Maccabi’s season is coming to an end after playing X games, scoring X goals in all competitions and having winning one historical treble

Let us look into the numbers behind our memorable season.

18 – The amount of goals scored by Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Israel State Cup competition including 6 in the final alone! This was the most goals scored in the State Cup by one team in 20 years. Back in 2000-01 the Yellow-and-Blue registered 17 goals, one less than this year.

6-2. The highest score in the State Cup final since the establishment of the state. In 1942 Beitar Tel Aviv defeated Maccabi Haifa with the score 12-1.

23 – The amount of Israel State Cups Maccabi has won all time. This year’s victory was the 17^th Cup since the founding of the State.

3. Rade Prica is the first player to score three goals in the cup final since 1948.

12. The number of players scoring in the league this season with defenders Eitan Tibi and Carlos Garcia amongst the goal scorers.

2. Maccabi’s goals average in the league.

27. Eran Zahavi scored 27 of the team’s 67 league goals.

49 – Captain Sheran Yeini played in the most matches for the club this year in all competitions including Europe, State Cup, Toto Cup and the Ligat Ha’Al. Other than two matches in the Toto Cup Yeini started all of the Ligat Ha’al games until he was injured.

21 – The appearances that the youngest player Dor Peretz made for the team in the historic season.

14. Midfielder Dor Micha with the highest number of assists (12 assists in the league). This is a personal record in the first team.

1. The first time Maccabi and Hapoel did not meet in the playoff, since introduced. This is the first time the Tel Aviv derby was played twice, with one game not ending in regular time.

 

 

 

Maccabi Tel Aviv is one of the 8 teams participating in the Ramljak Tournament in Zagreb, Croatia. Last night (Friday) they played their second match of the competition and came up short losing 1:0 to Italian side Cagliari

 After the match coach Ziv Arie said: "Even though we lost, we controlled the pace of the game. Unfortunately the only shot on target resulted in the only goal of the match. In the first game against Zagreb the play was pretty much even with maybe a slight advantage to Dinamo in the second half."

 Arie also commented on his new players: "This is a brand new team and a very young one. We are just at the beginning of our journey and it's going to take time to come together. Some of the players that moved up from the Under-17's have adapted right away and contributed in these matches. Participating in this tournament and the experience gained at this point is more important than the results. This event is being held in amazing facilities and everything is really well organized, so the team is having a great time."

 On Friday night the club had a traditional Shabbat dinner and on Saturday they will play their final match of the group stage against Olympiakos of Greece which could propel the team to the 3rd place match.

MACCABI TEL AVIV FC IS HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THREE NEW KEY SIGNINGS: Israel National Team defender Tal Ben Haim, who has signed a two year contract, Hisense signs a sponsorship contract for the upcoming three years and The brand new official kit for the 2015/16 season, designed by Adidas

Maccabi Tel Aviv FC is constantly striving for success on and off of the pitch. Maccabi Tel Aviv FC is proud to present three new key players to help the team and the club to take yet another step forward for the upcoming 2015/16 season.

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On the pitch, Maccabi Tel Aviv FC is proud to bring back International defender Tal Ben Haim following a period time in Europe. After completing 86 league appearances and 122 appearances in all competitions, Ben Haim, who also has 85 caps for Israel, joined English outfit Bolton Wanderers in July 2004. A successful European career which lasted for 11 years saw Ben Haim feature for Chelsea, Manchester City, Sunderland, Portsmouth, West

Ham, Queens Park Rangers, Standard Liege and Charlton Athletic where he spent the last season.

The Chinese Electronic giants Hisense will become Maccabi’s consumer electronics partner and it's logo will appear on the first team shorts. In teaming-up with Hisense, Maccabi Tel Aviv FC joins the global sponsorship portfolio which consists of partnerships with German Bundesliga outfit FC Schalke04, the Red Bull Formula 1 Team and the Australian Open in Tennis.

After winning the Treble this season and right before embarking on the UEFA Champions League qualifying matches, Maccabi Tel Aviv FC will be sporting new uniforms designed by Adidas, the official kit supplier of the club. The new home jersey is specifically designed for Maccabi giving the team a whole new look – half blue, half yellow, inspired bythe Maccabi colors.

Maccabi Tel Aviv CEO Martin Bain, said: "We are delighted to welcome Tal Ben Haim, the national team captain and announce Hisense as our new partner and add our name to their international high profile sponsorship portfolio, another global brand that stands for innovation and high end products and believes in Maccabi, We certainly do see a great benefit for both sides in this partnership.”

The Technical Director of Maccabi Tel Aviv FC, Jordi Cruyff, addressed the addition of Tal Ben Haim to the team: “Maccabi Tel Aviv FC is delighted to add a well-known and experienced defender, Tal Ben Haim to the team. We have a long and difficult task ahead and players of his level will increase our level.”

Guy Edri, CEO of Hisense Israel, added: “With Maccabi Tel Aviv we are convinced we have the right partner to continue our successful path and see a perfect match of our mutual brand values of innovation and success.”

 

 

 

 

Maccabi Tel Aviv scored 67 goals this season, and each one was amazing. We put together what we think are our top 10 goals. Watch the video 

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This morning Maccabi Tel Aviv FC announced the addition of three important signings for the upcoming 2015/16 season. Defender Tal Ben Haim will return to the team and wear the yellow-and-blue, Hisense will join the club as a corporate partner and the launch of the brand new kit.

At a special press conference this morning, Maccabi Tel Aviv FC announced the return of International defender Tal Ben Haim to the club, the new corporate partnership with Hisense and launched the brand new kit for the upcoming season by Adidas made specifically for Maccabi.

Prior to the press conference CEO Martin Bain met with Tal Ben Haim to officially sign the home grown defender who is returning to the club on a two year contract.

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"It was clear to me after speaking with Jordi that I should return home and I don't know of any player that has come back and said it was a mistake to do so. I had a terrific offer from Major League Soccer (MLS) in North America but I knew the minute I left Israel that I would come back full circle to the team I grew up with." Ben Haim who is returning to Israel after a successful International career said: "I am happy to come home. As a six year old I began my career at the club, and I knew that if I returned to play in Israel it would only be for Maccabi. I felt that now was the right time to do so for both me and the club. We had discussions in the past about coming back, but this time when I talked to Jordi Cruyff about it he was so determined to bring me back and that paved the way for my return. From what I see and from what I have heard from my friends on the Israel National Team Maccabi operates just like the best clubs in Europe with a very similar style to England."

Describing the differences between the level of play and also his personal aspirations, the defender said: "It's true that in England there is a higher level of play. While I am happy that I reached heights that I never dreamed of and that I had the opportunity to play for some of the top teams, I am also happy that I have returned to Israel to a team just like those. It's clear that Maccabi wants to continue to improve as they are bringing in new players and we will have to reach the goals that have been set for us. We all know what the goals are, to be the best team in Israel and succeed in Europe. That's what it was like 11 years ago and that's how it is now. I really missed the supporters and I have amazing memories from my championship year. I hope to finish my career at the club, but that day is far, far away."

 

Photos by: Nir Keidar