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‘Talking Maccabi’ with Mansford and van Overeem
The 2023/24 season got underway this evening (Wednesday) as we held the first ‘Talking Maccabi’ event for 100 FOREVER members. The first event of the season gave the fans a chance to meet Maccabi’s CEO, Ben Mansford, and midfielder Joris van Overeem.
Those who attended enjoyed a Q & A session to the panel that used the opportunity to raise a toast ahead of the New Year. Here is a taster from a fascinating night:
Maccabi’s players visited the Shamir medical center
The Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Foundation continued its’ long tradition of visiting hospitalized kids at the Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh) ahead of Rosh Hashana.
Five first team players: Eran Zahavi, Idan Nachmias, Nir Bitton, Daniel Tenenbaum and Osher Davida arrived this morning (Tuesday) at the hospital where they visited children in the various wards.
The players spoke with the children, had their photos taken and handed them gifts on behalf of the club.
“Our aim is to put a smile on the faces of all the children who are here” Maccabi’s central defender, Nir Bitton, said. “On our day to day we spend time chasing trivial things compared to what they have here which puts things in perspective. One can really understand the important things in life. As far as we are concerned, if we manage to put a smile on a child’s face – it is worth the world to us” he added.
“As athletes and people that kids look up to in admiration, our decision has some weight and influence. We must set an example, and this is the least we could do to contribute. There are five of us here now, but we represent the entire club and the Maccabi foundation that do a lot in the community. We are here to do our share and wish everyone involved a happy and healthy new year”.
Around 2,500 food packages were delivered for Rosh Hashana
The ‘Good deeds in Yellow’ project led by the Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Foundation together with Ahim Lasemel set a new record this year. Thanks to the massive donations generated by the Maccabi Tel Aviv family a staggering number of 2,500 food packages were delivered to those in need ahead of Rosh Hashana. To continue the tradition which began last year, this year as well the event was dedicated to the memory of Klil Kimchi, a fan who tragically lost his life at the sink hole disaster at Karmei Yossef.
Thanks to your massive support a fee of more than NIS 620,000 was collected and were used to purchase food products. Thr products were packaged and delivered to families in need who could now celebrate the holiday respectfully.
Last Friday another record was set as Bloomfield stadium hosted the food packaging event which was attended by 1400 volunteers as Maccabi’s CEO, Ben Mansford, first team players Enric Saborit, Sheran Yeini, Idan Nachmias, Daniel Tenenbaum, Eyal Golasa and new signing Avishai Cohen. The Club’s sponsors: Pizza Prego, CARGO, and Mey Eden also contributed to the good cause and success of the event.
Club Owner, Mitch Goldhar, related to the successful campaign and sent the following message:
Dan Glazer joins OFI Crete
Dan Glazer, joined OFE Crete after an agreement was reached between Maccabi Tel Aviv FC and the Greek club for the transfer of the 26-year-old midfielder.
Glazer, a product of Maccabi’s Youth Academy joined the club at the age of six. After emerging through the ranks, Glazer made his senior Maccabi debut in 2014. Glazer, spent time on loan with Beitar Tel Aviv Ramle and Maccabi Netanya before returning to Maccabi in the summer of 2018.
Glazer made 202 appearances in all competitions wearing the Yellow and Blue jersey winning 2 league titles (18/19 and 19/20), 1 State Cups (20/21), 2 Toto Cups (18/19 and 20/21) and 2 Super Cups (19/20 and 20/21).
Everyone at Maccabi would like to say thank you Dan and all the very best for the future.
A European group stage and a derby: Maccabi’s month
After the ONE ZERO League 3-0 victory away to Hapoel Hadera, the first international break of the 2023/24 campaign takes center stage. Ofir Davidzada, Dor Peretz, Gabi Kanichowsky, Roy Revivo and Dor Turgeman were all called up for Israel’s national team squad that faces Romania (9.8) and Belarus (12.9) in the EURO qualifying campaign. Milson was also called up to the Angola national team that hosts Madagascar (7.9) at the Tundavala national stadium for the Group E’ African Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.
September 17th Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Maccabi Bnei Reineh (Bloomfield, 19:45)
Maccai return to league action just after Rosh Hashana as they host Bnei Reineh on MD3. Last season Maccabi hosted Reineh on MD1 for what was their maiden season in the top flight winning the match 5-0.
September 21st Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Breidablik (Bloomfield, 22:00)
After a successful qualifying campaign, Maccabi host the first Conference League match against Breudablik that became the first Icelandic side to have reached the European group stages. Wish to be part of the experience? The sales of the packages consisting of the 3 home matches against Breidablik (17.9), Zorya Luhansk (26.10) and KAA Gent (14.12) is already underway!
September 26th Hapoel Tel Aviv vs Maccabi Tel Aviv (Bloomfield, 20:30)
The first Tel Aviv derby of the 2023/24 is only three weeks away as MD4 will see the arch city rivals host the match which will be Maccabi’s 3rd of 4 successive matches at Bloomfield. Last season two derbies took places with Maccabi winning the first one 3-0 and were held to a 0-0 draw on the second.
September 30th Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Petah Tikva (Bloomfield, 17:45)
The second part of the busy September schedule will end with a home match against newly promoted side Hapoel Petah Tikva on MD5. The relatively early kickoff time on the Saturday is expected to suit the families amongst you so you better prepare in advance and book that date in your diaries.
Orlando Mosquera joins Maccabi
Orlando Mosquera (191cm) completed his transfer from Monagas SC, after successfully completing his medical and signing at Maccabi initially until the end of the 2023/24 season.
Mosquera, who has 17 international appearances in Panama’s goal and helped his country reach the Final of the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup against Mexico, received the number 22 jersey at Maccabi.
Born in Panama City, Mosquera, began his playing career at Sporting San Miguelito and during five seasons at the club (2012-2017) won the Panamanian Clausura championship(12/13). He then switched to Tauro FC where he won another Clausura Championship (16/17) and 2 Apertura championships (17/18 and 18/19) keeping 24 clean sheets and conceding only 44 goals in 53 appearances between 2017-2020.
Mosquera joined Boluspor where he and made 32 appearances for the second division Turkish side. The Panamanian keeper moved to Bolivian club Always Ready before switching to Venezuela, where he played at Carabobo FC and Monagas FC.
Avishay Cohen joined Maccabi
Avishay Cohen completed his move to Maccabi Tel Aviv after successfully completing his medical and signing initially until the end of the 2023/24 season.
Cohen, who scored last season at Beitar Jerusalem 3 goals in 35 appearances in all competitions, received the number 2 jersey at Maccabi.
Cohen made his first footballing footsteps at Beitar Jerusalem’s youth department where he progressed and made his senior debut at the age of 19 in April 2014.
After loan spells at Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla and Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem (2017/18), Cohen moved to Bnei Yehuda in 2019 where he won the State Cup at the end of that season. At the start of the 2022/23 season, Cohen returned to Beitar Jerusalem and won another State Cup before receiving his first call-up to the national team squad.
League dates and kickoff times confirmed
Five days after the first match of the Conference League group stage against Breidablik of Iceland is played at Bloomfield, Maccabi will be the visiting team for the first Tel Aviv derby of the season (Tuesday, 20:30).
The busy September schedule will end on the 30th as Maccabi host newly promoted side Hapoel Petah Tikva (Bloomfield 17:45).
October will begin with a trip to Belgium as Maccabi face KAA Gent on the 5th before returning to play another away match against Hapoel Jerusalem on the 8th at Teddy stadium (20:00).
The second international break of the season will take place between October 9th and 17th. MD7 will be played on the 21st as Maccabi host Maccabi Haifa for a Saturday (20:30) fixture, the first encounter of the season between the two sides that are also set to meet in the Toto Cup Final.
Maccabi then host Ukrainian outfit Zorya Luhansk on the 26th before traveling to Doha stadium where they face Bnei Sakhnin on Monday the 30th. Maccabi begin the month of November (4th) with Maccabi Netanya for the early Saturday kickoff of 15:00 before travelling to Poland for the return fixture against Zorya on the 9th.
Another back-to-back tough away trip will see Maccabi travel to Turner for MD10 on Sunday the 12th where they beat Hapoel Be’ersheva 6-1 in the Toto Cup earlier this season.
The second international and reseeding break is scheduled for November 13th to 21st followed by a long trip to Iceland where Maccabi face Breidablik on the 30th. December begins on Sunday the 3rd with an away match against Maccabi Petah Tikva, while three days later Maccabi return to Bloomfield and host Beitar Jerusalem on Wednesday (20:30).
MD13 takes Maccabi on the road to Sammy Ofer where they face Hapoel Haifa on the 10th (20:00) before ending the group stage phase at home to Gent on the 14th.
ONE ZERO Digital Bank League fixtures: (confirmed dates and kickoff times will be published at a later stage)
MD 3 September 17th Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Bnei Reinah (Bloomfield, 18:00)
MD 4 September 26th Hapoel Tel Aviv vs Maccabi Tel Aviv (Bloomfield, 20:30)
MD 5 September 30th Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Petah Tikva (Bloomfield, 17:45)
MD 6 October 8th Hapoel Jerusalem vs Maccabi Tel Aviv (Teddy, 20:00)
MD 7 October 21st Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Maccabi Haifa (Bloomfield, 20:30)
MD 8 October 30th Bnei Sakhnin vs Maccabi Tel Aviv (Doha, 20:00)
MD 9 November 4th Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Maccabi Netanya (Bloomfield, 15:00)
MD 10 November 12th Hapoel Be’ersheva vs Maccabi Tel Aviv (Turner, 20:30)
MD 11 December 3rd Maccabi Petah Tikva vs Maccabi Tel Aviv (Petah Tikva, 20:00)
MD 12 December 6th Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Beitar Jerusalem (Bloomfield, 20:30)
MD 13 December 10th Hapoel Haifa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv(Sammy Ofer, 20:00)
MD 14 December 16th Ashdod SC vs Maccabi Tel Aviv (TBA)
MD 15 December 26th Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Hadera (TBA)
MD 16 December 30th Bnei Reinah vs Maccabi Tel Aviv (TBA)
MD 17 January 6th Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Tel Aviv (TBA)
MD 18 January 13th Hapoel Petah Tikva vs Maccabi Tel Aviv (TBA)
MD 19 January 20th Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Jerusalem (TBA)
MD 20 January 27th Maccabi Haifa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv (TBA)
MD 21 February 3rd Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Bnei Sakhnin (TBA)
MD 22 February 10th Maccabi Netanya vs Maccabi Tel Aviv (TBA)
MD 23 February 17th Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Be’ersheva(TBA)
MD 24 February 24th Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Maccabi Petah Tikva (TBA)
MD 25 March 2nd Beitar Jerusalem vs Maccabi Tel Aviv (TBA)
MD 26 March 11th Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Haifa (TBA)
Playoffs:
MD 27 March 16th
MD 28 March 30th
MD 29 April 6th
MD 30 April 13th
MD 31 April 20th
MD 32 April 27th
MD 33 May 4th
MD 34 May 11th
MD 35 May 18th
MD 36 May 21st
Kanichowsky: “We have a hungry squad that wants to succeed”
“I am delighted we won, it is very important we completed Thursday’s task as well as the one on Thursday by qualifying to the Conference League group stages. It is always fun to score and help the team. We are looking good, but there is still room for improvement as there is always something to improve. I don’t think this will be enough for the rest of the season but for now we could be satisfied.”
When asked about the difference between this season and previous seasons, Kanichowsky added: “Over the past couple of years we changed several coaches and I think that stability at a football team is the most important thing. This is what we have now, and we also have a squad of hungry players wanting to succeed after 3 years of not doing so in the league. We all want it and are hungry for it.”
