Maccabi Haifa F.C.

Maccabi Haifa F.C. (MHFC) is one of the top football clubs in Israel. It was founded in 1913.

General information

Israeli records

• It is the first Israeli club to qualify for the group phase of the UEFA Champions League, and reach the quarterfinals of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.
• In the season of 1993/1994 the team won the championship without losing a single match (there were 39 matches in that season).
• The highest number of games unbeaten in succession: 48 (1993-1995).
• The highest number of goals scored in one season: 97 (1993/1994).
• The highest number of goals scored in one season by one player: Alon Mizrahi - 28 (1993/1994).

Successful exported players from Maccabi Haifa

The club had exported to leading European clubs many famous players, and therefore gained a reputation of a "Bounce Platform to Europe". Among the players that were exported to European clubs by MHFC (and their European career):

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• Eyal Berkovich (Southampton, West Ham United, Celtic F.C., Blackburn Rovers, Manchester City, Portsmouth F.C.).
• Haim Revivo (Celta Vigo, Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray).
• Aiyegbeni Yakubu (Nigerian nationality) Portsmouth F.C., Middlesbrough F.C.).
• Ronny Rosenthal (Club Brugge, Standard Liege, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur F.C.).
• Yossi Benayoun (Racing Santander, West Ham United F.C.)
• Dudu Awat (Racing Santander)
• Sergei Kandaurov (Benfica Lisbon)
• Georgi Gakhokidze (PSV Eindhoven)