The young left-back commits his future to the club: "Already in my first senior appearances, I felt the desire to be part of Hapoel in the future as well"

Left-back Ofer Gelbard has signed a contract with the club that will keep him at Hapoel until the end of the 2028/29 season.

Gelbard (19) joined our youth academy a decade ago, starting in the U-8 team, and has progressed through every level since. Over the past two seasons, he has played for the club’s U-19 team and has made six senior appearances across all competitions.

Following the signing, Gelbard said: "I'm very happy to sign a senior contract with the club where I grew up. From my very first appearances with the senior team, I felt the power of this club — and the desire to be a part of it in the future. I’ll give everything I have to bring joy to our red fans and help the team succeed in the coming years."

Good luck, Ofer!

The midfielder will remain in red until the end of the 2026/27 season: "Excited and looking forward to continuing to be part of the club’s return to the main stage"

El Yam Kancepolsky has signed a two-year contract extension with the club and will wear the red shirt through the end of the 2026/27 season.

The 21-year-old midfielder joined our youth academy at the Under-10 level and has since progressed through every age group. He made his senior team debut in the final match of the 2020/21 season and has gone on to record 82 appearances for the first team.

Following the signing, Kancepolsky said: "Everyone knows Hapoel Tel Aviv is more than just a club to me – and I couldn’t be happier to extend my contract. I'm excited and looking forward to continuing to be part of the club’s return to the main stage of Israeli football, and I’m confident we’ll achieve the goals we’ve set for ourselves. Yalla Hapoel!"

Good luck, El Yam!

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv Football Club and Maccabi Jaffa Football Club are pleased to announce the signing of a cooperation agreement between the two clubs.

The agreement is founded on professional collaboration, mutual respect, and alignment with the goals and values of both clubs.

As part of this partnership, Hapoel Tel Aviv will loan players—graduates of its youth academy—to Maccabi Jaffa. Player selection will be made by Maccabi Jaffa's professional staff according to the team’s needs, in full coordination and with the approval of Hapoel Tel Aviv.

Hapoel Tel Aviv Football Club believes that Maccabi Jaffa will provide an excellent platform for the development of its young talents, while also helping the National League side achieve its objectives.

Good luck to both clubs!

Maccabi Netanya and Israel Olympic team striker Daniel Dappa will undergo a medical examination ahead of signing his contract, after which he will join the squad at its training camp in Poland.

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv Football Club is pleased to announce the signing of striker Daniel Dappa from Maccabi Netanya. The highly talented forward, who will turn 18 this coming September, will undergo medical tests before putting pen to paper. He is expected to join the team shortly at its current training camp in Poland.

As a reminder, Hapoel departed for an 11-day training camp in Poland on Tuesday. Tomorrow (Sunday) at 12:30, the team will play its second pre-season friendly against Neptūnas Klaipėda from Lithuania’s second division. On Friday, the Reds defeated Polish side Górnik Łęczna 3–1. Later in the camp, they will face Motor Lublin of Poland and Neftçi Baku from Azerbaijan. All matches will be broadcast live on the club’s official app.

In the early hours of Friday morning, the team will return to Israel — with Dappa — and will continue preparations for the start of the season, including the Toto Cup opener against Hapoel Petah Tikva (Tuesday, July 22 | 20:00).

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The Brazilian midfielder will strengthen the center of the pitch: “I’m excited to join. We’ll work hard to become a united group that gives its all for the club and its fans”

Lucas Falcao has signed a three-season contract with the club after landing in Israel, completing his medical examinations – and will fly today (Tuesday) with the team to the training camp in Poland. Falcao will wear jersey number 98.

The 27-year-old Falcao was acquired from Athletico Paranaense of Brazil’s second division, which he joined last January – making 23 appearances in all competitions. Prior to that, he spent two years at CRB, also in Brazil’s second division, where he played 113 matches in all competitions.

Following the signing, Falcao said: “I’m excited to join Hapoel Tel Aviv, a big club with a rich history and amazing fans – who I’ve heard a lot about. Today we head to training camp, and I’m already looking forward to meeting my new teammates. We’ll bond and work hard to become a team that is ready for the challenges ahead, as a united group that gives everything for the club and its fans. Yalla Hapoel!”

Good luck, Falcao!

The young midfielder will remain in red until the end of the 2028/29 season: "I'm happy to continue at a place that has become much more than home for me, and I'm grateful for the trust."

Amit Lemkin has signed a new four-years contract with the club and will wear the red jersey through the end of the 2028/29 season. Naturally, Amit will join the team on its training camp in Poland.

The 19-year-old midfielder joined our youth academy in the U13 team – and has since progressed through all levels of the department. In the past season, 2024/25, he was promoted to the senior team, made 12 appearances across all competitions, and scored one goal.

After signing, Lemkin said: "I'm happy to continue at the club where I grew up and developed – a place that has become much more than a home for me. I want to thank the entire organization for their trust. I'm very excited and can't wait to see our fans again and play for them. We're heading into the training camp in Poland full of hunger, passion, and motivation – and we hope to start the season on the right foot. Yalla Hapoel!"

Good luck, Amit!

Hapoel will take off today (Tuesday) for an 11-day training camp in Poland, during which the team will play four friendly matches. All the details are in the article below

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv will take a step forward in its preparations for the 2025/26 season as the team heads to a training camp in the town of Siedlce, Poland, located about 100 kilometers from Warsaw, between the dates 8–18/7.

Hapoel’s training sessions will be held at the modern Siedlce Sports Centre, considered one of the premier athletic facilities in the region. The complex includes a natural grass stadium, synthetic pitches, a professional indoor arena, fully equipped gyms, and excellent recovery amenities—such as a swimming pool and sauna. These high-quality conditions will allow the squad to focus on physical, tactical, and mental preparation at the highest level ahead of the upcoming season.

 

During the camp, Hapoel will play four friendly matches:

Facts and figures:

This marks the eighth time in club history that Hapoel will hold its preseason training camp in Poland. In the previous seven camps, the team played 20 friendly matches, earning 12 wins, 6 draws, and only 2 losses, with a goal difference of 37 scored and 15 conceded.
Last summer, Hapoel played three friendlies in Poland, winning two and drawing the third 2-2.

This year, Hapoel will face four opponents from three different countries during the camp. The first match will be against Polish side Gornik Leczna, followed by a game against Neptunas Klaipeda from Lithuania. The third match will be against another Polish club, Motor Lublin, and the final match will be played against Neftchi Baku from Azerbaijan.

Throughout its history, Hapoel has faced Polish clubs 21 times—19 friendlies and 2 official matches in the UEFA Europa League. The club’s first-ever encounter with a Polish team was in 1937, when Hapoel defeated Pogoń Lwów 2-0. In friendlies against Polish opposition, the Reds have recorded 12 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses, with a goal tally of 36:17 in Hapoel’s favor.

In official competition, Hapoel played Legia Warsaw twice in Group C of the 2011/12 Europa League. In the first leg (29/09/2011), Hapoel lost 3-2 in Poland despite goals by Toto Tamuz (34’) and Maharan Lala (79’). In the return leg (15/12/2011), the Reds earned a 2-0 victory at Bloomfield Stadium thanks to goals by Salim Toama (33’) and Avihai Yadin (76’).

Hapoel has faced Neftchi Baku once before in a training camp match ahead of the 2006/07 season, winning 3-2 with goals from Ivan Jolić, Bibras Natcho, and Kfir Udi.
This will be the first-ever meeting between Hapoel and a Lithuanian club in a training camp match.

About the Opponents:

Gornik Leczna (Poland)
Founded in 1979, Górnik Łęczna has spent most of its history in Poland’s lower divisions. The club's highest finish came in the 2004/05 season, placing seventh in the premier league. Last season, they finished ninth in Poland’s second division. The squad is primarily composed of local players.

Neptunas Klaipeda (Lithuania)
A relatively new club founded just five years ago, Neptunas competes in Lithuania’s second division. They finished fourth in the 2024/25 season. The team features mainly local players, with additional reinforcements from countries including Japan, Nigeria, and Ukraine.

Motor Lublin (Poland)
Established in 1950, Motor Lublin has mostly played in the second division and has yet to win a major title. They made one appearance in the Intertoto Cup in 1982. Last season, the club finished seventh in the Polish top division (Ekstraklasa). In addition to local players, the squad includes footballers from Spain, Germany, Senegal, Belgium, Romania, the Netherlands, France, Slovenia, and Slovakia.

Neftchi Baku (Azerbaijan)
One of the leading clubs in Azerbaijan, Neftchi Baku was founded in 1937 and is based in the capital city. The team has won 9 domestic championships and 6 national cups. Last season, Neftchi Bakui finished a disappointing 6th out of 10 teams. Their multinational squad includes players from Benin, Brazil, Senegal, Montenegro, Japan, Paraguay, and Sierra Leone.

The 20-year-old winger, who was named Breakthrough Player of the Season: "Proud to sign with a big club, grateful for the trust in me and can't wait to get started."

Mor Buskila has signed with the club for four years.

Buskila (20) played last season for the senior team of Hapoel Ramat Gan and was named the Breakthrough Player of the Season in the National League, thanks to seven goals and eight assists in 37 appearances across all competitions. This past March, he made his debut for the Olympic national team in a friendly match against Cyprus.

After signing, Buskila said: "I’m proud and excited to sign with a big club like Hapoel Tel Aviv. From the very first moment, I felt how much the club believes in me and wants me to play here. I can’t wait for the first training session and to meet our amazing fans in the stadiums. Yalla Hapoel!"

Good luck, Mor!

Wiesinger to lead the club’s oldest youth team: “I see the determination, the renewal, and the ambition – I have no doubt this is the right place for me.”

Shahar Wiesinger is joining Hapoel Tel Aviv’s youth department and will coach the club’s oldest youth team (U19).

Wiesinger, 29, began his coaching career in the youth department of Maccabi Haifa, serving as assistant coach for the U16, U17, and U19 teams.

In the 2021/22 season, he was appointed assistant coach of the senior team at Hapoel Afula in the National League. Later that year, he was promoted to head coach and led the team to stay in the league. The following season, he continued to lead the northern club, finishing second in the bottom playoff and reaching the quarterfinals of the State Cup.

For the past two years, Shahar served as assistant coach for the senior team of Maccabi Haifa.

After signing, Wiesinger said:
“I’m happy to join one of the biggest clubs in Israel, a club known for developing young players. My growth in recent years has been as a coach in senior teams, but as soon as I received the offer to coach Hapoel Tel Aviv’s youth team, I saw the determination, the renewal, and the desire to grow – and I had no doubt this is the right place for me.”

Omer Buksanbaum, the club’s Technical Director:
“I’m happy that Shahar is joining us. We were looking for a coach who fits the club’s values and our professional vision, and Shahar is undoubtedly that person. He’s a talented coach with significant experience in developing young players, and I’m confident that just as he’s done elsewhere – he’ll do the same at Hapoel Tel Aviv. I wish him great success, welcome him to the red family, and look forward to working together.”

Assaf Grinstein, Head of Youth Development:
“We’re pleased to appoint Shahar Wiesinger as head coach of our U19 team. Shahar brings with him extensive experience in coaching both youth and senior teams, and I’m sure the knowledge and expertise he’s gained will help our players in the club’s top youth age group develop and advance – and eventually integrate into the senior team as well. Our ultimate goal remains to continue promoting young players into the senior squad, as we’ve done in recent years – and we’ll provide them with everything they need to succeed.”

Good luck, Shahar!

The 27-year-old striker strengthens the attacking line: "I'm happy that the wheel of life has turned in my favor. I promise to give my blood for our amazing fans".

Striker Anas Mahamid has signed with the club on a three-year deal.

Mahamid (27) joined the club’s youth team in the summer of 2015 and simultaneously made 15 appearances for the senior team over a season and a half. He later played for Ironi Kiryat Shmona, Hapoel Jerusalem, Hapoel Acre, Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam, Winterthur in Switzerland, Shimshon Kafr Qasim, and Hapoel Umm al-Fahm.

Over the past two years, he played for Maccabi Petah Tikva, where he made 61 appearances across all competitions and scored 14 goals.

After signing, Mahamid said: "Life is like a wheel, and I’m very happy that this time it turned in my favor. I’m thrilled to come full circle and return to the club that’s close to my heart, where I began my senior career about ten years ago. I’m already counting the minutes and can’t wait to step onto the pitch at Bloomfield in front of our amazing fans. I promise to give my blood for them and make them happy and proud. Yalla Hapoel!"

Good luck, Anas!