Category: Youth Teams

The Under-15 Squad Wins the Champions Cup

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The Under-15 regular season came to an end two weeks ago where Maccabi “Eldad” Tel Aviv won the Central District Championship. However, unlike the U17 and U16 leagues where there is one main competition, the Under-15 leagues are divided up into districts and at the end of the season a Champions Cup tournament is held with all of the top teams from every district to crown an overall champion.

The tournament took place at the American School in Even Yehuda with 8 teams battling it out for the Champions Cup. The Yellow & Blue were the best team in the competition and ended up taking the title with Bar Lin winning the MVP award.

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The teams that took part included:
Group A
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Netanya
Beitar Tubruk
Agudat Sport Ramat Eliyahu

Group B
Maccabi Petah Tikva
Hapoel Kiryat Shmona
Hapoel Hadera
Hapoel Pardesia

The first match saw Maccabi defeat Maccabi Netanya 2:1 thanks to goals by Bar Lin and Oral Bahia. Following the victory, Ori David’s side dropped Ramat Eliyahu 3:0 on goals by Ilay Tomer, Lior Aloni and Liad Ramot. In the last match of group play, Maccabi drew with Tubruk 0:0 which handed the Yellow & Blue first place.

Maccabi met Hapoel Hadera in the final and took home a 5:2 win on goals by Oscar Glock, Bar Lin, Ido Mizrahi, Lior Aloni and Oral Bahia to end the season on a high note.

Head Coach Ori David summed up the tournament: “This was an excellent tournament for the team. We played our football according to the club’s philosophy and we had the upper hand throughout the competition and we were no doubt the best side. The guys deserved to be the winners of the Champions Cup and they ended a terrific season perfectly. I’m very proud to coach such a group.”

Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Training Camp

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Maccabi Tel Aviv and the club’s Youth Academy will hold a professional training camp this summer at the PenguinPickUp Training Ground at Kiryat Shalom. The camp will be held between July 14-31, three times a week for children ages 10-15.

Camp details:
Dates: July 14-31 – 9 days of training
Training days: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday between 08:30-11:30.
Ages: U10-U15
Location: 106 Derech Ben Tzvi, Tel Aviv – PenguinPickUp Training Ground at Kiryat Shalom
Cost: 1950 NIS

Youth Academy coaches will conduct the training sessions on the pitches at Kiryat Shalom.
The session include 1.5 hours of football training and another hour off of the pitch which will be under the guidance of the professional staff.
The staff will include analysts, medical staff, nutritionist, mental coach, video analyst and more.

For further information: Phone 03-680-6169 or email lbenaharon@mtafc.com

The Under-16 Team wins the State Cup

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The Under-16 team won the State Cup on Tuesday defeating Ahi Nazareth 6:1 at Ramat Gan Stadium. The Yellow & Blue played solid football throughout the contest and were awarded the trophy following the match.

Maccabi controlled the tempo from the get go and took a 4:0 lead by the break on goals by Elad Kaplan, Ori HaLevy, Yonantan Paz and Dor Turgeman. Paz and Ilay Tomer added second half markers to wrap up the win.

Head Coach Eran Sassi summed up the victory: “We had the upper hand from the beginning to the end of the match and we attacked properly throughout the contest. I’m happy that the players knew how to come into the match properly focused and ready to perform. We ended the season with the most wins, scored the most goals and conceded the fewest. Unfortunately we didn’t have a great start to the season and we suffered from numerous injuries and it took time for the team to jell. I’m happy we ended the season well and won the Cup and defeated top teams on the way to the title. The guys deserve I and I’m proud of them.

Youth Academy to hold Training Camp for Children in the United States

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The Maccabi Tel Aviv Football Club will launch a special project this summer in the United States. The Youth Academy is joining forces with the Jewish Communities is Washington, Virginia and will hold a training camp for the children of the area under the Maccabi Tel Aviv banner. The Youth Academy will be sending three coaches who will take part in ten professional program and work in conjunction with the local staff. The children will wear Maccabi Tel Aviv uniforms and will train under the philosophy of the club.

Many clubs hold training camps in the United States including Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United and many more as they look to expand their reach into North America just like the top European clubs.

The Youth Academy Manager Guy Zukerman will be leading the project under the auspices of Performance Director Patrick van Leeuwen.

Zukerman explained the pilot program that will be held this coming summer in Washington: “This summer we’ll be holding our first camp in the United States in Washington in conjunction with the local JCC, the Jewish Community Center. We are sending three coaches from the academy that will work on professional aspects at the camp together with the local staff. The players will wear official Maccabi Tel Aviv uniforms and will train under the club’s philosophy.”

The future:
“We are looking towards to a fruitful future with this program and we’ve had a number of meetings over the past month with the JCC’s on the east coast of the United States, these organizations are looking for a connection to Israel especially with Maccabi Tel Aviv. I believe that this project has a bright future.”

“This project can contribute to the club in many ways. Firstly it puts us in line with the other big clubs in the world and we want the name Maccabi Tel Aviv to be known more and more around the world. It’s a huge market and a wonderful one for the club. In addition this may also give us the opportunity to find a talent that will eventually come to Israel.”

Yellow & Blue Youth Academy Results May 18, 2019

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Beitar Jerusalem 0:0 Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv (U19)
The Under-19 squad ended their season with a 0:0 draw as they finished in 2nd place on the table. For the Full Match Report Click Here.

Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv 0:2 Maccabi Haifa (U17)
The Under-17 side hosted the Carmel Greens and fell 2:0 on the final Matchday of the season after having already captured the league championship.

Bnei Sakhin 0:7 Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv (U16)
The Under-16 team visited Sakhin and took home a 7:0 win to end the season in second place on the table. Ener Oshmandi, Dor Turgeman, Rotem Grama, Zin Shalata, Sean Edri and Ori Halevy x2 scored for the Yellow & Blue. On Tuesday at 19:30 the squad will look to win the State Cup when they face Ahi Nazareth at Ramat Gan Stadium.

Maccabi “Shachar” and Beitar Jerusalem draw 0:0

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The Under-19 pulled the curtains down on the 2018/19 season at Beitar Jerusalem as Head Coach Guy Tzarfati made some changes to usual starting lineup: Roy Mann, Michael Chilaka, Alon Shtrozberg, Amit Glezer, Bar Netanel, Tamir Glezer, Omri Ram, Yoav Hoffmayster, Rave Assayag, Bar Cohen, Tal Yugadaev

First Half
Both sides had few chances in the opening half as Beitar’s first opportunity took place in the 13’ off a counter but Mann was in place to make the stop. Two minutes later Assayag’s attempt was stopped just before he found the back of the goal.

In the 23’ Hofmayster found Ram but his cross was stymied by the Jerusalem defense while Ram attempted a number of more crosses into the box but came up empty.

Second Half
In the 70’ Maccabi almost took the lead when Assayag handed the ball off to Omer Berami who came on as a substitute who in turn sent it to Yagudaev but his shot went off of the bar.

Mufleh Shalata was introduced as a substitute as he was active in trying to find the winning goal but came up short as the match ended in a 0:0 goalless draw.

Yellow & Blue Youth Academy Results – Saturday May 11, 2019

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Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv 3:4 Maccabi Haifa (U19)
The club’s Under-19 squad kicked off against Haifa on Matchday 29 of the Israel Youth Premier League and fell to the Carmel Greens. Tal Yagudaev, Omri Ram And Mufleh Shalata scored for the Yellow & Blue but it wasn’t enough to win the contest. For the Full Match Report Click Here.

Maccabi Netanya 2:1 Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv (U17)
After winning the championship, the Under-17 side fell to Netanya as Michael Moore scored the Yellow & Blue’s lone goal.

Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv 5:1 Bnei Yehuda (U16)
The Under-16 team recorded the win on Matchday 29 of league action thanks to goals by Ori HaLevy x2, Dor Turgeman x2, Aviv Pelles.

Maccabi “Eldad” Tel Aviv 4:1 Maccabi Petah Tikva (U15)
The Under-15 squad recorded a victory on the final Matchday of the season after wrapping up the league title last week. Liad Ramot scored a hat trick while Oskar Glock also found the back of the goal. Head Coach Ori David summed up the sweet end of the campaign: “We played a good first half and after 20 minutes we were winning 3:0. We took the title in style and this was a good performance by the team. There’s no doubt they are ready for the Under-16 level. I’m very proud of the guys.”

Shachar Brickman z”l Memorial Match

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The annual tournament in memory of Shachar Brickman z”l was held Tuesday evening at the PenguinPickUp Training Ground at Kiryat Shalom. Shachar’s parents Gideon and Shosh attend the match as well as their family.

The Unde-19 team, Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv defeated Ramat Hasharon on penalties after the match ended 1:1 in regulation time to win the Trophy named for Shachar.

The club’s Performance Director Patrick van Leeuwen was present at the contest as well as members of management and Ramat Hasharon mayor Avi Gruber.

Following the match a ceremony took place where Gideon Brickman spoke: “We have the honor to be a part of the Maccabi Tel Aviv family and we are proud to be associated with the Under-19 team every year. Thank you to all.”

Shachar was a fan of Maccabi Tel Aviv and went to every game. He battled cancer for three years but succumbed to the illness at tiger age of 38 leaving behind Roni, his daughter.

“The goal: To develop girls teams that can compete at the highest levels”

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The Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Academy continues to take steps to develop the club’s Girls Academy. Recently, The Israel National Team captain and ASA Tel Aviv player Shai Sade joined the professional staff in order to take the project to the next level. Sade spoke about the program and goals ahead.

Sade was introduced to the world of football at the age of 6 when she joined the Hod Hasharon girls team. From there, Sade moved to league play and by the age of 14 she had already won 6 championships and State Cups and was named the Player of the Season twice. Today, Sade plies her trade for ASA Tel Aviv and is the captain of the Israel National Team making 44 appearances for the Blue & White.

Importance of developing the girls project:
“The importance of the project is first of all one that is social. Girls football must be accessible and open just like it is for boys. Personally, the project marks a new era in the football world after years of playing in the women’s football which doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. It’s exciting that a big club like Maccabi Tel Aviv wants to work on this matter and correct the current situation. I believe that this is a very important step.”

Development of girls football in Israel compared to the rest of the world:
“We aren’t close to where the rest of the world is and I think that is due to people’s beliefs. We must change how they think and show that football is a game for everyone and not the opposite. Slowly but surely the bigger clubs in the country will follow in Maccabi’s footsteps and will make football for girls more accessible.”

Goals of the project:
“First and foremost to be able to allow girls who want to play football the ability to do so. The project would give the girls the same professional levels that it does for boys and continue to develop teams in the academy that can play at the highest levels. I feel that I am playing a very important role with the desire to correct the current situation. In addition, it’s great that a club like Maccabi Tel Aviv is investing in an important project like this.”

Maccabi “Shachar” fall 4:3 to Maccabi Haifa

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The Under-19 squad hosted Maccabi Haifa on Matchday 29 of the Israel Premier League. Maccabi “Shachar” began the contest in 2nd place, four points off the top of the table leaders Maccabi Petah Tikva while the Greens sat in 10th place.

Head Coach Guy Tzarfati’s Starting XI: Or Itzhak, Michael Chilaka, Amit Glezer, Yoav Hofmayster, Dan Lugassi, Tamir Glezer, Omri Ram, Ido Shahar, Eduardo Guerrero, Omer Barami, Tal Yagudayev.

First Half
After a quiet first quarter hour, Haifa took a 1:0 lead in the 18’ as Stav Nachmani slotted the ball home from in close. However, just 4 minutes later Ram sent a cross to Yagudayev who found the back of the goal to even up the match at 1:1.

In the 25’ Maccabi grabbed a 2:1 advantage when Lugassi located Ram who put the ball into the left corner of the Haifa goal. Two minutes later the Greens went on the attack but Itzhak was the timely save and in the 31’ Barami sent Guerrero the ball but Sherif Koif made the stop.

Just before the squads went into the break Haifa found the equalizer as Nachmani beat Itzhak on a one on one situation to make the score 2:2 after 45 minutes of action.

Second Half
Maccabi pressed right out of the gate and in the 48’ Tamir Glezer tried his luck from long distance but the Greens keeper made the save and one minutes later Lugassi sent a cross to Guerrero but his header missed the target.

In the 67’ Maccabi regained the lead when Yagudayev found Mufleh Shalata who had come on just minutes earlier to go ahead 3:2. However, in the 75’ Haifa almost drew even once again but Itzhak sent the ball off of the bar to safety. Ten minutes later Haifa just missed the target but a minute later Guerrero was issued a red card due to a foul leaving Maccabi with only ten men.

The Greens took full advantage of the situation and found the equalizer in the 88’ via Ilay Hagag from in close while Guy Dahan scored the winner for Haifa in the 90’ on a counter to hand the visitors a 4:3 win.