Gad Machnes (footballer)

Gad Machnes (גד מכנס; born 8 June 1956) is a retired Israeli footballer.[1]

Gad Machnes
גד מכנס
Personal information
Full name Gad Machnes
Date of birth (1956-06-08) June 8, 1956 (age 68)
Place of birth Netanya, Israel
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Maccabi Netanya
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973–1983 Maccabi Netanya 187 (15)
1980–1981 Maccabi Petah Tikva (loan)
1983–1984 Hapoel Tel Aviv
1984–1987 Maccabi Petah Tikva
1987–1989 Hapoel Hadera
1989–1990 Beitar Netanya
International career
1974–1984 Israel 21 (1)
Managerial career
2011–2013 Beitar Tubruk
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Gad Machnes
Medal record
Representing  Israel
Football
Maccabiah Games
Gold medal – first place 1977 Maccabiah Football

Soccer career

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Machnes played as a defender for Maccabi Netanya, Maccabi Petah Tikva (loan), Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Petah Tikva, Hapoel Hadera, and Beitar Netanya.[2][3] He earned a gold medal playing for Team Israel at the 1977 Maccabiah Games. He also played 21 caps for the Israel national football team from 1978-85.[2][4]

He worked as the manager of Beitar Tubruk in Liga Gimel.[5]

Honours

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National

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International

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Personal life

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Gad's twin brother Oded was a striker and both played together in Maccabi Netanya and in Maccabi Petah Tikva. His great-uncle was Israeli politician Gad Machnes, for whom he was named.

References

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  1. ^ Gad Machnes at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ^ a b "Gad Machnes, international football player". eu-football.info.
  3. ^ "Gad Machnes". worldfootball.net.
  4. ^ "ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל - MACHNES Gad". www.football.org.il.
  5. ^ "The Israel Football Association". football.org.il. Archived from the original on 2012-04-06.