Maccabi Ahi Nazareth F.C.

Infobox Football club
clubname = Maccabi Ahi Nazareth


fullname = Maccabi Ahi Nazareth Football Club מועדון כדורגל מכבי אחי נצרת
nickname = Nazaret
founded = 1967
ground = Ilut Stadium, Ilut, Nazareth
capacity = 4,932
chairman = flagicon|Israel Rami Bazia
manager = flagicon|Israel
league = Liga Leumit| season = 2007-08
position = Liga Leumit, 9th
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Maccabi Ahi Nazareth F.C. ( _he. מועדון כדורגל מכבי אחי נצרת, "Moadon Kaduregel Maccabi Ahi Natzrat") is an Israeli football club, and is based in Ilut, Nazareth. The club is one of the top Arab sides in the entire country.

History

Early years

Up until 1975, the club played only in the Liga Gimel which is the lowest league in the country.

Ligat ha'Al

For the first time in its history, Ahi Nazareth was promoted to Israel's top league after finishing first in the Liga Leumit.

upport

Support for Ahi Nazareth is small though they gained momentum when they were promoted to Israel's top league. During that season though the support they received shifted to fellow Arab club Bnei Sakhnin who were more successful than Nazareth.

Players

Current squad

"As of October 26, 2007"

Club Officials

Boardroom

*Owner: Municipality of Nazareth
*Chairman: Rami Bazia
*President: Tuafik Canana
*Non-Executive Director: Kayed Abu Ayash
*Non-Executive Director: Suliman Arhiyam
*Non-Executive Director: Ahmed Halo

Management

*Manager: flagicon|Israel Lufa Kadosh
*Assistant Manager: flagicon|Israel Nazia Hatib

Medical Staff

*Chief Medical Officer: Tuafik Canana
*First Team Physio: Araf Samara

Managerial History

Records

*Most goals scored: Najwan Ghrayib (50)

External links

* [http://ahinaza.ios.st Official website] he icon