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Beitar Jerusalem Football Club (מועדון כדורגל בית"ר ירושלים; Moadon Kaduregel Beitar Yerushalayyim, also known as Beitar Yerushalayyim) is the Israeli football team with the largest following [1] [2]. Beitar players play in Teddy Stadium (capacity 23,000)^{[citation needed]} in the Malkha complex in Jerusalem, nicknamed Gehinom ("Hell") for the hostile atmosphere they present to visiting teams and their fans. Image File history File linksMetadata FCBJ.jpg Summary New Beitar Jerusalem logo, as of 2006/07 Licensing This is a logo of an organization, item, or event, and is protected by copyright and/or trademark. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Image:Tedibig7di. ... Panoramic view from Mt. ... The following is an incomplete list of football (soccer) stadiums. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Yossi Mizrahi (Hebrew: ×™×•×¡×™ ×ž×–×¨×—×™) is an Israeli football manager and currently the manager of Beitar Jerusalem. ... Ligat haAl (Hebrew: ×œ×™×’×ª ×”×¢×œ) (often referred to as the Israeli Premier League or Ligat Toto) is a league competition for Israeli Football clubs located at the top of the Israeli football league system, making it Israels primary football competition. ... black soccer jersey left arm with shoulders File links The following pages link to this file: AIK User:Johan Elisson/football kits Categories: GFDL images | Football kit templates ... kit_body. ... black soccer jersey right arm with shoulders File links The following pages link to this file: AIK User:Johan Elisson/football kits Categories: GFDL images | Football kit templates ... Image File history File links Kit_shorts. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... body of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links Kit_shorts. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Israeli football is everything related to Association football (soccer) in Israel. ... Image:Tedibig7di. ... Panoramic view from Mt. ... Note: Tanach quotes are from the Judaica press Tanach. ...

Club History

Early history

Two Jerusalemites, David Horn and Shmuel Kirschstein, decided in 1936 to form a local football team. David Horn was the local chief of Betar, the youth movement of the Revisionist (liberal nationalist) Party, a pre-statehood Zionist movement. To this day Beitar fans are generally identified with that movement's successor party, the Likud or other right-wing groups. The leaders of the youth federation saw this as a project to produce a football club with Beitar's self-defined qualities of Hadar (self-respect) and Hod (glory). The earliest squad was composed entirely of Beitar youth members, including a future government minister, Chaim Corfu. They played initially at the "banana field" close to Beitar youth group's "nest". The Betar Movement (×‘×™×ª×¨, also spelled Beitar) is a youth movement founded in 1923 in Riga, Latvia, by Zionist leader Zeev Jabotinsky. ... A Zionist youth movement is an organization formed for Jewish children and adolescents for educational, social and ideological development, including a belief in Jewish nationalism as represented in the State of Israel. ... A bilingual poster in Romanian and Hungarian promoting a film about Jewish settlement in Palestine, 1930s. ... Likud (Hebrew: ×œ×™×›×•×“, literally means consolidation) is a centre-right political party in Israel. ...

Political interference

Beitar's association with the Revisionist Party quickly brought them into conflict with the British authorities of that time, as well as the fans of Hapoel Jerusalem, a team connected with the Jewish socialist Israel Workers Party (Mapai) in the years 1939-48. Most Beitar players were also secretly members of the Revisionist-affiliated National Military Organization (Irgun Zva'i Leumi) or extremist Freedom Fighters of Israel (Lehi), two groups in open rebellion against Britain's control over Palestine. In the 1940s the British arrested most of the group's players, exiling them to Eritrea and Kenya along with many Irgun and Lehi leaders. Part of their defiance (which also included legendary prison escapes) was the forming of the Beitar Eritrea side that included Micah Aharoni, Corfu, and the goalkeeper Moshe Baruch. In 1948 the British Mandate ended and the interned players were repatriated to the new State of Israel. Hapoel Peace Jerusalem Football Club (Hebrew: ×ž×•×¢×“×•×Ÿ ×›×“×•×¨×’×œ ×”×¤×•×¢×œ ×”×©×œ×•× ×™×¨×•×©×œ×™×, Moadon Kadouregel Hapoel haShalom Yerushalayim) is an Israeli football club, and is based at Teddy, Malha, Jerusalem. ... Etzel emblem Irgun (××¨×’×•×Ÿ), shorthand for Irgun Tsvai Leumi (××¨×’×•×Ÿ ×¦×‘××™ ×œ××•×ž×™, also spelled Irgun Zvai Leumi), Hebrew for National Military Organization, was a clandestine militant Zionist group that operated in Palestine from 1931 to 1948. ... Lehi refers to: Lehi, a prophet in the Book of Mormon Lehi, a city in Utah Lehi, a Zionist paramilitary group in Palestine/Israel Lehi, a location in southwest Palestine/Israel Lehi, a traditionally Mormon agricultural neighborhood in northern Mesa, Arizona This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid... Map of the territory under the British Mandate of Palestine. ... Lehi refers to: Lehi, a prophet in the Book of Mormon Lehi, a city in Utah Lehi, a Zionist paramilitary group in Palestine/Israel Lehi, a location in southwest Palestine/Israel Lehi, a traditionally Mormon agricultural neighborhood in northern Mesa, Arizona This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid...

Nordia Jerusalem

During the internment era, David Horn refused to suspend management of the Jerusalem club, and renamed it Nordia Jerusalem so as to deny ties with the Irgun. Most of the Nordia players nevertheless came from Beitar Youth's ranks, including their legendary striker Simon Alfasi. He soon formed the backbone of an offensive group that included Yisrael Yekhezkel and Aharon "Iron Leg" Khason.

1950s in the wilderness

Beitar started the 1950s in the Bet (B) League, then Israel's no. 2 level of competition after the Aleph (A) League. In 1953 they succeeded in rising to the A League, but the same year fell back. In 1958 they won the B League championship, but were denied a chance to qualify due to a realignment in league structures that left them in the no. 2 league, now called the A League.

1960s

Beitar Jerusalem now had one goal in mind: To qualify to play in the top league, then known as the National League. Their roster then included Dr. Raul Geller, Yosef Aminof, Shaul Mizrahi and Udi Rabowitch among others. The coach was Samuel Reznik. In the 1967-68 season that followed the June 1967 reunification of Jerusalem following the Six-Day War, Beitar clinched the A League regular season title against Ramat Amidar. They had accomplished their decades long dream. Combatants Israel Egypt Syria Jordan Iraq Commanders Yitzhak Rabin, Moshe Dayan, Uzi Narkiss, Israel Tal, Mordechai Hod, Ariel Sharon Abdel Hakim Amer, Abdul Munim Riad, Zaid ibn Shaker, Hafez al-Assad Strength 264,000 (incl. ...

Surviving the 1970s

The team manager in the early 1970s was Imannuel Sheffer, a practice coach for the national squad. He discovered Uri Malmilian, a 16-year-old who Sheffer promoted to the adult squad and who helped them evolve from virtually a pick-up squad to a more practiced, strategic squad. Beitar soon made headlines the wrong way for the first time during a 1974 match against Hapoel Petah Tikva, one of the best teams historically, when their fans charged the field and attacked Hapoel PT players and fans. This caused the first of many "radius" penalties in club history, and they were forced to play several home games in another city without an audience. Also that year the club was supposed to descend one league, but instead was saved by the intervention of Members of Knesset Ehud Olmert (Likud, also ex-Beitar Youth) and Yossi Sarid (Civil Rights group; today a leading critic of Beitar fans).They suspended the descension of Beitar and called for an investigation of Israeli Football Association corruption. Hapoel Petah Tikva is a Israeli football team, from city of Petah Tikva. ... The modern Knesset building, Israels parliament, in Jerusalem Though similar-sounding, Beit Knesset (×‘×™×ª ×›× ×¡×ª) literally means House of Assembly, and refers to a synagogue. ... Ehud Olmert (IPA ; Hebrew: ××”×•×“ ××•×œ×ž×¨×˜; born September 30, 1945) is the 12th and current Prime Minister of Israel. ... Yossi Sarid (born October 24, 1940) is an Israeli left wing politician. ...

This salvation proved to be a burst of stimulant in Beitar. In 1976, under coach Nissim Bechar, and with the trio of Malmilian, Danni Noiman and Victor Levi, they won their first State Cup title, defeating Maccabi Tel-Aviv, which had 8 Cup titles to its name, 2:1 in the final. They also came in second in the more important championship (points) play to Hapoel Beer Sheva. In 1979 they once again downed Mac T-A by the same score in the Cup final under manager Shimon Shenhar. Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC is an Israeli football club, part of the Maccabi sports club of Tel Aviv. ...

The best of times

In 1980 Beitar Jerusalem's potentially historic season cascaded in the face of a season-ending injury to striker Uri Malmilian. The team finished the season at the bottom of the National League, and fell to the A League. The following season a new striker, Eli Ohana, joined the team, and became the face of the modern club. Ohana was well-known for being competitive player, and by 1983-84 Beitar was on the verge of becoming the champions' of Israeli football. The last game of that season was between Beitar and Hapoel Tel Aviv, and Jerusalem needed a win or a tie to clinch their first title. But Hapoel's legendary Moshe Sinai foiled it in a tight game that gave the title to 2nd place Maccabi Haifa. The bitter defeat created a deep-seated hatred between Beitar and Hapoel fans that has not cooled with the times and only seems to get more violent. Uri Malmilian (Hebrew: ××•×¨×™ ×ž×œ×ž×™×œ×™××Ÿ) (born April 24, 1957) is an Israeli football manager and currently the manager of the Hakoah Ramat Gan. ... Eli Ohana (Hebrew: ××œ×™ ××•×—× ×”), (born February 1, 1964) is an Israeli football manager and currently the manager of the Hapoel Kfar Saba. ... Hapoel Tel Aviv Sports Club is a sports club founded in 1923, and over the years has included over 11 sports, including Hapoel Tel Aviv Basketball Club (5 Israeli championships, 4 Israeli cups) and Hapoel Tel Aviv Football Club (13 Israeli championships, 11 Israeli cups, one Toto cup and one...

In 1985 Beitar moved on by defeating Mac. Haifa 1:0 in the State Cup Final for their third title, and in 1986 they once again took the final against Beitar Tel Aviv, then a growing power in Israeli football, in the premier season of manager Dror Kashtan. Kashtan did not fluke on his early success, and in 1987, Beitar played a full season in Tel Aviv's Bloomfield stadium and became champions. That years roster included Malmilian, Eli Ohana, Yossi Mizrahi (the "suicidal goalee"), Hanan Azulai, Shlomo Shirazi, Avi Cohen, Sammy Malkha, Yakov Schwartz, Udi Ashash, Meir Kadosh, Gary Wandermolen, and Avi Golder. In the postseason Ohana signed with KV Mechelen of the Belgian league and was one of their leaders on the way to their first and only European Supercup title. In 1989 Beitar once again took the State Cup final, this time winning on penalty kicks against Maccabi Haifa. Beitar Tel Aviv Football Club (Hebrew: ×ž×•×¢×“×•×Ÿ ×›×“×•×¨×’×œ ×‘×™×ª×¨ ×ª×œ ××‘×™×‘) was an Israeli football club based at Bloomfield, Jaffa. ... Dror Kashtan (Hebrew: ×“×¨×•×¨ ×§×©×˜×Ÿ), (born October 1, 1944) is an Israeli football manager and currently the manager of the Israeli national football team. ... Eli Ohana (Hebrew: ××œ×™ ××•×—× ×”), (born February 1, 1964) is an Israeli football manager and currently the manager of the Hapoel Kfar Saba. ... Yossi Mizrahi (Hebrew: ×™×•×¡×™ ×ž×–×¨×—×™) is an Israeli football manager and currently the manager of Beitar Jerusalem. ... Avi Cohen (born November 14, 1956 in Tel Aviv) is a former Israeli football (soccer) player at the position of defender. ... Y.R. K.V. Mechelen is a Belgian football club from Mechelen in Antwerp province. ... Maccabi Haifa is a sports association in Haifa, Israel. ...

Rollercoaster 1990s

Beitar disintegrated in 1990-91, and was relegated to the second league, then called "Liga Artzit" (country wide league). Ohana returned the next season, and the squad returned to the first ("National") League under Lufa Kadosh's unpopular but effective conservative tactics. Kadosh was then sacked, and replaced by the popular former manager Dror Kashtan. Kashtan lived up to the expectations and more, winning the national title for 1992-93. Afterward (1995) came manager Eli Cohen, who built one of Israel's all time greatest teams. This squad won the 1996-97 championship and repeated the achievement in the following season, this time under Dror Kashtan who thus won his third cap with Beitar. Kashtan went on to train the team in the dreary 98-99 season, which ended in a loss on penalty shootout in the cup final. After this traumatic game, the helm was passed to Kashtan's disciple, Eli Ohana. Ohana's first year as a manager was less than mediocre, despite the fortunate draw that allowed the team to cruise all the way to the cup final, where it lost to Hapoel Tel Aviv 1:3 on penalty kicks (2:2 in regulation). Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 506 KB) [edit] Summary [edit] Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Beitar Jerusalem FC Teddy Kollek Stadium Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 506 KB) [edit] Summary [edit] Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Beitar Jerusalem FC Teddy Kollek Stadium Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added... Dror Kashtan (Hebrew: ×“×¨×•×¨ ×§×©×˜×Ÿ), (born October 1, 1944) is an Israeli football manager and currently the manager of the Israeli national football team. ... Eli Cohen (Hebrew: ××œ×™ ×›×”×Ÿ), born January 3, 1951) is a former football player and is currently manager of Maccabi Tel Aviv. ... Eli Ohana (Hebrew: ××œ×™ ××•×—× ×”), (born February 1, 1964) is an Israeli football manager and currently the manager of the Hapoel Kfar Saba. ...

However, the end of the 90's marked more than the end of good football in Jerusalem. Due to the scandalous financial management of Moshe Dadash, the legendary chairman, Beitar found itself bankrupt and devoid of assets. Dadash sold the team's training grounds, pocketed 6 million shekels from the purchase money and sold the team to a business group led by businessman Kobi Ben Gur.

Increasing decay

Ohana was fired after the 1999-2000 season when Hapoel T-A downed Beitar in the second straight Cup final 1:4 on penalty kicks (2:2 regulation). He was replaced by Eli Gutman, who was helped by the signing of Croatian star midfielder Giovanni Rosso. But Gutman's conservative "bunker" style strategy made him a fan target for derision, and he was soon fired as well, a move that ended the directorship of Gad Ze'evi and moved it into the hands of the group that previously bought the team's training grounds - Meir Fenijel, Meir & Shaul Levi and Sasson Shem Tov. The next few seasons showed a Beitar club barely surviving. Rosso signed with Maccabi Haifa and led them to two championships while Beitar struggled to make budgets. Giovanni Rosso (born November 17, 1972) is a Croatian football player who, as of 2005, is playing for Maccabi Tel-Aviv. ...

The "Fenigel" era

In recent years Beitar has made several coups in the way of personnel, including reeling in superstar forward Avi Nimni from Mac. Tel-Aviv (Nov. 2003), Brazilian Indio Ferreira as defender, Tal Banin at midfielder, and retaining Itzik Kornfine, a holdover from the '90s, as goalkeeper. But still, Fenigel and Levi knew that the club was in financial straits and urged players to take smaller salaries than their contracts stated. Another important move was an attempt to revive Eli Ohana as manager. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Tal Banin (born March 7, 1971 in Kiryat Haim, Haifa, Israel) is a footballer currently playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv. ... Itzik Kornfine (born September 24, 1971 in Jerusalem) is an Israeli goalkeeper who plays for Beitar Jerusalem football club. ...

In the summer of 2005, Beitar experienced a worrying trend of financial woes and player desertions. The first was the long-expected return of Nimni to Macabi Tel-Aviv. At the same time, Beitar signed the Congolese forwards Jeff Totuana and Massue Ensombo from Hapoel Haifa to compensate. Then midfielder Tal Banin left the team for Maccabi Netanya. Image File history File links Jerusalem_teddi1. ... Image File history File links Jerusalem_teddi1. ... Jeff Totuana is a footballer from the Republic of the Congo who is curentlly plays for FC Ashdod in Israel Preimer league. ... Nsumbu Mazuwa (born 24 November 1982) is a Congolese footballer who plays for Maccabi Natanya in Israel. ... Maccabi Netanya is an Israeli football club, playing in the city of Netanya. ...

Then, in August, a bombshell was laid on Israeli football when Russian-born billionaire Arkadi Gaydamak bought the club from cash-strapped owners Meir Fenijel and Meir Levi. Gaydamak promised to revitalize the club but has rapidly been wrapped in a wave of controversy. He angered some Beitar fans when he donated US$400,000 to Bnei Sakhnin in a diplomatic gesture, and when he remarked that Eli Ohana was unfit to be a manager and that his days were numbered. Ohana quit the team on August 10, 2005. Gaydamak earlier announced he would sign an Arab player, a promise he rapidly revoked because of fan opposition. Arcadi Gaydamak (also spelled Arkadi Gaydamak, Russian: ÐÑ€ÐºÐ°Ð´Ð¸Ð¹ Ð“Ð°Ð¹Ð´Ð°Ð¼Ð°Ðº) (born 1952 in Moscow, Russia) is a Russian businessman and financier, and member of the wealthy Gaydamak family. ... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Virgin Islands, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 3. ... Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin FC is an Israeli football club, playing in Sakhnin. ... August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

"New" Beitar

Under tycoon Gaydamak, the club soon established itself as having the largest budget in the Israeli league. New players were signed such as Jerome Leroy, Fabrice Fernandes, David Aganzo and the club eventually signed manager Luis Fernández. Beitar finished 3rd in the league and qualified for the Uefa Cup at the end of the 2005-2006 season. JÃ©rÃ´me Leroy (born November 4, 1974 in BÃ©thune, France) is a French footballer currently playing for Sochaux as a midfielder. ... Fabrice Fernandes (born October 29, 1979 in Aubervilliers) is a French footballer who currently plays for Beitar Jersualem, having joined them in early 2006 from English outfit Bolton Wanderers. ... David Aganzo MÃ©ndez (born 10 January 1981 in Madrid) is a Spanish football striker, as of 2006 plays for Beitar Jerusalem FC. Teams and clubs 1999-2000: Real Madrid 2000-2002: RCD Espanyol 2002-2003: Real Valladolid 2003-2004: Levante UD 2004-2005: Racing de Santander 2006-present: Beitar... Luis FernÃ¡ndez (born on October 2, 1959 in Tarifa, Spain) is a French former football (soccer) defensive midfielder, who retired in 1993 to become a manager. ... The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ...

For the 2006-2007 season Beitar signed a new manager Ossie Ardiles and several big-name players as well such as Ghanian Derek Boateng, Israeli Michael Zandberg and Shimon Gershon from bitter rivals Hapoel. Beitar is hoping to finally battle it for the Championship again and revive its "glory days". Derek Boateng (born 2 May 1983 in Accra, Ghana) is a midfielder for Beitar Jerusalem FC. Originally a striker, Boateng has moved further down the pitch and is currently considered a defensive midfielder in his club, due to the position slightly behind the other midfielders he tends to have during... Michael Zandberg is an Israeli football player. ... Shimon Gershon (born October 6, 1977) is the captain of the Israeli soccer team Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC. Gershon started playing soccer from a young age in Hapoel Tel-Avivs Youth League. ...

After a few months Ossie Ardiles was fired mainly because of failure in the Uefa cup and disappointing scores in the league. the new manager is Yossi Mizrahi former Beitar goalkeeper and manager. Mizrahi is compensated $270,000 USD per season. Yossi Mizrahi (Hebrew: ×™×•×¡×™ ×ž×–×¨×—×™) is an Israeli football manager and currently the manager of Beitar Jerusalem. ...

Trophies

Current Squad

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Yoav Ziv (Hebrew: ×™×•××‘ ×–×™×•) (born March 16, 1981) in Haifa is an Israeli football player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Midfielder is a position in football (soccer). ... Michael Zandberg is an Israeli football player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... The Bolton player in white closest to the camera is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Midfielder is a position in football (soccer). ... Omri Afek (Hebrew: ×¢×ž×¨×™ ××¤×§, born 31 July 1979) is an Israeli football player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Midfielder is a position in football (soccer). ... Gal Alberman (Hebrew: ×’×œ ××œ×‘×¨×ž×Ÿ) (born April 17, 1983) is an Israeli football player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ghana. ... Midfielder is a position in football (soccer). ... Derek Boateng (born 2 May 1983 in Accra, Ghana) is a midfielder for Beitar Jerusalem FC. Originally a striker, Boateng has moved further down the pitch and is currently considered a defensive midfielder in his club, due to the position slightly behind the other midfielders he tends to have during... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Midfielder is a position in football (soccer). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... A goalkeeper. ... Avi Ivgi is an Israeli football player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ... Midfielder is a position in football (soccer). ... Milovan Petar Mirosevic is a Chilean footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... The Bolton player in white closest to the camera is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Ronny Gafney (Hebrew: ×¨×•× ×™ ×’×¤× ×™) (born March 11, 1980) is an American-Israeli footballer who plays for Beitar Jerusalem. ... 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Foreigners 2006/2007

Only up to five non-Israeli nationals can be on an Israeli club. Those with Jewish ancestry, married to an Israeli or have played in Israel for an extended period of time can claim a passport or permanent residency, which would allow them to play with Israeli status.

Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Joeano Pinto is a Brasilian footballer who plays for Beitar Jerusalem. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ghana. ... Derek Boateng (born 2 May 1983 in Accra, Ghana) is a midfielder for Beitar Jerusalem FC. Originally a striker, Boateng has moved further down the pitch and is currently considered a defensive midfielder in his club, due to the position slightly behind the other midfielders he tends to have during... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ... Milovan Petar Mirosevic is a Chilean footballer. ...

Squad changes for 06/07 season

Out Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... JosÃ© Ramalho Carvalho de Freitas, or simply Ramalho (born June 3, 1980 in Natal), is a Brazilian defensive-midfielder. ... SÃ£o Paulos Mascot SÃ£o Paulo Futebol Clube, usually called SÃ£o Paulo FC or just SÃ£o Paulo, is a very traditional Brazilian football team from SÃ£o Paulo, founded on January 25, 1930, and Re-founded on December 16, 1935. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Figueirense Futebol Clube, also known as Figueirense, is a Brazilian football team in FlorianÃ³polis, Santa Catarina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Ponte Preta is a Brazilian football club located in Campinas, SÃ£o Paulo. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Shimon Gershon (born October 6, 1977) is the captain of the Israeli soccer team Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC. Gershon started playing soccer from a young age in Hapoel Tel-Avivs Youth League. ... Hapoel Tel Aviv (Hebrew: Hapoel supporters are called the red devils of Israel. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Toto Tammuz (Hebrew: ×˜×•Ö¹×˜×•Ö¹ ×ªÖ·Ö¼×žÖ¼×•Ö¼×–) (born January 4, 1988) is a Nigerian born footballer who plays for Beitar Jerusalem. ... Hapoel Petah Tikva is a Israeli football team, from city of Petah Tikva. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Ronny Gafney (Hebrew: ×¨×•× ×™ ×’×¤× ×™) (born March 11, 1980) is an American-Israeli footballer who plays for Beitar Jerusalem. ... FC Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv (×ž×•×¢×“×•×Ÿ ×›×“×•×¨×’×œ ×‘× ×™ ×™×”×•×“×” ×ª×œ ××‘×™×‘) is an israeli football club from the Hatikvah neighbourhood (Shkhunat Hatikva ×©×›×•× ×ª ×”×ª×§×•×” in Hebrew), Tel Avivs most notorious slum. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Michael Zandberg is an Israeli football player. ... Maccabi Haifa F.C. is an association football (soccer) club based in Haifa, Israel. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Arik Benado (Born May 12, 1973 in Haifa, Israel) has been the captain of Maccabi Haifa for the past six years. ... Maccabi Haifa F.C. is an association football (soccer) club based in Haifa, Israel. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Avi Ivgi is an Israeli football player. ... Hapoel Kfar Saba is an Israeli football club, playing in Kfar Saba. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ghana. ... Heart of Lions Football Club is an Ghanaian football club based in Kpandu. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Joeano Pinto is a Brasilian footballer who plays for Beitar Jerusalem. ... AcadÃ©mica de Coimbra (pron. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ... Milovan Petar Mirosevic is a Chilean footballer. ... Racing Club de Avellaneda is a football team based in the city of Avellaneda, a suburb of Gran Buenos Aires (the Buenos Aires metropolitan area), Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ghana. ... Derek Boateng (born 2 May 1983 in Accra, Ghana) is a midfielder for Beitar Jerusalem FC. Originally a striker, Boateng has moved further down the pitch and is currently considered a defensive midfielder in his club, due to the position slightly behind the other midfielders he tends to have during... AIK is a Swedish football club based in Solna just north of Stockholm. ...

Released id="pv238"> Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... David Aganzo MÃ©ndez (born 10 January 1981 in Madrid) is a Spanish football striker, as of 2006 plays for Beitar Jerusalem FC. Teams and clubs 1999-2000: Real Madrid 2000-2002: RCD Espanyol 2002-2003: Real Valladolid 2003-2004: Levante UD 2004-2005: Racing de Santander 2006-present: Beitar... Real Racing Club de Santander, sometimes abbreviated to Racing, is a Spanish Primera DivisiÃ³n football club based in Santander which was founded in 1909 by Eduardo Pineda e. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Maccabi Tel Aviv FC is an Israeli football club, part of the Maccabi Tel Aviv sports club. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo. ... Nsumbu Mazuwa (born 24 November 1982) is a Congolese footballer who plays for Maccabi Natanya in Israel. ... Maccabi Netanya is an Israeli football club, playing in the city of Netanya. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo. ... Jeff Totuana is a footballer from the Republic of the Congo who is curentlly plays for FC Ashdod in Israel Preimer league. ... Maccabi Netanya is an Israeli football club, playing in the city of Netanya. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Idan Malichi (Hebrew: ×¢×™×“×Ÿ ×ž×œ×™×—×™), (born 11 June 1979) is an Israeli footballer who currently plays for F.C. Ashdod in Israels Ligat haAl. ... FC Ashdod is an Israeli football club, playing in the port city of Ashdod. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Maor Melikson (Hebrew: ×ž××•×¨ ×ž×œ×™×§×¡×•×Ÿ), (born October 30, 1984) is an Israeli footballer currently plying his trade at Maccabi Haifa. ... Maccabi Haifa F.C. is an association football (soccer) club based in Haifa, Israel. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Tomer Haliva (Hebrew: Haliva began his career as a defender for Hapoel Beer Sheva FC youth team, and in 1997/1998 seaon he went to the first team of the club. ... Hapoel Tel Aviv (Hebrew: Hapoel supporters are called the red devils of Israel. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Maccabi Petah Tikva FC (Hebrew: ×ž×›×‘×™ ×¤×ª×— ×ª×§×•×•×”) is an Israeli football club, based in the city of Petah Tikva. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... JÃ©rÃ´me Leroy (born November 4, 1974 in BÃ©thune, France) is a French footballer currently playing for Beitar Jerusalem as a midfielder. ... FC Sochaux is a French football team, playing in the town of MontbÃ©liard. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Lior Asulin was born in 6th October, 1980 in Israel and he is an Israeli football player that plays as a striker in Maccabi Herzliya. ... FC Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv (×ž×•×¢×“×•×Ÿ ×›×“×•×¨×’×œ ×‘× ×™ ×™×”×•×“×” ×ª×œ ××‘×™×‘) is an israeli football club from the Hatikvah neighbourhood (Shkhunat Hatikva ×©×›×•× ×ª ×”×ª×§×•×” in Hebrew), Tel Avivs most notorious slum. ...

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Notable Former players

Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Uri Malmilian (Hebrew: ××•×¨×™ ×ž×œ×ž×™×œ×™××Ÿ) (born April 24, 1957) is an Israeli football manager and currently the manager of the Hakoah Ramat Gan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Eli Ohana (Hebrew: ××œ×™ ××•×—× ×”), (born February 1, 1964) is an Israeli football manager and currently the manager of the Hapoel Kfar Saba. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Yossi Mizrahi (Hebrew: ×™×•×¡×™ ×ž×–×¨×—×™) is an Israeli football manager and currently the manager of Beitar Jerusalem. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Yossi Abukasis (Hebrew: Abukasis plays in the Midfield position and he is one of the best midfielders in Israel. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Tal Banin (born March 7, 1971 in Kiryat Haim, Haifa, Israel) is a footballer currently playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... Giovanni Rosso (born November 17, 1972) is a Croatian football player who, as of 2005, is playing for Maccabi Tel-Aviv. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Macedonia. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Macedonia. ... Igor Mitrevski (born 19 February 1979) is a Macedonian football defender who currently, as at June 2006, plays for Diyarbakirspor. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... JÃ©rÃ´me Leroy (born November 4, 1974 in BÃ©thune, France) is a French footballer currently playing for Beitar Jerusalem as a midfielder. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Fabrice Fernandes (born October 29, 1979 in Aubervilliers) is a French footballer who currently plays for Beitar Jersualem, having joined them in early 2006 from English outfit Bolton Wanderers. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... David Aganzo MÃ©ndez (born 10 January 1981 in Madrid) is a Spanish football striker, as of 2006 plays for Beitar Jerusalem FC. Teams and clubs 1999-2000: Real Madrid 2000-2002: RCD Espanyol 2002-2003: Real Valladolid 2003-2004: Levante UD 2004-2005: Racing de Santander 2006-present: Beitar... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... TamÃ¡s SÃ¡ndor (born 20 August 1974) is a Hungarian football player who currently plays for Debreceni VSC.[1] He represented the Hungarian national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where Hungary failed to progress from the group stage. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ... Milovan Petar Mirosevic is a Chilean footballer. ...

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