Hapoel Iksal F.C.

Hapoel Iksal (Arabic: هبوعيل عماد اكسال, Hebrew: הפועל איכסל) is an Israeli football club based in Iksal. The club currently plays in Liga Leumit.

Hapoel Imad Iksal
Full nameHapoel Iksal Football Club
Founded1963
GroundIksal Ground, Iksal
ManagerAnnan Ferro
LeagueLiga Bet North B
2021–22Liga Alef North, 17th (relegated)

History

The club played mostly in the lower divisions of Israeli football. In the 1998–99 season, the club finished third in Liga Alef North division and promoted to Liga Artzit, which became the third tier of Israeli football due to the formation of the Israeli Premier League in that season. Hapoel Iksal's spell in Liga Artzit lasted one season, as they finished bottom at the 1999–2000 season with only 2 wins out of 33 matches and relegated to back Liga Alef. In the following season, the club finished bottom in Liga Alef North and suffered subsequent relegation, this time to Liga Bet, the fifth tier of Israeli football at the time.

In the 2007–08 season, the club finished runners-up in Liga Bet North B division and qualified for the Promotion play-offs. However, the club was eventually expelled from the play-offs, following an attempt for match fixing, prior to their match with Beitar Haifa. As a result, the club was punished by 15 points deduction in the following season[1] (which later became 17).

In the 2012–13 season, the club finished third in Liga Bet North B (now as the fourth tier) and qualified once more for the Promotion play-offs. After beating F.C. Tzeirei Tur'an, Maccabi Ahi Iksal and Hapoel Kaukab, they faced Maccabi Kafr Kanna in the decisive promotion/relegation play-offs. After 1–1 draw in 120 minutes, Iksal lost in penalties and remained in Liga Bet.[2]

In the 2014–15 season, the club finished third in Liga Bet North B, and this time had a successful Promotion play-offs. After beating Maccabi Ein Mahil, Hapoel Daliyat al-Karmel and Maccabi Ironi Acre, Hapoel Iksal faced Hapoel Asi Gilboa in the decisive promotion/relegation play-offs. Iksal won 1–0 and were promoted to Liga Alef. In the 2017–18 season Iksal finished 1st and were promoted to Liga Leumit for the first time in the Club history.

Current squad

As of 16 February 2022
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Russia RUS Lev Gorelik
4 DF Israel ISR Mohammed Nakhasha
5 DF Israel ISR Omri Issa
6 DF Israel ISR Ziv Shmilek
7 MF Israel ISR Nil Vertheim
8 MF Israel ISR Ron Krispin
9 FW Israel ISR Mohammed Shalbi
10 MF Israel ISR Adir Danin
11 FW Israel ISR Wasim Badadna
14 MF Israel ISR Said Shalbi
16 FW Israel ISR Adam Khalaf
17 MF Israel ISR Ofek Haldi
18 MF State of Palestine PLE Mohammed Jamal Jebreen
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF Israel ISR Adi Shalbi
21 DF Israel ISR Daniel Tesker
22 GK Israel ISR Fadi Abu Issa
23 DF Israel ISR Omer Cohen
24 MF Israel ISR Bashar Udda
29 DF Israel ISR Amran Nassar
30 MF Israel ISR Elior Desta
99 FW Israel ISR Itay Moreno
GK Israel ISR Saar Ohayon Sneh
DF Israel ISR Gal Atias
MF Israel ISR Obieda Abu Rabiya
MF Israel ISR Ofek Cohen

Honours

League

Honour No. Years
Fifth tier 1 1982–83
Third tier 1 2017–18

Cups

Honour No. Years
Liga Bet divisional State Cup 1 2011–12

References

  1. Iksal dismissed from the play-offs Asher Goldberg, telesport.co.il, 22.5.2008 (in Hebrew)
  2. Mreeh: "That's the beauty and cruelty of football". Abu Khalef: "Very difficult season" Doublepass, 17.5.2013 (in Hebrew)
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