Abraham "Abba" Gindin (Hebrew: אברהם "אבא" גינדין; born 24 December 1945 in Helsinki, Finland) is a former Israeli professional football player.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name |
Abraham Gindin אברהם גינדין | ||
Date of birth | 1945 | ||
Place of birth | Helsinki, Finland | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
Maccabi Helsinki | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1964–1976 | Hapoel Haifa | ||
National team | |||
1973 | Israel | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Gindin was born and raised in Finland and grew up playing ice hockey and football for Makkabi Helsinki. At the age of 18, he left Finland for his sister's wedding, who was then living on kibbutz Ein HaShofet.
Gindin spent eleven seasons with Hapoel Haifa. He made six appearances for the Israel national football team.[1]
Footballer of the Year in Israel | |
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