Shimon Ratner (; 26 July 1898 – 21 January 1964), also known as Shimon Leumi () and by the nickname "Lumek" (), was a Polish-born football player and coach, who coached the Mandatory Palestine national team in 1934, taking control of them for their first ever match during the 1934 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign.
Biography Ratner was born in Kraków, Grand Duchy of Kraków, Austro-Hungarian Empire (in modern-day Poland), to a Jewish family. He emigrated to Vienna in 1914, where he joined Hakoah Vienna.Shimon Lumek Is Gone (page 1) Hadshot HaSport, 22 January 1964, archive.football.org.il In 1920 Ratner emigrated to Mandatory Palestine, where he joined Maccabi Tel Aviv, later also acting as the club's manager. In 1928 Ratner moved to Maccabi Avshalom Petah Tikva,In Sport Davar, 8 November 1928, Historical Jewish Press and later to Hapoel Petah Tikva, where he stayed, in several functions, including as club manager, until 1954. In 1934, Ratner was appointed as manager of the Mandatory Palestine national team for its campaign in the 1934 FIFA World Cup qualification.World Cup Qualifications – The First Attempt Goldberg, Asher, 30 June 2002, haaretz.co.il After the campaign, which lasted two matches, Ratner stepped down. Ratner, who hebraized his last name to Leumi, died on 21 January 1964.Shimon Leumi (Lumek) - Is Gone Maariv, 22 January 1964, Historical Jewish Press
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