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Maccabi Tel Aviv

Full name	Maccabi Tel Aviv Football Club
Nickname(s)	Maccabi The Yellows
Short name	MTA
Founded	1906; 119 years ago (1906)
Ground	Bloomfield Stadium, Tel Aviv, Israel
Ground Capacity	29,400
Owner	Mitchell Goldhar
Chairman	Jack Angelides
Coach	Žarko Lazetić
League	Israeli Premier League
2021–22	Israeli Premier League, 3rd of 14
Home colours Away colours Third colours

Maccabi Tel Aviv Football Club is a famous Israeli football team from Tel Aviv. It's part of the larger Maccabi Tel Aviv Sport Club.

The club was started in 1906 in Jaffa. This makes it the oldest football club in Israel. When the city of Tel Aviv was founded in 1909, the club changed its name to Maccabi Tel Aviv. In 1922, it became the first Jewish football club to play in local games. The name Maccabi comes from the Maccabees, who were ancient Jewish heroes. The team's logo, the Star of David, also represents the Jewish people.

Maccabi Tel Aviv has won more championships than any other Israeli club. They have won 25 League Championships, 24 State Cups, 8 Toto (League) Cups, and 2 Asian Champion Club Tournaments. They won these Asian titles before Israel left the AFC in 1974.

Maccabi Tel Aviv is the only football team that has never been moved down from the top Israeli league. They are also one of only three Israeli teams to reach the UEFA Champions League group stage. The club cares a lot about developing young players. They run three football academies in Tel Aviv, helping over 750 children aged 6–15. They also have 17 youth teams with 400 players aged 9–19. These teams often do very well in local and national leagues.

Club History

Early Years (Before 1950)

In the early 1920s, Maccabi Tel Aviv was known as the strongest football team in the area. They played many friendly matches, even against British teams. Official tournaments began in 1928. In 1929, the team won its first trophy by beating Maccabi Hashmonai Jerusalem 4–0. Maccabi won the championship again in 1930 and 1933.

In 1936, the club was invited to play in the United States. They played in France on their way there. In the US, Maccabi beat the New York City All-star team in front of 50,000 fans at Yankee Stadium. They also played in Canada.

After returning from the US, Maccabi players went on strike because they hadn't been paid. In 1937, they ended their strike after their demands were met. That year, Maccabi Tel Aviv also won their first league title. In 1939, Maccabi won their second championship. They then went on a tour to Australia, playing 18 games.

In 1941, Maccabi won their first "double". This means they won both the league and the State Cup in the same season. They beat Hapoel Tel Aviv, 2–1, in the final. The league was stopped during World War II, but Maccabi kept playing friendly matches. In 1946, they won the State Cup again. In 1947, Maccabi won another double.

The Golden Age (1950s)

The 1950s are called Maccabi Tel Aviv's "Golden Age." During this time, they won five championships and four Israel Football Association Cups. This golden period started with Israel becoming a state. Maccabi Tel Aviv won the league title in the 1949–50 season. They beat their city rivals, Hapoel Tel Aviv, 1–0.

Key players like Yosef Merimovich, Itzhak Schneor, Eli Fuchs, and Yehoshua Glazer helped Maccabi dominate. Glazer was a top scorer in 1952 with 27 goals. He was the club's highest goal scorer for many years.

In the 1951–52 season, Maccabi won their second league title. In the 1953–54 season, they won their first historic double. They crushed Maccabi Netanya 4–0 in the Cup final. Maccabi continued to win titles, including two more league championships in 1955–56 and 1957–58. In 1957–58, they won another double. They also won the IFA Cup in 1959 in a very exciting final.

Challenges and Triumphs (1960s)

After the successful 1950s, Maccabi Tel Aviv faced new challenges. Another team, HaPoel Petach Tikva, became very strong. In 1960, Maccabi lost the league title on the last day. Rafi Levi was a great striker for Maccabi during this time. A year later, the famous Brazilian team Santos, with Pelé, played a friendly match against a combined Maccabi and Hapoel Petah Tikva team. Santos won 3–1.

Maccabi slowly got back to form under coach Jerry Beit haLevi. They won the Israel Football Association Cup in 1963–64 and again in 1964–65. In 1966–67, Maccabi won a third IFA Cup. The league season was longer that year because of the Six-Day War. Maccabi Tel Aviv won their first league championship of the decade in 1968.

The most memorable moment of the 1960s was Maccabi's win in the Asian Champion Club Tournament in 1969. They became the second Israeli club to win an international competition. They beat the South Korean team Yangzee FC in extra time. Key players of this decade included Menachem Bello, Zvi Rosen, and Giora Spiegel.

New Success (1970s)

The 1970s started very well for Maccabi Tel Aviv. Under coach David Schweitzer, they won an historic double in the first year. They won the IFA Cup by beating Maccabi Netanya 2–1. They won the league title by scoring more goals than Hapoel Tel Aviv. A big highlight was beating Hapoel Tel Aviv 5–0 in a derby match.

The next season was not as good, but Maccabi bounced back in 1971–72, winning their second championship of the decade. Dror Bar Nur was a star striker, scoring many goals.

In 1975–76, Maccabi was close to being moved down to a lower league for the first time. But they won their last match against Beitar Jerusalem 2–0 and stayed in the top league. A year later, Maccabi Tel Aviv won their second double of the decade. They won the league and the IFA Cup. Striker Vicky Peretz was the league's top scorer.

Important players from this time included strikers Benny Tabak and Vicky Peretz, and defender Avi Cohen. Avi Cohen was known as "Libero" because he could play both defense and offense. He scored a memorable goal in a derby win against Hapoel Tel Aviv in 1978. Vicky Peretz and Benny Tabak scored many goals for the club.

The "Thin Years" (1980s)

The 1980s were called the "thin years" for Maccabi Tel Aviv because they didn't win many league titles. However, they did win two Israel Football Association (IFA) Cups. The first cup win was in 1986–87 against Maccabi Haifa. The game ended 3–3 and Maccabi won in a penalty shoot-out. Benny Tabak scored the winning penalty.

The next season, Maccabi Tel Aviv had their biggest defeat ever, losing 0–10 to Maccabi Haifa. But just three weeks later, they won their second straight IFA Cup against their rivals Hapoel Tel Aviv. They won 2–1 with goals from Mickey Cohen and Benny Tabak.

A memorable moment happened in 1981–82 against Beitar Jerusalem. The referee disallowed a Beitar goal. Maccabi defender Menahem "Miko" Belo quickly restarted play, and Moti Ivanir scored, leading to a 2–1 Maccabi win. Key players of this decade included Moti Ivanir, Alon Natan, goalkeeper Bonni Ginzburg, and striker Eli Driks. Eli Driks started his career in the 1980s and played for Maccabi for 20 years.

A Golden Decade (1990s)

After the less successful 1980s, a young coach named Avram Grant joined Maccabi Tel Aviv. He brought in many young players, leading to one of the club's most successful decades. By the middle of the 1990s, the team had won a historic "double" (league and cup), two more championships, two State Cups, and one Toto (League) Cup.

It all started in the 1991–92 season when Maccabi Tel Aviv won the league championship for the first time in thirteen years. Goalkeeper Alexander Ubarov and defender Alexander Polukarov joined the team. Along with young players like Avi Nimni and Itzik Zohar, they brought Maccabi Tel Aviv back to the top. In 1992–93, they won the Toto Cup and the State Cup. However, they narrowly missed the league title that year.

The next season, coach Grant's team won the championship in a dramatic way. In 1995, a new coach, Dror Kashtan, took over. He led the team to another great season, winning the championship and then the "double" by beating Hapoel Rishon Lezion 4–1 in the State Cup final.

In 1992, Israeli clubs started playing in European football. Maccabi Tel Aviv played in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers in 1992–93. They beat a Maltese club but lost to a Belgian team. They also played in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and UEFA Cup in later seasons.

Many talented players played for Maccabi in the 1990s. These included defenders Amir Shelach and the Brumer brothers, and strikers Meir Melika and Nir Sivilia. The team was led by captain Nir Klinger, and the amazing free-kick taker Itzik Zohar. Perhaps the greatest player of this era was midfielder Avi Nimni. In 1997, Loni Herzikovich became the new owner of the club.

New Millennium (2000s)

The 2000s started well for Maccabi Tel Aviv under coach Nir Klinger. They won two State Cups in a row. In the 2000–01 season, Maccabi scored the most goals in the league. They won the State Cup by beating Maccabi Petah Tikva 3–0 in the final.

The next season, on January 26, 2002, a sad event happened. Maccabi defender Meni Levi collapsed during a game. He was rushed to the hospital but could not recover. The club decided to retire his number twelve jersey forever. Despite this, the team won their second State Cup title that year. They won a penalty shoot-out against Maccabi Haifa in the final.

In the 2002–03 season, Maccabi Tel Aviv won a dramatic league championship. They won the title on goal difference on the last day of the season.

Maccabi's biggest achievement of the decade was reaching the group stages of the Champions League in the 2004–05 season. They beat a Greek team to get there. In the group stage, they played against big European teams like Bayern Munich, Juventus, and Ajax. Maccabi earned four points, beating Ajax and drawing with Juventus at home. That same season, they also won the State Cup again.

After this, Maccabi's performance in the league dropped. In 2007, the club was bought by billionaire Alex Shnaider. He invested a lot of money to pay off debts and improve the youth teams. In 2009, Shnaider transferred the team to another Canadian billionaire, Mitchell Goldhar.

Modern Era (2010s)

In the 2010–11 season, Maccabi had a good moment in Europe. They beat a strong Greek team, Olympiacos, 1–0 at home in the Europa League qualifiers. The next season, Maccabi reached the group stage of the Europa League.

The 2012–13 season ended Maccabi Tel Aviv's long wait for a league championship. They won their first title in a decade. Under new management, Maccabi dominated the league, finishing thirteen points ahead of their closest rival. They scored the most goals and let in the fewest. Key players included striker Eliran Atar, midfielder Maharan Radi, and goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama.

In the 2013–14 season, Paulo Sousa became the new coach. The team continued its success and won another championship, thanks to Eran Zahavi's goal scoring. They also did well in the UEFA Europa League, reaching the round of 32.

The 2014–15 season had a tough start. Games were played away from Israel due to conflict, and Maccabi was knocked out of European competitions. There were also changes in coaches. However, Maccabi Tel Aviv became the first Israeli team to win all three local trophies: the Premier League, the State Cup, and the Toto Cup. Eran Zahavi was the best player, breaking the Israeli record for consecutive scoring games.

In the 2015–16 season, the team qualified for the UEFA Champions League group stage for the first time in 11 years. They were in a tough group with Chelsea, Porto, and Dynamo Kyiv. Maccabi lost all six group games. In the league, Maccabi fought for the title with Hapoel Be'er Sheva. Eran Zahavi broke the goalscoring record with over 31 goals in one league season. However, Maccabi finished second in the league and lost the State Cup final. Eran Zahavi was then sold for a large amount of money.

The next season, Shota Arveladze became Head Coach. The club reached the Europa League Group stages. In 2016–17, Maccabi beat Hapoel Tel Aviv 5:0, matching their biggest derby win. Jordi Cruyff became Head Coach for the 2017–18 season. The club reached the Europa League Group Stage again and won the Toto Cup.

Vladimir Ivic became head coach in 2018–19. Under him, Maccabi had an amazing season, winning the league championship by a huge 31-point lead. They also won the Toto Cup for the second year in a row. The following season, Ivic led the team to a second league title in a row. They set a record by only letting in 10 league goals all season.

Recent Years (2020s)

Before the 2020–21 season, Giorgos Donis became the new coach. The club won two more titles: the Super Cup and the Toto Cup. In June 2023, Robbie Keane was appointed as the next coach.

Team Gear and Sponsors

Period	Kit manufacturer	Shirt partner
2021–	Fila	Israel Canada
2019–21		Penguin Pickup
2018–19	Self Made
2017–18		None
2016–17	Adidas
2015–16		UNICEF
2014–15		UNICEF (from May 2015)
2013–14	Macron	None
2011–13	Under Armour
2010–11	Puma	Paygea
2009–10	Kappa
2008–09	Diadora	Chevrolet
2007–08		Cellcom
2006–07		Chevrolet (2006)/Sony Bravia (2006–07)
2005–06		Resido
2001–05		Bezeq
2000–01	Adidas
1999–00		Sony
1998–99		Visa
1993–98	Diadora
1991–93		Ruffles (potato chips)
1990–91		First International Bank of Israel
1987–88	Puma	Delta Textile
1982–87		Baruch Fashion
1978–79	Umbro	Goldstar

Fan Support

A survey in 2012 showed that Maccabi Tel Aviv was the second-most popular team among Israeli football fans. About 23% of fans supported them. In Tel Aviv itself, 33% of people supported the team.

Maccabi has a main fan group called "Maccabi Fanatics." They sit in Gate 11 at the stadium and lead the cheering. The Maccabi Fanatics are also friends with the "VAK410" fan group from the Dutch team Ajax.

Team Rivalries

Rivalry with Hapoel Tel Aviv

Maccabi's biggest rivals are Hapoel Tel Aviv. The games between these two teams are called the "Tel Aviv derby" and get a lot of attention in Israel.

Rivalry with Maccabi Haifa

Another strong rival is Maccabi Haifa. These two clubs are the most successful in Israeli football. Their matches are sometimes called "the Israeli Classico" because they compete to be the best team in Israel.

Home Stadiums

Early Grounds (1923–1969)

Maccabi Tel Aviv used several different grounds in its early years.

• Palms Ground: Used from 1923 to 1926.
• Maccabi Ground: Used from 1926 to 1935.
• Maccabiah Stadium: Used for 26 seasons, from 1935 to 1969. It could hold 20,000 fans.

Ramat Gan Stadium (1985–2000)

Ramat Gan Stadium was used by Maccabi in the late 1980s and 1990s. It had a capacity of 41,583.

Bloomfield Stadium (1969–1985, 2000–Present)

Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv has been the team's main stadium since 1969. It can hold 29,400 people. Maccabi's main fan section, where the Maccabi Fanatics cheer, is at Gate 11.

Kiryat Shalom Training Ground

The Maccabi Tel Aviv Training Ground is in south Tel Aviv. It has four pitches used by all Maccabi Tel Aviv teams, including the senior team and youth teams. It also has gyms, treatment rooms, and classrooms. The youth division complex was named after the late Avi Cohen in 2012. There's also a special synthetic pitch for youth teams.

Current Season (2024–25)

2023–24 Israeli Premier League

Regular season

2023–24 Israeli Premier League

2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League

Group stage

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts

Current Players

First team

No. Position Player 2 DF Avishay Cohen 3 DF Roy Revivo 4 DF Stav Lemkin (on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk) 5 DF Idan Nachmias 6 DF Tyrese Asante 7 FW Eran Zahavi (captain) 9 FW Dor Turgeman 11 MF Sagiv Yehezkel 13 DF Raz Shlomo 14 MF Joris van Overeem 15 FW Yonas Malede 16 MF Gabi Kanichowsky (4th captain) 17 FW Weslley Patati

No. Position Player 18 DF Nemanja Stojić 19 FW Elad Madmon 20 FW Henry Addo 22 GK Ofek Melika 23 GK Simon Sluga 27 DF Ofir Davidzada (3th captain) 28 MF Issouf Sissokho 33 MF Hisham Layous 36 MF Ido Shahar 42 MF Dor Peretz (vice-captain) 50 GK Roei Amedi 55 DF Nir Bitton 77 MF Osher Davida 90 GK Roi Mishpati

Retired numbers

• 08  – Avi Nimni, Second striker (1990–97, 1998–03, 2005–08)
• 12  – Meni Levi, Right back

Players on loan

No. Position Player GK Tomer Alon (at Maccabi Jaffa until 30 June 2024) DF Itay Ben Hamo (at Bnei Sakhnin until 30 June 2025) DF Amit Glazer (at Hapoel Jerusalem until 30 June 2025) DF Shon Edri (at Ironi Kiryat Shmona until 30 June 2025) DF Adir Cordoba (at Hapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon until 30 June 2025) DF Najwan Khatib (at Hapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon until 30 June 2025) DF Shahar Rosen (at F.C. Ashdod until 30 June 2025)

No. Position Player MF Roy Zarzevski (at Hapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon until 30 June 2025) MF Roy Nawi (at Hapoel Haifa until 30 June 2025) FW Or Roizman (at Maccabi Petah Tikva until 30 June 2025) FW Ori Azo (at Hapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon until 30 June 2025) FW Amit Zur (at Hapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon until 30 June 2025) FW Orel Baye (at Hapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon until 30 June 2025) FW Sayed Abu Farchi (at Maccabi Bnei Reineh until 30 June 2025)

Other players under contract

No. Position Player DF Rotem Yatzkar DF Ariel Blasson DF Ilay Tomer MF Assaf Hershko

No. Position Player FW Ronen Hanzis FW Eyal Hen

International Players (2024–25)

Only up to six non-Israeli players can be in an Israeli club squad. Only five can play at the same time. Players with Jewish family, married to an Israeli, or who have played in Israel for a long time can get an Israeli passport.

• Henry Addo
• Tyrese Asante
• Issouf Sissokho
• Nemanja Stojić
• Weslley Patati

Youth team

No. Position Player GK Roei Amedi GK Shalev Sa'adia DF Noam Schwarz DF Ali Khatib DF Amit Karadi DF Itay Malema DF Dor Goldstein DF Daniel Tishler

No. Position Player MF Yuval Kfir MF Ido Ouli MF Yoav Fleishman MF Mohammed Taha MF Lior Mashanski FW Agam Hanoun FW Yehuda Balay FW Nadav Haber

Club Achievements

Domestic Titles

League Championships

• Israeli Championships
  • Winners (25): 1935–36, 1937, 1939, 1941–42, 1946–47, 1966–68, 1969–70, 1971–72, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1991–92, 1994–95, 1995–96, 2002–03, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2023–24
  • Second Place (13): 1954–55, 1959–60, 1965–66, 1968–69, 1973–74, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1998–99, 2003–04, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21

Cup Titles

• State Cup
  • Winners (24): 1929, 1930, 1933, 1941, 1946, 1947, 1953–54, 1954–55, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1969–70, 1976–77, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1993–94, 1995–96, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2004–05, 2014–15, 2020–21
  • Runners-up (13): 1934, 1938, 1940, 1951–52, 1961–62, 1975–76, 1978–79, 1982–83, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1996–97, 2015–16, 2016–17
• Toto Cup
  • Winners (8): 1992–93, 1998–99, 2008–09, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2023–24
  • Runners-up (4): 1991–92, 1994–95, 1997–98, 2019–20
• Israeli Supercup
  • Winners (8): 1965 (shared), 1968, 1977, 1979, 1988, 2019, 2020, 2024
  • Runners-up (3): 1970, 2015, 2021
• Lilian Cup
  • Winners (2): 1985–86, 1986–87

International Competitions

• UEFA Champions League
  • Group stage: 2004–05, 2015–16
• UEFA Europa League
  • Round of 32: 2013–14, 2020–21
  • Group stage: 2011–12, 2016–17, 2017–18
• UEFA Europa Conference League
  • Round of 16: 2023–24
  • Knockout round play-offs: 2021–22
• Asian Champion Club Tournament
  • Winners (2): 1969, 1971

Number of Israeli Championships

There was a discussion about how many championships the team won before Israel became a state in 1948. The official records now show that Maccabi won five championships before 1948. This means they have won 25 championships in total. This includes the 1939 season, which was recently recognized as an official championship.

Club Records

• Seasons in top division: 69 (1949–present). Maccabi is the only team that has never been moved down to a lower league.
• Lowest league position: 12th (1987–88)
• Double seasons (winning league and cup): 7 times (1946–47, 1953–54, 1957–58, 1969–1970, 1976–77, 1995–96, 2014–15)
• Invincible seasons (no losses in league and State Cup): 2 times (1953–54, 1957–58)
• Longest undefeated streak in the league: 44 matches (1951–1955)
• Most points in a season: 89 (2018–2019)
• Most league goals scored in a season: 103 (1949–50)
• Fewest league goals against in a season: 10 (2019–20)
• Biggest win: 13–0 vs Maccabi Rishon LeZion, 1950
• Biggest defeat: 10–0 vs Maccabi Haifa, 1988
• All-time top scorer: Avi Nimni, 174 goals
• All-time most appearances: Menachem Bello, 498 games

Club Staff

Management Position Staff Owner Mitchell Goldhar Chairman Jack Angelides CEO Ben Mansford

First team staff Position Staff Technical Director Dominic Price Head Coach Žarko Lazetić Assistant Head Coach Drazen Bolic Assistant Head Coach Dobrivoje Mutavdzic Goalkeeping Coach Bojan Leontijevic Sport Science Ilan Richardson Fitness Coach Yossi Zigdon Analyst Avram Neuburg Scouting Liran Gindi

Youth division Position Staff Academy Director Claudio Braga Director of Sports Science Ilan Richardson Assistant Academy Director Yitzhak Goldberg General Manager Guy Zukerman U-19 Head Coach Michael Zandberg U-19 Assistant Coach Shaul De-chukrel Goalkeeping Coach Alexander Uvarov Team Manager Eliel Horovits Physiotherapist Or Aharon Youth Department Secretary Limor Ben Aharon

Logistical staff Position Staff First Team Manager Yoav Ziv Kit Man Itay Shlaifer Kit Man Raviv Dakar

Medical staff Position Staff Head of Medical Services Dr. Dror Lindner Physiotherapist Amiram Muyal Physiotherapist Yoni Hernovitz Physiotherapist Ronen Levi Physiotherapist Snir Konik Masseur Ofir Mann Coaches Through the Years Emanuel Gur-Arie (1910s) Shimon Ratner (192?–34) Egon Pollack (1934–39) Armin Weiss (1939–41) Egon Pollack (1941–47) Jerry Beit haLevi (1947–52) Gaul Mechlis (1952–53) Jerry Beit haLevi (1953–57) Yosef Tessler (1957–59) Yosef Merimovich (1959–61) Ignac Molnár (1961–62) Israel Halivner (1962–62) Slabolo Stankovic & Jerry Beit haLevi (1962–64) Eliezer Spiegel (1966–67) Zvi Erlich (1967–67) Israel Halivner (1967–68) Yosef Merimovich (1968–69) David Schweitzer (1969–70) Israel Halivner (1970–71) Itzhak Schneor (1971–72) Yosef Merimovich (1972–73) Itzhak Schneor (1973–76) Ya'akov Grundman (1976–78) Nissim Bachar (1978–79) Zvi Rozen (1979–80) Ze'ev Seltzer (1980–81) Ya'akov Grundman (1981–82) Nissim Bachar (1982–83) David Schweitzer (1983–85) Itzhak Schneor (1983–85) Shimon Shenhar (1985–87) Giora Spiegel & Dror Bar-Nur (1987–88) Yosef Merimovich (1988–89) Nissim Bachar (1989–90) Zvi Rosen (1990–91) Avram Grant (1 July 1991 – 30 June 1995) Dror Kashtan (1 July 1995 – 30 June 1996) Avram Grant (1 July 1996 – 30 June 2000) Shlomo Sharf (2000) Nir Levine (2000–02) Nir Klinger (1 July 2002 – 5 December 2005) Ton Caanen (25 Dec 2005 – 30 May 2006) Eli Cohen (2006–07) Nir Levine (2007–08) Ran Ben Shimon (2008) Marco Balbul coach under Avi Nimni (1 July 2008 – 21 October 2009) Nir Levine coach under Avi Nimni (2009–10) Yossi Mizrahi coach under Avi Nimni (1 July 2010 – 4 January 2011) Motti Ivanir (10 Jan 2011 – 6 December 2011) Nir Levine (caretaker) (12 Dec 2011 – 13 May 2012) Óscar García (23 June 2012 – 22 May 2013) Paulo Sousa (12 June 2013 – 27 May 2014) Óscar García (2 June 2014 – 26 August 2014) Pako Ayestarán (26 Aug 2014 – 1 June 2015) Slaviša Jokanović (14 June 2015 – 27 December 2015) Peter Bosz (4 Jan 2016 – 24 May 2016) Shota Arveladze (16 June 2016 – 4 January 2017) Lito Vidigal (11 February 2017 – 13 June 2017) Jordi Cruyff (14 June 2017 – 31 May 2018) Vladimir Ivić (31 May 2018 – 6 July 2020) Giorgos Donis (11 August 2020 – 23 December 2020) Patrick van Leeuwen (24 December 2020 – 26 October 2021) Mladen Krstajić (9 December 2021 – 24 May 2022) Vladimir Ivić (12 June 2022 – 3 January 2023) Aitor Karanka (4 January 2023 – 25 June 2023) Robbie Keane (26 June 2023 – 7 June 2024) Žarko Lazetić (24 June 2024 – ) Images for kids Maccabi Tel Aviv, 1913 Maccabi Tel Aviv, 1921 Maccabi Tel Aviv in Australia, 1939 Shmuel Ginzburg played for Maccabi Tel Aviv from 1936 to 1943. Itzhak Schneor Maccabi team after winning the 1946 State Cup Noach Reznik with the State Cup, 1957 Maccabi Tel Aviv's original logo State Cup final, 1964, Bloomfield Stadium Giora Spiegel, played for the club from 1965–1973 Jerry Beit haLevi won many titles with Maccabi as a player, coach, and chairman. Mordechai "Motaleh" Spiegler Avi Cohen played for the club for 13 seasons Oded Machnes and Bonni Ginzburg played for Maccabi in the 80s Avi Nimni, Maccabi's greatest player of the 1990s and 2000s Avram Grant, Head coach, 1991–95, 1996–00 Loni Herzikovich, former owner Sheran Yeini played 15 years for the club and was captain. Team photo before a match against Dynamo Kyiv Eran Zahavi, scored 99 goals in 120 league games for Maccabi Paulo Sousa, Coach in 2013–14 Maccabi vs. Chelsea in 2015–16 Champions League group stage Team photo taken before a match against Dynamo Kyiv in 2015–16 UEFA Champions League Peter Bosz, coached in 2016 Maccabi fans in Bloomfield Stadium Maccabi Official Shop in Bloomfield Stadium Maccabiah Stadium in 1946 Bloomfield Stadium