Ironi Kiryat Shmona is one of Israeli football’s distinctive northern clubs, carrying a strong civic identity into the national game. Its name, colors and municipal roots connect the team closely to Kiryat Shmona, while its sporting journey has taken it beyond local significance. The club combines community representation with competitive ambition, giving it a character that stands apart from teams in Israel’s larger football centers. This identity provides the setting for a team shaped by continuity, regional pride and a lasting connection with its home city.
Ironi Kiryat Shmona Upcoming matches by league
Ligat Ha'al
-
- Regular Season - 5
Hapoel Beer Sheva
Ironi Kiryat Shmona
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- Regular Season - 6
Ironi Kiryat ShmonaNo H2HHapoel Tel Aviv
Kiryat-Shmona Municipal Stadium -
- Regular Season - 7
Maccabi NetanyaNo H2HIroni Kiryat Shmona
Netanya Stadium -
- Regular Season - 8
Ironi Kiryat ShmonaNo H2HBnei Sakhnin
Kiryat-Shmona Municipal Stadium
Ironi Kiryat Shmona Last matches by league
Ligat Ha'al
Toto Cup Ligat Al
Friendlies Clubs
State Cup
Liga Leumit
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Champions League
Ironi Kiryat Shmona Team Roster
The latest squad list contains 26 players: three goalkeepers, 12 defenders, five midfielders and six attackers. Nikola Djurkovic, Daniel and Ofri Boaron form the goalkeeping group, while the defensive unit includes A. Glazer, H. Goldenberg, N. Ljubisavljević and I. Shoolmayster. Talles Costa and Alexandre Sola add named options in midfield, with A. Sagna, A. Ugarriza and N. Gabay among the attacking choices. The roster also includes a broad group of additional options, giving the squad a balanced spread across the four listed positions.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Amit Glazer
S. Sabah
H. Goldenberg
Y. Karadi
Itzik Shoolmayster
Obeida Darwish
Nemanja Ljubisavljević
Ido Vaier
Shay Pinhas Ben-David
S. Edri
Bilal Shaheen
position Midfielder
Ofir Benbenishti
Amadou Sagna
Talles Macedo Toledo Costa
Alexandru Mihai Constantin Pop
Ariel Shirdatzki
Rüfət Abdullazadə
Nadav Markovitch
Y. Malka
Alexandre Mussolo Sola
position Attacker
Jwan Al Halabi
Mor Simantov
O. Shnaper
A. Asefa
N. Gabay
Last Ironi Kiryat Shmona Coachs
Shai Barda is the latest recorded coaching appointment, beginning on 1 July 2023, but the available timeline does not confirm that he holds the role. The chronology places Slobodan Drapić in charge from February to June 2023, following Nir Berkovich’s spell from December 2022 to February 2023. Menahem Koretski led the team from July to December 2022, while Drapić also had an earlier recorded period from November 2021 to May 2022. The sequence shows repeated changes across the documented period without asserting an unverified current coach.
Shai Barda
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Barda | Israel | 1 July 2023 | |
| Slobodan Drapić | Serbia | 1 February 2023 | 1 June 2023 |
| Nir Berkovich | Israel | 1 December 2022 | 1 February 2023 |
| Menahem Koretski | Israel | 1 July 2022 | 1 December 2022 |
| Slobodan Drapić | Serbia | 1 November 2021 | 1 May 2022 |
| Amir Nusbaum | Israel | 1 August 2021 | 1 November 2021 |
| Kobi Refua | Israel | 1 October 2019 | 1 June 2021 |
| Mesay Dego | Ethiopia | 1 June 2019 | 1 October 2019 |
| Shimon Hadari | Israel | 6 May 2019 | |
| Tomer Kashtan | Israel | 1 December 2018 | 1 May 2019 |
| Haim Silvas | Israel | 1 July 2017 | 1 December 2018 |
| Tomer Kashtan | Israel | 1 November 2016 | 1 June 2017 |
| Benny Ben Zaken | Israel | 1 November 2016 | 30 November 2016 |
| Mordechai Ivanir | Israel | 1 July 2016 | 1 October 2016 |
| Shlomi Dora | Israel | 1 February 2016 | 1 June 2016 |
| Barak Bakhar | Israel | 1 June 2013 | 1 May 2015 |
| Barak Bakhar | Israel | 1 October 2012 | 1 October 2012 |
| Gili Landau | Israel | 1 June 2012 | 1 October 2012 |
| Ran Ben Shimon | Israel | 1 July 2009 | 1 June 2012 |
Ironi Kiryat Shmona Transfers
Recent recorded arrivals show several different routes into the squad. Talles Costa joined from Polessya as a free agent on 19 July, while A. Sagna arrived from Guingamp on the same basis on 30 June. R. Abdullazadə and N. Gabay came from NK Varazdin and Maccabi Haifa respectively on loans in July, and Alexandre Sola arrived from Estrela on loan in late June. S. Edri and Ofri Boaron were listed as transfers, while S. Sabah and Nikola Djurkovic joined as free agents. C. Bella and Y. Dayan were recorded as returning from loan. This is a selection of recent arrivals, not a complete movement total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talles Costa |
Polessya
|
Free agent | 19 July 2026 |
| R. Abdullazadə |
NK Varazdin
|
Loan | 14 July 2026 |
| N. Gabay |
Maccabi Haifa
|
Loan | 8 July 2026 |
Hapoel Tirat HaCarmel
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 | |
Hapoel Ra'anana
|
- | 30 June 2026 | |
Hapoel Hadera
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
Hapoel Rishon LeZion
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
|
Hapoel Rishon LeZion
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 | |
| Alexandre Sola |
Estrela
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Sagna |
Guingamp
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Y. Dayan |
Ironi Nesher
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| C. Bella |
Hapoel Hadera
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Talles Costa |
Polessya
|
Free agent | 30 March 2026 |
| A. Glazer |
Hapoel Petah Tikva
|
Free agent | 8 February 2026 |
| F. Pacheco |
Sporting Cristal
|
Free agent | 24 January 2026 |
Recent recorded departures include C. Martinez, who moved to Slovan Bratislava on 18 July, and Y. Mordechai, who left for Maccabi Haifa as a free agent on 30 June. M. Simantov and L. Deri returned to Hapoel Beer Sheva and Beitar Jerusalem respectively after loans. R. Shedo and M. Abu Rumi were listed as transfers to Hapoel Afula and Hapoel Beer Sheva, while S. Dasta and R. Harrell also moved to new clubs. Earlier entries include free-agent departures and loans involving A. Limbombe, S. Bangoura, C. Bella and Y. Dayan. The listed departures represent recent recorded movement rather than a complete total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. Alli |
Sliema Wanderers
|
Free agent | 14 August 2026 |
| Cristian Jesús Martínez |
Slovan Bratislava
|
- | 18 July 2026 |
| C. Martinez |
Slovan Bratislava
|
- | 18 July 2026 |
| Y. Mordechai |
Maccabi Haifa
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| W. Alli |
Sliema Wanderers
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
Hapoel Afula
|
Transfer | 29 June 2026 | |
| L. Deri |
Beitar Jerusalem
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Simantov |
Hapoel Beer Sheva
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Dasta |
Hapoel Umm al-Fahm
|
- | 23 February 2026 |
| M. Abu Rumi |
Hapoel Beer Sheva
|
Transfer | 8 February 2026 |
| M. Abu Rumi |
Hapoel Beer Sheva
|
Transfer | 8 February 2026 |
| Alexandre Compaore Ruben |
Dila
|
Transfer | 3 February 2026 |
| A. Limbombe |
Akritas
|
Free agent | 3 February 2026 |
| S. Bangoura |
Columbus Crew
|
Transfer | 25 January 2026 |
| Y. Dayan |
Ironi Nesher
|
Loan | 20 January 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Across the recent movement listed, Ironi Kiryat Shmona shows a mixed pattern of recruitment and release. Arrivals include free agents, conventional transfers, loans and players returning from temporary spells, with the latest activity concentrated in June and July 2026. Departures follow the same broad range: some players left as free agents, some were transferred, several returned to parent clubs after loans, and others moved on loan or under an unclassified move type. The movement includes goalkeeper Nikola Djurkovic and defender A. Glazer among the arrivals alongside other squad additions and departures across the recorded period. Because the listed activity is a partial view of recent transactions, it does not establish a complete intake, departure count or net balance. No transfer amounts are recorded in the movement details, so the clearest conclusion is structural: the club’s recent squad turnover has used multiple pathways rather than a single form of registration.
Leagues Ironi Kiryat Shmona has participated in
Ironi Kiryat Shmona has recorded participation in Israel’s top flight, Ligat Ha’al, through 2025, making it part of the club’s recent domestic competition record. The State Cup and Toto Cup Ligat Al are likewise recorded through 2025 with recent activity. The club also has a 2023 record in Liga Leumit, which is historical in this context. Its continental history includes the UEFA Champions League in 2012 and the UEFA Europa League across 2014 and 2015. Friendlies Clubs participation is recorded for 2021 and 2022. These entries place the club in a domestic and European competition framework while distinguishing recent records from earlier appearances.
More about Ironi Kiryat Shmona
Ironi Kiryat Shmona, formally known as Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona Football Club, represents Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel. The club’s blue-and-white identity is closely tied to the city, whose name means “Town of the Eight” and commemorates eight fighters associated with Joseph Trumpeldor. Its traditional home is Kiryat Shmona Municipal Stadium, also known as Ironi Stadium. Regional conditions have sometimes led to the use of alternate venues for high-profile or contingency fixtures, but the municipality remains the club’s defining geographical anchor. The club was created through the merger of Hapoel Kiryat Shmona and Maccabi Kiryat Shmona, bringing two local football traditions into one representative team. Its rise from the lower divisions to Israel’s premier division produced one of the country’s notable football stories, culminating in a breakthrough top-flight championship. That success also opened a continental path, with recorded UEFA Champions League participation in 2012 and UEFA Europa League appearances in 2014 and 2015. Ironi Kiryat Shmona’s culture combines northern civic pride with a practical competitive outlook. The crest and kit traditions use clean blue-and-white forms, while the club has historically built around Israeli talent and regional development, supplemented by experienced players from abroad. This model gives the team a strong local foundation without isolating it from the wider football ecosystem. Long-term private ownership and patronage, most notably associated with benefactor Izzy Sheratzky, have provided an important source of continuity. That stability helped sustain the club’s rise and its presence in the national game. Its identity remains rooted in Kiryat Shmona, with the municipal stadium, local player pathway and blue-and-white colors connecting its modern competitive profile to the community it represents.
Last matches statistics for Ironi Kiryat Shmona
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ironi Kiryat Shmona
2 - 3
Ashdod
|
7 / 13 |
|
77 | 12 | 1 | 7 |
|
Ironi Kiryat Shmona
3 - 0
Maccabi Haifa
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Ironi Tiberias
0 - 1
Ironi Kiryat Shmona
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Ironi Kiryat Shmona
1 - 0
Bnei Sakhnin
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Hapoel Haifa
1 - 3
Ironi Kiryat Shmona
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Ironi Kiryat Shmona
1 - 2
Hapoel Tel Aviv
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Maccabi Petah Tikva
2 - 1
Ironi Kiryat Shmona
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Ironi Kiryat Shmona
2 - 0
Ironi Tiberias
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Hapoel Katamon
4 - 2
Ironi Kiryat Shmona
|
7 / 15 |
|
0% | 14 | 2 1 | 5 |
|
Ironi Kiryat Shmona
0 - 4
Maccabi Haifa
|
1 / 9 |
|
0% | 9 | 1 1 | 4 |
Detailed statistics Ironi Kiryat Shmona
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).