 2014 – 28 December 2014)
  • Israel Marco Balbul (28 December 2014 – 30 May 2015)
  • Israel Ronny Levy (30 May 2015 – 27 July 2016)
  • Israel Shmulik Hanin (caretaker) (28 July 2016 – 8 August 2016)
  • Netherlands René Meulensteen (9 August 2016 – 13 February 2017)
  • Israel Guy Luzon (13 February 2017 – 9 December 2017)
  • Netherlands Fred Rutten (24 January 2018 – 1 November 2018)
  • Israel Eli Guttman (8 November 2018 – 3 December 2018)
  • Israel Marco Balbul (19 December 2018 – 7 July 2020)
  • Israel Barak Bakhar (8 July 2020 – 29 May 2023)
  • Israel Messay Dego (30 May 2023 – 26 May 2024)
  • Israel Barak Bakhar (1 June 2024 – 4 May 2025)
  • Israel Itai Mordechai (caretaker) (4 May 2025 – 4 June 2025)
  • Argentina Diego Flores (4 June 2025 – )

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Maccabi Haifa Football Club para niños

  • Maccabi Haifa F.C. in European football
  • Football in Israel
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