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 | 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. He was part of the Israel squad for the 1970 World Cup.
Career
At club level, Karako played for Maccabi Tel Aviv, Beitar Jerusalem and Hapoel Yehud.
After retiring, Karako coached Hapoel Yehud, Lazarus Holon and Hapoel Or Yehuda before returning to Hapoel Yehud for a second stint. Later Karako coached Hapoel Tayibe, Maccabi Herzliya and Hapoel Ramat Gan.
Death
Karako died on 4 May 2025, at the age of 80.
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[link removed] Davar, 11 September 1975, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- ↑ 30 (Plus) Year Olds - Where to?[link removed] Ma'ariv, 22 August 1976 (in Hebrew)
- ↑ Top vs. Bottom at the Beginning of the Leumit's Final Third (21)[link removed] Davar, 11 March 1983, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- ↑ David Karako, Yehudian Soul[link removed] 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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