Eli Cohen (Hebrew: אלי כהן), nickname: "The Sheriff" (Hebrew: השריף), born 3 January 1951) is a former Israeli football player and manager.[1]
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name |
Eliyahu Cohen אליהו כהן | ||
| Date of birth | 3 January 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Israel | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1976 | Maccabi Ramat Amidar | ||
| 1976–1986 | Shimshon Tel Aviv | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1986–1990 | Maccabi Ramat Amidar | ||
| 1990–1992 | Hapoel Hadera | ||
| 1992–1994 | Maccabi Herzliya | ||
| 1994–1995 | Ironi Rishon leZion | ||
| 1995–1997 | Beitar Jerusalem | ||
| 1997–1999 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | ||
| 1999–2000 | Maccabi Haifa | ||
| 2000–2001 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | ||
| 2001–2003 | Beitar Jerusalem | ||
| 2004 | Maccabi Netanya | ||
| 2004–2005 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | ||
| 2006–2007 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||
| 2007–2008 | Bnei Yehuda | ||
| 2008–2009 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | ||
| 2012–2013 | Beitar Jerusalem | ||
| 2015 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | ||
| 2017 | Beitar Jerusalem (sports director) | ||
| 2020– | Ironi Modi'in | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Israel
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| Football | ||
| Maccabiah Games | ||
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1977 Maccabiah | Football |
Soccer career
editBetween 1968 and 1986 he was a player with Maccabi Ramat Amidar and Shimshon Tel Aviv, and earned a gold medal playing for Team Israel at the 1977 Maccabiah Games. He has managed numerous clubs, including Bnei Yehuda,[2] Maccabi Tel Aviv, Beitar Jerusalem, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Ramat Amidar, Hapoel Hadera, Maccabi Herzliya, Ironi Rishon leZion, Hapoel Petah Tikva, Maccabi Netanya, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Ironi Kiryat Shmona, Ironi Modi'in, and Maccabi Haifa.[3][4] He won a championship with Beitar Jerusalem in the 1996-97 season.[5]
Honours
editAs a manager
edit- Israeli Second Division (1):
- Israeli Championships (1):
- Israel State Cup (1):
- 1999
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Confident Cohen begins third tenure with Betar". The Jerusalem Post.
- ^ Sinai, Allon (20 March 2008). "Eli Cohen quits as Bnei Yehuda coach". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
- ^ Solomon, Sharon (17 May 2006). "Eli Cohen appointed new Maccabi Tel Aviv coach". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
- ^ "Soccer Premier League Eli Cohen Has a Score to Settle With Mac. TA" – via Haaretz.
- ^ "Soccer Premier League Eli Cohen to Coach Beitar for Third Time" – via Haaretz.
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