Maccabi Tel Aviv is happy to announce the signing of Itay Ben Hemo on a four-year-deal. Ben Hemo (19) a product of the club’s Youth Academy captained Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’ (U-19’s) last season, will spend next season on-loan at Beitar Tel Aviv – Bat-Yam.
Barak Itzhaki, Head of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Football Department: “The progress Itay has made in recent years is expressed today with a professional contract as this is another step on his way to become a senior player. We will continue monitoring Itay’s progress at Beitar Tel Aviv – Bat-Yam and wish him success”.
After signing, Ben Hemo, told the club’s official website: “I am delighted to sign a contract today at Maccabi Tel Aviv which is a great privilege. It was my dream ever-since I began playing football as a kid and from the day I first entered the Youth Academy at Kiryat Shalom. Now it is down to me to justify the faith the club has shown in me, and continue working hard”.
A product of the club’s Youth Academy, Ben Hemo, who last season captained Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shahar’ U-19’s side, made 21 international appearance for the young Israel sides (U17’s and 18’s) for which he scored 2 goals. Last season Ben Hemo trained with the first team and came close to make his senior debut twice as he was an unused substitute during the Toto Cup Final against Bnei Sachnin and the State Cup Semi Final against Maccabi Haifa.
