Shmuel Ben-Dror
Israeli footballer
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Shmuel Ben Dror (Hebrew: שמואל בן דרור; 1924 – January 6, 2009) was an Israeli association football player.[1]
Date of birth
1924
Place of birth
Petah Tikva
Date of death
January 6, 2009 (aged 84–85)
Position
Defender
Ben Dror was born in moshav Ein Ganim, which later became part of Petah Tikva. He attended Ahad HaAm High School and joined the Haganah as well as the Jewish Settlement Police. During World War II he enlisted in the British Army and served in the Jewish Brigade.[2] He fought in the Italian campaign and was wounded.
Ben-Dror played defense for the Israel national team. He served as their first captain and scored the team's first goal, in 1948.[1] He also played for Maccabi Petah Tikva.[1]
In addition, he served on the board of directors of the Israel Football Association.[1]
