ART FOOTBALL

After Finishing 3rd (2013) and 2nd (2014), Israel began its preparation for the 2015 Art Football 06.10.2014 18:47

The Israeli team under the leadership of Mr. Yaakov (Yasha) Gershenzon, decided to build a total new team for the next tournament and the target is clear for everyone there.

For this aim, Oved Kraus, the coach that took with Israel the 3rd place in 2013 Art Football and led Brazil to the semi finals of 2014 Art Football, backed to his home-land.

For Kraus it will be the third participation in Art Football as a coach (coched twice the team of the world in the Gala game). With him in the staff are his assitants Ami Tayar – former International of FC Maccabi Haifa and David Uliel who almost signed for Manchester United in the earlier 90's. The fitness coach Is the well-known veteran Dr. Shay Ifrach who spent many years in the States for completing his fitness knowledge.

Yaakov Gershenzon, boss of the team, in the opening conversation with coach Kraus (left) and the players. Photo: Guy Zarchi

The team is shared between young and promising actors and musicians, some of them already reached a big glory in the country: Israel Atias, Eyal Shikartsi and Assaf Ben-Lulu starred in the most successful TV serie in the country ("Zaguri Empire"); Eliran Avital sang the championship song for Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Daniel Prozansky had already participated in the Junior Eurovision, Mach Abed is the star of a special program who will raise in the main Israeli Channel this winter and the captain, Guy Adler, is holding and impressive career of International and locals movies. Thanks to them, watched couple of hundreds of fans in the opening practice who took held in Tel-Aviv, just a week ago.

The board of directors of Israeli team. Photo: Guy Zarchi

The team has a special board of directors, who cared for the economical and image necessaries. The board includes the Israel law Bar Chairman Mr. Doron Barzilay, the former CEO of Accadia Luxury Hotel Mr. Danny Schneider, the political advisor of the Defense Minister Mr. Meir Dahan, former CEO of Hapoel Tel-Avic FC Mr. Nir Inbar, the famous coacher Mr. Avishay Matia, the well known media man Mr. Shaul Aizenberg and some other important peoples who finalizing the board.

Till June, Israel will participate in several events, including in a Gala game in Los Angeles during February 2015.