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Gad Machnes (footballer)

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

Soccer career

Machnes played as a defender for Maccabi Netanya, Maccabi Petah Tikva (loan), Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Petah Tikva, Hapoel Hadera, and Beitar Netanya. 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 to 1985.

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

Honours

National

International

Personal life

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.

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