About Shmuel Ben-Dror
Lived 1924 – 2009 (aged 84–85). Shmuel Ben-Dror was an Israeli association football player.
Shmuel Ben Dror (; 1924 – January 6, 2009) was an Israeli association football player.
Ben-Dror was born in moshav Ein Ganim, which later became part of Petah Tikva. He attended Ahad HaAm High School and joined the Haganah as well as the Jewish Settlement Police. During World War II he enlisted in the British Army, served in the Jewish Brigade, and fought in the Italian campaign. He was wounded and hospitalized for an extended period.
Ben-Dror played defense for the Israel national team. He served as their first captain and scored the team's first goal, in 1948.
In addition, he served on the board of directors of the Israel Football Association.
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Who was Shmuel Ben-Dror?
Footballer (1924-2009)
When was Shmuel Ben-Dror born?
Shmuel Ben-Dror was born in 1924 in Petah Tikva.
When did Shmuel Ben-Dror die?
Shmuel Ben-Dror died on 6 January 2009.
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Shmuel Ben-Dror was an association football player.
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Shmuel Ben-Dror was Israeli.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shmuel Ben-Dror. https://biography.guide/shmuel-ben-dror/
MLA: "Shmuel Ben-Dror." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/shmuel-ben-dror/.
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