Avraham Menchel Explained

Avraham Menchel
Birth Date:12 December 1935
Birth Place:Chernivtsi, Kingdom of Romania
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1952–1965
Clubs1:Maccabi Haifa
Caps1:225
Goals1:64
Nationalyears1:1959–1963
Nationalteam1:Israel
Nationalcaps1:30
Nationalgoals1:7
Manageryears1:1965–1969
Managerclubs1:Maccabi Haifa

Avraham Menchel (Hebrew: אברהם מנצ'ל; 12 December 1935 – 24 November 2023) was an Israeli footballer. He is best known for his years at Maccabi Haifa where he started his football career as well as his managerial career. Menchel is widely regarded as one of the best Haifa players to ever don the green shirt. He died on 24 November 2023, at the age of 87.[1]

Career statistics

Scores and results list Israel's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Menchel goal.

List of international goals scored by Avraham Menchel[2]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 12 December 1959 Maharaja College Stadium, Kochi, India 1–1 1960 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2 17 December 1959 Maharaja College Stadium, Kochi, India 2–2 1960 AFC Asian Cup qualification
3 6 March 1960 Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel 2–1 1960 Summer Olympics qual.
4 22 May 1960 Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel 4–0 Friendly
5 19 October 1960 5–1 1960 AFC Asian Cup
6 3 October 1962 Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel 3–0 Friendly
7 17 October 1962 Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel 1–1 Friendly

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.sport5.co.il/articles.aspx?FolderID=64&docID=453850 מרכינים ראש: אברהם מנצ'ל הלך לעולמו
  2. http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=13755 Football PLAYER: Avraham Menchel