Ya'akov Shahar
Ya'akov Shahar | |
|---|---|
יעקב שחר | |
| Born | 8 April 1941 |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman, Mayer's Cars and Trucks Ltd. Chairman, Maccabi Haifa Football Club |
| Spouse | Nili Shahar |
| Children | Or, Rom and Omer Shahar |
Ya'akov "Yankal'e" Shahar (Hebrew: יעקב "יענקל'ה" שחר; born 1941) is an Israeli businessman best known for his ownership of Maccabi Haifa F.C.[1]
He is the main owner of Maccabi Haifa F.C., the main shareholder of Mayer's Cars & Trucks, an importer of Volvo and Honda cars, valued at 4 billion NIS.[2]
Awards and recognition
- In October 19, 2017, he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Israeli Football League Management in a ceremony attended by the president of Israel, Reuven Rivlin.[3]
- In March 2022, a street in Haifa was inaugurated in his name.[4]
References
- ^ "FIFA allows Druze player without Israeli passport to join national team". Haaretz. November 30, 2011.
Yaakov Shahar, owner of Maccabi Haifa, said, "I'm happy for Amashe and for our national team as well..."
- ^ "Maccabi Haifa: Israel's beacon of hope amid political, social strife". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
- ^ "יעקב שחר קיבל אות מפעל חיים: "ב-48 שנה בכדורגל לא הביכו אותי כך" - וואלה ספורט". וואלה (in Hebrew). 2017-10-19. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "נחנך הרחוב ע"ש יעקב שחר: הבאנו כבוד לכדורגל". ONE - מספר אחת בספורט. 2022-03-30. Retrieved 2025-01-21.