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Tzahov Oleh Zeh Maccabi: The Official 2018/19 Championship Song

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Once again Champions: For the 23rd time Maccabi Tel Aviv won the Israel Football League Championship. Exactly 23 years ago Ethnix released the iconic song “Tzahov Oleh Zeh Maccabi” and now in honor of the latest title we have produced a new song.

Music producer Peter Roth has created a new adaptation of the song, which every Maccabist from birth hasnn’t stopped singing in the stands this season, performed by Hanan Ben Ari, one of Israel’s most respected musicians. The champions themselves joined Ben-Ari and Roth for a special day where the festive championship clip was produced and filmed.

We also want to remind you that you’ll be able to hear the song at Maccabi’s official championship celebrations this Sunday. To secure your place at the event click here.

Watch the clip and song

Yom Hazikaron Ceremony at the Youth Academy

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All across the State of Israel, Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day is being marked and of course the same was done at the Club’s Youth Academy where those who fell in the line of duty were remembered at a ceremony that took place at Kiryat Shalom. Youth Academy players, professional staff along with many parents took part in the event while Liran Baruch and Omer Levi, fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv who were injured during their service lit the memorial candle. In addition, Arik Sviatkovsky, brother of fan Ilan Sviatkovsky z”l who was killed by terrorists by the Gaza Strip was present as well. Motti Nohain from Achim L’Semel read the names of Maccabi fans who fell while serving their country.

Representatives of the Youth Department players read about the following who fell defending the country: 
Oz Tzemach z”l who at 20 years of age fell in the Second Lebanon War when his tank took a direct hit. He along wit three others were killed. The Maccabi Tel Aviv Under-12 side is named after Oz as he was major Maccabi supporter.

Shahar Strug z”l son of Koby and Michal and brother to Adi was born in Giv`atayim and was a massive supporter of Maccabi and never missed a match. He fell on March 20, 2018 at 19:52.

Staff Sergeant Ariel Harush z”l graduated with honors from the Kiryat Sharet High School in Holon in the Biotechnology track. As a child he would accompany his father to Maccabi Tel Aviv football matches. When he completed his studies he enlisted in the Artillery Corps and enjoyed serving in the military. On November 15, 2017, about two months before his long awaited release from the army and a week after celebrating his 21st birthday, Ariel was killed in an accident on a road in the north during an operation near Kibbutz Yiftah.

Ilan Sviatkovsky z”l was born in Uzbekistan, immigrated to Israel with his family in 1994 and settled in Rishon Le’Zion. Already at an early age, he became a huge fan of the Club together with his brother Arik Sviatkovsky. There was no other fan like him. In March 2010, Ilan was killed in a clash with terrorists in the Gaza Strip.

Staff Sergeant Aviv Avraham Levi z”l was killed by sniper fire during disturbances on the Gaza Strip border, on 20.07.18 – two months before his release and two weeks before his 21st birthday. The sniper’s bullet penetrated Aviv’s bulletproof vest and hit him in the heart killing him instantly. Aviv was a beloved commander in the Givati Brigade – in the Tzabar Battalion and was always a role model among the soldiers, friends and family. He had always loved and played sports. He loved Capoeira and even won a number of competitions. He loved surfing and loved Maccabi Tel Aviv very much. Aviv’s plans after his release from the army were to fly to South America and start a business when he returned.

Motti Nohain from Achim L’Semel read the names of Maccabi fans who fell while serving their country: Natan Peretz, Adam Goren, Yaron Pickholz, Amit Itzhak, Beniya Rubel, Matan Gottlieb, Omri Levi, Tomer Hazan, Gil Oz, Doron Lev, Shimon Rouimi, Oshrat Pinto, Hagay Giorno, Ilan Sviatkovsky, Eldad Regev, Oz Tzemach, Shachar Strog, Ariel Harush, Aviv Avraham Levi.

Emotional story that inspired the Under-19 Team

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The Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Academy hosted Liran Baruch a former member of the Israel Defense Forces as he spoke to the Under-19 squad about his service and injury during the second Intifada.

Baruch described serving the country and the recovery and rehabilitation he had to go through following his injury. The U19’s were very moved by the story and discussion that they had with Baruch as some are already serving in the IDF and others will be joining them soon.

The U17 & U15 squads win their league titles – Yellow & Blue Youth Academy Results

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Ashdod 1:2 Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv (U19)
The Under-19 club headed to Ashdod on Matchday 28 of the Israel Youth Premier League in a match that was originally supposed to take place in Saturday but was postponed due to the security situation. Ashdod took a 1:0 lead via a penalty but a Rave Assayag 77’ goal and an Eduardo Guerrero 90’ spot kick gave Maccabi the 3 points and the win. For the Full Match Report Click Here.

Hapoel Raanana 1:4 Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv (U17)
The Under-17 team officially wrapped up the league title on Matchday 28 of league play. A Yali Lazar hat-trick and a single strike by Tal Torjman gave Maccabi the 3 points. Eliezer Ben Aharon spoke about the win: “We came into the match with a different approach about how we were going to play on the pitch. The players learned the basis over a very short period of time and it was a success which led to a one-sided contest. Raanana barely touched the ball. All in all this was a good match in which we were aggressive and held the advantage in every parameter. Our goal this season was to be a dominant team. Now that the title is officially ours we will want to end the season as best as possible.”

Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv 4:0 Ironi Nesher (U16)
The Under-16 squad hosted Nesher on Matchday 28 of league play. The Yellow & Blue controlled the pace of play throughout the match as Ori halevi, Yonatan Paz and Dor Turgeman (2) scored. Head Coach Eran Sassi summed up the contest: “This was a match that we were in control of throughout. We played excellent on the defensive end and we played simple on the attack. I’m happy we scored some goals because we were missing that over the last few matches as we had missed a lot. The second half saw the pace slow up a bit and I made a number of substitutes who were able to come off of the bench and reignite the energy levels. I’m proud of the players and I hope that we can continue to score in the upcoming matches.”

Hapoel Ashkelon 1:5 Maccabi “Eldad” Tel Aviv (U15)
The Under-15 squad secured the League Championship thanks to goals by Bar Lin, Oral Bahia, Oscar Gluch, Amit Tzur and Adir Cordoba. For the Full Match Report Click Here.

Dor Micha Voted Israeli Professional Football Leagues Player of the Season

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Dor Micha received yet another stamp of approval on his magical season when he was named the Israel Premier League Ligat Japanika’s 2018/19 Player of the Season.

Micha won the title thanks to a fan vote from around Israel and a panel of former players. The midfielder finished ahead of his teammate Eliran Atar who was also in the running for the award as well as Fatos Beciraj, Ali Muhammed and Mavis Tchibota.

Number 15 played a central part in Maccabi Tel Aviv’s championship and recorded 12 assists and 4 goals in 30 appearances this season.

Check out Micha in action (Israeli Professional Football Leagues):

Under-11 North Team wins the State Cup

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The Under-11 North Team defeated Hapoel Ramat Gan 5:0 to win the State Cup at Ramat Gan Stadium. Later on in the evening the Under-14 North squad fell to Maccabi Haifa 5:2 in their respective final.

Watch the U11’s win the Cup

קבוצת טרום ילדים א׳ צפון זוכה בגביע המדינה


Under-11 North
The Yellow & Blue began the Ashdod well and took a quick 2:0 lead which held up until the end of the half. In the second half Coach Asaf Propheta’s side added three more goals to wrap up a 5:0 win.

Propheta summed up the win: “We played an excellent defensive game and we were able to record a clean sheet. On the offensive end of the pitch we were able to score a pair of quick goals in the first half. Congratulations to the players who gave their all and to the parents who supported their children. I also want to thank Dana Nissenboim, Dor Etzioni, Shia Hess and Robin Verheul who helped us take home this trophy.”


Under-14 North
Later on the U14 North squad fell to Maccabi Haifa 5:2 in their State Cup Final to finish a respectable second place.

Maccabi “Shachar” defeats Ashdod 2:1

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The Under-19 club headed to Ashdod on Matchday 28 of the Israel Youth Premier League in a match that was originally supposed to take place in Saturday but was postponed due to the security situation.

Head Coach Guy Tzarfati’s Starting XI included Or Itzhak, Michael Chilaka, Amit Glezer, Yoav Hofmayster, Dan Lugassi, Tamir Glezer, Mufleh Shalata, Nadav Nidam, Eduardo Guerrero, Bar Cohen and Tal Yagudaev.

First Half
Maccabi controlled the pace of play throughout the half but couldn’t create quality chances near the goal as the host’s played a tight defensive line. Ashdod took a 1:0 lead near the end of the half thanks to a Ori Zohar penalty.

Second Half
Maccabi pressed from the get go and in the 77th minute it paid off as Rave Assayag scored and then in the 90th minuted Eduardo Guerrero slammed home a penalty that was called due to a hand ball to grab the 2:1 win.

Tzarfati summed up the match: “The first half was tough and one defensive mistake led to an Ashdod goal. In the second half we really attacked and moved forward looking to score. The substitutes made all of the difference and we recorded a win on a very tough pitch via a comeback. I’m happy as to how the players performed and the desire they showed.”

Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Academy Open Day

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On Monday June 3rd, the Maccabi Tel Aviv “Avi Cohen” Youth Academy will hold open an training day for both male and female players and goalkeepers from across the country. The program will take place at Kiryat Shalom 106 Derech Ben Tzvi Street, Tel Aviv. The special day will feature training sessions, games as the professional staff will see which players will impress and those who do will be invited for trials with the various teams in the Academy.

To register for the open training day please fill in the information requested below and email it to: relias@mtafc.com

The professional staff will also take part in this special day as the coaches from the youth department teams including the Performance Director Patrick van Leeuwen and the Academy’s scouts.

Players who impress the staff will be invited to the Academy for trials to see if they can join one of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s youth department teams. The day is open to both male and female players and goalkeepers – amateurs and professionals are welcome to participate from across the country. Throughout the day there will be specific training by age group according to the philosophy of the Maccabi Tel Aviv Academy.

The open training day will take place on June 3rd (should there be an overwhelming response an additional day will be added).
2007-2013 will begin at 16:00
Where? Kiryat Shalom 106 Derech Ben Tzvi Street, Tel Aviv

Please fill in the following details and email them to: relias@mtafc.com:

1. Full Name
2. Sex M/F
3. Birthdate
4. Height/weight and glove size
5. Position
6. How many years have you been an active player
Are you currently registered as an active player on a team?
If you are a player from another club that would like to participate in the open day you must have an approval from your club that you are allowed to participate in the open day.
7. Mobile phone number, parents number, address, email

Medical consent:
Active player – please attach a current medical consent form to the email
Players on trial, amateurs etc… – please attach a medical consent form from your family doctor.
Date
Parent signature

Ivic: “Disappointed with the loss. We have what to work on.”

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מסיבת העיתונאים לאחר המשחק נגד בני יהודה

Thoughts on the game:

“It was an interesting game, but it wasn’t good for us. We are disappointed to lose. There were 5 goals, which is something we are not used too. We have what to work on. We weren’t focused enough and didn’t play our game.”

Thoughts on the team’s ability:

“We wanted to finish the season without a loss, but unfortunately that didn’t happen. We can learn a lot from this game.”

Thoughts on next season:

“I know exactly what we need for next season. We didn’t make any signings in January, but we are working hard to prepare for next season.”

On the players:

I want to praise the players. They worked hard the whole season and fought to change the result. Like I said, we lost focus a bit, and we will give our best for the rest of the season.”