Gad Machnes (footballer)

Israeli footballer

For the Israeli politician of the same name, see Gad Machnes (politician).

Gad Machnes
גד מכנסPersonal information

Full name|  Gad Machnes
Date of birth|  (1956-06-08) June 8, 1956 (age 69)
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
| 1977 Maccabiah | Football

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

## 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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* Israeli Premier League (4):
* 1973–74, 1977–78, 1979–80, 1982–83
* State Cup (1):
* 1978
* Israeli Supercup (3):
* 1978, 1980, 1983
* League Cup (2):
* 1982–83, 1983–84

### International

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* UEFA Intertoto Cup (3):
* 1978, 1980, 1983

## 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.

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