The oldest, largest and most decorated club in Israeli soccer, Tel Aviv Maccabi's consistent appearance in European tournaments has made it the global ambassador of Israeli soccer.
Its status as a worldwide soccer brand that transcends the domestic playing field can be witnessed in the fact that even its personnel is high-profile: Jordi Cruyff, the son of one of the 20th century's great soccer icons, Johan Cruyff, is currently the director of the club.