New York Hakoah
The title surrounds a star of David
Hakoah New York's crest
Full nameSport Club Hakoah New York
Founded2009; 10 years ago
StadiumUniversity Stadium
Capacity250
PresidentAbbie Wolanow
ManagerDov Glickman
LeagueNorth Jersey Soccer League
2011/124th
WebsiteClub website

New York Hakoah is an American soccer club based in New York City, which takes its name from two earlier, defunct clubs. Hakoah (roughly translated as "strength" from Hebrew) is a frequent name for sport and social Jewish clubs around the world, something linked with the original clubs' ties to the Jewish community.

New York Hakoah I

Originally formed by former players from Hakoah Vienna, including Béla Guttmann and Rudolph Nickolsburger, they initially played in the Eastern Soccer League in the fall of 1928.[1] In 1929 they won the 1929 National Challenge Cup, now known as the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.[2][3] In 1930 they merged with Brooklyn Hakoah of the American Soccer League to become the Hakoah All-Stars.

New York Hakoah II

The name was revived just prior to the 1956–57 season when a revived Brooklyn Hakoah merged with New York Americans to become the New York Hakoah-Americans. They then became New York Hakoah for the 1962–63 season. They were American Soccer League champions three times in a row between 1957 and 1959.[4]

Kurt Lamm coached the team for 14 years, including during their three consecutive American Soccer League Championships (1955–56 to 1957–58. He was ASL’s Manager of the Year in the 1957–58 and 1962–63 seasons.

New York Hakoah III

Originally called Sport Club Hakoah Bergen County, the modern club was established in 2009.[5] Ron Glickman decided to try and rebuild the Hakoah club in the New York City suburb of Teaneck, New Jersey.[5][6] Scouting for players was done via local college rosters and direct contact with college coaches.[7] At the beginning of the 2011–2012 season, the club came to an agreement with Fairleigh Dickinson University to use University Stadium as the team's home field.[6] Sponsorship agreements were also announced with a shirt sponsorship deal from El Al Israel Airlines in addition All Ways Travel and Data Life.[8] Hakoah Bergen County joined the North Jersey Soccer League Premier West Division for the 2011/12 season where they finished in fourth place.[9]

In August 2012, the club announced that they would re-brand and continue the legacy of New York Hakoah.[10]

Year-by-year

Year Division League Finish Playoffs National Cup misc
1928–29 N/A ESL 2nd No playoff Champion
1929 N/A ESL 2nd No playoff N/A
1956–57 N/A ASL 1st Champion (no playoff) Finals
1957–58 N/A ASL 1st Champion (no playoff) ?
1958–59 N/A ASL 1st Champion (no playoff) Quarterfinals
1959–60 N/A ASL 3rd No playoff ?
1960–61 N/A ASL 3rd No playoff ?
1961–62 N/A ASL 5th No playoff ?
1962–63 N/A ASL 6th No playoff ?
1963–64 N/A ASL 5th No playoff ?
2011/12 US West NJSL 4th No playoff Did not enter as Hakoah Bergen County

References

  1. ^ Joseph Siegman (2020). Jewish Sports Legends; The International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
  2. ^ Encyclopaedia Judaica. Encyclopaedia Judaica. 1996. ISBN 9789650702199.
  3. ^ "The Benz' Date with Open Cup History". www.ussoccer.com.
  4. ^ "Kurt Lamm". International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  5. ^ a b Ensslin, John (December 27, 2011). "Soccer team honors all -Jewish squad shut down by Nazis". The Record. NorthJersey.com. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
  6. ^ a b Soclof, Adam (November 29, 2011). "Hakoah soccer makes a comeback—in New Jersey". JTA. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
  7. ^ Elitzur, Itai (December 2, 2011). סיפורה של הכח ברגן [The Story of Hakoah Bergen]. Yediot America (in Hebrew). Ynet.co.il. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
  8. ^ Zusman, Charlie (December 2, 2011). "Local Soccer Team Revives Historic Viennese Sport Club". Jewish Standard. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
  9. ^ "North Jersey Soccer Table". Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  10. ^ "Return To Roots: Club Re-Brands As Hakoah New York". BergenHakoah.com. August 20, 2012. Archived from the original on March 26, 2022. Retrieved August 21, 2012.


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