Shachar Brickman z”l Memorial Match

Just like every year, the annual match in memory of Shachar Brickman z"l took place as the U19 side named for Shachar defeated Ramat Hasharon in a penalty shootout

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.

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

The Israel National Team captain and ASA Tel Aviv player Shai Sade, recently joined Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Youth Academy with the objective to continue to develop the club’s Girls Academy

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.”

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Maccabi “Shachar” fall 4:3 to Maccabi Haifa

Maccabi "Shachar" fell in a goalfest as Guerrero was sent off late in the match giving Haifa the edge to score two late strikes

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.

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Yom Hazikaron Ceremony at the Youth Academy

Players and staff of the Youth Academy honored the memory of those who fell in battle while defending the country at Kiryat Shalom. Fans Liran Baruch and Omer Levi who were injured during their service lit the memorial candle together while Arik Sviatkovsky, brother of fan Ilan Sviatkovsky z”l read the Yitzkor Prayer

All across the State of Israel, Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day is being marked and of course the same was done at the Club’s Youth Academy where those who fell in the line of duty were remembered at a ceremony that took place at Kiryat Shalom. Youth Academy players, professional staff along with many parents took part in the event while Liran Baruch and Omer Levi, fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv who were injured during their service lit the memorial candle. In addition, Arik Sviatkovsky, brother of fan Ilan Sviatkovsky z”l who was killed by terrorists by the Gaza Strip was present as well. Motti Nohain from Achim L’Semel read the names of Maccabi fans who fell while serving their country.

Representatives of the Youth Department players read about the following who fell defending the country: 
Oz Tzemach z”l who at 20 years of age fell in the Second Lebanon War when his tank took a direct hit. He along wit three others were killed. The Maccabi Tel Aviv Under-12 side is named after Oz as he was major Maccabi supporter.

Shahar Strug z”l son of Koby and Michal and brother to Adi was born in Giv`atayim and was a massive supporter of Maccabi and never missed a match. He fell on March 20, 2018 at 19:52.

Staff Sergeant Ariel Harush z”l graduated with honors from the Kiryat Sharet High School in Holon in the Biotechnology track. As a child he would accompany his father to Maccabi Tel Aviv football matches. When he completed his studies he enlisted in the Artillery Corps and enjoyed serving in the military. On November 15, 2017, about two months before his long awaited release from the army and a week after celebrating his 21st birthday, Ariel was killed in an accident on a road in the north during an operation near Kibbutz Yiftah.

Ilan Sviatkovsky z”l was born in Uzbekistan, immigrated to Israel with his family in 1994 and settled in Rishon Le’Zion. Already at an early age, he became a huge fan of the Club together with his brother Arik Sviatkovsky. There was no other fan like him. In March 2010, Ilan was killed in a clash with terrorists in the Gaza Strip.

Staff Sergeant Aviv Avraham Levi z”l was killed by sniper fire during disturbances on the Gaza Strip border, on 20.07.18 – two months before his release and two weeks before his 21st birthday. The sniper’s bullet penetrated Aviv’s bulletproof vest and hit him in the heart killing him instantly. Aviv was a beloved commander in the Givati Brigade – in the Tzabar Battalion and was always a role model among the soldiers, friends and family. He had always loved and played sports. He loved Capoeira and even won a number of competitions. He loved surfing and loved Maccabi Tel Aviv very much. Aviv’s plans after his release from the army were to fly to South America and start a business when he returned.

Motti Nohain from Achim L’Semel read the names of Maccabi fans who fell while serving their country: Natan Peretz, Adam Goren, Yaron Pickholz, Amit Itzhak, Beniya Rubel, Matan Gottlieb, Omri Levi, Tomer Hazan, Gil Oz, Doron Lev, Shimon Rouimi, Oshrat Pinto, Hagay Giorno, Ilan Sviatkovsky, Eldad Regev, Oz Tzemach, Shachar Strog, Ariel Harush, Aviv Avraham Levi.

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Emotional story that inspired the Under-19 Team

Former member of the IDF Liran Baruch spoke about his personal story this past Sunday including his service, injury and recovery

The Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Academy hosted Liran Baruch a former member of the Israel Defense Forces as he spoke to the Under-19 squad about his service and injury during the second Intifada.

Baruch described serving the country and the recovery and rehabilitation he had to go through following his injury. The U19’s were very moved by the story and discussion that they had with Baruch as some are already serving in the IDF and others will be joining them soon.

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The U17 & U15 squads win their league titles – Yellow & Blue Youth Academy Results

The Under-19 side recorded a dramatic win at Ashdod, the U17’s officially won the league title while the Under squad wrapped up their league championship

Ashdod 1:2 Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv (U19)
The Under-19 club headed to Ashdod on Matchday 28 of the Israel Youth Premier League in a match that was originally supposed to take place in Saturday but was postponed due to the security situation. Ashdod took a 1:0 lead via a penalty but a Rave Assayag 77’ goal and an Eduardo Guerrero 90’ spot kick gave Maccabi the 3 points and the win. For the Full Match Report Click Here.

Hapoel Raanana 1:4 Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv (U17)
The Under-17 team officially wrapped up the league title on Matchday 28 of league play. A Yali Lazar hat-trick and a single strike by Tal Torjman gave Maccabi the 3 points. Eliezer Ben Aharon spoke about the win: “We came into the match with a different approach about how we were going to play on the pitch. The players learned the basis over a very short period of time and it was a success which led to a one-sided contest. Raanana barely touched the ball. All in all this was a good match in which we were aggressive and held the advantage in every parameter. Our goal this season was to be a dominant team. Now that the title is officially ours we will want to end the season as best as possible.”

Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv 4:0 Ironi Nesher (U16)
The Under-16 squad hosted Nesher on Matchday 28 of league play. The Yellow & Blue controlled the pace of play throughout the match as Ori halevi, Yonatan Paz and Dor Turgeman (2) scored. Head Coach Eran Sassi summed up the contest: “This was a match that we were in control of throughout. We played excellent on the defensive end and we played simple on the attack. I’m happy we scored some goals because we were missing that over the last few matches as we had missed a lot. The second half saw the pace slow up a bit and I made a number of substitutes who were able to come off of the bench and reignite the energy levels. I’m proud of the players and I hope that we can continue to score in the upcoming matches.”

Hapoel Ashkelon 1:5 Maccabi “Eldad” Tel Aviv (U15)
The Under-15 squad secured the League Championship thanks to goals by Bar Lin, Oral Bahia, Oscar Gluch, Amit Tzur and Adir Cordoba. For the Full Match Report Click Here.

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Under-11 North Team wins the State Cup

The Under-11 North Team defeated Hapoel Ramat Gan to win the State Cup at the Ramat Gan Stadium. Later on in the evening the U14 squad fell in their respective final to Maccabi Haifa

The Under-11 North Team defeated Hapoel Ramat Gan 5:0 to win the State Cup at Ramat Gan Stadium. Later on in the evening the Under-14 North squad fell to Maccabi Haifa 5:2 in their respective final.

Watch the U11’s win the Cup

Under-11 North
The Yellow & Blue began the Ashdod well and took a quick 2:0 lead which held up until the end of the half. In the second half Coach Asaf Propheta’s side added three more goals to wrap up a 5:0 win.

Propheta summed up the win: “We played an excellent defensive game and we were able to record a clean sheet. On the offensive end of the pitch we were able to score a pair of quick goals in the first half. Congratulations to the players who gave their all and to the parents who supported their children. I also want to thank Dana Nissenboim, Dor Etzioni, Shia Hess and Robin Verheul who helped us take home this trophy.”

Under-14 North
Later on the U14 North squad fell to Maccabi Haifa 5:2 in their State Cup Final to finish a respectable second place.

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Maccabi “Shachar” defeats Ashdod 2:1

Despite going down by a goal, late strikes by Rave Assayag (77) and Eduardo Guerrero (90) gave Maccabi the dramatic victory away at Ashdod

The Under-19 club headed to Ashdod on Matchday 28 of the Israel Youth Premier League in a match that was originally supposed to take place in Saturday but was postponed due to the security situation.

Head Coach Guy Tzarfati’s Starting XI included Or Itzhak, Michael Chilaka, Amit Glezer, Yoav Hofmayster, Dan Lugassi, Tamir Glezer, Mufleh Shalata, Nadav Nidam, Eduardo Guerrero, Bar Cohen and Tal Yagudaev.

First Half
Maccabi controlled the pace of play throughout the half but couldn’t create quality chances near the goal as the host’s played a tight defensive line. Ashdod took a 1:0 lead near the end of the half thanks to a Ori Zohar penalty.

Second Half
Maccabi pressed from the get go and in the 77th minute it paid off as Rave Assayag scored and then in the 90th minuted Eduardo Guerrero slammed home a penalty that was called due to a hand ball to grab the 2:1 win.

Tzarfati summed up the match: “The first half was tough and one defensive mistake led to an Ashdod goal. In the second half we really attacked and moved forward looking to score. The substitutes made all of the difference and we recorded a win on a very tough pitch via a comeback. I’m happy as to how the players performed and the desire they showed.”

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Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Academy Open Day

On Monday June 3rd, the Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Academy will be holding an Open Day for footballers at the University Facility. The special day will feature training sessions, games as the professional staff will be on hand in order to find the potential players for the Academy

On Monday June 3rd, the Maccabi Tel Aviv “Avi Cohen” Youth Academy will hold open an training day for both male and female players and goalkeepers from across the country. The program will take place at Kiryat Shalom 106 Derech Ben Tzvi Street, Tel Aviv. The special day will feature training sessions, games as the professional staff will see which players will impress and those who do will be invited for trials with the various teams in the Academy.

To register for the open training day please fill in the information requested below and email it to: relias@mtafc.com

The professional staff will also take part in this special day as the coaches from the youth department teams including the Performance Director Patrick van Leeuwen and the Academy’s scouts.

Players who impress the staff will be invited to the Academy for trials to see if they can join one of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s youth department teams. The day is open to both male and female players and goalkeepers – amateurs and professionals are welcome to participate from across the country. Throughout the day there will be specific training by age group according to the philosophy of the Maccabi Tel Aviv Academy.

The open training day will take place on June 3rd (should there be an overwhelming response an additional day will be added).
2007-2013 will begin at 16:00
Where? Kiryat Shalom 106 Derech Ben Tzvi Street, Tel Aviv

Please fill in the following details and email them to: relias@mtafc.com:

1. Full Name
2. Sex M/F
3. Birthdate
4. Height/weight and glove size
5. Position
6. How many years have you been an active player
Are you currently registered as an active player on a team?
If you are a player from another club that would like to participate in the open day you must have an approval from your club that you are allowed to participate in the open day.
7. Mobile phone number, parents number, address, email

Medical consent:
Active player – please attach a current medical consent form to the email
Players on trial, amateurs etc… – please attach a medical consent form from your family doctor.
Date
Parent signature

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It’s official: The Under-17 squad wins the championship

With two matches remaining in the season, the Under-17 squad officially secured the League title. The young Yellow & Blue defeated Hapoel Raanana 4:1 and kept the championship at Kiryat Shalom

The club’s Under-17 team officially secured the league championship. The young Yellow & Blue defeated Hapoel Raanana 4:1 as Maccabi will keep the title at Kiryat Shalom.

Of 28 matches Maccabi won 22, drew 3 and lost 3. The Yellow & Blue have scored 94 goals to date (most in the league) and conceded only 33 (least in the league). Tal Torjman has scored 26 goals to top the league.

Unforgettable matches from the season to date:
Matchday 3 – Maccabi defeats Kiryat Shemona 6:0
Matchday 5 – 2:0 win over Maccabi Petah Tikva, rival for the title
Matchday 12 – Away win over Hapoel Tel Aviv 3:1 in the Derby
Matchday 15 – 6:2 win over Maccabi Haifa one of the title rivals to end the round in style
Matchday 27 – 1:1 Derby draw with Hapoel Tel Aviv which for all intents and purposes wrapped up the title.
Matchday 28 – It’s official! Maccabi defeats Hapoel Raanana 4:1 to keep the league title at Kiryat Shalom.

The club’s Under-17 team officially secured the league championship. The young Yellow ...