Amit Tzur, who plays as a winger for the Under 19’s Youth Team will continue at Maccabi after signing a new contract until the end pf the 2025/26 season. So far this season, Tzur, scored two goals for Maccabi in 14 appearances in all competitions.

After signing his contract, Tzur, told the club’s official website: “As a player who joined the Youth Academy at the age of eight, I am fulfilling a dream by signing a professional contract at Maccabi. Now I must keep on working hard in order to continue my development at the club.”

Lior Mashansky (17) who made 18 appearances in all competitions scoring 1 goal for Maccabi’s Under 19’s Maccabi Tel Aviv Sahar, signed a new deal until the end of the 2025/26 season.

Youth Department manager, Guy Zuckerman, told the club’s official website: “Lior is a talented player in his sixth season at the Maccabi academy. We believe that Lior could contribute to Maccabi’s youth team and has great potential to continue his progress at the club in the future.”

Four of Maccabi’s Youth Academy members: Ido Oli, Yehoda Belay, Ori Azo and Saied Abu Farchi were all included in Ofir Haim’s Israel U19 national squad that will begin its’ qualifying campaign.

Israel will play Faroe Islands (15.11), Armenia (18.11) and hosts Croatia (21.11) in Group 9 with the top two teams advancing to the Elite Round ahead of the Under-19 Championship Finals which will be staged in Northern Ireland next year.

Michael Zandberg’s side were wishing to build on the 3-1 victory over Ramat Hasharon on the opening day of the season, hosted Hapoel Hadera at Ness Ziona. But Zandberg found his side trailing to an 11^th minute Roi Peretz penalty after Michael Merenstein was judged to have fouled Almog Yamaran in the box.

Maccabi came close to go level two minutes later as a Yeuda Balay counter attack reached Agam Hanoon who couldn’t connect onto the cross. Ori Azu tried his luck with a shot from outside the area in the 21^st minute as Maccabi continued to look dangerous.

Seven minutes later, Maccabi’s keeper, Barak Eltagar, was shown the red card after fouling an opponent who was clear on goal. Zandberg was forced to make changes replacing a field player with a keeper as Shalev Saadia came on for Lior Mashansky. In the 37^th minute Balay crossed to Mermelstein whose shot from inside the area was caught by Hadera’s keeper Shahar Mark.

Zandberg made two more changes after the interval as Mohamad Taha and Yoav Flaishman replaced Azu and Hanoon at the restart.
Saied Abu Farchi came close to level the score on 55 as he headed a Balay cross over the crossbar.

In the 90^th minute however, Merenstein made amends for causing the penalty as he rose high above Hadera’s defenders to meet Balay’s corner which he headed in off the post to level the score.
After returning from the international break, Maccabi’s next match will see them travel to Hapoel Ra’anana on September 19^th.

Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shachar’: Barak Eltagar (sent off 28), Dor Goldstein (Noam Schwartz 57), Michael Merenstein, Itay Malma, Amit Kredi, Lior Mashansky (Shalev Sea’diya 28), Yeuda Balay, Ido Oli (Sali Fahima 78), Saied Abu Farchi, Ori Azu (Mohamad Taha 46), Agam Hanoon (Yoav Flaishman 46).

In his first official match in charge of Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shachar’, Michael Zandberg recorded a 3-1 victory away to Hapoel Ramat Hasharon on the opening day of the U19’s league season.

Maccabi’s youngsters dominated the early stages of the game with Itay Malma heading a Yeuda Balay free kick over the crossbar in the 6^th minute with Ori Azu firing a free kick wide of the post on 13.

Maccabi continued to look dangerous as Balay himself couldn’t find the target in the 18^th minute after heading an Amir Kredi cross from the left wide as well.  

Ten minutes later however, the hosts took the lead in their first chance of the game as Iyamba Ebup was sent into the Maccabi area and buried his shot past goalkeeper Barak Eltagar.
 
Four minutes after the half hour mark Azu came close as he charged into the Ramat Hasharon area past a defender but sent his shot to the side netting.

Maccabi were back on level terms in the 44^th minute as Balay’s free kick eluded Ramat Hasharon’s defenders and keeper Tom Carmeli to make it 1-1.

Boosted by the late equalizer and inside injury time,  Maccabi took the lead as Agam Hanoon headed home Kredi’s pinpoint cross to give Maccabi the lead before the halftime whistle.

Maccabi reached plenty of chances after the break but Balay, Azu and Sayid Abu Fari were all denied by Carmeli who kept his side in the game.
 
In the 65^th minute Carmeli pulled a stunning save to keep out Azu’s powerful drive while four minutes later he fed Balay whose shot crept wide of the post.

Carmeli was at it again in the 84^th minute to deny Hanoon, but could do nothing to prevent the Maccabi striker from completing his brace with a backheel flick to seal the score at 3-1 in the 90^th minute.

Maccabi are set to host Hapoel Hadera for MD2 on September 2nd.

Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Shachar’: Barak Eltagar, Dor Goldstein (Adir Kordova 77), Michael Merenstein, Itay Malma, Amit Kredi (Daniel Tishler 90), Lior Mashansky, Yeuda Balay, Ido Oli, Sayid Abu Farhi (Yoav Flaishman 85), Ori Azu (Mohamad Taha 77), Aham Hanoon.

Yehoda Balai (17) the midfielder of Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Schahar’ signed a three-year-deal at the club. Balai, last season scored 9 goals in 35 appearances for Maccabi’s U17’s, helped his side win the League and Cup double. At international level, Balai made 2 appearances for Israel’s U16’s and scored a goal in 10 appearances for the U17’s

Maccabi’s Academy Director, Claudio Braga, told the club’s official website: “Yehoda is a talented player who begins his fifth season in the Maccabi Academy. Following his development in recent years we believe that this season Yehuda will continue his progress at the youth team. We all believe that Yehuda has great potential to succeed and continue his progress at the club in the future.”  

Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Academy began preparations for the forthcoming 2023/24 season as the coaching staffs of the U15’s – U19’s were all named.

Under 19’s:
Maccabi’s Youth Team will be coached this season by Michael Zandberg who had a short spell at the club’s youth academy several years ago working with the elite players. Zandberg was appointed as Head coach of the U19’s and will be supported by Jeffrey Yishai who will continue another season as Assistant Coach.
Shura Ubarov (Goalkeeping Coach), Tal Volik (Fitness Coach), Dor Hasid (Analyst), Arel Oli (Physiotherapist),  Merav Levy (Mental Coach), Dan Sendelon (Team Manager).

Under 17’s:
Having guided the team to win the League and Cup double last season, Zion Cohen will continue taking charge of the U17’s. Cohen will be supported by Carlos Chakana who will remain in his role as Assistant coach. Shaul Hagiel (Goalkeeping Coach), Idan Bachar (Fitness Coach), Elad Tepper (Analyst), Itamar Mor (Physiotherapist), Merav Levy (Mental Coach).

Under 16’s:
Idan Harari will continue for another season as Maccabi’s U16’s coach after guiding his side to win the league title last season. Harari will be supported by Elad Ben Aharon who will assume the role of Assistant coach. Max Rabinovitch (Goalkeeping Coach), Ben Mor (Fitness Coach), Mor Shaked (Analyst), Sheli Atias (Physiotherapist), Gal Cherboni (Sports Psychologist).

Under 15’s:
After guiding his side to the League championship and a victory in the Super Cup, the U15’s coaching staff will continue with Iliya Krostine as Head Coach and Shlomi Tubul as his Assistant.
Max Rabinovitch (Goalkeeping Coach), Shaul Vazana (Fitness Coach), Yossi Mizrahi (Analyst), Or Aharon (Physiotherapist), Gal Cherboni (Sports Psychologist).