2015–16 Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. season
| 2015–16 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Alona Barkat |
| Manager | Barak Bakhar |
| Stadium | Turner Stadium |
| Israeli Premier League | Champions |
| Israel State Cup | Semi-finalists |
The 2015–16 season was Hapoel Be'er Sheva's 67th season since its establishment, in May 1949. During the season, the team played in the Israeli Premier League, State Cup and Toto Cup domestically, and in the Europa League.
At the end of the season, the club had won the Israeli Premier League, its first league title since 1976 and its first major trophy since 1997.
Current squad
As of 23 June 2015
| No. | Nat. | Player | Pos | In the club since | Previous club | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
| 1 | 
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David Goresh | GK | 2015 | Hapoel Acre
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| 22 |
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Robi Levkovich | GK | 2014 | Maccabi Netanya
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| 36 |
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Raz Rahamim | GK | 2014 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva U19
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| Defenders | ||||||||
| 2 |
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Ben Bitton | RB | 2013 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit
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| 3 |
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Matan Ohayon | CB | 2015 | Hapoel Tel Aviv
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| 4 |
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Shir Tzedek | CB | 2015 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona
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| 13 |
|
Ofir Davidzada | LB | 2010 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva U19
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| 14 |
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Evyatar Iluz | RB | 2006 | Hapoel Petah Tikva
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| 17 |
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Ben Algrabli | CB | 2013 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva U19
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| 20 |
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Loai Taha | CB | 2015 | Hapoel Ra'anana
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| 23 | 
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Tomislav Pajović | CB | 2013 |  Sheriff Tiraspol
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| 25 | 
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William Ribeiro Soares | CB/DMF | 2010 | Hapoel Ramat Gan
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| Midfielders | ||||||||
| 7 |
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Siraj Nassar | AM | 2009 | Maccabi Kafr Kanna
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| 11 |
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Maor Buzaglo | AM | 2013 |  Standard Liège
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| 12 | 
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Ovidiu Hoban | DM | 2014 | FC Petrolul Ploiești
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| 24 |
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Maor Melikson | AM | 2014 |  Valenciennes FC
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| 29 |
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Roei Gordana | CMF | 2014 | Hapoel Tel Aviv
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| 30 | 
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John Ogu | CMF | 2014 |  Académica de Coimbra
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| Forwards | ||||||||
| 9 |
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Anthony Nwakaeme | CF | 2015 | Hapoel Ra'anana
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| 10 |
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Elyaniv Barda | CF | 2013 | K.R.C.Genk
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| 28 |
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Shlomi Arbeitman | ST | 2014 | R.A.E.C.Mons
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Transfers and loans
In
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2015 | CB | Shir Tzedek
|
Ironi Kiryat Shmona
|
€298K |
| 14 June 2015 | ST | Anthony Nwakaeme
|
Hapoel Ra'anana
|
€650K |
| 16 June 2015 | GK | David Goresh
|
Hapoel Acre
|
Free transfer |
| 16 June 2015 | CB | Matan Ohayon
|
Hapoel Tel Aviv
|
Free transfer |
| 12 July 2015 | MF | Maharan Radi
|
Maccabi Tel Aviv
|
Free transfer |
Out
| Date | Pos. | Name | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2015 | RB/MR | Dor Malul
|
Released | |
| 10 June 2015 | ST | Tomer Swisa
|
Released | |
| 10 June 2015 | GK | Austin Ejide
|
Released | |
| 10 June 2015 | DM | Gal Harel
|
Released | |
| 15 June 2015 | ST | Dovev Gabay
|
Beitar Jerusalem
|
End of contract |
Pre-season and friendlies
| 30 June 2015 Training camp | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 3 - 1 |  Frýdek-Místek | Austria |
Gordana  58'Barda 80'Bukara 90' |
Zapalač 66' |
| 4 July 2015 Training camp | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 0 - 1 |  Górnik Łęczna | Austria |
| Kaźmierczak 61' |
| 7 July 2015 Training camp | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 2 - 1 | Korona Kielce | Austria |
| Buzaglo 25' (pen.) Hoban 33' |
Michał Przybyła 66' |
UEFA Europa League
Second qualifying round
| 16 July 2015 Europa League | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 1 - 1 |  Thun | Jerusalem |
| 20:30 | Hoban 26' |
Report | Frontino 87' (pen.) |
Stadium: Teddy Stadium Attendance: 11,796 Referee: Bart Vertenten (Belgium) |
| 23 July 2015 Europa League | Thun | 2 - 1 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | Thun |
Ferreira 40', 72'  54'Zino 47'Sulmoni 61' |
Ogu 6' Tzedek  20'Davidzada 54'Soares 63' |
Stadium: Stockhorn Arena |
Israel League Cup [Toto cup]
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | MNE | HBS | BEI | HRA | HKS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maccabi Netanya (A) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 8 | 2–0 | 2–0 | ||||
| 2 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva (A) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 | 4–0 | 2–0 | ||||
| 3 | Beitar Jerusalem (A) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 6 | 1–0 | 1–0 | ||||
| 4 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0–0 | 1–1 | ||||
| 5 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 1 | 0–0 | 0–1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 17 August 2015. Source: football.org.il (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd matches won; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head; 6th decision match
(A) Advanced to the quarter finals
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd matches won; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head; 6th decision match
(A) Advanced to the quarter finals