Maccabi Tel Aviv FC mourns the passing of former Maccabi and national team coach, Dror Kashtan, who died at the age of 79. Kashtan, who coached Maccabi to a League and Cup double in the 1995/96 season, is one of Israel’s legendary coaches and most decorated one of them all.
After a successful playing career, with Hapoel Petah Tikva and Hapoel Kfar Sava, Kashtan began a coaching career at the age of 33 with Kafar Sava. Since 1977, Kastan won no less than 6 league championships, 6 State Cups, 3 Toto Cups and 3 Super Cups with 6 different clubs.
One of Kashtan’s best seasons was the 1995/96 campaign as he guided Maccabi Tel Aviv to the League championship (a second in succession) as well as a State Cup whilst displaying an attacking style of play.
Before Maccabi Kashtan left his mark and filled the trophy cabinets at Kfar Sava, Hapoel Lod before winning titles at Beitar Jerusalem, Hapoel Tel Aviv and Hapoel Petah Tikva.
IN 2006 Kashtan was appointed as Israel’s national team coach, a position he held until 2010 as he guided Israel during the EURO 2008 and World Cup qualifying campaigns. Under Kashtan Israel reached its highest ever coefficient ranking – 15th in the FIFA ranking,
