2009 Maccabiah Games [R], 12.07.2009-22.07.2009

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  1. Dr Jay

    Dr Jay BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 7, 1999
    Newton, MA USA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I don't know if this is the proper forum or if anyone here is interested but the 2009 USA Men's Maccabi Soccer team has been selected. Games are in Israel this July. Noted past USA participants include Bennie Feilhaber, Jeff Agoos, and Jonathan Bornstein.

    Positions and colleges/clubs noted for some. Looks like there are 4-5 professional players in the group. The majority are Division 1 US college players. A couple of division 3 players...Two still in high school including the keeper from the US U18 team.

    Ryan Adeleye (D) - UNC
    Kyle Altman (M) - Trinity, TX/Minn Thunder
    Jordan Asheghian (F) - USC
    Yaron Bacher (M) - UCF
    Rhett Bernstein (D) - Brown/Maccabi Tel Aviv
    Joshua Bienenfeld (D) - Duke
    Jacob Duker (F) - Amherst
    Russell Gellman (D) - ? h.s.
    Brian Kuritzky (F) - Cornell
    Zachary MacMath (GK) - US U18 team
    Michael Nathan (F) - Sonoma State
    Chase Neinken (F) - UVA
    Charles Reiter
    Andy Rosenband (M) - Chicago Xtreme/US Futsal
    Misha Rosenthal (GK) - Northwestern
    Scott Rowling (M) - UNH
    Daniel Schultz (D) - BU
    Leonid Sharf - ?Olimpia
    Dor Yasur (D) - American U
    Joshua Zipin (D) - Davidson
     
  2. Re: 18th Maccabi Games - 2009

    Wow, this is a far cry from the US team that they could have had:

    Andy Gruenebaum, Jonathan Bornstein, Sam Brill, Kevin Friedland, Leonid Krupnik, Erik Hort, Michael Enfield, Benny Feilhaber, Jarryd Goldberg, Jordan Gruber and of course Alexander Zahavi...
     
  3. foreversoccer

    foreversoccer New Member

    Feb 8, 2009
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    Re: 18th Maccabi Games - 2009

    The second 'high school player' you refer to - went to Bradenton Academy, played at Maryland this past year and led his team to a national championship. He also played on US National U 17, U18, and went to China with the U23s. Hardly a high school kid!
     
  4. MHaifa1913

    MHaifa1913 Moderator
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    Dec 21, 1998
    New York, NY, USA
    Club:
    Maccabi Haifa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Canada Squad

    The Canadian squad is as follows (I have only heard of two players on this team):

    Marc Askenasi
    Nils Binstock
    Aime Bitton
    Tomer Chencinski
    Peter Chivers
    Zion Cohen
    Kilian Elkinson
    Daniel Frankel
    Ilan Friedman
    Felix Gelt
    Isaac Levy
    Yair Rabinovich
    Roy Raviv
    Aaron Richer
    Bradley Rose
    Gil Vainshtein
     
  5. MHaifa1913

    MHaifa1913 Moderator
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    Dec 21, 1998
    New York, NY, USA
    Club:
    Maccabi Haifa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: United Kingdom squad

    Well, no idea if Scotland is going to field their own team for the football competition (they are sending their own delegation this year to compete separately) but Jonathan Kestenbaum has named his squad for the games. some players have semi-professional and professional experience:

    Goalkeepers
    Matt Davis (Hillingdon Borough)
    Andrew Goldman (Sydney F.C.)

    Defenders
    Daniel Cole (Wingate & Finchley)
    Guy Helman (London Lions)
    Guy Morris (London Lions)
    David Soutar (Crowborough Athletic)
    Michael Sacks (Wingate & Finchley)
    Sam Sloma (Grays Athletic)

    Midfielders
    Alex Smith (Team Bath)
    Alex Levack (London Lions)
    Jonathan Kurrant (Loughborough Town)
    Andy Glynne (Hillingdon Borough)
    Josh Kennet (Maccabi Herzliya)
    Craig Ellis (Wingate & Finchley)
    Ben Lauffer (London Lions)
    Daniel Stanton (Wingate & Finchley)
    Michael Warwick (Witton Albion F.C.)

    Forwards
    Mitch Hahn (Enfield Town)
    Daniel Berg (Potters Bar Town)
    Paul Hakim (St Albans City)
    James Gershfield (Fort Lewis College)
    Matt Stock (Stade Brest 29)
    Lee Cash (London Lions)

    I recognize Guy Hellman and Daniel Berg. Although they play in the Maccabi Sunday League in London, they managed to make this squad for the second time in a row.
     
  6. MHaifa1913

    MHaifa1913 Moderator
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    Dec 21, 1998
    New York, NY, USA
    Club:
    Maccabi Haifa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Rhett Bernstein

    Rhett Bernstein was never signed by Maccabi Tel Aviv. As far as I can tell, the guy has had trials in Sweden, the United Kingdom and was part of the MLS Combine but never has received a contract offer.
     
  7. Re: 2009 Maccabiah Games [R]

    Didn't he play for the Guatemalan Under-20 side? They probably don't have a team for the Maccabiah, but I don't get why they allow these guys to play for countries.

    He was on the Israeli youth sides when he was at Stoke City. He should not be allowed to represent the UK since Israel will have a squad there.
     
  8. Re: 2009 Maccabiah Games [R]

    That isn't even the silliest thing. At the 2005 Maccabiah, Shay Doron, a leader of the Israeli national women's basketball team, played on the American side. It was absolute stupidity. I know that she immigrated to the United States as a kid, but she represents Israel in all major competitions so the Maccabiah shouldn't be different. Then again, I think that Tal Brody played for the United States the first time and Israel the second time because he immigrated to Israel after his first Maccabiah in Israel.
     
  9. MHaifa1913

    MHaifa1913 Moderator
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    Dec 21, 1998
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    Maccabi Haifa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: 2009 Maccabiah Games [R]

    Wow, look at all the cool merchandise:

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  10. MHaifa1913

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    Dec 21, 1998
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    Maccabi Haifa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: 2009 Maccabiah Games [R]

    The Netherlands pulled out at the last minute, so here are the current groups for the Maccabiah:

    Group A
    Canada
    Israel
    Germany
    Russia
    Switzerland

    Group B
    Australia
    Chile
    Peru
    United States

    Group C
    Mexico
    South Africa
    Sweden
    Venezuela

    Group D
    Argentina
    Brazil
    France
    United Kingdom

    Where is the Schnorrer? I want to know if Venezuela will be sending any quality players. I think that the Israeli Under-19 side this year might be easier for some squads like the US which is fielding some quality college players, the UK with some good semi-professionals and the always strong Brazilian side. Can't find the squad list for Mexico this year, but they have been good in previous tournaments.
     
  11. MHaifa1913

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    Dec 21, 1998
    New York, NY, USA
    Club:
    Maccabi Haifa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Friendly Results

    Hapoel Be'er Sheva 2-0 United States
    Fulltime

    The Americans are in Israel preparing for the games which open on July 12. In a friendly against Ligat ha'Al's newly promoted Be'er Sheva, they held strong in the first half and performed admirably. Ryan Adeleye hit the cross bar with a header in the second half. After the match, Be'er Sheva manager Guy Azurri, spoke to some of the Americans about possibly staying after the Maccabiah and joining the club. Since most of the players are with college sides or PDL squads, I don't see them turning this down unless they were really headed for MLS.

    Wingate & Finchley 3-3 United Kingdom
    Fulltime

    What a bizarre friendly. The Jewish club in England plays the Jewish national team (albeit, missing Joe Jacobson). Such a result for the UK doesn't say much for their readiness for the football competition.
     
  12. MHaifa1913

    MHaifa1913 Moderator
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    Dec 21, 1998
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    Re: 2009 Maccabiah Games [R]

    Midfielder Scott Shulton has replaced Maccabi Herzliya's Josh Kennet in the UK squad due to injury. Shulton used to play for Wycombe.
     
  13. MHaifa1913

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  14. Dr Jay

    Dr Jay BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 7, 1999
    Newton, MA USA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Friendly Results

    Thanks so much for posting. Where did you find the write-up of the scrimmage or were you there ?
     
  15. Czarkazem13

    Czarkazem13 Member

    Oct 18, 2006
    U.S., Isr. P.R.
    Anyone know the Brazilian, Argentinian and French rosters?
     
  16. MHaifa1913

    MHaifa1913 Moderator
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    Dec 21, 1998
    New York, NY, USA
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    Maccabi Haifa FC
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    United States
    There was an article on Sport5's website yesterday.

    Someone put the Argentina squad on Wikipedia:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_2009_Maccabiah_Games_–_Men's_team_squads

    It doesn't show any professionals or semi-professionals but I don't recognize all of the clubs.
     
  17. MHaifa1913

    MHaifa1913 Moderator
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    Dec 21, 1998
    New York, NY, USA
    Club:
    Maccabi Haifa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Result

    United Kingdom 1-3 TNS
    Fulltime

    On July 2, 2009 Team GB played their final tune up before heading to Israel. They lost to Welsh champions TNS 3-1 at Lilleshall. Mitch Hahn scored the only goal for the Britons. Not a bad result, but then again we don't know how the preparations are going for any of the other football teams.
     
  18. Dr Jay

    Dr Jay BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 7, 1999
    Newton, MA USA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The US team is playing a friendly against Maccabi Haifa Friday morning.
     
  19. David-G

    David-G Member

    Jun 24, 2007
    Miami
    Club:
    Maccabi Haifa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Israel
    It should be interesting to see how young Israel professionals (it's pretty much the U-19 team) fare against American collegiate players if they meet eachother.


    Also one of the players for the US team (Yaron Bacher) attends my university, but I've never heard of him until now. Maybe I should follow our team next year.
     
  20. Kappa18

    Kappa18 New Member

    Aug 9, 2002
    Toronto, Canada
    Club:
    Beitar Jerusalem FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Israel
    Alot of players on the US team are NCAA players for soccer....

    Most of them played house leauge and A, AA and possibly AAA leauge..
    None of them ring a bell and they compete not only against heavy weights Israel, but also countries like Brazil, Germany and France(?) which bring players who play in Amateur and Semi-Amateur teams....like Hakoach Ramat Gan and Maccabi Frankfhurt
     
  21. MHaifa1913

    MHaifa1913 Moderator
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    Yes, but practically the entire squad plays in the summer for PDL clubs which are on the same level as all these European Maccabi and amateur clubs.
     
  22. Dr Jay

    Dr Jay BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 7, 1999
    Newton, MA USA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    USA over Peru 4-0. It was a good old fashioned ass-whupping. The score actually flattered Peru.
     
  23. MHaifa1913

    MHaifa1913 Moderator
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    Dec 21, 1998
    New York, NY, USA
    Club:
    Maccabi Haifa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Who scored for the United States? What was the line-up?
     
  24. MHaifa1913

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    Dec 21, 1998
    New York, NY, USA
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    Maccabi Haifa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Result

    Israel 3-0 Canada
    Fulltime

    Not bad for the U19 side which is playing with a new player pool.
     
  25. Dr Jay

    Dr Jay BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 7, 1999
    Newton, MA USA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Chase Neinkin
    Andy Rosenbaum
    Leon Sharf (pk)
    # 6
     

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