Former Maccabi Tel Aviv Director Ben Mansford to Lead Charlton Athletic
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Ben Mansford, former professional director of Maccabi Tel Aviv, has been appointed CEO of English Championship club Charlton Athletic. Mansford previously served two terms as CEO and later professional director at Maccabi Tel Aviv, where the team won three championships. His prior experience includes roles at Barnsley, Leeds United, and Blackpool. The move signals Charlton's ambition to compete for promotion back to the Premier League.
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- Ben Mansford, ex-Maccabi Tel Aviv director, will be CEO of Charlton Athletic.
- Mansford led Maccabi Tel Aviv to three league championships.
- He previously held executive roles at Barnsley, Leeds, and Blackpool.
- Mansford's appointment aims to boost Charlton's Premier League promotion hopes.
- Charlton Athletic plays in England's second-tier Championship league.
Ben Mansford, who previously served as the professional director and CEO of Maccabi Tel Aviv, has agreed to a new role as CEO of Charlton Athletic in England's Championship league. Mansford's tenure with Maccabi Tel Aviv concluded at the end of last season. He had two separate stints with the Israeli club, first from June 2017 to October 2019, and then returning in June 2023. During his time at Maccabi, the team secured three league championships in the 2018/19, 2023/24, and 2024/25 seasons. Before his initial move to Israel, Mansford held management positions at Barnsley and Leeds United. Following his first period at Maccabi, he returned to England in November 2019 to become CEO of Blackpool, a position he held until May 2023 before rejoining Maccabi Tel Aviv. Charlton Athletic, currently in the Championship after promotion in the 2024/25 season, has not been a top contender in English football recently. Mansford's appointment is seen as a potential step towards rebuilding the club with aspirations of returning to the Premier League.
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