Maccabi Rishon LeZion (Hebrew: מכבי ראשון לציון) is a professional handball club from the city of Rishon LeZion, Israel. They compete in the Israeli Handball League, within the Israeli first division.
מכבי ראשון לציון Maccabi Rishon LeZion | |||
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Full name | Maccabi Rishon LeZion | ||
Founded | 1950 | ||
Arena | Beit Maccabi Sport Centre | ||
Capacity | 1,500 | ||
President | Arik Alcalay | ||
League | Winner League | ||
Club colours | |||
History
editMaccabi Rishon Lezion was founded in 1950 by Danny Reingold, Mishka Davidson, Mena Davidson, Prof. Arnon Sofer and Motella Rosenstein. He won his first championship in 1959. In 1964, the club disbanded for one season and was re-established a season later. The team's biggest achievement in the European Cups was on its first appearance there in 1983 when it reached the EHF Cup Winners' Cup semifinal, losing to the Spanish team FC Barcelona. After some bad years in the 1990s, the team returned to success: between 2003 and 2007 it won three championships and four cups. During its history, it won 18 national championships (in 1959, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1992, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2021 and 2023), 12 national cups (1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 2003 , 2004, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2019). Their biggest rival is Hapoel Rishon LeZion, another great Rishon LeZion team. The derby games between them have been very tense throughout the last two decades.
Crest, colours, supporters
editKits
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Sports Hall information
edit- Arena: - Beit Maccabi Sport Centre
- City: - Rishon LeZion
- Capacity: - 1500
- Address: - Golda Meir 21. 25002 Rishon LeZion, Israel
Team
editCurrent squad
edit- Squad for the 2023–24 season[1]
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Technical staff
edit- Physiotherapist: Nelly Aminov
Transfers
edit- Transfers for the 2023–24 season
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Previous squads
edit2018–2019 Team | ||||
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Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Position |
2 | Israel | Snir Natsia | 26 August 1999 | Line Player |
3 | Israel | Yoav Neeman | 6 January 1980 | Right Winger |
5 | Israel | Omer Gera | 28 July 1992 | Line Player |
7 | Israel | Bar Masuri | 23 October 1990 | Left Winger |
8 | Israel | Yermiyahu Sidi | 14 January 1994 | Right Back |
9 | Croatia | Marko Matić | 25 January 1988 | Left Back |
10 | Israel | Vladislav Kofman | 16 April 1988 | Central Back |
11 | Serbia | Rastko Stojković | 12 July 1981 | Line Player |
12 | Romania | Vasile Iulian Strat | 1 January 1975 | Goalkeeper |
13 | Israel | Yonatan Rosental | 18 August 1989 | Left Winger |
14 | Israel | Dan Tepper | 4 March 1994 | Goalkeeper |
18 | Israel | Daniel Andres Friedmann | 19 November 1990 | Right Winger |
22 | Israel | Ram Turkenitz | 26 September 1995 | Left Back |
24 | Israel | Amit Stelman | 9 January 1993 | Right Winger |
29 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Ivan Karačić | 26 May 1985 | Central Back |
32 | Israel | Eldar Shikloshi | 5 March 1990 | Goalkeeper |
55 | Israel | Rotem Segal | 29 June 1999 | Right Back |
89 | Israel | Kesem Amiel | 3 January 2000 | Left Winger |
2016–2017 Team | ||||
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Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Position |
3 | Israel | Yoav Neeman | 6 January 1980 | Right Winger |
5 | Israel | Omer Gera | 28 July 1992 | Line Player |
7 | Croatia | Robert Markotić | 7 March 1990 | Right Back |
9 | Israel | Gal Moshe Avraham | 15 August 1981 | Left Winger |
10 | Israel | Vladislav Kofman | 16 April 1988 | Central Back |
11 | Israel | Dor Pinhas Kalderon | 28 July 1995 | Central Back |
12 | Romania | Vasile Iulian Strat | 1 January 1975 | Goalkeeper |
15 | Israel | Dor Geva | 12 March 1990 | Left Winger |
16 | Israel | Raz Zecharia | 31 July 1997 | Goalkeeper |
18 | Israel | Daniel Andres Friedmann | 19 November 1990 | Right Winger |
19 | Israel | Roee Biton | 2 October 1990 | Left Winger |
23 | Slovenia | Rok Praznik | 15 March 1980 | Central Back |
24 | Israel | Amit Stelman | 9 January 1993 | Right Winger |
26 | Israel | Tal Gera | 20 November 1995 | Line Player |
29 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Ivan Karačić | 26 May 1985 | Central Back |
32 | Israel | Eldar Shikloshi | 5 March 1990 | Goalkeeper |
55 | Israel | Rotem Segal | 29 June 1999 | Right Back |
91 | Israel | Matan Golz | 10 January 1994 | Central Back |
99 | Serbia | David Rašić | 4 December 1986 | Left Back |
Titles
edit- Winner League
- Winner (18) : 1959, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1992, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2021, 2023
- Israel Handball Cup
- Winner (12) : 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2019
EHF ranking
edit- As of 6/3/2024[3]
Rank | Team | Points |
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110 | SKA Minsk | 44 |
111 | MT Melsungen | 44 |
112 | BK-46 | 44 |
113 | Maccabi Rishon LeZion | 43 |
114 | Handball Käerjeng | 42 |
115 | RK Vogošća | 42 |
116 | Dinamo Viktor Stavropol | 42 |
Former club members
editNotable former players
edit- Ivan Karačić (2016–)
- Robert Markotić (2016–2017)
- Marko Matić (2018–2019)
- Milorad Krivokapić (2014–2015)
- Radivoje Ristanović (2017–2018)
- Silviu Băiceanu (2011)
- Pavel Atman (2022–)
- Rok Praznik (2016–2017)
- Renato Vugrinec (2015–2016)
- Luis Felipe Jiménez Reina (2017–2018)
- Branko Kankaraš (2021–2022)
- Duško Milinović (2008–2009)
- Rastko Stojković (2018–2019)
References
editExternal links
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