Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gad Machnes | ||
Date of birth | June 8, 1956 | ||
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 |
Medal record | ||
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Representing Israel | ||
Football | ||
Maccabiah Games | ||
1977 Maccabiah | Football |
Gad Machnes (גד מכנס; born 8 June 1956) is a retired Israeli footballer.[1]
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]
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.