If you weren’t a Footballer, what would you be?

“I think that one of the things that turned me into a footballer and a professional who earns a living from this job was that I never thought I will not become a footballer. It was always my target, my biggest dream and never had any other ambition besides that. Today I also think about the future and one of the things I am trying to do these days is to complete my first degree in Business Management. I am in my second year and have one year left. Step by step, I still have time to think”.

Where will we find you on your free time?

“I love to be mostly with my friends. Love to spend time by myself at home, to read a good book, to watch a good series or TV series and spend time in my own comfortable habitat. I have a core of five very good friends that have been together from the age of 12. Each one as from a different field, but we always have fun meeting up together in the evenings. This is the time I am normally free and what I enjoy most on my free time”.

What do you like watching on TV?

“Mostly documentaries or shows that are based on a true story, inspirational. Both on TV and on Netflix.

Who or what makes you laugh?

“My best mate Matan. We spend a lot of time together and no one makes me laugh as much as he does. We love to laugh about situations in life regardless of whether they are good or bad”.

What was the prettiest place you had even been at?

“Venice, Italy. Is the prettiest and most special place I had even been to. The simplicity, the way that people conduct themselves, and the way they deal with the fact there are no roads and travel from one place to another by boat. It is by far the prettiest place I visited”.

What was your first position on the pitch?

“A central defender. From a really young age I have been a center-back. Over the years in the youth team I played as a right-back. When I joined Ashdod on-loan I also played as a central midfielder, a position I have been playing at Maccabi over the past year”.

Who is the best player you played alongside?

“We grew up together from a really young age, both physically and mentally, so I think the best player alongside is Dor Peretz. Amongst all the players and all the teams I played for, he spent the most years with me. U-17’s, U-19’s and the senior side. I saw him his progress and how he developed – both his physical and mental aspects of the game”.

Who is the best player you played against?

“Anthony Nwakaeme. I played against him as a right-back and I also played against him as a midfielder and as a central defender. His physique and athleticism is something I never encountered before. He was the player I struggled most to deal with”.

What was your best game so far?

“My best game was against maccabi Haifa in the Semi Final of the State Cup last season. With the situation we had of so many players missing due to the ‘Guardian of the Walls’ operation, the difficult moments we encountered as players, to train and play at such times, as well as the fact I hadn’t been playing on a regular basis for a month – six weeks. The coach named me in the starting line-up for an extremely important match at Sammy Ofer behind closed doors. I had a great performance, we won 2-0 and reached the Final. It was my best personal game I played or at least as far as I can remember in recent years”.

 

How do you receive your season ticket?

1. Download / update the Maccabi Tel Aviv official Application. For Android users: click Download from Google Play, for IOS users: click Download from the App store.

2. On the App’s Main Menu enter ‘My Season Ticket’. (If you updated the App there could be 24 hours before you see ‘My Season Ticket’ on the menu).

3. Please enter the following details (username and password) to your ‘Lean’ account (If you don’t know or remember the details please send a message with your season ticket and ID numbers to ‘Lean’ WhatsApp number 050-3002526).

4. Nice to meet you: Your new digital Season Ticket! All you have to do now is scan the barcode which appears on the Season Ticket at the stadium entrance.

5. Have an IOS mobile? We highly recommend downloading the Season Ticket directly into your digital wallet (WALLET) to ensure that it will be available without the need to log into the App. User of Android? The Google Play service is set to be introduced in Israel soon – until then, your Season Ticket will wait for you at Maccabi’s official App.        

Have any questions regarding the Digital Season Ticket? Click onto the FAQ page.

A new feature: Season Ticket management

As of this season you can enjoy a new feature which will make your lives a lot easier – the option to manage your Season Ticket. Can’t attend a match and would like your neighbouring Season Ticket holders or a work mate to take your seat? Not a problem. Now you can send a ticket to a specific match of your choice to your personal Email address and from there you can forward it to whoever you chose.

How do you manage your Season Ticket?

1. Log into your personal section at the ‘Lean’ website

2. Click on the Tickets tab on the menu, mark the relevant match and click on the ‘re-print’ button.

3. As soon as you clicked, the ticket will be sent to your Email and will be automatically withdrawn from your Season Ticket. Attention! If you clicked more than once, the previous ticket will be cancelled and the new ticket you will receive will be the ticket with which you could enter the match.

* Maccabi Tel Aviv reserves the right not allow the option of tickets transfer in every match and cancel the management feature at any given moment.

 

Maccabi Tel Aviv took advantage of the international break to hold a friendly match against Ashdod thus giving several players precious playing minutes.

The PenguinPickUp training complex at Kiryat Shalom hosted the friendly match against Ashdod as a depleted Maccabi were missing all its’ international players, and were strengthened by several youth players.

Dan Glazer and Ofir Davidzada are on national team duty with the Israel that won 4-0 at the Faroe Islands, while Daniel Peretz, Ido Shahar and Bar Cohen were with Israel’s U-21’s that beat Hungary 2-1 in Gyor. Eduardo Guerrero was also absent as the winger was also called up for Panama national team. Gabi Kanichowsky made his debut appearance for Maccabi since joining from Maccabi Netanya in midweek while Daniel Tenenbaum returned to goal for the first time this season after recovering from a back injury followed by COVID.

Ashdod took the lead as early as the 8^th minute as Oz Bilu beat Tenenbaum with a close range effort that went in off the crossbar. Ten minutes later Maccabi were back on level terms as Eden Shamir won the ball in the middle of the pitch, slipped the ball to Stipe Perica before the Croatian striker released Eylon Almog who beat Yoav Geraffi.

Two minutes after the interval, Ashdod were back in front as an attempt of a clearance bounced off Noaf Bazea to beat Tenenbaum from close range. Luis Hernandez scored seconds within his introduction as a powerful Perica header was pushed by Sahar Hason onto the crossbar, before the Spanish defender deflected the ball home from close range.

Maccabi Tel Aviv: Daniel Tenebaum, Matan Baltaxa (Enric Saborit), Idan Nachmias (Luis Hernandez), Shahar Piven (Roten Garameh), Sheran Yeini (Adir Cordoba, Maor Kandil), Eden Shamir, Gabi Kanichowsky (Matan Hozez), Dan Biton, Ronen Hanzis (Roy Nawai), Eylon Almog, Stipe Perica (Carlos Riviera).

Referee: Snir Levy

 

Maccabi’s recent rich tradition in Europe continues this season as well with another new and interesting chapter. Maccabi will take part in the inaugural Conference League group stages – as the sale of bundle of tickets for the home matches of the new competition gets underway.

Matches included in the ticket bundle:

MD 1: September 14^th Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Aleshkart (ARM) – Bloomfield stadium at 17:30.

MD 4: November 4^th Maccabi Tel Aviv vs HJK Helsinki (FIN) – Bloomfield stadium at 19:45.

MD 5: November 25^th Maccabi Tel Aviv vs LASK Linz (AUT) – Bloomfield stadium at 22:00.

Ticket sales begin today (September 3^rd) at 10:00 under the following format:

Season Ticket holders for the 2021/22 season will enjoy a priority until Thursday September 9^th at 18:00. During this period only, Season Ticket holders could purchase a ticket on their designated seat. In addition, they will enjoy a reduced price until Monday September 13^th at 18:00.

The sale for the general public will begin on Thursday, September 9^th at 19:00.

To purchase the ticket bundle please click here

Bundle prices:

Gate 11 /block 428-431 families: Season Ticket holders: NIS 180, General Public: NIS 240.

Block 319-322 and 328-331: Season Ticket holders: NIS 240, General Public: NIS 300.

 

Gates 2 & 13 block 323-327 and 423-427: Season Ticket holders: NIS 270, General Public: NIS 330.

Silver East: Season Ticket holders: NIS 300, General Public: NIS 400.

Silver West: Season Ticket holders: NIS 360, General Public: NIS 450.

 

Attention: Entrance to the stadium will be via scanning of the match ticket directly from your mobile phones. There is no need to print the ticket.

 

For your information! Following the decision of the Health Ministry fans over the age of 3 years old will be allowed only by presenting a valid green badge. Wearing a mask upon entry and during your entire stay at the stadium is obligatory.

 

Eligibility for a green pass:

Vaccinated individuals certificate holders (Vaccinated)

Recovered individuals certificate holders (Recovered)

Negative test results (a rapid test or privately-funded PCR tests) valid for 24 hours from sampling time before kickoff.

The pass should be presented with a document of identification (ID, driver’s license, passport).

Rapid test (antigen): valid for 24 hours from sampling time.

Fans who are negative after a PCR test that was conducted 72 hours prior to the event. The test result (barcode) should be scanned into the traffic light app.

 

Maccabi Tel Aviv and the Koppel Group signed a two-year contract extension to its sponsorship deal. As part of the agreement the Koppel Group logo will be displayed on the shorts of the official first and youth teams playing kit.

Maccabi’s CEO, Sharon Tammam, said: “We are delighted to deepen our connection with the Koppel Group, a firm that has been our club sponsor for over a decade. We are looking forward to continue working together and give a significant added value to the Koppel Group which is a pioneering and a leading edge firm in the service vehicles sector. We are proud of the continuity amongst the club’s sponsors, and in Koppel Group in particular. We will continue progressing in order to meet the high standards and expectations we are all aspiring for”.

Miki Koppel, a Maccabi fan for more than 41 years, said after signing the new deal: “The decision to continue deepening our sponsorship agreement with Maccabi Tel Aviv derives first and foremost due to our analysis that this partnership has been a great success over the years. As far as we are concerned, the ambition to be the best, the greatest and the most successful – is fully aligned with the club’s values. Maccabi and Koppel are always striving for professionalism, ambitiousness and excellence. The right to become a Maccabi Tel Aviv sponsor sets before us a very high standard which is also our standard as a brand”.

Founded in 1999, the Koppel Group provides complimentary services through letters of service and subscriptions to customers in a various range of areas. The group provides services via three main brands: The original and traditional brand for car-services ‘Start Car’; the ‘Electro Koppel’ brand – providing service letters and subscriptions in the repairing domestic and commercial electric and electronic devices, and ‘Jobbit’ a company providing employers with pension products.