Abba Gindin

Abba Gindin
אבא גינדין
Personal information
Full name Abraham Gindin
אברהם גינדין
Date of birth 1946
Place of birth Helsinki, Finland
Playing position Striker
Youth career
Maccabi Helsinki
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964–1976 Hapoel Haifa
National team
1973 Israel 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Abraham "Abba" Gindin (Hebrew: אברהם "אבא" גינדין‎; born 1946 in Helsinki) is a former Israeli professional football player.

Early life

Gindin was born and raised in Finland and grew up playing Ice hockey and football for Maccabi Helsinki. At the age of 18, he left Finland for his sister's wedding, who was living on kibbutz Ein HaShofet.

Professional career

Gindin spent eleven seasons with Hapoel Haifa. He made six appearances for the Israel national football team.[1]

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