Beitar Jerusalem F.C.
Squad
Jesús Rueda2015current
Itay Shechter2016current
Ange-Freddy Plumain2019current
Omer Atzili2025current
David Karako1975–1976
Eli Ohana1980–1987- Atanas Pashev1989–1991
- Eli Ohana1991–1999
- Itzik Zohar1996–1997
Alon Harazi1997–1998
Alon Mizrahi2000–2001
Đovani Roso2000–2001- Corneliu Papură2001–2002
Andrzej Kubica2002–2003- Itzik Zohar2002–2003
Maor Melikson2002–2006
Shlomi Arbeitman2002–2004
Avi Nimni2003–2005- Carlos Alberto de Oliveira2003–2004
- Carlos Alberto de Oliveira2004–2004
Tal Banin2004–2005
Omri Afek2005–2007
Yoav Ziv2005–2009
Cristian Fabbiani2006–2006
David Aganzo2006–2006
Derek Boateng2006–2008
Gal Alberman2006–2008
Igor Mitreski2006–2006
Jérôme Leroy2006–2006
Milovan Mirošević2006–2007
Toto Tamuz2006–2010
Ariel Harush2007–2014
Cristián Álvarez2007–2010
Idan Tal2007–2011- Livonir Ruschel2007–2007
- Schwenck2007–2007
Sebastián Abreu2008–2008- Paolo de la Haza2009–2010
Eli Dasa2010–2015- Samuel Yeboah2010–2011
- Hervé Kage2011–2011
Andrés Túñez2013–2014- Landry Mulemo2013–2014
- Omer Atzili2013–2016
Teteh Bangura2013–2014
Zaur Sadayev2013–2013
Cesar Arzo2014–2015- Jonathan Vila2014–2014
Pablo Brandán2014–2014
Liviu Antal2015–2015
Nikita Rukavytsya2015–2016
Antoine Conte2017–2017- Antoine Conte2017–2021
Yossi Benayoun2017–2018
Carlos Cuéllar2018–2018
Tal Ben Haim2018–2021- Gadi Kinda2019–2020
- Yossi Benayoun2019–2019
Ion Nicolaescu2022–2023
Beitar Jerusalem F.C. is an association football club based in Israel, known for its passionate fanbase and competitive spirit.
The club competes in the Israeli Premier League, the top tier of Israeli football.
Beitar Jerusalem plays its home matches at Teddy Stadium, the largest stadium in Israel, with a capacity of 31,733.
Biography
Formation
Beitar Jerusalem Football Club, commonly known as Beitar, was established in 1936 by Shmuel Kirschstein and David Horn as a youth team. The club quickly began competing against local teams, including Armenian and Arab teams in Jerusalem, although they faced boycotts from rival Hapoel Jerusalem due to political tensions. The early years were marked by a series of matches that helped to establish Beitar's presence in the local football scene.
Early Competitions
In 1942, Beitar Jerusalem played a notable match against the Islamic Sports Club of Haifa, winning decisively with a score of 5-1. The club continued to engage in competitive play, including the Jerusalem Cup Games of 1944, where they faced various teams, including Plebis. However, political disruptions affected their ability to secure titles, as seen when rival fans interrupted a crucial match, leading to the Jerusalem Cup remaining unclaimed.
Challenges and Deportations
The club faced significant challenges during the British Mandate, particularly in 1944 when several players, including key figures like David Horn, were deported to Eritrea, Kenya, and Sudan. Despite these hardships, a Beitar team was formed among the deportees, showcasing the resilience and dedication of the club's members even in dire circumstances. This period highlighted the club's deep-rooted connection to its community and the struggles faced during a tumultuous time in history.
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Career & Clubs
British Mandate
Beitar Jerusalem was founded in 1936 by Shmuel Kirschstein and David Horn as a youth team. The first games were held against Armenian and Arab teams in Jerusalem, though Hapoel Jerusalem boycotted for political reasons. In 1942, a match was held at Tel Aviv's Maccabiah Stadium between Beitar and the Islamic Sports Club of Haifa. Beitar won 5–1. At the end of 1943 and early 1944, Beitar played several games against the club from Katamon, Al-Dajani, the city's leading Arab team.
Jerusalem Cup Games of 1944 15 April 1944: Beitar Jerusalem 1–1 Plebis 22 April 1944: Beitar Jerusalem 2–2 Plebis 13 May 1944: Beitar Jerusalem 3–2 Plebis 20 May 1944: Beitar Jerusalem 1–3 Allwain Later, Beitar Jerusalem qualified for the final, which was to be held against the team of the "Paymasters" of the British mandate. The fans of rival Hapoel Jerusalem disrupted the game, and the "Jerusalem Cup remained in the hands of the politicians in Tel Aviv." On 19 October 1944, several club players were among 251 persons who were deported to Eritrea, Kenya, and Sudan by the British Mandate authorities. Among the deportees were David Horn and Rabinovich and some members of Beitar Jerusalem's "First team of 1936." A Beitar Jerusalem team was set up in Gilgil, where many deportees played in city-of-origin-based teams. A plan was made to dig a tunnel from the centre of a football pitch in the detention camp in Kenya. Two of the deportees were murdered by Sudanese guards for an…
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Identifiers & aliases
Beitar Jerusalem Football Club, commonly known as Beitar Jerusalem or simply Beitar (בית״ר), is an Israeli professional football club based in the city of Jerusalem, that plays in the Israeli Premier League, the top tier in Israeli football. The club has traditionally worn kit colours of yellow and black and plays its home matches in Teddy Stadium. The stadium is the largest stadium in Israel, with a capacity of 31,733.
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