Maccabi Haifa facts for kids

Maccabi Haifa (which is מכבי חיפה in Hebrew) is a very famous sports club in Israel. It's part of the larger Maccabi group, which supports sports all over the world. This club has many different teams in Haifa, Israel. Over the years, Maccabi Haifa has had teams in lots of sports, like football, Basketball, weightlifting, swimming, Tennis, Table tennis, Volleyball, Team handball, Water polo, Ice hockey, Artistic gymnastics, Chess, Boxing, Fencing, and rugby. You can often spot their teams because they wear cool green and white striped uniforms!

Sports Teams at Maccabi Haifa

Maccabi Haifa is home to many different sports teams. These teams compete in various leagues and competitions. Here are some of the main teams that are part of the club:

Basketball Teams

• Maccabi Haifa B.C. - This is the main men's basketball team.
• Maccabi Haifa B.C. (women) - This is the women's basketball team.

Football Teams

• Maccabi Haifa F.C. - This is the famous men's football (soccer) team.
• Maccabi Haifa F.C. (women) - This is the women's football team.

Other Sports Teams

• Maccabi Haifa W. - This team focuses on weightlifting.
• Haifa Wild Boars - This is the men's rugby team.
• Maccabi Haifa Women's Rugby - This team plays women's rugby 7's.

Famous Athletes from Maccabi Haifa

Many talented athletes have been part of Maccabi Haifa. They have achieved great things in their sports. Here are some of the notable members:

Swimmers

• Aviv Barzelay (born 2002) - An Olympic swimmer.
• Meiron Cheruti (born 1997) - Another Olympic swimmer.
• Jonatan Kopelev (born 1991) - A swimmer who became a European champion.
• Adam Maraana (born 2003) - A skilled swimmer.
• Lea Polonsky (born 2002) - A talented swimmer.
• Eithan Urbach (born 1977) - An Olympic backstroke swimmer.

Other Athletes

• Shani Bakanov (born 2006) - A world champion in rhythmic gymnastics.
• Tom Yaacobov (born 1992) - A top athlete in the triple jump.