Hapoel Haifa Owner Yoav Katz Invests Over 10 Million Shekels
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Hapoel Haifa's owner, Yoav Katz, invested over 10 million shekels in the club for the 2025/26 season, covering nearly a third of its 33 million shekel budget. Player salaries were the largest expense at 15.46 million shekels. The club's revenue from ticket sales decreased by approximately 774,000 shekels compared to the previous season.
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- Owner Yoav Katz invested 10,077,701 shekels in Hapoel Haifa for the 2025/26 season.
- Hapoel Haifa's total budget for the past season was 32.5 million shekels.
- Player salaries and associated costs reached approximately 15.46 million shekels.
- Revenue from ticket sales decreased by about 774,000 shekels.
- Agent fees for the season amounted to 774,740 shekels.
Hapoel Haifa is set to resume play after the international break, hosting Maccabi Petah Tikva on Saturday for the sixth round of the Israeli Premier League. Financial reports for the 2025/26 season reveal the club's economic landscape, showing a total budget of 32.5 million shekels for the past season, encompassing all club activities including the youth division. The current season's budget is projected to exceed the previous one, with an estimated gross budget of approximately 33 million shekels, potentially increasing further in the January transfer window.
Owner Yoav Katz has maintained the club's stability by investing 10,077,701 shekels this season. This contribution represents nearly a third of the club's budget, making it a critical component of Hapoel Haifa's operations. This investment is a decrease of about 1.8 million shekels compared to the 2024/25 season and is similar to his 2023/24 investment of approximately 10 million shekels.
Player salaries and associated costs amounted to about 15.46 million shekels, while coaching staff salaries were approximately 2.53 million shekels. The club generated around 2.65 million shekels from player sales and loans. Agent fees totaled 774,740 shekels.
Revenue from ticket sales and match attendance saw a decrease of approximately 774,000 shekels in the 2025/26 season, totaling about 3.99 million shekels compared to 4.77 million shekels in the prior season. This decline is partly attributed to Hapoel Haifa playing in the lower playoff bracket last season, compared to the upper playoff the season before, which resulted in higher ticket sales, including for away fans.
