Ex-Maccabi Star Former Maccabi Tel Aviv Player Finds Dutch Football More Patient With Youngsters
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Former Maccabi Tel Aviv player the former Maccabi Tel Aviv player, now with AZ Alkmaar, finds Dutch football more patient with young players than in Brazil or Israel. The 23-year-old Brazilian has adapted to the cold Dutch weather and enjoys a good relationship with his teammates and fans. He has already won the Dutch Cup and Super Cup with Alkmaar and described his life off the field as quiet and high-quality.
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- Former Maccabi Tel Aviv player the former Maccabi Tel Aviv player finds Dutch football more patient with young players.
- The former Maccabi Tel Aviv player moved from Maccabi Tel Aviv to AZ Alkmaar in the summer of 2025.
- He has adapted to the cold Dutch weather after a difficult first year.
- The former Maccabi Tel Aviv player has won the Dutch Cup and Super Cup with Alkmaar.
- He described his life off the field as quiet and of exceptional quality.
Former Maccabi Tel Aviv player the former Maccabi Tel Aviv player, who moved to AZ Alkmaar in the summer of 2025, has spoken about his adaptation to Dutch football, noting a significant difference in how young players are treated compared to Brazil and his time in Israel. "It's a bit different from Israel here, but I feel very good, especially after getting used to the cold," the former Maccabi Tel Aviv player stated in an interview with Brazilian outlet Trivela. He described his first year in the Netherlands as difficult due to the cold weather but feels he has now adapted.
The former Maccabi Tel Aviv player, 23, has scored four goals and provided an assist in 14 appearances across all competitions this season. He highlighted the positive reception he's received at Alkmaar, mentioning a good relationship with his teammates, most of whom are young, and the supportive fans. "I feel they welcomed me with open arms," he said.
He elaborated on the differences in player development, observing that Dutch clubs, particularly Alkmaar, show more patience with academy graduates. "Here, there's a bit more patience with players coming up from the youth departments," the former Maccabi Tel Aviv player explained. He contrasted this with some Brazilian clubs where young players might be dropped after inconsistent performances, whereas in Alkmaar, they are given consistent game time to build confidence and develop.
Reflecting on his departure from Santos, his boyhood club, before joining Maccabi Tel Aviv in September 2024, the former Maccabi Tel Aviv player expressed a tinge of sadness but acknowledged it was the right career move. He has already celebrated two titles with Alkmaar: the Dutch Cup in April, their first since 2013, and the Dutch Super Cup in August, where he scored. "It was amazing," he recalled of the cup win, describing the emotional celebrations and the team's strong desire to win for the club.
Outside of football, the former Maccabi Tel Aviv player described life in the Netherlands as quiet and of exceptional quality, stating his focus remains on his career to achieve a great season.
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