Eli Cohen (footballer, born 1961)

Not to be confused with Eli Cohen (footballer born 1951).

Eli Cohen

Personal information
Full name	Eli Cohen
Date of birth	(1961-04-06) 6 April 1961
Place of birth	Israel
Height
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1973–1979	Maccabi Haifa
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1979–1987	Maccabi Haifa	193	(9)
1986–1987	→ Hapoel Tzafririm Holon (loan)
1987–1995	Hapoel Tzafririm Holon
Managerial career
1998–2001	Hapoel Ramat Gan
2001–2002	Maccabi Herzliya
2002–2004	Hapoel Ramat Gan
2004–2006	Hapoel Tzafririm Holon
2006–2010	Hapoel Ra'anana
2010–2012	Hapoel Acre
2012–2013	Hapoel Ramat Gan
2013	Beitar Jerusalem
2014–2015	Bnei Sakhnin
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Eli Cohen (born 6 April 1961) is an Israeli football manager and former player.

Career

Playing career

While at Maccabi Haifa, Cohen won two championships during the 1980s.

Management career

In 2003 Cohen won the Israel State Cup as manager of Hapoel Ramat Gan.

At the beginning of 2004, Cohen was sacked from Hapoel Ramat Gan following a dispute with the team chairman. Cohen moved to coach Hapoel Tzafririm Holon, which he played in the past. During his time the team went down to Liga Alef, but eventually stayed in Liga Leumit due to Maccabi Kiryat Gat heavy debts. In 2005 Holon relegated back to Liga Alef.

At the beginning of 2006, Cohen was called to manage Hapoel Ra'anana, which was in last place in Liga Leumit. At the end of the season he managed to remain in the league, and in 2009, Cohen was able to promote the team to the Israeli Premier League for the team first time. In March 2010, Cohen was sacked from Hapoel Ra'anana after four years at the club, after the team struggled in the relegation places.

During the Summer of 2010, he was signed in Hapoel Acre, and helped to team avoid relegation.

Honours

As a Player

• Israeli Premier League (2):
  • 1983-84, 1984–85

• Second Division (2):
  • 1986–87, 1989–90

As a Manager

• Toto Cup (Artzit) (1):
  • 1999–2000

• Israel State Cup (2):
  • 2003, 2013