Under-17 club opens training camp with win
Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv played their first Kiev training camp friendly and defeated Olympic Kiev 1:0. Bar Cohen scored in the winThe Under-17 side began their training camp friendlies with a 1:0 victory over local outfit Olympic Kiev. Bar Cohen scored the decisive goal for the young Yellow & Blue in the 55th minute in the 3rd day at their Ukraine training camp as the team will face other clubs in the upcoming days.
The victory continues the positive momentum that has surrounded all of the Maccabi Youth Department teams thus far as they prepare to face some tougher competition in Shakhtar Donetsk and Dynamo Kyiv.
Head Coach Eliezer Ben Aharon summed up the camp so far: “This was our first friendly and it was a good predatory match against a very physical club. The players are gaining experience from these types of opportunities and it also gives us a chance to get to know each other better as we continue to see the club improve.”
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The Under-15s are victorious 5:2 over Arsenal Kyiv
The Kiev, Ukraine Training Camp continued as Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv defeated the local side in impressive fashion. Raymond Atteveld, the Professional Director of the Under-16 squad: “The players deserved this victory”The Club’s Under-16 team defeated Arsenal Kyiv 5:2 in their first Ukraine training camp friendly. Shaked Navon, Itay Ben Hemo, Yishai Bozrgi, Yarin Mozen and Or Roizman all scored in the victory for the young Yellow & Blue. Over the course of the training camp there will be a number of friendlies and intensive training sessions in order to prepare the side for the upcoming 2017/18 campaign.
The win continued the positive momentum at the camp as earlier in the day the Under-19 squad also defeated Dynamo Kyiv 4:0. The Under-17’s will also get into match action a little later on at the training camp as well. Raymond Atteveld, the Under-16 Professional Director expressed his thoughts: “The first friendly in Kiev came after a few very tough training sessions. It’s great to see that the things we worked on during training were done correctly, especially during the match. The players deserved the victory as they played well throughout the entire match. However, we still gave up two goals due to our own mistakes. Overall, I’m satisfied about a number of elements and we must continue to make sure we play our positions correctly. Tomorrow there will be two more training sessions where we will analyze the match that was and see where we can improve.”
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Maccabi “Shachar” defeats Arsenal Kyiv 4:0
The Under-19 side got off to a fast start at their Kiev Training Camp as they defeated the Ukrainians in their first friendly. The Yellow & Blue goal scorers in included Eylon Almog, Prince Thomas, Adir Hardon and Sahar BramiMaccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv opened up their Kiev Training Camp on the right foot on day three as they defeated local outfit Arsenal Kyiv 4:0. Eulogy Almog scored the Under-19’s first goal in the first half while Prince Thomas, Adir Hardon and Sahar Brami all added markers in the second half.
The Under-17 and Under-16 squads joined the camp yesterday as they will also be playing Arsenal Kyiv, Dynamo Kyiv and Shakhtar Donetsk.
Guy Tzarfati, the team’s Head Coach spoke about the match: “It was a great way to begin the training camp and we played a good match. We are continuing to get to know one another and we’re working hard.”
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Youth Department Clubs head to Kiev Training Camp
Three teams from the Club's Youth Department departed for training camp in Kiev, Ukraine. The Under-19 side flew this morning while the Under-17 & Under-16 will join them tomorrow. The squads will face their counterparts from Shakhtar Donetsk and Dynamo KyivOver the the next few days, three Yellow & Blue Youth Department Clubs will arrive in Kiev, Ukraine for an 8-day training camp. The Under-19, Under-17 and Under-16 clubs are working hard as they prepare for their respective 2017/18 campaigns. During the training camp the team will play friendlies against Shakhtar Donetsk, Dynamo Kyiv and Arsenal Kyiv.
Match Calendar:
Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv Under-19
9.8 – vs Arsenal Kyiv
13.8 – vs Shakhtar Donetsk
13.8 – vs Dynamo Kyiv
Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv Under-17
10.8 – vs Arsenal Kyiv
12.8 – vs U-17 Ukraine
14.8 – vs Dynamo Kyiv
Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv Under-16
9.8 – vs Arsenal Kyiv
14.8 – vs Dynamo Kyiv
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Tomer Altman signs a new 5-year contract
The 19-year old midfielder will continue with the club until 2022. Patrick van Leeuwen: “He's a talented midfielder and we’re happy that he has signed a new contract”Tomer Altman signed a new 5-year contract this afternoon that will keep the 19-year old midfielder who scored 6 goals in 53 appearances over the last two seasons with Maccabi Tel Aviv until 2022.
The Club’s Performance Director, Patrick van Leeuwen spoke about the signing: “Tomer Altman is a talented midfielder and we are happy that he signed a new 5-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv. Now the ball is at Tomer’s feet as he begins his professional career and has the opportunity to impress in order to make the first team.”
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New season underway: Under-15’s Open up Training
The Under-15 Clubs, Maccabi “Eldad” Tel Aviv and Maccabi “Ilan” Tel Aviv began preparations for the 2017/18 campaign. The South club’s coach Ori David begins another season with the side, while the North squad will be coached by Asi HeberMaccabi Tel Aviv’s Under-15 teams opened up training for the 2017/18 season. Maccabi “Eldad” Tel Aviv (south) will train at Kiryat Shalom while Maccabi “Ilan” Tel Aviv (north) will be at the University. Each side will be in a competitive league as Ori David will continue on as coach of the Under-15 south squad and Asi Heber will begin his first season in charge of the Under-15 north team.
Each coach received new players from the Under-14 clubs as Performance Director Patrick van Leeuwen and assistants Raymond Atteveld and Robin Verheul were on hand for the first training session of the new season.
The Under-15 south coach Ori David was excited to get back to work: “I’m about to start my 10th year here and I’m very excited. The club is very talented and you can see that they have imbued the football philosophy that they received last season from the professional staff. We are here to help them improve. The expectation for the upcoming season is for the players to raise the level of their game and to have a good campaign.”
Asi Heber, the Under-15 north coach also commented on beginning a new season: “It’s a wonderful feeling to come back from vacation to something that we all love especially as I start my second year at the Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Department. There is a terrific challenge ahead which is to lead the Under-15 north team. My expectations for the campaign ahead is to continue to develop each and every player so that the whole team takes a step forward together.”
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Technological advances: Brand new system in the Youth Department
The Club's Sports Science Department in conjunction with BlazePod are using a brand new training system for the Under-19 squad. The system simulates actual match situations which require quick decisions, teamwork all while improving technical and tactical abilities. Watch the system in actionA brand new exclusive system has arrived at Kiryat Shalom. The Sports Science Department under the auspices of Dr. Antonio Dello Iaconno has engaged an Israeli startup, BlazePod.co to work in conjunction with the Sports Science Department which develops training sessions that improves players’ personal abilities.
The system provides visual stimulation which happens to be 80% of a football match. The idea behind the system is to provide similar scenarios for a specific player while giving him actual options that would exist in a match. The coaching staff operates the exercise through a smart system that is similar to an application. There are up to 20 LED lamps that are scattered on the pitch and are operated as needed.
Dr. Dello Iacono, the Director of the Sports Science Department spoke about the brand new system: “The connection between the world of science and football creates a brand new professional aspect. Technological advances provide tools for coaches, players and anyone involved in sports. With yet another pair of eyes, the coaching processes will be ultimately streamlined and contribute to creating a player profile for training. The current system helps us create player scenarios which are similar to actual match situations and that is managed by the training staff. The exercises can be created as needed and combine three elements: technical (with the ball), cognitive (decision-making according to the stimulation) and the physical element. This is a training exercise in which the weak points can be exposed so that the player can improve his skills according to his personal profile.”
The company’s CEO, Yaniv Schneiderman spoke about the system that is working in cooperation with the Club: “We are happy to work in conjunction with the professional staff of Maccabi Tel Aviv. BlazePod offers an interactive way to build training sessions while measuring player performance. This also makes the sessions an interesting and challenging experience. The system changes the rules of the game and allows for dynamic match situations while also measuring the player’s performance accurately. It also individually monitors the capabilities of the players providing the best results.”
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Good first step: The Under-19 squad takes home a 3:1 win
Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv played their first friendly of the 2017/18 season. The Yellow & Blue defeated HaKoach Ramat Gan’s First Team 3:1 thanks to goals by Dasa, Thomas and Shalata. Head Coach Guy Tzarfati: “I enjoyed the way we won but there is plenty of work ahead”Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv has their first test of the young season when they met the first team of HaKoach Ramat Gan in a friendly at Kiryat Shalom. The Yellow & Blue win by a score of 3:1 on goals by Or Dasa, Prince Thomas and Mufleh Shalata. The senior staff of the Youth Department including Performance Director Patrick van Leeuwen was also present at the match.
The Starting XI: Haviv Ohayon, Alon Strosberg, Fadi Najar, Ran Vaturi, Tomer Mahluf, Prince Thomas, Tomer Altman, Omer Brami, Or Dasa, Adir Hardon and Sahar Barami. During the second half the following players also took part: Roie Man, Tamir Glezer, Amit Mordehayev, Mufleh Shalata, Yoav Hopemeister, Riki and Kadira Avis.
Match Summary:
The 38th minute saw the Yellow & Blue take the lead as Or Dasa took a rebound and volleyed the ball home to give the hosts a 1:0 advantage. Four minutes later, Ramat Gan drew even after a nice team effort, however, Prince Thomas helped Maccabi retake the lead after collecting a nice ball from the right side and found the back of the visitor’s goal. Mufleh Shalata increased the Under-19 side’s advantage in the 75th minute as he beat two defenders to give his squad a 3:1 victory.
Head Coach Guy Tzarfati summed up the contest: “This was a friendly which featured many good things, but of course there are plenty of things that need improvement. Two items that stood out today was the club’s determination and method of play. Those are both things that will be emphasized this season. I enjoyed the way we won as well as the attitude of the players and the style of the game itself. Of course, this is just the beginning of the path and there is plenty of work ahead.”
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Now it’s their turn/ Under-16’s begin training
Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv opened up training for the 2017/18 campaign with Head Coach Alon Brumer. Raymond Atteveld, the Director of the Under-16 squad added: “The players have gotten older and the demands will now be increased. They have plenty of time to prepare themselves to take part in the process”The third Youth Department Club began training for the 2017/18 season as Head Coach Alon Brumer will remain with Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv for an additional campaign. The squad will be made up of many new players coming from the two Under-15 sides that will now be combined into one. Leon Asraf will be the assistant coach after spending last season with the Under-17 team while being aided by the Club’s Performance Director Patrick van Leeuwen and Raymond Atteveld who is the Director of the Under-11 through Under-16 teams.
Brumer spoke about the excitement of beginning a brand new season, “It’s always exciting to work with a brand new team and it’s always great to get back onto the pitch and see how the Maccabi youngsters are beginning to grow up especially at this age. We have a big challenge ahead to make sure that they advance and of course it’s always a challenge to combine two clubs into one. This is just the early preparatory stage as we will begin to put together the club and start to head into first gear. I believe that this will be a very good squad, one that the players will enjoy being a part of and where they will work together. With hard work they will be able to move forward both as individuals and as a team.”
Assistant Performance Director Raymond Atteveld who also serves as Director of the Under-11 through Under-16 clubs also spoke about getting back to training: “This is a team that has been combined from the two Under-15 teams. At the end of last season we had already put them together into one side for an international tournament in Vienna. It will be interesting to see how they have prepared over the summer and if they are ready for the opening of training camp. We started off slowly today, however we still demanded the quality that we require to see from them all season long.
The players will be working with a new coaching staff with excellent football knowledge and a tremendous amount of motivation that’s perfect for this age group. At this age we will see how their physique will change from being a child to becoming an adult. Some of them came back from vacation and have grown up as well so we have to be careful about physical injuries since the body isn’t used to the changes just yet. It will be challenging for the players to find their place and work with new coaches. The players have gotten older and the demands will now be increased. They have plenty of time to prepare themselves and take part in the process. There will be plenty of top level competition going forward and they are aware of that. It will be up to them if they want to be part of the team or not. We are here to help them, instruct them and give them advice.”
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Maccabiah Participants on trial at the Youth Department
Over the course of the past week couple of weeks, 20 youngsters from various countries have taken part in the Youth Department’s training sessions after impressing the Club’s scouts during the Maccabiah. This was an excellent way in finding young talent and an opportunity to make new connectionsThe Maccabiah Games takes place every four years and is a multi sport competition for Jews throughout the world. Maccabi Tel Aviv had a number of scouts under the auspices of the Club’s Performance Director Patrick van Leeuwen that observed the football tournament which consisted of youngsters from all around the world. Those who made their mark were invited to join the Youth Department’s training sessions by age group as connections for the present and future were made with many different individuals and organizations.
The Under-19 team has been training for two weeks and was joined by 8 players from the Maccabiah. The Under-17 side which began training last week, had 4 Maccabiah players who took part in their sessions, while tomorrow the Under-16 club starts their 2017/18 preparations and will have a few more Maccabiah players as well. The youngsters who are on trial have come from countries such as South Africa, Canada and across the United States.
Interestingly enough one of the players from Canada has the same last name as owner Mitch Goldhar, however after a quick check it was determined that there was no relation between the two. All of the players had an enjoyable time as one of them commented: “It was a lot of fun to take part in the training sessions and it was a big honor as well. The hospitality was amazing and the facilities of the club were very high quality.” 
Ran Elias who heads the Scouting Department and was responsible for the project explained: “A few months ago we analyzed which players would be coming to play in the Maccabiah, specifically looking at the 16-18 age range. Over the course of the tournament we saw many players from various countries and those who made their mark and lasting impression were invited to join the Maccabi Youth Department training sessions. Of course we are working in full cooperation with the coaches and the delegation heads. The idea here is to create relationships, follow the players progress and potentially have them join the Club should they meet our requirements while helping them immigrate to Israel.”
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