Stadium: Sammy Ofer (30,870)
Coach: Nir Klinger
The former player who was just until recently the Sport Director of Maccabi Shearayim has just come on board along with Dani Golan to join the professional staff of Hapoel Haifa. Eli Cohen was dismissed as boss after collecting 13 points in 12 matches along with scoring 15 goals, the most amongst the club’s between places 7-14, however his side also allowed 20 goals the second most in the league after Ashkelon.
Player of interest
Nir Klinger has plenty of quality players in his squad, but the one who could be considered the barometer of the club is Hanan Maman. The 27-year old midfielder came back to the team he had grown up with and helped stave off relegation. So far this campaign, Maman has three goals and three assists to go along with four goals in Toto Cup action.
So far this season
Four wins, a draw and seven losses. As the first round of Ligat Ha’Al matches nears the end, the Carmel Reds see that they are just two points away from the red line and the dreaded relegation zone. Haifa can look back at some of their season’s high points which includes a 4:0 demolition of Beitar Jerusalem and a quality goalless draw against their city rivals, Maccabi Haifa. The Yellow & Blue will have to pay close attention to Hapoel as they can certainly cause damage to sides throughout the league.
