“The door to the first team is a very special one. It is not for everyone”

 Eight months after being appointed as Academy Director, Claudio Braga speaks in a special interview about the work with our next generation and what he would regard as a success ("We would like players to create higher value to Maccabi's senior side")


Four academy players qualify to U-19’s EURO

 The Israel Youth national team qualified to the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship as Maccabi’s academy had four representatives in the side that reached the achievement.

An outstanding achievement for Israeli football after Israel’s youth national team qualified to the UEFA European U-19 final tournament to be played in Slovakia in June 2022. A dramatic late 1-0 victory over Scotland thanks to a Roy Revivo 88th minute goal, helped Israel win Group 1 ahead of hosts Hungary, Scotland, and Turkey.Midfielder Oscar Gloukh together with defenders Ilay Tomer and Shon Edri were also part of the squad that was held to a 0-0 draw by Hungary in the opening match and then beat Turkey 3-1 on the second Match day.Israel joined France, England, Romania, Italy, Austria as the team that qualified together with hosts Slovakia for the final tournament which will be played between June 18 and July 1st. The draw that will split the final tournament into two groups is set to take place on April 28th in Samorin-Cilistov with the top two in each section progressing to the semi-finals. Those four teams will qualify for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Indonesia along with the winner of a play-off between the sides finishing 3rd in the two groups, filling UEFA’s five slots.

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U19 reach Cup Semi Final after a 3-2 win over Rishon Lezion

 A Yonatan Paz (111) long range winner in Extra Time earned Maccabi's U19 a 3-2 victory over Rishon Lezion to reach the Semi Final Cup. Oscar Gloukh (15) put Maccabi in front following an Orel Baye assist who scored himself (59)  

Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’ met Ironi Rishon Lezion in the Quarter Final of the Youth Cup. Two and a half months after Maccabi recorded a 6-3 victory over Rishon in the league, both teams faced each other as coach Peter van Den Berg made several changes from his side that beat bottom of the table Ironi Nesher 2-0 last weekend.Maccabi took the lead after 15 minutes at the end of a spectacular team effort as a cross from the right was teed-up by Orel Baye for Oscar Gloukh whose clinical finish broke the deadlock. Rishon levelled the score 10 minutes later as Yuval Sasson beat Tomer Alon with a shot into the top corner on 25. On the half-hour mark Baye came close but shot wide. Alon kept Maccabi in the game with a save that denied Roy Telio.Nine minutes after the restart, Bar Linn managed to beat Rishon’s keeper Dvir Nir but his shot crashed against the crossbar. Baye restored Maccabi’s lead in the 59thminute swapping roles with Gloukh who turned provider. In the 77th minute however Rishon were back on level terms for the second time in the game. Roy Nawai was penalized for fouling Rishon’s forward in the penalty area before Ohad Almagor successfully converted the spot kick past Alon to make it 2-2. The full time whistle sent both teams to extra time, as the winner was scored in the 111th minute by Yonatan Paz. The substitute who was introduced by Peter Van den Berg for Carlos Rivera in the 70th minute blasted a shot from outside the area that gave Maccabi the 3-2 lead which booked their place in the final four of the competition.

The Semi Final draw which took place at the IFA Headquarters on Sunday (6.3), will see Peter van Den Berg’s side face Ashdod on April 13th. Maccabi Netanya and Maccabi Petah Tikva will also compete for a place in the final as the venue has to be announced.

Maccabi Tel Aviv: Tomer Alon, Ilay Tomer (Ari Merenshtein 105), Adir Cordoba (Omer Gerafi 62), Shon Edri, Roy Revivo, Roy Nawi, Ori Halevi (Amit Zur 62), Bar Linn (Yakir Zilberman 85), Oscar Gloukh, Orel Baye (Anar Oshmandi 113), Carlos Rivera (Yonatan Paz 70).  

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VAN DEN BERG APPOINTED YOUTH TEAM COACH

 Peter Van den Berg (49) was appointed as Maccabi Tel Aviv 'Schahar' U-19's coach after the appointment of the former first team assistant coach was confirmed today (Saturday).

Peter Van den Berg who joined the club in the summer as first team assistant coach was appointed today (Saturday) as the U-19’s coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Schahar’.

Youth Academy Director, Claudio Braga, told the Club’s official website: “Peter brings with him a lot of experience and knowledge he gained during his playing and coaching career abroad. Since joining  Maccabi, Peter showed us he is someone who has the capabilities to bind people from various departments at the club as well as the communication skills which are specifically required for both team and individual development of players at this age group. We are convinced that Peter can help take the players to the next level of their careers and wish him all the best of luck”.

Van den Berg added: “I am grateful for the trust Maccabi has shown in me to guide the next generation of potential players for the first team. I can’t wait to start working with the U-19’s as of tomorrow and would like to use the opportunity to wish everyone in the first team all the best of success for the future”.

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Gloukh, Sasson and Revivo made their senior debut

 Maccabi's youth team players - Oscar Gloukh, Ofek Sasson and Roy Revivo made their senior debut appearances during the Toto Cup match against Hapoel Jerusalem at Bloomfield stadium

The Under 19’s season got underway at the weekend as Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’ beat Hapoel Kfar Sava in the opening league match. Last night, four members of the U-19’s team were part of the first team squad for the Toto Cup match against Hapoel Jerusalem which took place at Bloomfield. Three of the four – Oscar Gloukh (17), Ofek Sasson (17), Roy Revivo (18) made substitute appearances while Bar Lin was an unused sub.

Glough was introduced in the 61st minute of the match, Sasson (70) and Revivo (79) were all given a chance to play on the big stage.
Gloukh could have celebrated his senior debut in style as he took a vital penalty, but the 17-year-old had his spot kick saved by Jerusalem’s keeper, a fact which would leave him with a bitter sweet experience.

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Carlos Riviera joins Maccabi’s Youth team

 The 18-year-old Panamanian forward joins Maccabi Tel Aviv on loan with an option to make the move permanent

Carlos Alberto Rivera Lucero, an 18-year-old Panamanian forward will join Maccabi Tel Aviv’s U-19’s on a season-long loan-deal with an option to make the move permanent, after an agreement was reached with his club San Francisco FC.

Rivera, who is a member of Panama’s U-21’s national side, impressed the club’s Youth Academy staff during a trial period, and will join the squad of Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’.

Guy Zuckerman, Maccabi’s Youth Department director, told the club’s official website: “Carlos is a talented forward who left a very good impression during the trials he had at the Youth Academy in recent weeks. We all believe that Carlos can develop during his time with the academy and contribute a lot to the club”.

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Ilay Tomer signed contract extension at Maccabi

 The 17-year-old  defender signed  new contract extension and secured his future at the club

Ilay Tomer, the 17-year-old right-back of Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’ signed this morning a contract extension at the club. Tomer, who last season made 23 appearances in all competitions for Maccabi’s U-19’s, made 3 international appearances for Israel’s U-16’s.

Maccabi’s Youth Academy Director, Guy Zuckerman, told the club’s official; website: “Ilay is a talented young player who has been playing at Maccabi since the age of 11 and played for all the department’s teams. We believe that Ilay has great potential to make progress at the club in the future”.

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Claudio Braga appointed as Academy Director

 The 46-year-old Portuguese has been appointed as Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Academy Director. Braga: "I Have a very strong ambition and great motivation to continue the vision of the Academy".

Maccabi Tel Aviv FC is happy to announce the appointment of Claudio Braga as Youth Academy Director. 

Braga, (46) who spent the majority of his coaching career in Holland and Portugal has been working last season as the Technical Manager at United Arab Emirates side Al Wahda FC.

Braga, who will join Maccabi’s U-19 team at their pre-season training camp in Bulgaria, told the club’s official website: “I am delighted to be joining the biggest and best club in Israel, a club with such a rich history. I Have a very strong ambition and great motivation to continue the vision of the Academy – to help develop our young talents all the way into first team. I can’t wait to begin my new job and I really feel proud to be joining the Maccabi family”.

Barak Itzhaki, Maccabi’s Head of the Football Department, added: “We are delighted to welcome Claudio to Maccabi as our Youth Academy director. Claudio has been responsible for the development of young players at major European academies for the last decade. Maccabi’s Youth Academy aspires to continue producing the next generation of players for the club and Israeli football. We are confident that the experience he gained managing academies and coaching both in Holland and Portugal will benefit the important process of developing players and professional staff at Maccabi’s academy.”

Braga, began his coaching career at the Youth Academies of leading Dutch clubs such as Excelsior (1998-01), Sparta Rotterdam (2001-04), Feyenoord (2004-06), PSV Eindhoven (2010-13) and Utrecht (2013-14).

During the 2009/10 season, Braga, was appointed as Assistant coach at Vitoria Setubal of the Portuguese top flight and after several years in Holland returned to his native country in 2014/15 as the coach of second division side Santa Clara. An appointment as VV Nieuwerkerk’s Academy Director and first team coach took Braga back to Holland in 2015 before he joining Fortuna Sittard two years later and guiding them to promotion to the top Dutch division.

In 2018/19 Braga returned to Portugal once again as the coach of first division side Maritimo before leaving to Holland for the same role at second division side FC Dordrecht. United Arab Emirates became the third country Braga had worked at taking on the role as Technical Manager at Al Wahda FC in 2020.

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Maccabi ‘Shahar’ will face Maccabi Petah Tikva in the Youth Semi Final

 Following last week's 3-2 victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Quarter Finals, Maccabi Tel Aviv's U-19's will face Maccabi Petah Tikva in the Youth Cup Semi Finals.

Petah Tikva’s stadium will host both Semi Finals on Saturday June 12th at 20:30 while Hapoel Ramat Hasharon and Ashdod face each other at the earlier Semi Final (18:00).

The final is set to take place at Petah Tikva stadium four days later on June 16th

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Omer Fruchtman joins Maccabio Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’

 The 17-year-old striker signed a contract and will join Maccabi Tel Aviv's Youth Academy

The 2020/21 season at Youth levels is reaching it’s final stages as the preparations of the Youth Academy are well underway. Omer Fruchtman, a 17-year-old striker, who was part of the Israel young national teams, signed at the weekend.

Fruchtman, will now join the Youth Academy as part of Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’ U-19’s side.

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