New York Hakoah is an American soccer club based in New York City, which takes its name from two earlier, defunct clubs. Hakoah (roughly translated as "strength" from Hebrew) is a frequent name for sport and social Jewish clubs around the world, something linked with the original clubs' ties to the Jewish community.
 Hakoah New York's crest | |||
| Full name | Sport Club Hakoah New York | ||
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| Founded | 2009; 10 years ago | ||
| Stadium | University Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 250 | ||
| President | Abbie Wolanow | ||
| Manager | Dov Glickman | ||
| League | North Jersey Soccer League | ||
| 2011/12 | 4th | ||
| Website | http://www.hakoah.com | ||
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New York Hakoah I
editOriginally formed by former players from Hakoah Vienna, including Béla Guttmann and Rudolph Nickolsburger, they initially played in the Eastern Soccer League in the fall of 1928.[1] In 1929 they won the 1929 National Challenge Cup, now known as the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.[2][3] In 1930 they merged with Brooklyn Hakoah of the American Soccer League to become the Hakoah All-Stars.
New York Hakoah II
editThe name was revived just prior to the 1956–57 season when a revived Brooklyn Hakoah merged with New York Americans to become the New York Hakoah-Americans. They then became New York Hakoah for the 1962–63 season. They were American Soccer League champions three consecutive seasons: 1957 - 1959.[4]
Kurt Lamm coached the team for 14 seasons, including their three consecutive American Soccer League Championships (1955/56 - 1957/58). He was ASL’s Manager of the Year in the 1957–58 and 1962–63 seasons.
New York Hakoah III
editOriginally called Sport Club Hakoah Bergen County, the modern club was established in 2009.[5] Ron Glickman decided to try and rebuild the Hakoah club in the New York City suburb of Teaneck, New Jersey.[5][6] Scouting for players was done via local college rosters and direct contact with college coaches.[7] At the beginning of the 2011–2012 season, the club came to an agreement with Fairleigh Dickinson University to use University Stadium as the team's home field.[6] Sponsorship agreements were also announced with a shirt sponsorship deal from El Al Israel Airlines in addition All Ways Travel and Data Life.[8] Hakoah Bergen County joined the North Jersey Soccer League Premier West Division for the 2011/12 season where they finished in fourth place.[9]
In August 2012, the club announced that they would re-brand and continue the legacy of New York Hakoah.[10]
Year-by-year
edit| Year | Division | League | Finish | Playoffs | National Cup | misc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928–29 | N/A | ESL | 2nd | No playoff | Champion | |
| 1929 | N/A | ESL | 2nd | No playoff | N/A | |
| 1956–57 | N/A | ASL | 1st | Champion (no playoff) | Finals | |
| 1957–58 | N/A | ASL | 1st | Champion (no playoff) | ? | |
| 1958–59 | N/A | ASL | 1st | Champion (no playoff) | Quarterfinals | |
| 1959–60 | N/A | ASL | 3rd | No playoff | ? | |
| 1960–61 | N/A | ASL | 3rd | No playoff | ? | |
| 1961–62 | N/A | ASL | 5th | No playoff | ? | |
| 1962–63 | N/A | ASL | 6th | No playoff | ? | |
| 1963–64 | N/A | ASL | 5th | No playoff | ? | |
| 2011/12 | US West | NJSL | 4th | No playoff | Did not enter | as Hakoah Bergen County |
References
edit- ^ Joseph Siegman (2020). Jewish Sports Legends; The International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
- ^ Encyclopaedia Judaica. Encyclopaedia Judaica. 1996. ISBN 9789650702199.
- ^ "The Benz' Date with Open Cup History". www.ussoccer.com.
- ^ "Kurt Lamm". International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ a b Ensslin, John (December 27, 2011). "Soccer team honors all -Jewish squad shut down by Nazis". The Record. NorthJersey.com. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
- ^ a b Soclof, Adam (November 29, 2011). "Hakoah soccer makes a comeback—in New Jersey". JTA. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
- ^ Elitzur, Itai (December 2, 2011). סיפורה של הכח ברגן [The Story of Hakoah Bergen]. Yediot America (in Hebrew). Ynet.co.il. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
- ^ Zusman, Charlie (December 2, 2011). "Local Soccer Team Revives Historic Viennese Sport Club". Jewish Standard. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
- ^ "North Jersey Soccer Table". Retrieved 2011-12-29.
- ^ "Return To Roots: Club Re-Brands As Hakoah New York". BergenHakoah.com. August 20, 2012. Archived from the original on March 26, 2022. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
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