Eli Cohen

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, for 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 was 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 the team to 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