Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Eldad’ Under 15’s side secured the league title three matches before the end of the season with a 2-0 victory over Hapoel Be’ersheva. Maccabi that led the standings during the entire season, opened a gap at the top which second place Maccabi Petah Tikva were unable to catch. Ilya Krostin and Shlomi Tubul’s charges enjoyed a successful season as they won 29 and lost only 3 of the 32 matches collecting 87 points with a total goal tally of 110-27.
Ilay Ben Simon was the team’s top scorer with 37 goals to his name with Niv Aloni, Eden Hayat and Roi Gafni in joint second place with 10 goals each.The Under 15’s Head Coach, Ilya Krostin, summed up the campaign: “After a long season the players had, it is their time to celebrate with the championship trophy. The playing and coaching staff worked really hard all year and one can clearly say that we did it. I would like to thank all the players and staff members who maintained a high level and plenty of motivation but at the same time one must not forget we still have a lot to work on.”
Category: Youth Teams
Under 16’s crowned Champions
Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Eli Fuchs’ Under 16’s side secured the league title two matches before the end of the season with a 2-0 win over Maccabi Haifa. Having led the standings for the majority of the season, Maccabi opened the gap at the top which second place Hapoel Tel Aviv were unable to close.Idan Harari and Ido Jan’s side enjoyed an extremely successful season as they collected 80 points, winning 26, drawing 2 and losing 2 of the 30 league rounds they played. Maccabi’s young charges had the best attack and tightest defence in the league scoring 82 goals and conceding only 18. 
Yahel Va’aknin was the top scorer with 17 goals to his name while Ori Bardugo and Yoav Honiyo contributed 13 goals each. The Under 16’s Head Coach, Idan Harari, summed up the season when he said: “This was a championship which was typified by ability, character and stability throughout an entire season. The title race was very tight but we knew how to play better, lead the table and win the crucial matches. Besides the good form we showed a lot of character as our goal record of the best number of goals for and least against are proof of that. The players deserve a lot of credit for a championship with style but also highlighting the values of Maccabi Tel Aviv. This is a quality age group which will continue forward and have a bright future. I am grateful to have been given a chance to coach this group of players for a second season and would like to thank my staff who assisted me throughout the season. It was truly an exceptional season by all accounts.”
Girl Power: Maccabi’s Girls academy. Watch
As the International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated all over the world today (Wednesday) Maccabi also raises the spotlight on gender equality as we embrace our feminine side. On this IWD we use the opportunity to focus our attention on the Club’s Girls Academy, as the video below shows at first hand how the next generation is inspired by the project.
Maccabi’s girls academy consists of 3 different age group teams. The most senior one includes 15 girls between the age of U19’s to U15’s (2004-2008). A younger team has girls between the age U14’s to U11’s (2009-2011) while the third team has 20 girls between U10’s to U8’s.
Every team has 3 weekly training sessions in addition to one fitness session for the two older teams. Just like any other youth team at Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Academy, each team has a Head Coach, Goalkeepers Coach and a Fitness coach.
One of the teams was recently named as the Academy’s PIZZA PREGO Team of the Week as the girls enjoyed trays of pizza from the club’s official sponsor.
Youth Cup: U-19’s face Maccabi Haifa in Quarter Finals
Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Schahar’ have a tough Youth Cup Quarter Final Cup tie against Maccabi Haifa on Tuesday (Ketzef, 14:00).After advancing past Maccabi Neve Sha’anan and Hapoel Be’ersheva in the earlier rounds, Claudio Braga’s side who are the current Cup holders face the Haifaites that knocked out Hapoel Marmorek and Hapoel Ramat Gan.This will be the third encounter between the two sides this season as the first match which Maccabi hosted at Ness Ziona ended in a 2-2 draw. The reverse fixture at Haifa resulted with a 2-0 victory for the hosts that currently lead the table but will aim to avoid a Quarter Final exit similar to the one they suffered last season.
Weekend results in the Youth Academy
The U-19’s side Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Schahar’ enjoyed a weekend off to the activity of the Israel’s national Under 19 team. On Tuesday, the youth team which is currently coached by Claudio Braga travel to Haifa for a tough Youth Cup Quarter Final tie against Maccabi Haifa.Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Oded’ 4, Hapoel Hadera ‘Moshe’ 1. (Under 17’s)Maccabi’s U-17’s side continued their impressive good form with a convincing 4-1 victory over Hapoel Hadera on MD21. The victory took the point tally of Zion Cohen’s side to 54, three above second place Maccabi Petah Tikva. Said Abu Farhi (2), Ido Awali and Yuval Kfir scored the goals.
Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Eli Fuchs’ 0, Maccabi Netanya ‘Refaeli’ 0. (Under 16’s)Maccabi’s U-16 side were held to a 0-0 draw by fourth place Maccabi Netanya on MD20. The point gained took the tally of Ido Harari’s side to 52 and kept the gap from second place Maccabi Haifa at seven and eight from Hapoel Tel Aviv.
Sektzia Ness Ziona 0, Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Eldad’ 7. (Under 15’s)Maccabi’s U-15’s recorded their 21st victory from 22 matches with a convincing 7-0 win over Ness Ziona. Ilya Karsutin’s side remain top of the table with 63 points, eight more than second place Maccabi Petah Tikva. Ilay Ben Simon, Matan Zizov, Niv ALoni, Eran Ginat, Ido Yossef, Eden Hayat and Ido Hayut scored a goal eachOther matches:Hapoel Ra’anana 1, Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shlomo’ 3 (Under 14’s North)FC Ganei Tikva 0, Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Baruch Ezrati’ 9. (Under 14’s South)Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Leibo’ 3, Hapoel Tel Aviv ‘Yair Lerman’ 1 (Under 12’s North)Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Oz’ 2, Hapoel Haifa 0. (Under 12’s South)
Ben Dayan ends role as U19 coach
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC reached an agreement with Dedi Ben Dayan for the end of his tenure as coach of the U19’s youth team Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’.
Academy Director, Claudio Braga, will coach the team at this stage.
The Youth department’s State Cup draw
Maccabi’s Youth Academy teams were drawn for their respective State Cup ties at the Israel Football Association Headquarters. Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shachar’ were drawn away to Maccabi Haifa in the Quarter Final of the U19’s State Cup. Dedi Ben Dayan’s side began their journey in the Cup with a 7-0 victory at Haifa over Maccabi Neve Sha’anan in the round of 32 before knocking Hapoel Be’ersheva out on penalties in the round of 16.Youth Department teams State Cup draw:Under 19’s Quarter Finals:7.2.23 Maccabi Haifa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘ShaharUnder 17’s Semi Final:4.4.23 Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Oded’ vs Hapoel Ra’ananaUnder 14’s Quarter Finals:18.2.23 Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Baruch Ezrati’ vs Maccabi Netanya18.2.23 Hapoel Jerusalem vs Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shlomo’ Under 13’s Quarter Finals:18.2.23 Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Maccabi HaifaUnder 12’s Round of 16:Beitar Jerusalem ‘Tzav Piyus’ vs Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Oz’
A Cup weekend at the Youth Academy
Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’ 0-0 Hapoel Be’ersheva (Maccabi win 3-2 on pens) (U19’s)Goalkeeper Roei Amedi saved three penalties to help Maccabi’s U-19’s reach the Quarter Final at the expense of Hapoel Be’ersheva. With no goals in 90 minutes as well as 30 minutes of extra time, both teams faced each other for a penalty shoot-out. Yakir Zilberman and Bar Lin had their spot kicks saved by Be’ersheva’s keeper, but Maccabi’s custodian Roei Amedi saved the next three spot kicks and Roei Nabi successfully converted his penalty to send Dedi Ben Dayan’s side to the Quarter Finals. Maccabi Haifa 0-1 Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Oded’ (U17’s)Ori Amayof’s 82nd minute header helped Maccabi’s U-17’s return from Haifa with a ticket to the next round after beating Maccabi Haifa 1-0. Zion’s Cohen’s side could now face in the Semi Finals: Maccabi Neatnya, Hapoel Ra’anana or another Haifa club – Neve Yossef SC.
Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Eldad’ 2-3 Hapoel Haifa (U15’s)
Roy Gafni and Ilay Ben Simon were on the scoresheet but that wasn’t enough as Maccabi’s U-15’s suffered a 2-3 defeat at home to Hapoel Haifa which denied them a place in the Quarter Finals of the Cup. Other matches:
Beitar Jerusalem 0-4 Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Baruch Ezrati’ (U14’s) south.
Hapoel Mate Asher 1-4 Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shlomo’ (U14’s) north
Maccabi Tel Aviv (south) 5-2 Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Ofer Dekel’ north (U13’s)
Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Oz’ 3-1 Maccabi Haifa (U12’s south)
Agam Hanun signs new 3-year-deal at Maccabi
Agam Hanun (17) who scored 3 goals and assisted two others in 18 appearances for the U-19’s Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’, signed a new three-year-deal at the club. Hanun, is also a member of the Israel U-18’s national side for which he made 3 international appearances.
Maccabi’s Youth Department Manager, Guy Zuckerman told the club’s official website: Agam is a talented player who has been part of our Youth Academy since the age of 12 and during that time played at every age group. Agam is set to continue his progress at our youth team as we believe he has a lot of potential to continue his development at the club in the future.”
Sali Fahima joins Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’
Yisrael ‘Sali’ Fahima (17) joins Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Schahar’ U-19 side after signing a contract at the club. The midfielder, in his first season at Under 19 level, scored 1 goal in 8 appearances this season at Maccabi Haifa.Maccabi’s Youth Department Manager, Guy Zuckerman told the club’s official website: “We believe that Sali will continue his progress at the Youth Team as we are certain he has a great potential to develop at the club in the future”.
