Former Maccabi Tel Aviv CEO Ben Mansford to Lead Charlton Athletic
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Ben Mansford, former CEO of Maccabi Tel Aviv, has agreed to become the new CEO of English Championship club Charlton Athletic. Mansford had two tenures with Maccabi Tel Aviv, during which the club won three league titles. His previous experience includes leadership roles at Barnsley, Leeds United, and Blackpool. Charlton hopes Mansford's appointment will help them compete for a return to the Premier League.
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- Ben Mansford, former Maccabi Tel Aviv CEO, will become CEO of Charlton Athletic.
- Mansford led Maccabi Tel Aviv to three league championships during his tenures.
- He previously held executive roles at Barnsley, Leeds United, and Blackpool.
- Charlton Athletic plays in the English Championship, the second tier of English football.
- The club aims for a return to the Premier League with Mansford's leadership.
Ben Mansford, a prominent figure at Maccabi Tel Aviv in recent years, is set to take on a new role as CEO of Charlton Athletic in the English Championship. This move follows a decision to part ways with him at the end of last season.
Mansford served as CEO of Maccabi Tel Aviv for two separate tenures. During the past season, he was moved to the position of professional manager before his departure from the club was finalized. He was initially with Maccabi from June 2017 to October 2019 and returned in June 2023. During his time, the team secured three league championships in the 2018/19, 2023/24, and 2024/25 seasons.
Prior to his involvement in Israel, Mansford held CEO positions at Barnsley and later Leeds United. After his first stint with Maccabi Tel Aviv, he returned to England in November 2019 as CEO of Blackpool, a role he held until May 2023, when he rejoined Maccabi. His career in English football management now continues with Charlton.
Charlton Athletic competes in the Championship, England's second-tier league, having been promoted at the end of the 2024/25 season. The club previously played in the Premier League, with their last appearance in the top flight being the 2006/07 season. In recent years, Charlton has struggled to contend at the top of English football, and Mansford's appointment may signal an effort to build a club capable of challenging for a return to the Premier League.
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