Hapoel Tel Aviv Players Attend Opening of Youth Club Honoring Fallen Fan
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv players attended the opening of a new youth club in Azor on Wednesday, dedicated to Sergeant Yair Eliyahu, a fallen soldier and team fan. The "Sha'ar 5" club, established by his family, promotes values Yair cherished. His parents shared memories of his dedication to the team and his service, with his father noting his own heart had turned "red" for Hapoel since his son's death.
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- Hapoel Tel Aviv players opened a new youth club honoring fallen soldier and fan Yair Eliyahu.
- The "Sha'ar 5" club in Azor was established by the Eliyahu family in memory of their son.
- Sergeant Yair Eliyahu died in Gaza 15 months ago serving in the Combat Engineering Corps.
- The club aims to promote values of light, joy, love, giving, and courage.
- Yair's parents shared emotional tributes to his memory and dedication.
- The club's name honors Yair's favorite section at the stadium.
Players from the Hapoel Tel Aviv football club attended the opening ceremony on Wednesday for a new youth club established by the Eliyahu family. The club, named "Sha'ar 5," is dedicated to the memory of their son, Sergeant Yair Eliyahu, a devoted fan of the team who was killed in action in Gaza 15 months prior. Yair Eliyahu, who served in the Combat Engineering Corps, died in an operational accident while fighting with dedication and pride.
The family chose to honor his memory by renovating the local youth club in their hometown of Azor. The club aims to serve as a gathering place for the town's youth, promoting the values Yair embodied: light and joy, love and giving, loyalty, pride, courage, responsibility, and self-fulfillment. The name "Sha'ar 5" refers to Yair's favorite stadium section.
The opening event was held with an atmosphere of light and joy, reflecting Yair's spirit. The players learned about his story, toured the new facility, and participated in karaoke. Yair's mother, Hava Eliyahu, expressed pride in her son's choices and thanked everyone for attending. His father, Yaniv Eliyahu, a Maccabi fan himself, shared how Yair's devotion to Hapoel Tel Aviv had touched him, stating his heart had turned "red" since his son's passing.
Ortal Botvinka, the club's community relations manager, acknowledged the difficult circumstances under which they often meet people but emphasized the importance of honoring fallen fans like Yair. She thanked everyone for attending and respecting his memory.
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