David Karako

David Karako

Personal information
Full name	David Karako
Date of birth	February 11, 1945
Place of birth	Jaffa, Israel
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1963–1975	Maccabi Tel-Aviv
1975–1976	Beitar Jerusalem	33	(1)
1976–1982	Hapoel Yehud
National team
1968–1972	Israel	12	(0)
Teams managed
1983–1984	Hapoel Yehud
1984–1985	Lazarus Holon
1985–1986	Hapoel Or Yehuda
1986–1987	Hapoel Yehud
1990–1991	Maccabi Herzliya
1992–1993	Hapoel Tayibe
1998	Ramat Gan
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

David Karako (Hebrew: דוד קרקו‎; born February 11, 1945) is a former Israeli football defender, who played for the Israel national team between 1968 and 1972, gaining 12 caps.^[1] He was part of the Israel squad for the 1970 World Cup.

At club level, Karako played for Maccabi Tel Aviv,^[2] Beitar Jerusalem^[3] and Hapoel Yehud,^[4]

After retiring, Karako coached Hapoel Yehud,^[5] Lazarus Holon and Hapoel Or Yehuda before returning to Hapoel Yehud for a second stint.^[6] Later Karako coached Hapoel Tayibe, Maccabi Herzliya and Hapoel Ramat Gan.^[7]

References

1. Karako David football.org.il (Hebrew)
2. David Karako maccabi-tlv.co.il (Hebrew)
3. Goalkeeper Rudik to Maccabi Jaffa Davar, 11 September 1975, Historical Jewish Press (Hebrew)
4. 30 (Plus) Year Olds - Where to? Ma'ariv, 22 August 1976 (Hebrew)
5. Top vs. Bottom at the Beginning of the Leumit's Final Third (21) Davar, 11 March 1983, Historical Jewish Press (Hebrew)
6. David Karako, Yehudian Soul Ma'ariv, 21 October 1986, Historical Jewish Press (Hebrew)
7. List of All Coaches hapoel-ramatgan.co.il (Hebrew)

External links

• David Karako at National-Football-Teams.com
• World Football profile