Israel: Moshe Zuares "elected unanimously" as president of the IFA (Israeli Football Association)

News Tank Football - Paris - Appointment #130672 - Published on 10/10/18 at 13:00

Moshe Zuares - © IFA

"Moshe Zuares has been elected unanimously as the new president of the Israel Football Association," announced UEFA on 04/10/2018. Zuares succeeds Ofer Eini, born on 24/01/1959, who became president on 31/07/2014.

"Born in 1972 in Petah Tikva (Isreal), Zuares played in Maccabi Petah Tikva's youth teams. He would also serve as chairman of the club, and went on to found his own computer import company," added UEFA.

"It is a big challenge and a privilege to try and develop Israeli football. I am a big believer in the country's football. With positive and creative thinking, we will bring it to a positive place," said Zuares after being elected.

Founded: 1928
Affiliation with FIFA Fédération Internationale de Football Association on 06/06/1929
Member of the AFC Asian Football Confederation from 1956 to 1974
Full member of UEFA Union of European Football Associations since 1994
President: Moshe Zuares
General secretary: Rotem Kamer (since 2013)