Under 10’s win Passover tournament
The Under 10's from Maccabi's Northern branch, won this morning (Monday) the Passover tournament after beating two opponents from the same age group from Maccabi Haifa. Maccabi South finished 3rdThe Passover tournament was staged this morning (Monday) at the North pitch of the Youth Academy at the University compound.
The tournament was held for the 2011 age groups as Maccabi and Macccabi Haifa sent two teams each. The tournament was won by the Maccabi North team that lifted the Cup while the Maccabi South that is based at Kiryat Shalom finished in 3rd place.
At the preliminary round both of Maccabi’s team played against the two Haifa sides wit the the winner of each match advancing to the final while the losing teams competed for 3rd spot.
The Maccabi side that is based at the University compound beat their Haifa counterparts in the first game as well as the second Haifa team in the final to win the four-team Passover tournament.
Maccabi South which is based at the Avi Cohen training complex in Kiryat Shalom, were beaten in the first match but managed to finish 3rd after winning their second encounter against the Haifaites.
The University compound will stage another tournament on Thursday, this time for the 2008 age group where Maccabi North & South will play against Hapoel Ramat Gan and Beitar Tubruk.
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Keeping the momentum: Maccabi ‘Shahar’ beat Netanya 3-1
Or Roizman’s hat-trick (44, 51, 60) led Maccabi’s U-19’s to a 3-1 victory over Maccabi NetanyaMaccabi ‘Shahar’ stretched their run to four successive league victories following a 3-1 win over Maccabi Netanya at Nes Ziona. The victory keeps Eliezer Ben Aharon’s side in second place with 25 points, neck and neck with the leaders that have a game in hand.
After several missed chances, Maccabi took the lead a minute before the interval at the end of a team effort and a counter attack that began deep in defence. At the end of the move, Rotem Yatzakar’s through ball found Roizman who sent a delicate chip that 
bounced in off the underside of the crossbar.
With a 1-0 lead at halftime, Yatzkar and Roizman were at the centre of this five minutes after the restart as Novatus Miroshi won a challenge near the halfway line before Yatzkar sent it to Yalli Lazar whose cross was volleyed home by Roizman to double the lead.
Netanya cut the deficit two minutes later as Eyal Abadi beat Tomer Alon with a spectacular shot from the edge of the area.
But right on the hour mark Roizman completed his hat-trick with Lazar once again providing the cross that was headed in to seal the victory.
Maccabi ‘Shahar’ Tel Aviv: Tomer Alon, Ilay Tomer, Itai Ben Hamo, Mikel Mor, Roy Revivo (Shon Edri 84), Niv Berkovitz (Yonatan Portogez 84), Novatus Miroshi, Rotem Yatzkar (Elad Kaplan 70), Yalli Lazar (Anar Ushmandi 80), Or Roizman (Orel Azarzar 84), Dor Turgema
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We are back: The Youth Academy resumed training
After almost two months, the Youth Academy resumed training yesterday (Sunday). All the Academy teams will resume training during the week as the league matches are set to return in MarchThe Youth Academy resumed their activity yesterday (Sunday) after an almost two months break. Until training was resumed, the players worked from home on a regular basis according to a detailed schedule they received from the coaching staff, with the aim of preparing the players in an ultimate way for the return to training and league action.
The training sessions which took place yesterday were structured taking into consideration of the long break the players experienced an accordance of the training regime they had at home. As of now, the league matches are set to resume during March.
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Matan Hozez in a lecture to the Youth Academy
The activity at the Youth Department has yet to return to full normality. On Thursday night the Academy held an additional activity for the players, as Matan Hozez made a lecture for the playersWhile the Professionals Football Leagues resumed training, the Youth Departments across the country are still not allowed to return to action. In the meantime, the club’s Youth Academy continues to hold activities for the players and staff members off the pitch.
After a range of special lectures recently, Maccabi’s first team player, Matan Hozez, who graduated from the Youth Academy shared his experiences. Hozez told the players of his journey in the Youth Academy, through to the youth team as well as his loan periods and return to the first team. Hozez shared his experiences, disappointments, success and the way in which he dealt with the hardships.
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Broadening horizions: A lecture by Shakhtar Donetsk’s U-19 coach
Maccabi’s Youth Academy continues to create a wide range of content for their players and staff members. This time round it was Shakhtar Donetsk’s U-19 coach Oskar Ratulutra who gave the lectureMaccabi Tel Aviv’s Youth Academy continues to create content for its’ players and staff members during lockdown. The aim is to continue the development of both players and staff members until they return to play football.
In terms of coaching staff, the Academy holds regular internal online enrichment sessions. At the same time, the Youth Academy continues strengtheing it’s international contacts as we create collaboration with various clubs from across the world. Shakhtar Donetsk Under 19 coach Oskar Ratulutra shared in detail both his coaching methods
and the way in which Shakhtar plays at U-19 and U21 levels.
The lecture was attended by the Youth Academy’s coaching staff as well as the coaches who attended last Friday’s professional webinar. Ma’ayan Maimon, Hapoel Be’ersheva’s U-15’s assistant coach who attended both the webinar and the lecture, shared her thoughts about the Academy’s activities: “The lecture was brilliant. Such lectures and sharing of cross boarders information, is contributing for Israeli coaches, to the broadening of our horizons. When you get exposed to clubs of such calibre, which has a blue print on his working methods, one could acquire the knowledge and draw the conclusions about us. There are certain things which confirm to us that we are doing the right things here in Israel, and there are also things which 
upgrade our knowledge and exisiting coaching skills”.
“The coach presented in a very clear and detailed way their coaching methods. The main emphasis was on the development of the attacking game. He touched on both technical and tactical issues in a very detailed manner. In recent years, a lot of the emphasis in the coaching of Israeli coaches was focused on defensive tactical discipline and defensive concepts. In my opinion, the attacking approach was left behind. For the first time, I was exposed to a detailed attacking approach with all its components.
It was fascinating to see how they disect the attacking method to every component and drill it in training. Even drills I was aware of, I managed to get updated on as well as receive a new empahsis I never heard of before. Personally, I would love to be exposed to as many enriching contents like that in the future”.
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Youth Academy activity during lockdown
The Youth Academy geared up for the lockdown in order to create a wide range of activities where players and staff members could continue making professional progressThe Youth Academy’s coaching staff enjoyed internal meetings online with senior professionals from all across the world. As for the players, the Youth Academy set-up activities online to ensure they have daily training sessions. In addition, the players enjoyed daily lectures from the academy’s professional staff: Mental coach, Dietitian, Analysts, Media, Coaching staff as well as online meetings with first team players.
The activities set up for Youth Academy’s coaching staff included:
Sparta Rotterdam’s U-23 coach Ruben den Uil – spoke of his club’s philosophy in terms of training methodology, matches, coaching staff, analysts, scouting department as well as the connection to the senior side.
Israel Kakun, Maccabi’s first team analyst – spoke about the philosophy of his work.
Danny Cowley, former manager of Championship side Huddersfield Town, spoke about his work and game philosophy.
The Business Operations Manager at Base Soccer Agency, Doron Salomon, spoke of his connections with players across the world both male and female, about his firm’s scouting methods, treating young players and dealing with their parents.
Dion van Meerten, who previously was a coach at Den Haag and lectures at Cairo American College (Sports Academy) – shared his training philosophy, creativity as a coach as well as the importance of a player’s age in terms of scouting.
Excelsior U-21 Manager, Marinus Barendregt, spoke about his club’s philosophy and the way in which they play.
Maccabi’s former Sports Director and Head Coach, Jordi Cruyff, who currently coaches Chinese outfit Shenzen, spoke of his time as a player at the Youth Academies of Ajax and Barcelona, his time playing for Barcelona B’, his move to the first team and his time in management.
Ioannis Sfairopoulos, Head coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv Basketball Club, shared his views in managing a team and spoke of topics such as: crisis management in various situations, dealing with top class players, developing young players etc.
Former USA and Egypt national team coach, Bob Bradley, who is currently head coach of MLS side Los Angeles FC shared his philosophy, the way in which players are developed in the US academy. Bradley also shared his experience as the US national team coach during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Two guests from Spain: Former Athletic Bilbao player, Javi González, who is currently assistant coach at the club’s 3rd team together with the Chief of Methodology at the club, Andoni Bombín. The duo focused on the uniqueness of the Basque club, its’ character, the training philosophy and the reasons behind their success in the Youth 
Department and the way in which they develop players to the first team.
Douglas Wright, Crystal Palace Youth Academy Head of Analysts – spoke of the way in which they work at the club.
Excelsior U-12’s coach, Serge Bonte, who is also the professional manager of the U-10’s and U-12’s at the club – the training methods of young players in technical and physical terms.
The players of Maccabi’s Youth Academy enjoyed special online meetings with members of the academy’s coaching staff. Coaches, fitness coaches, dietitian, mental coach, medical staff, media etc. In addition the young players enjoyed meetings with players from the senior side who told them about their journey in the football. The players who participated in these meetings: Dor Peretz, Dan Glazer, Yonatan Cohen, Avi Rikan, Maor Kandil, Sheran Yeini, Eylon Almog, Daniel Tenenbaum, Daniel Peretz, Etey Shechter, Ofir Davidzada, Eytan Tibi, Dor Turgeman and Ronen Hanzis (who has since been loaned out to Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam), Eduardo Guerrero and Amir Berkovic (who has also been loaned out to Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam).
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Novatus Dismas Miroshi joins the U19’s
Novatus Dismas Miroshi, an 18-year-old midfielder from Tanzania joined Maccabi Tel Aviv's U-19's on a one-year-deal with an option to extend by two more yearsMiroshi, who played for Azam FC is a member of Tanzania’s U-21 national side, impressed the youth academy’s coaching staff during an impression week at the club and will join the U19’s.
Maccabi’s Performance Director, Patrick Van Leeuwen, told the club’s official website: “Nova is a Tanzanian left footed midfielder who was recommended to our scouting department and we invited him for trials at the start of the season. Sadly, we were unable to hand him a trial for several weeks due to the COVID19 pandemic. Recently however we were able to see him properly and we are under the impression that he is a very interesting player who will be joining our structure at Maccabi”
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Maccabi ‘Shahar’ suffer 3-0 defeat to Maccabi Haifa
The U19's lost 3-0 in the 4th Youth league round. Hajaj, Za'arura and Ifrach scored for the HaifaitesMaccabi’s Youth team suffered a 3-0 defeat to Maccabi Haifa in the 4th league round.
Eliezer Ben Aharon’s side who won two matches so far, sufered their second defeat to drop to eighth in the table. The Haifaites took the lead in the opening minute through Ilai Hajaj before Bassem Za’arura beat Tomer Alon to double the visitors’ lead on 19. Four minutes from the end Nehorai Ifrach completed the score with a solo effort to make it 3-0 and maintain Haifa’s perfect record of 4 wins from 4 matches.
The youth team faces in the 5th round Hapoel Ra’anana who are ranked 13th with 1 win 2 draws and a defeat.
Maccabi Tel Aviv: Tomer Alon, Ilay Tomer (Itay Ben Hemo, 57), Hadar Mor Yossef, Mikel Mor (Yonatan Paz, 79), Nehorai Biton, Afek Sapir Navoi, Ori Halevi (Tali Lazar, 57), Niv Berkovich, Aviv Palas (Shachar Rozen, 46), Anar Oshmandi, Mohamad Abu Iash (Tal Torgeman, 46).
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Watch: Maccabi ‘Shahar’ beat Ramat Hasharon 2-0
The club's U-19 team began the new season with a 2-0 victory in the league over Ramat Hasharon. Aner Ushmandi (13) and Ori Halevi (26) completed the score with a spectacular goalMaccabi ‘Shahar’ officially kicked off the 2020/21 season with a 2-0 victory in the league away to Ramat Hasharon. On MD2 Eliezer Ben Aharon U-19’s host Hapoel Hadera that currently lead the table having beaten Beitar Tubruk 5-0.
Maccabi ‘Shahar’: Tomer Alon, Ilai Tomer, Ariel Balson, Michael Moor, Shahar Rosen, Niv Berkovic (Sean Edri 83), Rotem Yatzkar (Yonatan Paz 62), Aner Ushmandi (Elad Kaplan 83), Ori Halevi (Mohamad Abu Ayash 58), Or Roisman (Aviv Peles 62), Tal Turgeman.
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A new season –a new system: The youth team fixture list
The youth division will kick-off on August 22nd under a new format. League matches will be played in a single round format. At the end of round, the teams will be split into a top and bottom playoffsThe draw for the U-19’s 2020/21 league season took place on Thursday. After the previous ended prematurely due to COVID19 it was decided that this year, the top flight of the U19 league will be played in a different format. League matches will be played over one round, with each team playing 17 matches. At the end of the round, the league will be split into a top and bottom playoff according to the positioning in the table (1-8 and 9-18).
The draw also determined that the U-19’s will kick off the season at an away match in Ramat Hasharon, host Maccabi Haifa on MD4 as well as the Tel Aviv derby on MD 13.
Round 1 – full fixtures (final dates TBD):
22.8.20 MD 1: Hapoel Nir Ramat Hasharon vs Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’
29.8.20 MD2: Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’ – Hapoel Hadera
5.9.20 MD3: Ironi Nesher vs Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’
12.9.20 MD4: Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’ – Maccabi Haifa ‘Hardy’
26.9.20 MD5: Hapoel Ra’anana ‘Roie’ vs Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’
3.10.20 MD6: Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’ vs Hapoel Nof Hagalil
10.10.20 MD7: Beitar Jerusalem ‘Oren’ vs Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’
17.10.20 MD8: Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’ vs Hapoel Rishon Lezion ‘Yehuda’
24.10.20 MD9: Beitar Tubruk vs Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’
31.10.20 MD10: Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’ vs Ashdod SC
28.11.20 MD11: Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’ vs Maccabi Netanya ‘Shlomi’
5.12.20 MD12: Hapoel Be’ersheva ‘Hashlosha’ vs Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’
19.12.20 MD13: Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’ vs Hapoel Tel Aviv ‘Nisanov’
26.12.20 MD14: Maccabi Petah Tikva ‘Assis David’ vs Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’
2.1.21 MD15: Ironi Kiryat Shmona vs Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’
9.1.21 MD16: Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’ vs Hapoel Ramat Gan ‘Efrayim’
16.1.21 MD17: Bnei Sachnin vs Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’
The full fixture list will be updated on the website shortly
The draw for the U-19’s 2020/21 league season took place ...
