IFA CEO

About the IFA CEO

Niv Goldstein - 35 years old, a lawyer specializing in insolvency.

"Between the years 2016-2023 I served as the CEO of the Maccabi Netanya football club. As part of my role, I led the club together with loyal partners from a situation of insolvency to financial profitability and professional achievements on the grass in the local arena and even to historic qualification for the European enterprises.

In my opinion, the Israel Football Association is ripe to lead and carry out a significant and profound upgrade in the industry and thereby ensure economic, professional and image prosperity. The association must support and professionally promote the teams, coaches, players, referees and national teams in a significant way. In addition, the improvement of service consciousness must be engraved on the flag of the association and I am convinced that our excellent employees always strive for the highest levels.

I have always believed in the power of the game of football to contribute to the individual, society and the country in so many ways and there is no better opportunity than the current one that has been given to me, to do much more in order to reach my potential. I know the football industry in all its aspects and the decisive role of the association in its management, development and promotion. We will strengthen the existing good and improve what needs repair. Together with the management of the association and all our wonderful partners, we will achieve the victories we deserve".

IFA CEO's message

It seems that words have difficulty describing the immense pride we felt for hosting Euro 2013 in Israel. During the tournament, and certainly from the moment it was over, we invested much thought to ways that can be leveraged all the wonderful things Euro 2013 had brought for the benefit of Israeli soccer. the Football association is committed to improve the viewing experience and hospitality stadiums, to ensure professional quality and optimal professional conditions and to reward the Israeli supporters for their unwavering loyalty to our football.

Home teams established by the Football Association at a cost of more than 22 million will continue to evolve and provide our footballers the optimal conditions for success. We believe that the Israel national team, who finally enjoy the conditions stored in the most advanced countries in Europe, will take advantage of this resource to advance and ensure participation in major tournaments Promoting youth, improving infrastructure and providing the best cover available to players, coaches and all lovers of the game, are a priority for the Association. Striving for a better future is not only a commitment we have undertaken, but also the force that drives us.