Giora Spiegel
Football player and coach, Israel

Born
July 27th, 1947
78 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Israel
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A footballer and coach, gained recognition during a career that included playing for the Israel national team and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Contributed to Maccabi Tel Aviv's success in domestic leagues and European competitions. Transitioned into coaching, where significant influence was seen in various clubs and the Israeli national youth teams. Achieved the honor of representing Israel in the 1970 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
Played for Maccabi Tel Aviv
Represented Israel in FIFA World Cup qualifying
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