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Yonatan Cohen completes transfer to Pisa

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Yonatan Cohen completed his transfer from Maccabi Tel Aviv to Pisa after the 25-year-old forward successfully completed his medical and signed a new contract at the Italian club.

Maccabi’s CEO Sharon Tammam, told the club’s official website: “Yonatan developed himself at Maccabi Tel Aviv and turned into a quality forward with a proven ability at the club. We wish him good luck as he embarks on a new journey”.

Cohen, a product of Maccabi’s Youth Academy, scored a total of 41 goals in 111 appearances in all competitions, won a total of 7 trophies: 2 League Championships at Maccabi (2018/19 and 2019/20), 1 State Cup (2020/21), 2 Toto Cups (2019/20 and 2020/21) and 2 Super Cups (2019/20 and 2020/21). In Europe Cohen scored 4 goals for Maccabi in 17 appearances and qualified with the team to the EUROPA League round of 32 in the 2020/21 season.

 

Watch: Ben Chaim prepares for the return leg against Trnava

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“We haven’t lost our deterrent force. Last year we had an amazing season despite all the hurdles and we had plenty of them. Football is dynamic, players leave and players join but no player is bigger than the club. Three years ago, when we were under the Financial Fair Play restrictions, several anonymous young players like Dan Glazer and Yonatan Cohen were given a chance to lead the team and ultimately they proved themselves and won the championship. There are many talented players at Maccabi who together with some experienced players are the current squad. I believe the squad is not complete just yet and as the transfer window will shut I am sure the team will be complete and Maccabi will be much better”.

Ben Chaim who was denied by the post in last week’s first leg in Slovakia, added: “We had an excellent match last week and everyone could see that it could have easily ended 3 or 4 nil. I think that whoever is at the club is doing their best to ensure this club will be where it is supposed to be as I am certain we will have a good team this season”

Eden Shamir joins Maccabi on loan

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Eden Shamir signed a one-year-deal at Maccabi Tel Aviv after successfully undergoing a medical at the club to complete his loan-deal from Standard Liege where he played since January 2020.

After signing his contract, Shamir, who will wear the number 18 at Maccabi, said: “I am happy and delighted to join such a massive and glorious club such as Maccabi Tel Aviv. To join a club of such magnitude is a dream come true for every kid, as all I have to do now is work hard in order to help the team achieve its’ targets this season”.

Barak Itzhaki, Head of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Football Department added: “We are delighted to add Eden to Maccabi Tel Aviv and wish him good luck”.

This season Shamir played once for Liege in the league against Genk as well as one pre-season friendly match against Mechelen. Last season Shamir made 23 appearances for Liege in all competitions including featuring for the Belgian club in the Europa League group stages.

The midfielder, 185cm, began his playing career at Hapoel Haifa’s youth academy before switching to Kiryat Shmona in 2012. Shamir made his senior debut for Kiryat Shmona at a league match against Hapoel Ra’anana in November 2013 and at the end of that season won the State Cup.

He scored his first senior goal against Maccabi Tel Aviv in a penalty shoot-out that saw Kiryat Shmona win the Super Cup of the 2015/16 season.

In six seasons at Kiryat Shmona, Shamir scored a total of 14 goals in 159 appearances in all competitions before moving ahead of the 2019/20 season to Hapoel Be’ersheva.

During half the season he played for Be’ersheva before moving to Belgium, Shamir scored 3 goals in 25 appearances in all competitions, and for Israel’s young national teams scored 3 more goals in 36 international appearances.

   

 

Shakhter Karagandy awaits in Playoffs

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A victory over Spartak Trnava in Thursday’s return leg at Bloomfield, will see Maccabi that were held to a 0-0 in Slovakia last week, travel to Kazakhstan and face Shakhter Karagandy in the Playoffs.

After a goalless draw in the Ukraine, no goals were scored both in regular and extra time of the return leg at Astana’s Nuri Shahin stadium as Shakhter beat Kolos 3-1 at the end of sudden death spot kicks

Maccabi honours Uvarov on his 60th birthday

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Maccabi Tel Aviv’s veterans’ club honours former goalkeeper Alexander “Shoura” Uvarov, one of the best players ever to arrive at Kiryat Shalom, on the occasion of his 60th birthday on Monday, Jan. 13.

Uvarov came to Israel in the early 1990s from the then-Soviet Union and over the years he was and remains one of the very best goalkeepers to play in Israel, and was a major presence for Maccabi. After hanging up his gloves, he became an important part of the club’s coaching team and today is mentor to the next generation of goalkeepers in the Youth Academy.

Former goalkeeper Aharon Sherstinsky dies at 88

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The Maccabi Tel Aviv family is mourning the death of former goalkeeper Aharon Sherstinsky (88) who passed away last week.

Sherstinsky, joined the club from Hapoel Ramat Gan in 1959, replaced the retired Avraham Bendori. During the State Cup Final against Hapoel Petah Tikva, Shterstinsky starred and helped Maccabi win the Cup.

Sherstinsky made a total of 59 appearances for Maccabi during five seasons between 1959-1963.

 

Maccabi and Pisa agree Yonatan Cohen sale

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Maccabi Tel Aviv FC announces that it has reached an agreement with Pisa Sporting Club for the transfer of Yonatan Cohen.

The 25-year-old forward received permission to travel to Pisa and complete the transfer to the Italian club.

Become Yellow ambassadors

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Following the success of last Pessach, the Maccabi Tel Aviv Foundation and Ahim Lasemel are joining forces once again for those in need as they embark on a new fund and food raising project ahead of the forthcoming Rosh Hashana.

In order to succeed in the task at hand we need you with us. Join us now for the project ‘Yellows helping those in need’ and together we will ensure that no one remains hungry during the holiday. Last Pessach your help raised a record fee of NIS 160,000 in donations which led to more than 550 families who enjoyed a meal for the chag!

How do you join?

The ‘Yellows helping those in need’ is your chance to volunteer, join us in the project by becoming our ‘Yellow Ambassadors’ and make a big difference in the community.

On August 11th at 20:00 an ambassadors night is set to take place at ‘The Nightshift’ at 9 Haim Vital in Tel Aviv. You will be met by members of Ahim Lasemel and the foundation and explain the project. Click here to register and guarantee your place at the event.

After hearing about the project and deciding whether or not you would like to participate in the project, join the designated WhatsApp using the following link! Every Ambassador will receive a personal link. You would be able to send the link to all your friends, family or anyone who could help you in the fund raising task, with the ambassadors who would generate the largest funds are set to win extremely valuable prizes!

As soon as all the ambassadors join, we will get underway together! The 72-hour-long fund raising project via the ambassadors links will begin at 10:00 on August 17th.

The final stage will take place on September 3rd with the packing of food parcels (More details will follow)

Almog: “We are Maccabi and always want to win”

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Shortly before leaving for the airport and heading back home, and minutes after Maccabi were held to a goalless draw by Slovakian outfit Spartak Trnava, Eylon Almog summed up the game: “We are Maccabi Tel Aviv and we always want to win. One could see that we came with positive energies and we were prepared for this game. We created lots of chances but we are disappointed we didn’t manage to score. I am certain that at home with the support of our fans we will complete the job. I am always here to help the team and I hope it will continue in this way”.

Almog, who scored an injury time against Sutjeska last week, and missed a chance to add to his personal tally, added: “I also came close to score tonight and hope it will happen next week. We are all working very hard in order to improve and I think this is evident in every game we play”.