Shlomo Poliakov () was a Russian-born Israeli footballer who played as a right winger for Hapoel Tel Aviv and Hapoel Petah TikvaShlomo Poliakov Hapoel Petah Tikva Museum and later worked as a manager for several Hapoel clubs and for Hapoel Tel Aviv's youth team.
Playing career Poliakov was born in Russian Empire in 1912, and immigrated to Palestine in 1922 with his Family. At the age of 13, Poliakov started playing football with local youth club Allenby Tel Aviv, which was initially affiliated with Maccabi Tel Aviv, but its members decided to withdraw from Maccabi, due to the professional attitude towards sports and merged in 1927 with Hapoel Tel Aviv.85 Years to Hapoel Allenby Tel Aviv Asher Goldberg, 6 June 2012, IFA With Hapoel, Poliakov stayed until 1941, and won 4 championships and 5 cups, scoring goals in the 1937 and 1938 cup finals. In 1944–45 Poliakov played with Hapoel Petah Tikva, leading the club to the cup final, which the team lost to Hapoel Tel Aviv.The War Cup Asher Goldberg, 23 January 2014, IFA
Poliakov was a squad member of the Mandatory Palestine national team, but was not selected to play in any of the national team's five matches before the establishment of Israel, playing in preparation and exhibitions matches only.Yesterday's Competitions (part 2) Davar, 17 November 1937, Historical Jewish Press
Managerial career After retirement, Poliakov managed the senior teams of Hapoel Petah Tikva, Hapoel Ramat Gan, Hapoel Haifa and Hapoel Holon as well as Hapoel Tel Aviv youth team.Tomorrow's Footballers (part 1) Davar, 31 December 1954, Historical Jewish Press Tomorrow's Footballers (part 2) Davar, 31 December, Historical Jewish Press
Personal life Poliakov married Miriam Nudelman, sister of his teammate Avraham Nudelman, in 1939.Ads and Announcements Davar, 8 December 1939, Historical Jewish Press His son, Yisrael Poliakov (1941–2007) was an actor and comedian, and part of the HaGashash HaHiver comedy group.
Honours Hapoel Tel Aviv Palestine League: 1933–34, 1934–35, 1937–38, 1939–40 Palestine Cup: 1928, 1934, 1937, 1938, 1939
External links Shlomo Poliakov Hapoel Wiki
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