Ex-Maccabi Tel Aviv CEO Ben Mansford Tapped for Charlton Athletic Top Job
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Ben Mansford, formerly the CEO of Maccabi Tel Aviv, is set to become the new CEO of English Championship club Charlton Athletic. Mansford previously held leadership roles at Barnsley, Leeds, and Blackpool before his two tenures with the Israeli club. His departure from Maccabi Tel Aviv followed their second consecutive league title, though his recent period was also marked by challenges in player recruitment.
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- Ben Mansford, ex-Maccabi Tel Aviv CEO, will be Charlton Athletic's new CEO.
- Mansford previously served as CEO for Barnsley, Leeds, and Blackpool.
- His second stint at Maccabi Tel Aviv ended after a second consecutive league title.
- He and Technical Director Dominic Price failed to find adequate player replacements.
- Mansford's move to Charlton marks his fourth role in English football.
Ben Mansford, who recently departed from his role at Maccabi Tel Aviv, has secured a new position as CEO of Charlton Athletic, a club competing in England's Championship league. This move marks Mansford's return to English football, where he previously held CEO positions at Barnsley (2013-2016), Leeds (2016-2017), and Blackpool (2019-2023).
Mansford served two stints with Maccabi Tel Aviv, first as CEO from 2017-2019 and then returning in 2023. During his second tenure, he initially held the CEO position before transitioning to Professional Manager earlier last season. His departure followed Maccabi Tel Aviv's second consecutive league championship win.
Despite the team's success under his leadership, including two league titles, qualification for the Europa League, and significant player sales like Felicio Milson, Wessel Diao, and Dor Turgeman, Mansford's recent tenure was also marked by notable setbacks. He and Technical Director Dominic Price, who has since left the club, were reportedly tasked with finding suitable replacements for departing players but were unsuccessful.
Maccabi Tel Aviv's owner, Goldhar, had stated in the summer that the club had contingency plans for player departures, but the responsibility ultimately fell to Mansford. Mansford's time at Charlton will be his fourth engagement with an English club.
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