Category: Youth Teams

Maccabi to host Hapoel Beersheba in season opener

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Maccabi “Shahar” Tel Aviv, the club’s youth (under-18) side, coached by Eliezer Ben-Aharon, will kick off its challenge for the Premier League title on Saturday, Aug. 24 against Hapoel Beersheba, according to the fixtures draw that was held on Thursday. 

The youngsters returned from their training camp in Bulgaria last week and are continuing preparations for the tough matches that lie ahead.

The Tel Aviv derby against arch-rivals Hapoel Tel Aviv will be held in the penultimate, 14th round of the league, while other intriguing clashes, against Beitar Jerusalem will be held in the sixth round, against Maccabi Petah Tikva in the ninth, and Maccabi Haifa in the 10th round.

Maccabi’s list of first-round fixtures:

  1. Maccabi Tel Aviv v. Hapoel Beersheba (Aug. 24)
  2. Hapoel Ramat Gan v. Maccabi Tel Aviv (Aug. 31)
  3. Maccabi Tel Aviv v. Maccabi Netanya (Sept. 14)
  4. Maccabi Tel Aviv v. Hapoel Kiryat Shmona (Sept. 21)
  5. Bnei Sakhnin v. Maccabi Tel Aviv (Sept. 28)
  6. Maccabi Tel Aviv v. Beitar Jerusalem (Oct. 19)
  7. Hapoel Rishon Lezion v. Maccabi Tel Aviv (Oct. 26)
  8. Maccabi Tel Aviv v. Hapoel Ramat Hasharon (Nov. 2)
  9. Maccabi Petah Tikva v. Maccabi Tel Aviv (Nov. 9)
  10. Maccabi Tel Aviv v. Maccabi Haifa (Nov. 30)
  11. Hapoel |Raanana v. Maccabi Tel Aviv (Dec. 7)
  12. Maccabi Tel Aviv v. Hapoel Nof Hagalil (Dec. 21)
  13. Hapoel Hadera v. Maccabi Tel Aviv (Dec. 25)
  14. Maccabi Tel Aviv v. Hapoel Tel Aviv (Dec. 28)
  15. Beitar Tubruk v. Maccabi Tel Aviv (Jan. 1, 2020)

Girls’ academy begins pre-season training

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Maccabi Tel Aviv’s female academy will start their preparations for the new season next week (Aug. 18) as the youth squad takes to the pitch for a first training session which will also be a trial for new players hoping to join the club. The session will take place at Maccabi’s Kiryat Shalom training facility, 106 Derekh Ben-Zvi, Tel Aviv.

The female academy is run according to a programme prepared by Patrick Van Leeuwen, the club’s performance director, and training will be run by Israel national team captain and ASA Tel Aviv player, Shai Sadeh. She will be assisted by coaches and support staff in order to prepare a new generation of players under the best possible conditions.

The academy will be divided into three age groups according to year of birth: Youth (2001-05), Girls (2006-08), Youngsters (2009-12).

Training will include three soccer sessions, physical fitness, video analysis, diet, mental coaching and medical assessment.

The youth and girls’ teams will participate in the Israel Football Association league and if it is determined not to register a youngsters’ team in the league, they will participate in special tournaments and training fixtures against various opposition.

To register for a trial send the following details to mtaw@mtafc.com

Full name; date of birth; position; whether you are already registered as a player at another club, specify which; mobile phone number; parent’s phone number; e-mail address. 

Active players should include an up-to-date medical certificate authorizing play. New applicants should include a family doctor’s letter stating fitness to train and play. You must also include a parent’s signature and the date on which the signature was obtained.

For further queries, contact Shai Sadeh at 050-7932720. 

Youth Academy Teams head to Training Camp in Bulgaria

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On Saturday morning two Maccabi Tel Aviv “Avi Cohen” Youth Academy teams flew to Boyana, Bulgaria for a 7 day training camp. The Under-19 and Under-17 squads headed out to prepare for the 2019/20 season and will each play three friendlies against CSKA Sofia, Vitosha Bistritsa and Lokomotiv Sofia.

The teams will hold two training sessions each day and will face local clubs over the course of the training camp which will also include video analysis, fitness room and swimming.

Match Schedule
Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv U19:
29.7 – CSKA Sofia U19
31.7 – Vitosha Bistritsa U19
2.8 – CSKA Sofia 1st team

Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv (U17):
29.7 – Lokomotiv Sofia U17
31.7 – Vitosha Bistritsa U17
2.8 – Lokomotiv Sofia/Vitosha Bistritsa (U19)

Maccabi’s U19 defeat Ashdod 1:0 in Pre-season Friendly action

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Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv held a friendly on Friday morning ahead of the 2019/20 season. The Yellow & Blue defeated the Ashdod U19 side 1:0 thanks to a goal by Tal Turgeman. The match was held at the PenguinPickUp Training Facility at Kiryat Shalom in three 30 minute periods. Eliezer Ben Aharon’s team will play three friendlies over the course of their Bulgarian training camp.

Maccabi U17 defeat Hakoach Ramat Gan’s U19 squad

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The Under-17 team, Maccabi “Oded Tel Aviv faced the U19 side of Hakoach Ramat Gan in a preseason friendly ahead of the 2019/20 campaign. The Yellow & Blue won the contest thanks to a goal by Tal Turgeman in a match that was played at the PenguinPickUp Training Ground at Kiryat Shalom.

Head Coach Ori David looked back at the match: “This was a good preseason friendly against the U19 squad of Hakoach Ramat Gan. We were able to take a look at a number of things on various plays during the match in what was a very physical contest. This was the goal in which we wanted to see how they would handle the strength and speed while also being organized on the pitch. We still have plenty of work to do.”

Guerrero: “I’m very happy to be here”

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Maccabi Tel Aviv FC exercised the option to purchase Eduardo Guerrero Locano from UD Universitario. The 19-year old attacker who was loaned to the Under-19 squad has now permanently joined the club.

“I’m very happy for myself and for my family to sign a professional contract abroad. I’m really thrilled about it and happy to be here.”

Developing every day:
“Being at Maccabi Tel Aviv with the Under-19 squad was very exciting for both me and my family. This was a fantastic and happy time for me and one that was really terrific. I feel like I am developing each and every day.”

Appreciative of Maccabi:
“I’m very content to be here and this was the first club that opened their doors for me and for that I am very thankful. I’m very happy and appreciative of the support that I am receiving from the entire organization.”

Eduardo Guerrero signs 3-year-deal at Maccabi

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Maccabi Tel Aviv FC exercised the option to buy Eduardo Antonio Guerrero Locano from Panama outfit UD Universitario of Panama. 

The 19 year-old forward who spent last season on loan at Maccabi joins on a permanent basis. Last season Guerrero scored 13 league goals in 29 League and Cup appearances for Maccabi U-19’s and added 5 more goals in 4 UEFA Youth League qualifiers including a hat-trick against Anzhi Makhachkala in the first qualifying round. 

Maccabi’s Performance Director, Patrick van Leeuwen, told the club’s website: “Eduardo Guerrero is a player who left a good impression from the moment he joined us on trial. He played with the U-19’s last season and managed to convince both the coaching staff and the management that he would be a good addition over several attacking positions. Eduardo made the progress Maccabi expected from him as he will continue with us for a longer period and continue his development in the forthcoming season on-loan in the second division. Good luck Eduardo”.

Guerrero joined Maccabi in the summer of last season after making his name on the international stage as he scored 4 goals for Panama U17’s in the CONCACAF qualifying campaign. At the age of 17 Guerrero made his full international debut for the Panama senior side in a friendly against Granada.

The Under-16 team opens up training

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The Under-16 Team, Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv also got underway as they begin preparations for the 2019/20 season. Asi Heber will take over the team after coaching the Under-14 North team and will be joined by assistant coach Ben Caplan as the team will be comprised of payers who featured for the U15 side last season.

Heber looked ahead to the new season: “I’ve missed being on the pitch and I can’t wait get back to coaching. so it’s very exciting to start the new season especially with a new club in the U16. I’m beginning my 4th season with the club and I want to acknowledge the faith that they had in me for this promotion. The team has many quality players and our goal is to continue their development and to take them up a notch while helping them reach their dreams and of course see them move up in the club and play for the first team one day.”

The Under-17 team gets underway

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The Under-17 squad, Maccabi “Oded” Tel Aviv began training camp ahead of the 2019/20 campaign under brand new Head Coach Ori David and his assistant Jeffrey Yishai. David, who won the league title with the Under-15 side will begin his first season with the U17 and his team will be comprised of players from the Under-16 team.

David spoke about the challenges ahead for the new season: “This very exciting for me as I begin my 11th season with the club and my first with the Under-17. The players are those who are worked with as the coach of the U15 team and it a feeling of fulfillment to now be in this position. I am very happy to meet up with them again. My main goal is of course to work with players on their technical, mental and tactical abilities as they make the jump to the Under-19 side the next year. We will want to win all of the available titles that are in front of us and continue to imbue what it is to be part of Maccabi on an individual and team level.”

Under-19 squad opens up training camp

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The Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Academy began training camp as the Under-19 team, Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv took to the pitch under new Head Coach Eliezer Ben Aharon who conducted his first session with the squad together with assistant Tzion Cohen and keeper coach Shura Uvarov. On July 27th the team will head to Bulgaria as they prepare for the 2019/20 season.

The squad is comprised of some veteran players from last year’s squad along with Under-17 players who won their league championship under the same Ben Aharon who moved up with them and spoke about the task ahead: “It’s very exciting. For 8 seasons I saw various coaches coming and going and now it’s my turn. My patience and hard work paid off and the fact that I persevered with a goal in mind, helped me become the coach of the Under-19 Maccabi Tel Aviv team. This was a long term goal that I had set for myself when I began coaching.”

Ben Aharon continued, “As the U19 coach my personal goal is to help develop and advance the clubs young generation of players; to bring them up to the level that they will be able to play for the first team during the upcoming seasons. My expectations are high and I believe in the team and the players, some of which I coached in the past. Their expectation is to win titles in style by dominating the league and cup.”