Hapoel Jaljulia F.C.

Hapoel Jaljulia F.C.
Full nameHapoel Jaljulia Football Club
NicknameThe Reds
Foundedc. 1960s
GroundJaljulia Municipal Stadium
Capacity1,000
ManagerAhmed Khalil
LeagueLiga Gimel Central
2025–26Mid-table (after 8 matches)

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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ISR Omar Hassan (Captain)
4 DF  ISR Khaled Abu Raya
7 MF  ISR Youssef Darwish (5 goals)
9 FW  ISR Sami Nassar (Top scorer)
15 FW  ISR Ali Kabha (5'7", agile winger ("small player"))
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 GK  ISR Mohammed Jaber (Youth product)

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

  1. ^ "ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל - Clubs". www.football.org.il. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
  2. ^ "Hapoel Jaljulia – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2025-10-30.