| Gad Machnes גד מכנס | |
| Fullname: | Gad Machnes |
| Birth Date: | 8 June 1956 |
| Birth Place: | Netanya, Israel |
| Height: | 5feet |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthclubs1: | Maccabi Netanya |
| Years1: | 1973–1983 |
| Years2: | 1980–1981 |
| Years3: | 1983–1984 |
| Years4: | 1984–1987 |
| Years5: | 1987–1989 |
| Years6: | 1989–1990 |
| Clubs2: | Maccabi Petah Tikva (loan) |
| Clubs6: | Beitar Netanya |
| Caps1: | 187 |
| Goals1: | 15 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1974–1984 |
| Nationalteam1: | Israel |
| Nationalcaps1: | 21 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Manageryears1: | 2011–2013 |
| Managerclubs1: | Beitar Tubruk |
Gad Machnes (גד מכנס; born 8 June 1956) is a retired Israeli footballer.
Machnes played as a defender for Maccabi Netanya, Maccabi Petah Tikva (loan), Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Petah Tikva, Hapoel Hadera, and Beitar Netanya.[1] [2] 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.[1] [3]
He worked as the manager of Beitar Tubruk in Liga Gimel.[4]
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.