Just prior to the start of the Europa League Group Stages, Maccabi Tel Aviv’s new recruits were fitted with suits from the upscale fashion designer brand at the Factory 54 Store at the Arena Shopping Center.

Omer Atzili, Ofir Davidzada, Cristian Battocchio, Tino-Sven Susic, Nick Blackman and Eliran Atar arrived at the Factory 54 store in Herzliya to check out their new suits just before the start of the Yellow & Blue’s continental competition as part of the partnership that was signed last year with the Irani Family and the high-end fashion brand Armani Collezioni.

Owner of Factory 54 Yossi Irani and the Herzliya Shopping Center Branch Manager Dani Iris accompanied the players throughout their time at the store.

Maccabi Tel Aviv visits Slavia Prague in the Czech Republic on Matchday 1 of the Europa League Group Stages on Thursday September 4, 19:00 (Prague Local Time). Tickets are now on sale for 2017/18 Season Ticket Holders until Friday September 1 at 12:00. Should tickets remain, they will then go on sale to the general public.

Tickets must be purchased via the Leaan Website by using the User ID and password that is associated with the season ticket account. Should there be an issue with the USER ID or Password please send an email to support@leaan.co.il

Please note:

• Each person may purchase one ticket only and will have the name of the season ticket holder/purchaser on it.
• A copy of the flight ticket and Teudat Zehut UD card must be presented in order to pick up the ticket and the name on each piece of ID must match. Should they not match the ticket will not be allocated.
• Tickets may not purchased for another person.
• Should a fan attempt to attend the match and that person’s name is not on the official list they will not be permitted to enter the stadium.

A notice concerning the ticket pickup date and location will be announced in the coming days.

Ticket Prices:
Maccabi Tel Aviv fans will be seated in Sections 119-121 and is located in the south-east corner of the stadium indicted in dark blue.

Leaan Ticket Office – 72 NIS
Telephone *8780/Website – 77 NIS

Eliran Atar successfully underwent a medical  before signing a two-year-deal at Maccabi Tel Aviv with an option to extend by further season. 

Atar will be handed the number 16 Yellow jersey which was made available after Shlomi Azulay moved in the opposite direction to join Haifa as part of the deal between the two clubs.

The 30-year-old forward who spent the last 2.5 years at Haifa, returns to Maccabi where he scored 67 goals in 126 appearances in all competitions between 2010 – 2013. 

Maccabi’s coach Jordi Cruyff told the clubs’ official website: “Eliran is a player who doesn’t need to be introduced to Maccabi’s fans as we know him and what can bring to the team and the club. We are just delighted to have completed the deal and would like to use the opportunity to welcome him back as well as thank Shlomi Azulay and wish him good luck”.

Atar, who won the League Championship with Maccabi in 2012/13 before being sold to French outfit Stade de Reims, added: “I am very happy and excited to return to Maccabi and I can’t wait to walk on the pitch again, meet my new teammates and the fans I love so much”.

Vidar Kjartansson was unstoppable again during the month of August and scored plenty of important goals for the Yellow & Blue earning him the HISENSE Player of the Month award.

Omer Atzili was second in a close vote while Ofir Davidzada finished in third place.

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Today, August 29th at 17:00 you’ll receive an SMS with a trivia question. Whoever answers correctly first wins the 32″ TV from HISENSE. Don’t miss out.

On August 29, 2015, Maccabi Tel Aviv signed Serbian keeper Predrag Rajikovic. As a 19-year old Rajiko arrived with plenty of expectations and over time he has proven to be one of the most important and valuable parts of the Yellow & Blue puzzle. In honor of this anniversary check out some of these fantastic facts and stats:

Maccabi Tel Aviv picked us their first league win last night when they defeated Kiryat Shemona 2:1 away at the Acre Stadium on Matchday 2. One of the Yellow & Blue standouts was undoubtedly Ofir Davidzada who assisted on Omer Atzili’s first goal of the night.

The left defender commented about his solid start to the season:
“I feel great, I’m very happy to assist on goals and where my physical fitness is. That was my goal, to start the season off well after a year where I didn’t play much. I’m very happy about that and my goal is to continue improving and to keep up the good play.”

About playing a less offensive position due to Maccabi playing with 3 central defenders:
“I’m comfortable with both formations and I’m happy that we have two formations as well as it gives us a variety of ways to play. It’s very healthy and it can surprise our opponents. I’m playing well in this position but there is still plenty of work to do and I’m sure that we will continue to improve.”

Maccabi’s improvement since the start of the season back in June:
“I feel that everything is beginning to come together. Nick Blackman played very well in his debut especially after having not played in a while. He looked very hungry, he’s working hard for the club, he battled and he’s a player who will help us a lot. The other new players are looking good as well and as time goes by they are becoming more and more a part of the club.”