“Hi I’m Amiad and live in Moshav Hemed in the center of the country. I began gardening when I was 14 years old when a neighbor asked for my help in their garden and at an early age I already had a gardening business. I love football and what I do is not really work, it’s something for my soul.”

Why is there pitch winterization in Israel?
“The winterization of the pitches is done in Israel due to the weather. The summer is very hot and dry. Although it’s not that cold in the winter, the pitch gets a little chilly, so with the amount of matches that are played on the grass, it just can’t withstand the use. The summer grass has a bit more space and the winter grass is darker and thicker as the grass seeds produce more blades.”

As quick as possible:
“We try to get the winterization of the pitches done as fast as possible for the surface to be playable as other fields around the country have the luxury of a bit more time than us as our breaks are shorter. We are always up against the clock to get it done.”

How does Jordi like the grass?
“Some coaches like the grass higher and some like it lower. We usually have our grass on the lower end so the ball can move quicker and the pace is faster.”

Feedback from the players:
“Many players give me feedback all throughout the season as they always have a good word to say and it’s great to be here with everyone.”

Connected to music:
“I am usually playing calm Israeli music in my headphones when I am working but I have been a DJ for more than 20 years and I’m very connected to music. A lot of people are familiar with me in the music industry, especially in the area of electronic music.”