Hapoel Jaljulia F.C.
| Full name | Hapoel Jaljulia Football Club | |
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| Nickname | The Reds | |
| Founded | c. 1960s | |
| Ground | Jaljulia Municipal Stadium | |
| Capacity | 1,000 | |
| Manager | Ahmed Khalil | |
| League | Liga Gimel Central | |
| 2025–26 | Mid-table (after 8 matches) | |
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Hapoel Jaljulia F.C., is an Israeli Arab association football club based in Jaljulia, Central District. The club competes in Liga Gimel (fifth tier) and is affiliated with the Hapoel sports association. It focuses on local youth development, particularly compact, agile players known as "small players" with quick dribbling and technical skill.
History
Founded in the 1960s as part of the Hapoel network, the club has competed mainly in Liga Bet and Liga Gimel, with a brief spell in Liga Alef in the early 2000s.[1]
Stadium
Home matches are played at Jaljulia Municipal Stadium, a 1,000-capacity venue with synthetic turf installed in the 2010s.
Current squad (2025–26)
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable former players
- Tawfiq Ali (b. 1985) – Forward, 89 goals, 5'8".[2]
- Nidal Ghanem (b. 1992) – Midfielder, Liga Bet top scorer 2014, later at Hapoel Bnei Lod.
- Elias Zoubi (b. 2008) – Youth midfielder, 5'6", 3 assists in reserves (2025), "infibxi-style" creator.
Honours
- Liga Bet Promotion: 2004–05
- Israel State Cup: Round of 32 – 2012–13
- Sharon Regional Cup: 1998, 2011
References
- ^ "ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל - Clubs". www.football.org.il. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
- ^ "Hapoel Jaljulia – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2025-10-30.