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Top Youth League Prospects to Watch as Israeli U19 Premier League Returns

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First reported by N12 · 24 minutes ago

What happened

The Israeli U19 Premier League resumes with top young talents like Noam Goldenberg, Yotam Kalfa, Ido Yosef, Erez Didi, and Sahar Lavi poised to shine. These players have shown exceptional skill, leadership, and physicality, with some already training or playing with senior teams. The season starts Saturday with live broadcasts, highlighting the future stars of Israeli football.

  • 01Israeli U19 Premier League restarts Saturday with live Sport 5 coverage.
  • 02Noam Goldenberg (Maccabi Haifa) is a 16.5-year-old standout midfielder with a contract until 2029.
  • 03Yotam Kalfa (Hapoel Tel Aviv) trained with the senior team before turning 16, signaling high potential.
  • 04Ido Yosef (Maccabi Tel Aviv) scored 34 goals last season, noted for his modern striker skills.
  • 05Erez Didi (Maccabi Petah Tikva) is a fast, two-footed winger and future top talent.
  • 06Sahar Lavi (Maccabi Tel Aviv) is a leading young defender attracting European club interest.

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N12Center · Hebrew24 minutes ago
Top Youth League Prospects to Watch as Israeli U19 Premier League Returns
MakoCenter · Hebrew24 minutes ago
Top Youth League Prospects to Watch as Israeli Premier Youth League Returns

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