Lonia Dvorin

Aryeh "Lonia" Dvorin (; ; ; 23 October 1917 – 17 March 2000) was an Israeli football player and coach. As a player, he played as a full-back for Beitar Tel Aviv and the Mandatory Palestine national team.

Early life Dvorin was born on 23 October 1917 in Odesa, Ukraine, to Hannah and Pinchas. When he was two years old, he and his family emigrated to Palestine on the Ruslan. In 1942 he won the cup once more, beating Maccabi Haifa 12–1 in the final; he scored the last goal of the game. it was his only international cap.

Managerial career In 1952 Dvorin began his managerial career at Beitar Tel Aviv. Towards the end of the 1953–54 Liga Bet, the second division, Dvorin joined Beitar Jerusalem, helping them gain promotion to the first division for the first time in their history. In his career, Dvorin coached many teams, including Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Maccabi Sha'arayim, Hapoel Kfar Saba, and Maccabi Jaffa.

Personal life At the age of 26, Dvorin married Shulamit Goldstein and lived with her in Tel Aviv. Upon the establishment of Israel, he joined Herut, a right-wing militant paramilitary group.

Dvorin's son, Danny, is a broadcaster and sports commentator in Israel. His brother, Haim, was a judge in the Tel Aviv District Court.

Honours Player Beitar Tel Aviv Palestine League: 1944–45 Tel Aviv Division 2: 1939 Palestine Cup: 1940, 1942

Manager Beitar Jerusalem Liga Bet: 1953–54