Dror Kashtan
Encyclopedia
Dror Kashtan is an Israel
i former footballer and current manager
. As a player, he represented the Israeli national team
three times. As a manager, he took charge of numerous clubs as well as the Israel under-21 team
, and, from 2006 to 2010, the senior national team. Since 2010 he has been manager of Hapoel Tel Aviv.
during the Mandate Palestine, Kashtan had an unremarkable playing career in Liga Leumit
at Hapoel Petah Tikva, although He remains the only Israeli player to be called up to the full national team before playing a single match in league play. As a manager, he is the most successful manager of all time in Israeli football with six championships, six State Cups
and three Toto Cup
s.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i former footballer and current manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
. As a player, he represented the Israeli national team
Israel national football team
The Israel national football team is the national football team of Israel, controlled by the Israel Football Association .Israel National Football is the direct successor of the Eretz Yisrael National Team during British Mandate...
three times. As a manager, he took charge of numerous clubs as well as the Israel under-21 team
Israel national under-21 football team
Israel's national Under-21 team , also known as Israel Under-21s or Israel U-21s, is considered to be the feeder team for the Israel national football team...
, and, from 2006 to 2010, the senior national team. Since 2010 he has been manager of Hapoel Tel Aviv.
Early life and managerial career
Born in Petah TikvaPetah Tikva
Petah Tikva known as Em HaMoshavot , is a city in the Center District of Israel, east of Tel Aviv.According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, at the end of 2009, the city's population stood at 209,600. The population density is approximately...
during the Mandate Palestine, Kashtan had an unremarkable playing career in Liga Leumit
Liga Leumit
Liga Leumit is the second tier in the Israeli football league system below the Premier League.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the league. At the end of each season, the lowest-placed team are relegated to Liga Alef while the highest-placed team from Liga Alef are promoted in their place...
at Hapoel Petah Tikva, although He remains the only Israeli player to be called up to the full national team before playing a single match in league play. As a manager, he is the most successful manager of all time in Israeli football with six championships, six State Cups
Israel State Cup
The State Cup , is a knockout cup competition in Israeli football, run by the Israeli Football Association.The State Cup was first held in 1927–28 as the Palestine Cup...
and three Toto Cup
Toto Cup
The Toto Cup is an association football tournament that exists separately in the two highest divisions in Israel: the Premier League and Liga Leumit....
s.
As manager
- Israeli Premier League (6):
- 1981–82, 1986–87, 1992–93, 1995–96, 1997–98, 1999–2000
- Israel State CupIsrael State CupThe State Cup , is a knockout cup competition in Israeli football, run by the Israeli Football Association.The State Cup was first held in 1927–28 as the Palestine Cup...
(6):- 1984, 1986, 1989, 1996, 2000, 2006
- Toto CupToto CupThe Toto Cup is an association football tournament that exists separately in the two highest divisions in Israel: the Premier League and Liga Leumit....
(3):- 1997–98, 2001–02, 2004–05