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 1978-85.

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

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.