**Maccabi Haifa Football Club** (Hebrew: מועדון הכדורגל מכבי חיפה, *Moadon HaKaduregel Maccabi Haifa*) is an Israeli football team from the city of Haifa, a section of Maccabi Haifa sports club. The club has won 11 championships, five State Cups and four Toto Cups. The club was founded in 1913, and it is one of the country's most successful teams in Europe, being the first Israeli club to qualify for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.

History
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### First seventy years of obscurity

Maccabi Haifa Football Club was established in 1913 in the port city of Haifa. It was a small, struggling club that spent most of its time between the Liga Leumit and the lower leagues. 

The club was overshadowed by their city rivals Hapoel Haifa, who were then the darling club of the city of Haifa and especially of then mayor Abba Hushi. But even in its first years the club adapted a very adventurous and offensive style of play based on technique and short passes. In 1942, the club reached the Israel State Cup final, but was humiliated 12-1 by Beitar Tel Aviv in the final, which is the club's worst defeat ever. In 1962, the club won its only honour until the 80s, when the team defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 5-2 in the State Cup final. In 1963 they reached the final again, but failed to defend their title losing to arch-rivals Hapoel Haifa 1-0.

**Maccabi Haifa F. C.** is a professional football (soccer) club in Israel. Founded in 1913, it is Israel's most successful club both domestically and in European competitions.

Club Titles
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Leagues Won

* Israeli Premier League - 15 Times Won

Cups Won

* Israeli Cup - 6 Times Won
* Toto Cup - 4 Times Won

Famous Players ever in Maccabi Haifa F.C.
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Avi Ran, 
Adoram Keisi, 
Eyal Berkovic,
Yaniv Katan,
Yossi Benayoun,
Reuven Atar and
Alon Mizrahi

Best Club Records
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**Most Goals in season** - 1993/1994

**Most Games played without losing strike** - 46 Games (From Seasons 1993-1995)

**Most Away Undefeated Strike** - 30

**Most Points in a Year** - 96 Points

Fan Organization
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Maccabi Haifa has three fan organizations. One of them and the biggest one, is the **Green Apes**, founded in 2002. Second, is **Inferno Verde**, which means **The Green Hell**, founded in 2010. Third, is **Ultra Boys**.

The **Green Apes** (aka: **The Ultras**) consist of 2,400 people, while Inferno Verde includes 100.

Squad
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*As of September 1 2009*.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
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| 1 | GK | Israel Israel | Nir Davidovitch *(vice-captain2)* |
| 3 | DF | Israel Israel | Alon Harazi *(vice-captain)* |
| 4 | DF | Israel Israel | Shai Maimon |
| 5 | DF | Portugal Portugal | Jorge Teixeira |
| 7 | MF | Brazil Brazil | Gustavo Boccoli *(holds Teudat Zehut)* |
| 8 | MF | Colombia Colombia | John Culma |
| 9 | FW | Georgia (country) Georgia | Vladimir Dvalishvili |
| 12 | FW | Argentina Argentina | Eial Strahman *(holds Teudat Zehut)* |
| 13 | DF | Israel Israel | Taleb Twatiha |
| 14 | MF | Brazil Brazil | Tiago Dutra |
| 15 | MF | Israel Israel | Eyal Golasa |
| 16 | FW | Israel Israel | Mohammad Ghadir |

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| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 17 | DF | South Africa South Africa | Peter Masilela |
| 18 | DF | Israel Israel | Ali Ottman |
| 19 | FW | Israel Israel | Shlomi Arbeitman |
| 20 | FW | Israel Israel | Yaniv Katan *(captain)* |
| 21 | DF | Israel Israel | Dekel Keinan |
| 22 | GK | Israel Israel | Amir Edri |
| 23 | MF | Israel Israel | Biram Kayal |
| 24 | MF | Israel Israel | Yisrael Zaguri |
| 26 | MF | Israel Israel | Lior Rafaelov |
| 27 | DF | Israel Israel | Eyal Meshumar |
| 28 | MF | Israel Israel | Sintayehu Sallallich |
| 44 | GK | Israel Israel | Haim Susskind |

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