Elad Madmon couldn’t have wished for a better day as he scored his debut league goal for Maccabi with a dramatic late penalty and then was called up to the national team for the first time. The 19-year-old who celebrated by pointing at his pulse to signal he was unphased by the pressure, remained with his feet firm on the ground. “The feeling is subdued as exactly a year ago we all experienced one of the worst atrocities this country ever had. I wish for all the hostages to return as we haven’t forgotten them, with our thoughts with all the families who lost their loved ones. I am happy with the call up but the circumstances don’t allow me to be completely happy.”
Madmon, who only last year was scoring goals at this stadium for Hapoel Hadera, added: “I was excited by the call up as this is every kid’s dream. To be part of the national team and represent the country. I just hope that we manage to play well and get good results.”
On his debut league goal for Maccabi, Madmon said: “I feel as if I needed that goal. I received y chances here and feel like I owe the club as this is why I came here for – to score and help the team win the championship”.
As for his goal celebration: “I just wanted to show that I don’t have a pulse and I am calm in such situations”.
