Yosef Merimovich

Yosef "Yosale" Merimovich (; 24 July 1924 – 5 May 2011) was a football player and manager. A one-club man, he played as a forward for Maccabi Tel Aviv between 1947 and 1958, winning six championships and six cups. Born in Cyprus, he represented the Israel national team at international level. He went on to coach both Maccabi Tel Aviv and the Israel national team on multiple occasions.

Career Merimovich was born in Margo, a colony for Jewish refugees in Cyprus, and immigrated to Mandatory Palestine with his family in 1927. His older brother Menachem was also a football player. During World War II, Menachem, who had gone to Australia as part of his football career, served in the Australian Army and was killed in action in Papua New Guinea. Yosef worked as an engraver at the time.

Merimovich became a football player and spent his entire playing career with Maccabi Tel Aviv, winning six championships and six cups between 1947 and 1958.

Honours

Player Maccabi Tel Aviv Israeli football championship: 1946–47, 1949–50, 1951–52, 1953–54, 1955–56, 1957–58 Israel State Cup : 1940–41, 1945–46, 1946–47, 1953–54, 1954–55, 1957–68

Israel AFC Asian Cup: Runner-up, 1956

Manager Maccabi Tel Aviv Liga Leumit: 1966–68 Israel State Cup: 1958–59 Asian Champion Club Tournament: 1967, 1969

Israel AFC Asian Cup: 1964