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 1978-85.
He worked as the manager of Beitar Tubruk in Liga Gimel.
Honours
National
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
UEFA Intertoto Cup (3): 1978, 1980, 1983
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.
References
1956 births
Living people
Beitar Nes Tubruk F.C. Competitors at the 1977 Maccabiah Games Israeli Jews Israeli men's footballers Israel men's international footballers Israeli twins Maccabi Netanya F.C. players Maccabi Petah Tikva F.C. players Maccabiah Games gold medalists for Israel Maccabiah Games medalists in football Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. players Hapoel Hadera F.C. players Beitar Nes Tubruk F.C. players Footballers from Netanya Men's association football defenders