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”.
Category: Youth Teams
The Youth Academy’s weekend results
Hapoel Nir Ramat Hasharon 0-2 Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’ (U19’s)
Maccabi ‘Shahar’ recorded a victory on MD18 with Yakir Zilberman (27) opening the score following an assist by Agam Hanun. Mohamad Taha (75) doubled the lead with Bar Lin playing a key role in the build-up for the second goal. Maccabi are currently 4th in the league standings and host Hapoel Be’ersheva for MD19 in their next match.Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Oded’ 3-0 Bnei Sakhnin (U17’s)
Maccabi’s U17’s side recorded a 2-0 victory at Bnei Sakhnin on MD15. Daniel Tieshler (19) put Maccabi in front with Nadav Haber (74) and Yahel Atias (85) completing the score for Zion Hen’s side remain second in the table three adrift of the leaders.Hapoel Petah Tikva 0-1 Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Eli Fuchs’ (U16’s)
Maccabi’s U16’s recorded a 1-0 victory away to Hapoel Petah Tikva on MD15 with Yoav Chonio scoring the only of the game in the 10thminute. Despite being reduced to 10 men from the 30th minute, Maccabi held on to collect the points and remain second in the table with 39 points, level with the leaders but trail them on goal difference.
Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Eldad’ 5-1 Hapoel Jerusalem (U15’s)
Maccabi kept their perfect record in midweek with another 5-1 victory at home over Hapoel Jerusalem on MD15. Ilay Ben Simon scored four goals and Roi Gafni completed the score as Maccabi comfortably lead the table with 45 points, 11 more than second place Maccabi Petah Tikva.
Other matches:
Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Baruch Ezrati’ 7-0 Beitar Tubruk (U14’s)
Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shlomo’ 4-3 Maccabi Netanya (U14’s) north
Maccabi Tel Aviv 5-0 Hapoel Ramat Gan (U13’s south)
Hapoel Jerusalem east 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Oz'(U12’s south)
The Youth Academy’s weekend results
Hapoel Hadera 2-1 Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’ (U19’s)
Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Schahar’ suffered a 2-1 defeat away to Hapoel Hadera.
Ori Azu (45) scored an equalizer for Maccabi to cancel Berti Sulimani’s (18) early lead before Sa’ar Schwartz (65) successfully converted a penalty to award the hosts the three points.
Dedi Ben Dayan’s side suffered their 7th defeat from 17 matches as they are currently ranked 8th in the league standings.
Hapoel Jerusalem 2-2 Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Oded’ (U17’s)
Maccabi’s U17’s side were held to a 2-2 away to Hapoel Jerusalem on MD14. The hosts took the lead before Lior Mashansky levelled the score in the 21st minute. Jerusalem took the lead 15 minutes later before Said Abu Farhi scored for Zion Hen’s side to ensure the points are shared. Maccabi remain second in the table with 33 points, three adrift of the league leaders.
Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Eli Fuchs’ 2-1 Hapoel Ra’anana (U16’s)
Maccabi’s U16’s recorded a 2-1 victory over Hapoel Ra’anana on MD14 with Yoav Chonio bagging a brace to record the 12th victory of the season. Maccabi remain second in the table with 36 points, level on points with the leaders but trail them having scored 2 goals less.
Hapoel Be’ersheva 2-3 Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Eldad’ (U15’s)
Maccabi continued their perfect run this season by recording their 14th league win from as many matches. A week after beating third placed Maccabi Petah Tikva, Ilay Ben Simon (2) and Koren Mamman scored to inflict fifth place Be’ersheva a defeat.
Other matches:
Hapoel Tel Aviv north 0-6 Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Baruch Ezrati’ (U14’s)*
Beitar Tubruk 0-4 Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shlomo’ (U14’s) north*
Beitar Jerusalem 0-4 Maccabi Tel Aviv (U13’s south)*
Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Oz’ 3-0 Hapoel Nir Ramat Hasharon U12’s south)*
Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Leibo’ 8-0 Hapoel Hod Hasharon U 12’s north)*
Abdallah Dao joins U-19’s on loan
Maccabi reached an agreement with Ivorian outfit Bouake FC for the loan-deal of Abdallah Dao (18) who joined the club until the end of the season with an option to make the deal permanent. Dao, left a good impression on the Youth Academy’s coaching staff during a short spell at Kiryat Shalom’s training complex and has joined the Youth team squad. Maccabi’s Academy Director, Claudio Braga told the club’s official website: “Abdallah is a talented central defender who left a very good impression on our coaching staff. He trained with us over the past month and we all believe that Abdallah could develop in the Academy and contribute to the club. Joining a club in the middle of the season is not easy but I believe that all the relevant departments will help him settle in fast in order to help his development”.
Maccabi ‘Shahar’ beaten 2-1 by Real to finish 4th in Zagreb tourney
Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’ played Spanish giants Real Madrid as part of the Mladen Ramljak international tournament in Zagreb, Croatia with both clubs ending their group in the runners up spot.Maccabi were beaten 2-1 by Real Madrid as Agam Hanun (24) scored a temporary equalizer for Dedi Ben Dayan’s side with Julen Jon Guerrero (19) and Cesar Palacios Perez (42) scoring for the Spanish club that edged the Yellow and Blue to third place.
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Drawn into Group B’ together with CR Flamengo (Brazil), Udinese Calcio (Italy) and Odense BK (Denmark), Maccabi began the tournament on Thursday with a match against the Rio de Janeiro club. Orel Baye put Maccabi in front before the Brazilians completed a two-goal comeback to win 2-1.On Friday, Yakir Zilberman scored a second half equalizer against Italian outfit Udinese as Maccabi were held to a 1-1 draw. In the third and final match of the group stages Maccabi’s U-19’s beat Danish side Odense 4-1 with Orel Baye (2), Ido Ben Shushan and Ori Azu scoring the goals.Real Madrid finished Group A’ that included hosts GNK Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia), PFC Ludogorets (Bulgaria) and SK Rapid Vienna (Austria) in second place – beat Maccabi in the match for third place.
U-17’s finished 3rd in Bensemann tournament
Maccabi Tel Aviv U-17’s Academy side completed a three-day tournament in Nuremberg in memory of Walther Bensemann in the respectable 3rd place. Zion Cohen’s side, were drawn into Group A’ together with Bayern Munich, Chelsea and hosts Nuremberg.
Yoav Fleishman and Ido Awali led Maccabi to a 2-0 victory over Bayern Munich on the opening day, before suffering a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea. A 1-0 victory over hosts Nuremberg thanks to a Yahel Atias goal secured Maccabi’s place in the Semi Final. Italian outfit Bologna proved to be a tough opponents as no goals were scored in regular and extra time before the Italians won 7-6 in a penalty shoot-out to reach the final. On the third and final day of the tournament Maccabi played Polish side Cracovia Krakow with Atias scoring a late winner to help the U-17’s secure 3rd place while Chelsea beat Bologna 3-1 to win the pre-season tournament.
Tournament final ranking:
1. Chelsea FC
2. FC Bologna
3. Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
4. MKS Cracovia Krakow
5. Eintracht Frankfurt
6. FC Nuremberg
7. Karlsruhe SC
8. FC Bayern Munich
U-17’s travel to Germany for Walther Bensemann Tournament
Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Under 17’s travelled to Germany where they are set to hold a short pre-season training camp in Munich followed by the Walther Walther Bensemann tournament in Nuremberg.The lucrative tournament which will be staged at the training complex of FC Nuremberg between August 29th and 31st will involve eight clubs from five countries: FC Nuremberg, FC Bayern Munich, Eintracht Frankfurt and Karlsruher SC (Germany), Chelsea (England), Bologna (Italy), Cracovia Krakow (Poland) and Maccabi Tel Aviv.
The tournament which has been played since 1937 and will be staged for the 32nd time, combines top level football as well as a unique educational program, in memory of Walther Bensemann. One of the pioneers of German and European football history, Bensemann (1873-1934) was a founder of football clubs and the organizer of the first international matches involving German clubs as well as the co-founder of the German Football Association. As one of the founders of “Kicker” sports magazine, Bensemann wrote about his favorite sport, but also published articles about the political issues of his time, writing against dangerous militarism, poisoning nationalism and against latent and open anti-Semitism. He was convinced that football had the power to bring the European family together and to promote peace between people.Besides the footballing program the tournament The aim of the educational program is to learn from history and to translate the approaches of Walther Bensemann, a pioneer of football and European unification, into the present day. The life and vision of Bensemann is conveyed to the young players in order to strengthen them as ambassadors for democracy and against discrimination.
The Bensemann campus is shaped by several Holocaust survivors who share their stories and leave a lasting impression on young people. The program includes a total of 19 workshops on Friday and Saturday mornings.
Ben Dayan appointed as youth team coach
Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Youth Academy began its’ preparations for the 2022/23 season as the first team to do so is the club’s Under 19’s Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’. Dedi Ben Dayan, will guide the team for the first time as Head Coach after progressing from the role of Assistant Coach which he held during the past two years. Ben Dayan’s coaching staff will be completed in the next few days with the appointment of a new assistant coach who will join goalkeeping coach Shura Ubarov, Tal Volik the fitness coach and Or Aharon the Physiotherapist. The youth team includes several experienced players as well as young players who graduated from the academy’s Under 17’s.
A product of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Youth Academy, Dedi Ben Dayan who made it all to the senior side where he played for five years (1997-2002) joined the Youth Academy several years ago and was the Under 19’s Assistant Coach over the past two seasons. Ben Dayan, who will coach the Youth Academy’s senior team said at the end of the opening training session: “For me this is coming full circle – as a player who made his first footballing footsteps at the academy and especially at the youth team – all the way to the appointment as the U19’s Head Coach. The target now is to work had on the pitch in order to reach all our targets”.Maccabi’s Youth Academy Director, Claudio Braga, added: “Dedi Ben Dayan has been working at Maccabi’s Youth Academy for several years now and developed his coaching skills in the various positions he held. During a very successful playing career both at club and national team levels, as well as his previous role as the U-19’s assistant coach Dedi proved has a lot to give the young generation of players and we are all certain he can help them develop into the future generation of players. Dedi’s coaching staff will support him with everything that is necessary to achieve our collective and individual goals and we wish him all the best as the coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv Shahar”.
A product of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Youth Academy, Dedi Ben Dayan who made it all to the senior side where he played for five years (1997-2002) joined the Youth Academy several years ago and was the Under 19’s Assistant Coach over the past two seasons. Ben Dayan, who will coach the Youth Academy’s senior team said at the end of the opening training session: “For me this is coming full circle – as a player who made his first footballing footsteps at the academy and especially at the youth team – all the way to the appointment as the U19’s Head Coach. The target now is to work had on the pitch in order to reach all our targets”.Maccabi’s Youth Academy Director, Claudio Braga, added: “Dedi Ben Dayan has been working at Maccabi’s Youth Academy for several years now and developed his coaching skills in the various positions he held. During a very successful playing career both at club and national team levels, as well as his previous role as the U-19’s assistant coach Dedi proved has a lot to give the young generation of players and we are all certain he can help them develop into the future generation of players. Dedi’s coaching staff will support him with everything that is necessary to achieve our collective and individual goals and we wish him all the best as the coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv Shahar”. Roee Amedi signs 5-year-deal at Maccabi
Roee Amedi (18) signed a new contract at Maccabi Tel Aviv as the tall goalkeeper (194cm) secured his future until the end of the 2026/27 season.
Amedi, who already trained with Maccabi’s senior side this season and featured in 8 matches for the U19’s, was part of the successful Youth Cup campaign named after Avi Ran. Amedi also represented Israel and U16 and U18 levels making a total of 3 international appearances.
Maccabi’s Youth Academy Professional Director, Claudio Braga, told the club’s official website: “Roee is a talented young player with a lot of potential to develop into an excellent goalkeeper. We believe in Roee’s ability and hope he will prove the faith we showed in him both at club and national level””.
Maccabi send 7 representatives to U19’s EURO
The 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship finals gets underway at the weekend as Israel qualified to the tournament hosted by Slovakia between June 18th and July 1st. Seven Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Academy players were named in the Israel 20-man squad for the European U19 finals: Ilay Tomer, Shon Edri, Roy Revivo, Roy Nawi, Oscar Gloukh, Orel Baye, Dor Turgeman
Israel were drawn into Group B together with England, Serbia and Austria as matches begin on Sunday (June 19th) with Israel playing Serbia and England facing Austria.
Group A consists of Italy, Romania and hosts Slovakia as the fixtures continue until Saturday (June 25th) with the top two teams in each group progressing to the semi-finals three days later.
All four semi-finalists will qualify for the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup in Indonesia, along with the winner of a play-off between the team sides finishing third in the two groups, filling UEFA’s five slots.
Group B:
Sunday June 19th : Serbia vs Israel (17:30, Žiar nad Hronom)
Wednesday June 22nd: Israel vs Austria (17:30, Žiar nad Hronom)
Saturday June 25th: Israel vs England (20:00, Žiar nad Hronom)
The groups
Group A: Slovakia (hosts), Romania, Italy, France
Group B: England, Israel, Serbia, Austria
