F.C. Ashdod
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F.C. Ashdod is an Israel
i football club, playing in the port city of Ashdod. The unorthodox name of the team (no association, i.e. Hapoel, Maccabi, Beitar etc.) is the result of the union of two city rivals, Hapoel Ashdod and Maccabi Ironi Ashdod
. Currently, the club is known for making do with relatively small budgets compared to the big Israel clubs and is known for having a large support from the city of Ashdod that doesn't seem to result in attendance figures.
took a more prominent role in the club, the colors were changed to red and yellow (which was also noted by skeptics of being Revivo's colors during his time at Galatasaray
in Turkey
.) The decision was made that the kit should incorporate two of the previous clubs colors, Hapoel having been red and Maccabi yellow and blue.
The club was not immediately successful after the merger, and fan support was lacking. During the 2004-05 season, they reached their greatest achievement. A third place finish in the Israeli Premier League and a birth in the UEFA Cup
. Not of any less importance, they reached the final of the Toto Cup
as well, only to go out on penalty kicks. Their first time in a continental competition was not a memorable one, as they went out to the Slovenia
n league runners up.
Sammy Adjei Moshe Glam
Moshe Ohayon
Alon Hazan
Haim Revivo
Ofer Shitrit
Dimitar Makriev
Jan Telesnikov Gora Tall
Javi González
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Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i football club, playing in the port city of Ashdod. The unorthodox name of the team (no association, i.e. Hapoel, Maccabi, Beitar etc.) is the result of the union of two city rivals, Hapoel Ashdod and Maccabi Ironi Ashdod
Maccabi Ironi Ashdod F.C.
Maccabi Ironi Ashdod F.C. , commonly known as Ironi Ashdod, was an Israeli football club based in Ashdod. In 1999, it merged with local rivals Hapoel Ashdod to create F.C. Ashdod.-History:...
. Currently, the club is known for making do with relatively small budgets compared to the big Israel clubs and is known for having a large support from the city of Ashdod that doesn't seem to result in attendance figures.
History
During the first years of the clubs inception, the kit colors were completely blue. When Haim RevivoHaim Revivo
Haim Michael Revivo is a retired Israeli football player, and a businessman. He was especially famous for his free-kick goals and his entertaining celebrations after these goals.- From Ashdod to Tel Aviv :...
took a more prominent role in the club, the colors were changed to red and yellow (which was also noted by skeptics of being Revivo's colors during his time at Galatasaray
Galatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.) The decision was made that the kit should incorporate two of the previous clubs colors, Hapoel having been red and Maccabi yellow and blue.
The club was not immediately successful after the merger, and fan support was lacking. During the 2004-05 season, they reached their greatest achievement. A third place finish in the Israeli Premier League and a birth in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
. Not of any less importance, they reached the final of the Toto Cup
Toto Cup
The Toto Cup is an association football tournament that exists separately in the two highest divisions in Israel: the Premier League and Liga Leumit....
as well, only to go out on penalty kicks. Their first time in a continental competition was not a memorable one, as they went out to the Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
n league runners up.
Current squad
As of 11. September 2011Notable former players
Jean-Jacques GossoJean-Jacques Gosso
Jean-Jacques Gosso Gosso is an Ivorian footballer who plays for Orduspor in Turkey as a midfielder.Gosso, a defensive midfielder, has played in Côte d'Ivoire, Israeli, Morocco, France and Turkey.-Stella Club:...
Sammy Adjei Moshe Glam
Moshe Glam
Moshe Glam is an Israeli footballer and a football manager.With 5 seasons in Beitar Netanya, 3 seasons in Maccabi Netanya and 1 season in Maccabi HaSharon Netanya Glam made history as the only player to take part in all of the senior sides from the city of Netanya.-Honours:*Israeli Premier League...
Moshe Ohayon
Moshe Ohayon
Moshe Ohayon is an Israeli football player who currently plays for Legia Warsaw.-Club:After six years in Israel, he moved at 2006 to the Swiss club Winterthur...
Alon Hazan
Alon Hazan
Alon Hazan is a former Israeli footballer. Outside of football he is presently taking a degree in politics.Hazan spent most of his playing career in Israel, but did spend 18 months with English side Watford, with whom he achieved two promotions - from Division Two to the Premier League...
Haim Revivo
Haim Revivo
Haim Michael Revivo is a retired Israeli football player, and a businessman. He was especially famous for his free-kick goals and his entertaining celebrations after these goals.- From Ashdod to Tel Aviv :...
Ofer Shitrit
Ofer Shitrit
Ofer Shitrit is a retired Israeli footballer and currently an active beach footballer .-External links:* at One...
Dimitar Makriev
Jan Telesnikov Gora Tall
Gora Tall
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Javi González
Javier González Gómez
Javier 'Javi' González Gómez is a retired Spanish footballer. Mainly a midfielder, he could operate on either side of the pitch....
See also: :Category:F.C. Ashdod players