Roizman joined Hapoel Jerusalem on-loan

Maccabi Tel Aviv FC and Hapoel Jerusalem reached an agreement on a one-season-long loan-deal of Or Roizman.

The 21-year-old winger scored last season 4 goals in 32 appearances in all competitions whilst on loan with Sektzia Nes Ziona.

“Today was hard, tomorrow will be even harder”

hortly after landing in Madrid yesterday (Sunday), Maccabi Tel Aviv held their first training session at the Spanish FA’s complex Cuidad del Furbol. At the end of the session which focussed mostly around fitness and posession at high intensity, Robbie Keane spoke to his players.

Watch what was said in Madrid:

After Monday’s morning session at the Spanish FA’s complex, the team will head down to Marbella and continue the pre-season camp where they face South African outfit Orlando Pirates and Premiership side Bournmouth.

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Sarachan and Stack join Coaching staff

Maccabi Tel Aviv FC are delighted to welcome both Dave Sarachan (69) and Graham Stack (41) as our new first team Assistant Coach and Goalkeeping coach respectively.

Appointed as Maccabi’s Assistant Coach, Sarachan, will work alongside Head Coach Robbie Kean and Assistant Coach, Rory Delap. The highly experienced American previously worked for the Puerto Rico FA as National Team Manager and Technical Director (2021-2022) and had two stints with the United States FA as the U.S National Team Assistant and Caretaker Manager (1999-2002 and 2017-2018). At club and college level, Sarachan, enjoyed a successful career working for North Carolina and won trophies with LA Galaxy, Chicago Fire and DC United.   

Stack, who will join Keane’s back-room staff as Goalkeeping Coach from Colchester United began last season with Championship side Cardiff City but following a change of management left his role. Prior to 2022, Stack had spent four years at Watford as First Team Goalkeeping Coach and Academy Goalkeeping Coordinator of the Vicarage Road club.

A product of Arsenal’s Youth Academy, Stack made a handful of appearances for Arsenal and around 350 career appearances. Stack has also represented the Republic of Ireland U21’s.

Maccabi depart for pre-season in Spain

Maccabi stepped up preparations ahead of the the 2023/24 as Robbie Keane’s side travelled to Madrid this morning (Sunday) for the pre-season training camp in Marbella.

Wish to closely follow what goes on in the training camp? You could find everything you need on the official Instagra, Facebook, Tiktok, Twitter and Telegram as well as on the App and Website.

The training camp will take place in Marbella until July 18th during which the team will hold two practice matches against South African giants Orlando Pirates (13.7) and Premier League outfit Bournmouth (16.7).

 

Milson signs for Maccabi

Felicio Mendes Joao Milson completed his transfer from Russian outfit FC Pari Nizhniy Novgorod, received the number 17 jersey and will travel with the team to Spain on pre-season, after successfully completing his medical and signing at Maccabi initially until the end of the 2025/26 season.

 

 

Maccabi beat Ashdod 1-0 in friendly

Maccabi’s preparations for the 2023/24 campaign continued as newly appointed Head Coach, Robbie Keane, saw his players beat fellow top-flight club Ashdod SC 1-0 at a friendly in Kiryat Shalom. Eran Zahavi scored the only goal of the game as he successfully converted a penalty in the first half. Dor Peretz, who was tripped in the box by Ashdod’s Martin Atemengue, was the only international to feature in the match. Keane allowed Israel’s trio Dan Glazer, Gabi Kanichowsky and Ofir Davidzada as well as Djordje Jovanovic who played for Serbia during the international break – a bit more time to rest.

New signing Yvann Macon who joined Maccabi earlier this week and is gradually integrated into the team, was also watching his teammates from the sidelines.  

A day after being knocked out by England in the U21 European Championship Semi Finals – Daniel Peretz, Roy Revivo and Dor Turgeman were also absent and will be given a much-needed rest. One player who did make his first appearance in a Maccabi shirt was goalkeeper Roei Misphati who joined the club in the summer.

Maccabi’s preparations will shift a gear on Sunday as the team will head out to Spain and hold a pre-season training camp in Marbella.

Maccabi Tel Aviv: Roy Mishpati (Tomer Alon 46), Guy Mizrahi (Schahar Piven 46), Enric Saborit (Nir Bitton 46), Sheran Yeini (Derrick Luckassen 46), Or Roizman (Shahar Rosen 46), Eyal Golasa (Joris van Overeem 46), Dor Peretz (Dan Biton 46), Bar Cohen (Nadav Niddam 30, Bar Lin 60), Matan Hozez (Eylon Almog 46), Yonatan Cohen (Parfait Guiagon 46), Eran Zahavi (Sayid Abu Farhi 46).

Maccabi agrees terms with Milson

Felicio Mendes Joao Milson is set to join Maccabi from Russian outfit FC Pari Nizhniy Novgorod, after agreements have been reached, subject to a medical, for the transfer of the 23-year-old Angola international forward. 

Maccabi’s CEO, Ben Mansford, said: “We are happy to have agreed terms with Milson. We all believe Milson brings qualities that will result in him making a substantial contribution to the Club. As mentioned by Mitch at the recent press conference, additional player announcements will follow.”

Milson, who scored 1 goal in 3 international appearances for Angola, spent most of his playing career in Portugal with Leixoes and Martimo (2019-2022) before being transferred to Russia in February 2022. At Nizhny, Milson scored 2 goals in 29 appearances before a six-month-long loan spell to Turkish outfit MKE Ankaragucu last February resulted with 5 goals and 1 assist in 12 appearances.   

Roy Nawi signs new 3-year-deal

Roy Nawi (181cm) will continue at Maccabi Tel Aviv for the next three years after signing a new contract until the end of the 2025/26.

After signing his new contract, Nawi, who will join Hapoel Petah Tikva on a season-long-loan, told the club’s official website: After a dream year which began last summer with Israel’s U19’s in Slovakia and continued this summer in Argentina – I am happy to fulfil another dream. My target now is to go out on loan and return and more mature and experienced player”.         

Maccabi’s CEO, Ben Mansford, added: “We are all delighted that Roy has signed a new, longer-term contract at Maccabi. Roy has had a strong last 12 months which culminated in a successful U20 World Cup campaign this summer. We are all looking forward to watching his development while on loan at Hapoel Petah Tikva.”

Nawi joined Maccabi’s Youth Department at the age of 11 before rising through the ranks and scoring 10 goals in 31 appearances last season for the U19’s Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Schahar’.

Nawi, was part of Israel’s successful U20 campaign which resulted with a third place and bronze medal in the 2023 World Cup in Argentina. In the summer of 2022 Navi was part of the Israel U19 side that won the silver medal in European Championship final. Overall Navi represented the young Israeli national sides on 20 international matches scoring 1 goal – the equalizer in the 2-1 victory over Japan.

Baye signs new 3-year-deal

Orel Baye (178) will continue at Maccabi Tel Aviv for the next three years after signing a new contract until the end of the 2025/26 season.

After signing his new contract, Baye, who will join Hapoel Hadera on a season-long-loan, told the club’s official website: “Since joining Maccabi at the age of 13 I dreamed of signing a professional contract and playing for the senior side. Today I made my first significant step on the way to fulfil that dream, but the real hard work begins now.”

Maccabi’s CEO, Ben Mansford, added: “We are pleased that another one of our bright young talents has committed his long-term future to Maccabi and is going to have a top-flight loan experience at such a young age. We look forward to watching Orel continue to progress this season.” 

Baye, who made his senior debut in March 2022 at a State Cup Quarter Final tie against Maccabi Jaffa, scored last season 8 goals in 19 appearances for the youth team Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Schahar’.  

Baye was part of the Israel U19 side that in the summer of 2022 won the silver medal in the U19 European Championship finals. Baye has 2 goals to his name represented Israel’s young national sides on 10 international matches.

 

Always Maccabi: The 2023/24 new kit

The 2023/24 season will soon get underway with a fresh new look full of expectations, a new energy and one true love which manages to excite us time after time. Shortly before it all begins, Maccabi and FILA are proud to unveil the kits which will become part of our memories of the coming season – the Home and Away kits, our Third strip and the Goalkeepers kit.

This season as well, the Yellow color which is ‘Always Maccabi’ is proudly dominating the home shirt’s design exactly how we’d all love it. Whether you are one of the players wearing it as you walk onto the pitch, giving your heart and soul supporting from the stands or even watching a match with your mates in a bar – the Yellow shirt carries a long and rich history, and strength of the club. The choice of a dominant Yellow is a symbol for our return to the Maccabizm roots as we added to that – the home shirt is adorned with blue strips continuing down the sides where the iconic classic Maccabi logo is stamped. The logo generates the unity between players and fans to the heritage and sense of pride we all feel at all being Maccabi.

Besides the Yellow home kit, we are also proud to present the new away strip which is predominantly Blue and has a fashionably slick look. The away shirt which has tonal elements and shades of Blue creates a stunning visual, suiting everyone who is proud to be Maccabi on their travels.

In addition to the Home and Away kits, the third strip will compliment Maccabi’s attire for the 2023/24 season. A stylish White body is complemented by a Yellow and Blue trim that decorates both the sleeves and collar. The white shirt is a perfect match for every fan wishing to be the star of the show in the stadium, at an event of everywhere he would like to stand out.

What about those who must have the goalkeepers kit? We never though of leaving you out as the shirts which protects the goal was given special attention this season. To the classic Black and White designs, we also have Orange strip which is also set to shut out some of the league’s attackers.

The official 2023/24 kits are already waiting for you at the NEW Maccabi ONLINE store as well as the flagship store at Bloomfield stadium. FOREVER members? Now is the time to remind you that whilst purchasing the kit at the ONLINE store you could use the NIS 100 voucher you received when joining the supporters club.