Eran Zahavi Completes UEFA Management Course, Eyes Return to Football
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Former Israeli football star Eran Zahavi has completed a UEFA professional management course, signaling his intent to return to the sport in a management capacity. Zahavi, who retired after the 2024/25 season, studied for nine months and expressed excitement for his next challenge. He was reportedly disappointed not to be considered for a managerial role at his former club, Maccabi Tel Aviv, which instead appointed Steven Vanharen.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Eran Zahavi completed the UEFA CFM professional management course after nine months.
- The course provides knowledge for professional management of football clubs.
- Zahavi retired from playing after the 2024/25 season with Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- He aims to return to football in a management role.
- Zahavi was reportedly disappointed not to be considered for a Maccabi Tel Aviv management position.
Legendary former Israeli footballer Eran Zahavi announced on Wednesday that he has successfully completed the UEFA CFM professional management course after nine months of study. Zahavi, known as "Number 7" for Maccabi Tel Aviv, shared the news on his Instagram account, expressing satisfaction with the step towards his next goal in football. He began the course before his official retirement.
The CFM program is designed for former international players and provides knowledge in the professional management of football clubs, covering strategy, organizational structure, marketing, finance, and operations. Zahavi stated in his post, "I have completed the course, it was a nice challenge and a great journey, looking forward to the next challenge."
Zahavi retired from playing at the end of the 2024/25 season, having won the championship with Maccabi Tel Aviv. Since then, he has not played professionally, dedicating the intervening months to studying professional management with the aim of returning to the sport.
Recently, Zahavi was reportedly disappointed not to be considered for a managerial role at Maccabi Tel Aviv following the departure of Ben Mansford. Instead, the club's owner Mitch Goldhar and official Jack Angelidis appointed Steven Vanharen, leaving Zahavi's return to the club he is strongly associated with uncertain for now.
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