Maccabi Tel Aviv FC are pleased to announce the appointment of Carlos Garcia as assistant coach.

The 33 year old Spaniard who spent 4 years at Maccabi winning 3 League Championships, 1 State Cup and 1 Toto Cup as well successful campaigns in Europe  scoring 7 goals in 173 appearances for Maccabis before moving  to Turkish in 2016, decided to hang up his boots and accept Maccabi’s offer to join the coaching staff. 

Carlos told the club’s official website: “I am coming back home and starting a new stage in my life with the same motivation and ambition that I had when joined Maccabi as a player five years ago. I hope to match the level the biggest club in Israel deserves. Once again I feel proud to be part of Maccabi Tel Aviv”.

Maccabi’s coach Jordi Cruyff said: “Carlos is someone who doesn’t need an introduction to Maccabi Tel Aviv and Israeli football nor does he need time to adapt. His leadership, organisational skills and winning mentality we enjoyed on the pitch as he marshalled our defence and helped us win titles are assets we will all surely benefit from. I am certain that everyone connected to Maccabi will welcome him back in open arms”.

Maccabi’s CEO Ben Mansford added: “We are pleased to welcome Carlos back to the Maccabi family. Jordi feels Carlos is the right addition and we have moved swiftly to have Carlos back on the grass at Kiryat Shalom and alongside the rest of the coaching staff. Carlos knows what it takes to win titles at Maccabi and that knowledge will be important as we move forward with the rest of the season”.