Sports · Full coverage

After Retiring, Ofir Mizrahi Takes Over Youth Football Role at Hometown Club

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

100% center
Center 2

First reported by Mako · Jun 14, 2026

What happened

Ofir Mizrahi, 32, has retired from playing but will remain at Ironi Nesher as sporting director of the youth department. The former Maccabi Haifa midfielder, who grew up at the club and coached there for three years, said he wants to build a stronger pathway for local players and coaches.

  • 01Ironi Nesher named Ofir Mizrahi youth department sporting director.
  • 02Mizrahi retired from playing about a month ago at age 32.
  • 03He had coached at the club for the past three years.
  • 04Mizrahi said the role is a “closing of a circle” and a new chapter.
  • 05He holds a UEFA A coaching license and once played for Maccabi Haifa.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
PlacesNesher, Israel

Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

MakoCenter · HebrewJun 14, 2026
After Retiring, Ofir Mizrahi Takes Over Youth Football Role at Hometown Club
N12Center · HebrewJun 14, 2026
After Retirement, Ofir Mizrahi Takes Over Youth Development at Ironi Nesher

Related stories

Former Beitar Jerusalem Captain Ofir Kriaf Joins Maccabi Kiryat Malakhi as Youth DirectorJul 1, 2026Bnei Yehuda Parts Ways with Club Legend Sahar Mizrahi After Seven YearsJul 8, 2026Oren Aharoni in Line for Hapoel Eilat JobJun 16, 2026Maccabi Sha'arayim and Hapoel Marmorek Merge to Form Ironi Rehovot Football Club5 hours agoOren Aharoni Set to Become Eilat’s New Coach with Maccabi Tel Aviv’s ApprovalJun 25, 2026Ofir Kriaf on loyalty, Beitar, and why Jerusalem players feel differentJun 26, 2026