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

International

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.