David Karako
 Karako with Maccabi Tel-Aviv in the 1960s | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 February 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Jaffa, Tel Aviv District, Mandatory Palestine | ||
| Date of death | 4 May 2025 (aged 80) | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1975 | Maccabi Tel-Aviv | ||
| 1975–1976 | Beitar Jerusalem | 33 | (1) |
| 1976–1982 | Hapoel Yehud | ||
| International career | |||
| 1968–1972 | Israel | 12 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 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 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
David Karako (Hebrew: דוד קרקו; 11 February 1945 – 4 May 2025) was an Israeli footballer who played as a defender 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]
Karako died on 4 May 2025, at the age of 80.[8]
References
- ^ Karako David Archived 21 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine football.org.il (in Hebrew)
- ^ David Karako Archived 21 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine maccabi-tlv.co.il (in Hebrew)
- ^ Goalkeeper Rudik to Maccabi Jaffa Davar, 11 September 1975, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- ^ 30 (Plus) Year Olds - Where to? Ma'ariv, 22 August 1976 (in Hebrew)
- ^ Top vs. Bottom at the Beginning of the Leumit's Final Third (21) Davar, 11 March 1983, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- ^ David Karako, Yehudian Soul Ma'ariv, 21 October 1986, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- ^ List of All Coaches hapoel-ramatgan.co.il (in Hebrew)
- ^ כדורגלן העבר דוד קרקו הלך לעולמו בגיל 80 (in Hebrew)
External links
- David Karako at National-Football-Teams.com
- David Karako at WorldFootball.net
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