Baruch Maman
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Baruch Maman is a former Israel
i footballer and widely considered one of the greatest players to ever come out of the youth system of Maccabi Haifa
.
, Maman's family moved to the poor neighborhood of Stanton in downtown Haifa
when he was just three years old. Living conditions were difficult for his five person family living in a small apartment just 15 metres squared. After his parents died at a young age, Baruch being the oldest child, left home early on in an effort to help provide food for his family.
at the late age of 14, and enjoyed reasonable success on the Under-21 side scoring 12 goals in six matches. Before his draft into the IDF
, he was rewarded with his first ever minutes in a first team match against Hapoel Tel Aviv
.
football team in an IDF
tournament.
At 1982, the English
Jack Mansell
arrived to Maccabi Haifa and wished to get rid of Maman. Luckily for Maman, Mansell was fully denied by "The barrings of Maccabi Haifa
", Yochanan Vollach
, which fought for Maman's position at the club. Vollach believed in Maman's ability and considered him several times to be the best player at that time in Israel
and he wasn't wrong about him. Maman was to become one of the biggest symbols of Maccabi Haifa all times, helping Maccabi win its first championship ever at 1984 and retrieving it again at 1985.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i footballer and widely considered one of the greatest players to ever come out of the youth system of Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Haifa F.C.
Maccabi Haifa Football Club is an Israeli football team from the city of Haifa, a section of Maccabi Haifa sports club. The club has won 12 championships, 5 State Cups and 4 Toto Cups...
.
Childhood
Born in SafedSafed
Safed , is a city in the Northern District of Israel. Located at an elevation of , Safed is the highest city in the Galilee and of Israel. Due to its high elevation, Safed experiences warm summers and cold, often snowy, winters...
, Maman's family moved to the poor neighborhood of Stanton in downtown Haifa
Haifa
Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher...
when he was just three years old. Living conditions were difficult for his five person family living in a small apartment just 15 metres squared. After his parents died at a young age, Baruch being the oldest child, left home early on in an effort to help provide food for his family.
Youth career
Joining the youth ranks at Maccabi HaifaMaccabi Haifa F.C.
Maccabi Haifa Football Club is an Israeli football team from the city of Haifa, a section of Maccabi Haifa sports club. The club has won 12 championships, 5 State Cups and 4 Toto Cups...
at the late age of 14, and enjoyed reasonable success on the Under-21 side scoring 12 goals in six matches. Before his draft into the IDF
Israel Defense Forces
The Israel Defense Forces , commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal , are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Israel...
, he was rewarded with his first ever minutes in a first team match against Hapoel Tel Aviv
Hapoel Tel Aviv FC
Hapoel Tel Aviv Football Club is an Israeli football club based in Tel Aviv. The club currently competes in the Israeli Premier League and plays its home matches at the Bloomfield Stadium. To date, the club has won thirteen championships and thirteen State Cups, making them the country's second...
.
First team career
Maman didn't get along with manager Ori Weinberg, and found himself staying at home for almost half a year until he returned to play for the Israeli Air ForceIsraeli Air Force
The Israeli Air Force is the air force of the State of Israel and the aerial arm of the Israel Defense Forces. It was founded on May 28, 1948, shortly after the Israeli Declaration of Independence...
football team in an IDF
Israel Defense Forces
The Israel Defense Forces , commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal , are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Israel...
tournament.
At 1982, the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
Jack Mansell
Jack Mansell
Jack Mansell is a former professional footballer who made 274 appearances in the Football League as a fullback for Brighton & Hove Albion, Cardiff City and Portsmouth. After retiring as a player he joined the coaching staff at Sheffield Wednesday. He coached many clubs, such as Boston Beacons and...
arrived to Maccabi Haifa and wished to get rid of Maman. Luckily for Maman, Mansell was fully denied by "The barrings of Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Haifa F.C.
Maccabi Haifa Football Club is an Israeli football team from the city of Haifa, a section of Maccabi Haifa sports club. The club has won 12 championships, 5 State Cups and 4 Toto Cups...
", Yochanan Vollach
Yochanan Vollach
Yochanan Vollach is a former Israeli footballer. He was a member of the Israeli national team that competed at the 1970 FIFA World Cup. Today, Vollach is president of the Maccabi Haifa sport organization as well as being the president and CEO of Newlog, a subsidiary of Israeli shipping company...
, which fought for Maman's position at the club. Vollach believed in Maman's ability and considered him several times to be the best player at that time in Israel
Football in Israel
Football is the most popular sport in Israel. Football as an organised sport first developed in the United Kingdom who controlled Israel during the days of the British Mandate. Israel will be hosting the UEFA U-21 Championship in 2013....
and he wasn't wrong about him. Maman was to become one of the biggest symbols of Maccabi Haifa all times, helping Maccabi win its first championship ever at 1984 and retrieving it again at 1985.