The leading telecommunications company, providing mobile, internet, and international calling services, has signed a sponsorship agreement with the club for the 2025/26 season
As part of the collaboration, the company’s logo will appear on the back of the team’s match shirts.
XPhone, owned by businessman and club supporter Hezi Bezalel, offers groundbreaking mobile packages in Israel and competitive data plans abroad. The company serves hundreds of thousands of customers, providing a wide range of mobile, internet, and international calling services.
Nissim Gaz, CEO of XPhone:
“We are proud and excited about our partnership with Hapoel Tel Aviv – one of the most iconic symbols in Israeli sports.
The connection between XPhone – a leading mobile operator – and the team represents shared values of determination, commitment to our fans, and belief in our path.
We see this sponsorship not only as a business collaboration but also as a way to grow together and truly connect with the community and the sporting spirit that drives thousands of fans. We wish Hapoel an exciting and victorious season!”.
Guy Primor, CEO of Hapoel Tel Aviv:
“We’re happy to welcome XPhone to the red family. This is a company that brings technological innovation combined with genuine love for the team, which will contribute to strengthening the connection between the club and the community beyond the field. Here’s to a successful partnership”.
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The captain of the Georgian national team will remain at the club for another season: “I’m ready to give everything for the club and for the people who believed in me.”
Georgian midfielder Ana Cheminava has signed a one-year contract with the club, with an option for an additional season. She will wear the red jersey for the second consecutive year.
Cheminava (29) joined the team last season as a key signing. After 11 impressive appearances, she suffered an ACL tear during the match against Hapoel Petah Tikva and has since undergone her entire rehabilitation process with the club. Now fully recovered, she is ready and eager for the start of the 2025/26 season.
She has earned 54 international caps for the Georgian national team, where she proudly wears the captain’s armband.
Following the signing, Cheminava said:
“Throughout the entire challenging rehabilitation process, Hapoel stood by me without hesitation. Now, I’m ready to give back and give my all — to the club, to the fans, and to those who believed in me.”
Good luck, Ana!
Sion Medical, a medical equipment company specializing in wound care, infection prevention, and medical solutions, has signed a sponsorship agreement with Hapoel Tel Aviv Football Club for the 2025/26 season
As part of the collaboration, the company’s logo will appear on the sleeve of the senior team’s match jersey and will also feature on stadium signage at Bloomfield Stadium and throughout the club’s content activities during the season. In addition, Sion Medical will provide dedicated medical equipment to the club's medical staff.
Founded in 1982, Sion Medical manufactures a wide range of disposable medical solutions, operating in over 50 countries with four international production sites. As an Israeli company with a global presence, providing medical supplies to hospitals and clinics, Sion Medical sees this partnership as an opportunity to extend its impact beyond the healthcare system — onto the field and to the athletes themselves.
Daniel Lev, CEO of Sion Medical:
"Our partnership with Hapoel Tel Aviv reflects the values we've upheld for over 40 years — innovation, loyalty, and commitment to community health. The presence of the Sion Medical logo on the match jersey sleeve serves as a reminder that behind every injury, there is a precise solution.
On a personal note, as a lifelong fan of the club, this is a dream come true. I truly believe that with the Sion Medical logo on the jersey, we’ll share powerful, emotional, and unforgettable red moments together."
Guy Primor, CEO of Hapoel Tel Aviv:
"We’re proud to welcome Sion Medical to our family of partners. This is a natural connection between two brands driven by excellence and continuous growth. The fact that the company is led by Hapoel fans only strengthens the feeling that this is a genuine partnership — one that will bring added value to our medical department. Wishing us all success."
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The talented striker has joined his teammates at the training camp: "I'm grateful for the tremendous effort to bring me here - you can already feel the power of Hapoel"
Striker Daniel Dappa has signed a five-year contract with the club, after successfully passing his medical exams and joining his teammates at the training camp in Poland. Dappa will wear the number 44 jersey.
Born in Israel to Ghanaian parents, Dappa began playing football at age 12, and joined the youth academy of Maccabi Netanya in the U-16 team.
From the outset, Dappa put up impressive numbers in Netanya’s youth ranks: in the 2022/23 season he scored 20 goals in all competitions for the U-16 team, and in the 2023/24 season netted 19 league goals for the U-17s.
He started the past season with Netanya’s youth team, scoring 10 league goals by January. In just his second appearance for the senior team, he came off the bench to score the winning goal against Kiryat Shmona — and from then on became a regular in the Israeli Premier League. By the end of the season, he had scored three more league goals and registered one assist.
In March, Dappa made three appearances for Israel’s U-19 national team, and scored a goal in a friendly with the Olympic team against Bulgaria two months ago.
After signing, Dappa said: "I'm so happy and excited to be part of this amazing club. Huge thanks to the club’s owner, Edmond Safra, to CEO Guy Primor, the coaching staff, and my agent, attorney Stav Hakmon, for their trust, support, and the tremendous effort to bring me here. You can feel Hapoel’s power from the very first moment — I can’t wait for the season to start."
Good luck, Daniel!
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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!
