Just like the best players in the world: Iniesta & Willian

The Youth Department project is continues. Episode 29 of the video series presents a new technical exercise which is taught at the club’s Academy. Watch the next special movement

Just like the best players in the world: The Brand New Youth Department Project

Just like the best players in the world: The Brand ...

Under-16’s Capture the Champions Cup

After winning their league championship, the Under-16 side also took home the Champions Cup in the 6 team Northern and Southern district tournament as they won all 3 of their matches

The regular season ended a few weeks ago and the Under-19 squad, Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv won the Southern District Championship earning them a place in the Champions Cup which included 3 teams from each of the country’s districts, Northern and Southern.

Matchday 1 saw the young Yellow & Blue hosting Ironi Nesher who finished the season in 3 place in the Northern District. Raymond Atteveld’s side took home a 6:3 win as Nehorai Bitton scored 4 goals and Tal Torjman added a brace. On Matchday 2, Maccabi faced Maccabi Netanya who ended their campaign in 2nd place but once again the Yellow & Blue won, this time by a 5:0 scoreline. Tal Torjman again found the back of the goal twice as did Or Roizman while Niv Berkowitz added a lone marker. Matchday 3 pitted Maccabi against the Northern District Champions, Maccabi Haifa and came away with a 3:1 victory thanks to Torjman, Bitton and Yali Lazar. The win handed Maccabi Tel Aviv the Champions Cup and ended a fantastic season for Atteveld and his squad.

The regular season ended a few weeks ago and the Under-19 squad, ...

Under-15’s end Vienna Tournament in 4th place

After a pair of wins yesterday over Schalke and Ferencvárosi, the Yellow & Blue fell today to Rapid Wien, 2:1 in the 3rd place match. Admira Wacker defeated Red Star Belgrade to win the tournament

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Under-15 team ended the International Tournament in 4th place after finishing the group stage in 2nd place thanks to a pair of victories over Schalke 04 and Ferencvárosi Budapest while falling on the first day to Admira Wacker. The 2nd place group play finish set up a 3rd place match against the competition’s host Rapid Wien. However, Yonatan Paz’s lone goal wasn’t enough in a 2:1 defeat for the Yellow & Blue as they ended in 4th place.
Admira Wacker won the tournament defeating Red Star Belgrade as Schalke 04, Ferencvárosi, AIK Stockholm and Lokomotiv Moscow all participated in the competition.

Raymond Atteveld, the Club’s Assistant to the Performance Director summed up the match and the tournament as a whole: “We played well despite losing. We had created plenty of chances but unfortunately we couldn’t score enough goals. As for the football that we played over the course of the tournament, we played well and surprised a lot of people due to the quality and quickness of our play. For that we received many compliments. The main thing was the experience that the young players were able to gain and that was the ultimate goal. This was our second season participating in the tournament and we were able to surprise people once again which means that we are continuing to improve and advance while working properly. I am proud of the guys.”

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Under-15 team ended the International Tournament in 4th place ...

Succesful Saturday: Two wins for the U15’s in Austria

The Under-15 side defeated Schalke 04 4:0 and beat Ferencvárosi 3:2 on day 2 of the International competition. On Sunday the team will play in the 3rd place match

It was a very successful Saturday for Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Under-15 side at the International Tournament taking place in Vienna, Austria. Coaches Ori David and Asaf Heber squad won their two matches, beating Germany’s Schalke 04 by a 4:0 score and defeated Ferencvárosi Budapest of Hungary 3:2.

Yonatan Paz, Ori HaLevi, Elad Kaplan and Roie Revivo all scored for the young Yellow & Blue in the first match while Kaplan recorded unbrace and Itay Peles added a lone marker in the second game of the day.

Thanks to the two victories, Maccabi’s U15 squad will face Rapid Wien in the 3rd place match on Sunday.

It was a very successful Saturday for Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Under-15 side ...

Vienna Tournament: The Maccabi U15’s fall 4:2 to Admira Wacker

The Under-15 team opened the International Tournament with a loss to their Vienna counterpart

The Club’s Under-15 side played their opening match in the International U15 Tournament being held in Vienna, Austria and fell to Admira Wacker 4:2.

The young Yellow & Blue took a 1:0 lead but the Austrian outfit drew even and then took a 2:1 lead which increased to 4:1. Just before the end of the contest Maccabi scored their second goal of the match as the game ended 4:2 in favor of Admira Wacker.

Raymond Atteveld, the Club’s Assistant to the Performance Director spoke about the match: “The players learned that their European counterparts will punish them immediately following a mistake on the pitch. This is a good lesson for the future.”

The team will face Schalke 04 of Germany and Ferencvárosi Budapest on Saturday.

The Club’s Under-15 side played their opening match in the International U15 ...

The Under-15 Team heads to Austria Tournament

The Club’s Under-15 will be heading to an international tournament that will be taking place in Austria. Other teams that will be taking part include Schalke 04, Rapid Wien, Lokomotiv Moscow and Red Star Belgrade

The Club’s Under-15 team will be traveling to Austria and will take part in an international tournament in Vienna with the goal of giving teams the opportunity to play against sides that are similar in level with the chance to also learn and meet new friends from across Europe. This is considered to be one of the most important competitions for the Under-15 teams and will begin on May 25 until May 27th with the squads being split up into two groups of 4. The top team in each group will then play in the final on Sunday May 27th.

Participating clubs:
Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel)
Rapid Wien (Austria)
Admira Wacker (Austria)
Lokomotiv Moscow (Russia)
Schalke 04 (Germany)
Ferencvárosi Budapest (Hungary)
Red Star Belgrade (Serbia)
AIK Fotboll Solna (Sweden)

Maccabi Tel Aviv was drawn into Group B with Admira, Schalke and Ferencvarosi with the fixtures as follows:

Friday May 25 – Maccabi Tel Aviv – Admira Wacker (17:05)
Saturday May 26 – Maccabi Tel Aviv – Schalke 04 (11:05)
Saturday May 26 – Maccabi Tel Aviv – Ferencvárosi Budapest (18:35)
Sunday May 27 – Final rankings matches

This is a prestigious tournament for the team and the players, which helps the preparations for next season. The Yellow & Blue will look to return home with positive results and extraordinary experiences.

The Club’s Under-15 team will be traveling to Austria and will take ...

Annual Shachar Brickman z”l Memorial Match

Just as in years past, the annual match took place at Kiryat Shalom in memory of Shachar Brickman. The Club’s Under-19 squad, which is named after Shachar faced the Bnei Yehuda Youth Club in a friendly

The annual Shachar Brickman z”l Memorial Match took place at the Kiryat Shalom Training Facility as his parents, Gideon and Shosh Brickman took part in the event along with their extended family. The Maccabi Tel Aviv Under-19 Club named for Shachar fell to their city rivals, Bnei Yehuda in the Little Derby on penalties after a 0:0 draw at the end of regulation time.

Maccabi Tel Aviv CEO Ben Mansford, Performance Director Patrick van Leeuwen and other management personnel were also on hand.

At the conclusion of the match, Gideon Brickman said: “We have the honor to be part of the Maccabi Tel Aviv family and we are proud to be part of the Under-19 Club year after year.”

Shachar was a loyal fan of Maccabi Tel Aviv and made sure to attend every match. Shachar battled cancer for three years and succumbed to the illness at the age of 38, leaving behind a daughter Roni.

The annual Shachar Brickman z”l Memorial Match took place at the Kiryat ...

Open Day at the Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Academy

On Monday June 4th, the Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Academy will be holding an Open Day for footballers from across the country. The special day will feature training sessions, games and prizes for the best of the best. The professional staff will be on hand in order to find the potential players for the Academy

On Monday June 4th, the Maccabi Tel Aviv Academy will hold open an training day for both male and female players and goalkeepers from across the country. The Youth Department 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 4th (should there be an overwhelming response an additional day will be added).
2009-2011 will begin at 16:00
2007-2008 will begin at 17:30
Where? The Kiryat Shalom Training Facility, Derech Ben Tzvi 106, Tel Aviv – Jaffa

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

Full Name
Sex M/F
Birthdate
Height/weight and glove size
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

On Monday June 4th, the Maccabi Tel Aviv Academy will hold open ...

Top 10: The best Maccabi “Shachar” Goals of the Season

The championship celebrations continue as we look back at the Under-19's top 10 goals of the campaign. There were 65 goals scored by the Yellow & Blue, we picked out the best of the best. WATCH

The Glazer brothers: “It’s an amazing feeling. We worked very hard for this”

Maccabi’s Under-19 identical twin brothers Amit and Tamir spoke about their team’s championship: “We showed everyone that we were the best team in the league.” They also talked about their brother Dan’s support: “He’s happy for us”

The club’s Under-19 side, Maccabi “Shachar” celebrated their dream season in style as they lifted the championship plate after the win over Kiryat Shemona. Brothers Amit and Tamir spoke about the title:

“It’s an amazing feeling. We worked very hard for this and we’re very happy that we reached our goal. We had some tough moments during the course of the season but at the end, the hard work we put in paid off and there is no one happier than us right now.”

Amit added: “We had a bit of a bumpy start but as the season progressed we showed our worth and I’m very happy that we took the championship.”

Last season the pair took the Double with the Under-17 and this season the league title with the U19:
Amit: “Maccabi taught us that we go into every match to win, take the 3 points no matter when or where. We showed everyone that we were the best team in the league.”

Next season’s goal:
Tamir: “The goal is to be the same type of team like this season and continue to improve while also showing that we can battle for the title until the end of the campaign just like we did now.”

About brother Dan Glazer:
Amit: “Dan always supports us. He knows exactly what we are going through every match and every training session. He gives us tips and advice as to what to do and what not to do and he’s very happy for us that we took this championship.”

Potentially 3 Glazer brothers in the first team?
They all answered together: “That’s our dream. It won’t be easy but we will work hard to accomplish this dream.”

The club’s Under-19 side, Maccabi “Shachar” celebrated their dream season in style ...