Arsenal to open soccer academies in Israel English Premier League side Arsenal is to open three soccer academies in Israel with branches operating in Tirah, Kiryat Ono and Misgav. Former Israel youth coach Amnon Raz has been placed in charge of the project. Arsenal already operates youth academies in Egypt, Singapore and Nigeria. Representatives of the English club will visit Israel in September to conduct workshops and prepare a work program for the academies i think this is really cool i hope more euro teams do this in israel