The Club expresses its deepest condolences on the passing of Shmuel “Pepo” Israeli who grew up through the youth department and went on to play 13 seasons with the team.
Israeli known to all as “Pepo” won five championships and added three State Cups with the Club. Long time supporters of Maccabi will certainly remember Pepo’s goal in the first Derby after the founding of the State helping the team to a 3:0 victory on October 29, 1949. Another memorable match in Israeli’s career was the 1951/52 State Cup when the Yellow & Blue defeated Hapoel Petach Tikva 7:1 as Pepo scored a hat trick.
Pepo was 88 years old.
May his memory be a blessing.
