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FC Ashdod is an Israeli football club, playing in the port city of Ashdod. The unorthodox name of the team (no association, ie Hapoel, Maccabi, Beitar etc.) is the result of the union of two city rivals, Hapoel Ashdod and Maccabi Ironi Ashdod. Currently, the club is known for making do with relatively small budgets compares to that of the big Israeli clubs and is known for having a large support from the city of Ashdod that doesn't seem to result in attendance figures.
[edit] History
During the first years of the clubs inception, the kit colors were completely blue. When Haim Revivo took a more prominent role in the club, the colors were changed to red and yellow (which was also noted by skeptics of being Revivo's colors during his time at Galatasaray in Turkey.) The decision was made that the kit should incorporate two of the previous clubs colors, Hapoel having been red and Maccabi yellow and blue.
The club was not immediately successful after the merger, and fan support was lacking. During the 2004-05 season, the reached their greatest achievement. A third place finish in Ligat ha'Al and a birth in the UEFA Cup. Not of any less importance, they reached the final of the Toto Cup as well, only to go out on penalty kicks. Their first time in a continental competition was not a memorable one, as they went out to the Slovenian league runners up.
[edit] Players
[edit] Current first team squad
As of January 25, 2007
[edit] Foreigners 2006/2007
Only up to five non-Israeli nationals can be on an Israeli club. Those with Jewish ancestry, married to an Israeli or have played in Israel for an extended period of time can claim a passport or permanent residency, which would allow them to play with Israeli status.
[edit] Famous Former players
See Also: Category:FC Ashdod players
[edit] Club Officials
[edit] Boardroom
- Chairman:
Jackie Ben Zaken
- Non-Executive Director: Haim Revivo
[edit] Management
[edit] External links
- Official
- Unofficial
Daouda Diouf
Jean-Jacques Gosso
Sammy Adjei
Cristian Gonzales
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