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 Poleg stream and 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.
Klemi Saban,, is a retired Israeli football defender. Saban is mostly known for playing at Maccabi Netanya, there he played 6 years, captained the club and won over 200 caps in all club competitions.
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.
Imaye Taga is an Ethiopian-born Israeli former footballer who played for the Israel U21 national team, and currently serves as a member of the city council of Netanya, Israel.
The Netanya Stadium, commonly known as The Diamond Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Netanya, Israel. It is used as the permanent home ground of Maccabi Netanya, and it has been used as the temporary homeground of Hapoel Hadera. The stadium also serves the Israel national football team for some select home matches, as well as the main home ground of the Israel national under-19 football team as of 2021.
Beitar Nes Tubruk Netanya, formerly Beitar Netanya, is a football club in Netanya, Israel.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva Football Club is an Israeli football club from the city of Be'er Sheva, that competes in the Israeli Premier League. The club was established in 1949, and since 2007 it has been run by businesswoman Alona Barkat, who serves as the club's owner. The club also fields youth teams, and a women's side. There is also a football academy.
Reuven Atar is a retired Israeli football player who was mostly known for his career in Maccabi Haifa and now he works as the manager of Bnei Lod. As a manager, he is mostly known for his work with Maccabi Netanya.
Ravid Gazal is a retired Israeli footballer who now works as the assistant manager of Hapoel Kfar Saba.
The Netanya Tigers was an Israeli baseball team from Netanya in the Israel Baseball League.
The 2007–08 Israeli Premier League season began on 18 August 2007 and ended on 1 June 2008, with Beitar Jerusalem win their second consecutive title.
The Israeli Beach Soccer League, currently known as Ligat Bank Yahav for sponsorship reasons, is the top division in the Israeli Beach Soccer league. In July 2007 the league was inaugurated under the supervision of the Israel Football Association. To celebrate the launch of the league, a friendly game between national teams of England and Israel was played, with the Israelis winning 6–5.
The 2008–09 Israeli Premier League season began on 30 August 2008, and ended on 1 June 2009. Beitar Jerusalem were the defending champions, having won their 6th league title the previous year.
The Israel national beach football team represents Israel in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the IFA, the governing body for football in Israel.
Tzahi Ilos is a retired footballer. Ilos is the captain of the Israel national beach soccer team and he also was the coach of the national side.
Fatos Bećiraj is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as a striker for FK Mornar and the Montenegro national team.
Maccabi HaSharon Netanya Football Club is an Israeli football club based in Netanya.
Bnot Netanya is an Israeli women's football club from Netanya competing in the Israeli first League and the Israeli Women's Cup.
Elitzur Ironi Netanya is a professional basketball club based in Netanya, Israel. The team plays in the Liga Leumit.
The 2022–23 Israel State Cup was the 84rd season of Israel's nationwide Association football cup competition and the 68th after the Israeli Declaration of Independence.
