Gad Machnes

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 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.