Yochanan Vollach
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Yochanan Vollach, also transliterated Jochanan Wallach or Yohanan Wallach, born 14 May 1945) is a former Israeli footballer superstar which played at: Hapoel Haifa, Maccabi Haifa, HKFC. He was a member of the Israeli national team that competed at the 1970 FIFA World Cup.
At 1979 he retired and volunteered as general manager of Maccabi Haifa. Vollach was the Major reason for Maccabi's success.
Vollach has a masters degree in business administration from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and is a retired Major in the IDF.
In recognition of his extensive volunteering to the sporting community as well as business success, he was awarded honorary citizenship by the city of Haifa, in 1993.
Today, Vollach is president of the Maccabi Haifa association and president and CEO of Newlog, a subsidiary of Israeli shipping magnate Zim.
[change] Trophies won
Maccabi Haifa & Hapoel Haifa:
- 4 x Israeli cup (1966, 1974, 1991, 1993), (1985 runners up)
- 3 x Israeli title (1984, 1985, 1991)
- 1 x Israeli Championship of the Champions Cup (1985)
- 1 x Head of the house in the Intertoto home stage with Maccabi Haifa (1985)
- 1 x IDF title (1965)
Maccabi Haifa youth team:
- 4 x Israeli youth title (1979, 1983, 1984, 1991)
- 3 x Israeli youth cup (1980, 1991, 1993)
- 1 x Israeli Championship of the Champions Cup (1984)
[change] Major honours
- Best XI in Israel (4 times, determined by Hadashot haSport and Yedioth Ahronoth)
- Fair play award in Israel (3 times)
- Hapoel Haifa Best XI All time
- Israel Golden Jubilee Awards: Haifa Best XI
- Israel Golden Jubilee Awards: Haifa Best Defender (All Time)
- Honorary citizen of the City of Haifa