Netanya is a city in the Northern Central District of Israel, and is the capital of the surrounding Sharon plain. It is 30 km (18.6 mi) north of Tel Aviv, and 56 km (34.8 mi) south of Haifa, between the Poleg stream and the Wingate Institute in the south and the Avihayil stream in the north. Netanya was named in honor of Nathan Straus, a prominent Jewish American merchant and philanthropist in the early 20th century who was the co-owner of Macy's department store.
Mordechai "Motaleh" Spiegler is a retired Israeli footballer, and manager. A prolific forward, Shpigler is placed second in Israel's all time goalscoring list, with 32 goals in 83 caps.
Maccabi Netanya F.C. is an Israeli football club based in Netanya. Established in 1934, the club was a founding member of the Israeli League in 1949. After winning their first championship in 1971, the club's golden period lasted until the late 80s, including four more league titles and a double in 1978.
Tal Banin is an Israeli football manager and former player who most recently was the manager of Maccabi Ahi Nazareth. Banin played as a defensive midfielder. A captain for the Israel national team for many years, Banin was also the only Israeli player to ever play in the Italian Serie A until 2011, when Palermo signed Eran Zahavi.
Luis Antonio Marín Murillo is a Costa Rican former professional footballer, who played as a centre-back, and former captain of the Costa Rica national team. He is currently the manager of Pérez Zeledón.
Beitar Nes Tubruk Netanya, formerly Beitar Netanya, is a football club in Netanya, Israel.
Ton Caanen is a Dutch football manager.
Reuven Atar is an Israeli football manager and former player who manages Bnei Lod. As a player, he played as a midfielder, most notably with Maccabi Haifa. As a manager, he had five spells with Maccabi Netanya.
Ronny Levy is an Israeli football manager and a former player. An Israel international, Levy played as a defensive midfielder and won championships with both Bnei Yehuda and Maccabi Haifa teams.
Ravid Gazal is a retired Israeli footballer who now works as the assistant manager of Hapoel Kfar Saba.
Uri Malmilian is an Israeli former football player and current manager.
Shay Holtzman is an Israeli former professional footballer who played as a striker in the top level of Israeli league football for Maccabi Netanya, Maccabi Haifa, Tzafririm Holon, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Beitar Jerusalem, Hapoel Haifa, Maccabi Petah Tikva, Ironi Rishon leZion, F.C. Ashdod and for the Israel national team. He also played for Austrian club Austria Wien for one season. He is both F.C. Ashdod's and the Israeli Premier League's record goalscorer. After retiring as a player, Holtzman worked as an assistant manager in F.C. Ashdod and Maccabi Netanya.
Slobodan Drapić is a football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of Bnei Sakhnin. Born in Yugoslavia, he represented Israel at international level.
Israel "Eli" Guttman is an Israeli former football player and manager who most recently managed Maccabi Haifa, before officially announcing his retirement from the football world, stating health issues as the main reason.
The Netanya Tigers was an Israeli baseball team from Netanya in the Israel Baseball League.
Shmulik "Shmulik" Perlman was an Israeli football player and manager.
The 2011–12 Israeli Premier League was the thirteenth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 70th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 20 August 2011 and ended on 12 May 2012. Maccabi Haifa were the defending champions.
Menahem Koretski is an Israeli former footballer and currently a football manager.
The 2012–13 Israeli Premier League was the fourteenth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 71st season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 25 August 2012 and ended on 20 May 2013. Ironi Kiryat Shmona were the defending champions, having won their first Premier League title last season.
Dia Saba is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for UAE Pro League club Emirates Club.
