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Dror Kashtan, the most decorated coach in the history of Israeli football and one of the greatest coaches in the history of the country, is laid to rest today (Tuesday) at the "Right Rest" cemetery in Kfar Saba. Many figures from Israeli football came to pay their last respects.
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Dozens of football people in the crowd/Reuven Castro
The funeral of Dror Kashtan z"l/Reuven Castro
Hila Kashtan, his daughter, eulogized him: "Daddy, beloved of my heart, how do you say goodbye to a wonderful man like you? A family man, who puts family above everything. A devoted father with endless giving. All these years they presented you as a tough person, they probably didn't really know you. You were as soft as it gets. Yesterday you closed your eyes. Thank you for being my dad, I couldn't have asked for a better dad. You will always continue to accompany me. Rest in peace, love you forever."
Former footballer Avi Nemani at the funeral of the late Dror Kashtan / Reuven Castro
Eli Ohana at the funeral of Dror Kashtan z"l/Reuven Castro
Ehud Olmert at the funeral of Dror Kashtan z"l/Reuven Castro
Moshe Gemini at the funeral of Dror Kashtan z"l/Reuven Castro
Footballer Michel Dayan at the funeral of Dror Kashtan z"l/Reuven Castro
Football coach Nissim Bachar at the funeral of Dror Kashtan z"l/Reuven Castro
Tomer Kashtan with Yossi Mizrahi at the funeral of Dror Kashtan z"l/Reuven Castro
Football coach Yossi Mizrahi at the funeral of the late Dror Kashtan / Reuven Castro
Kashtan, who passed away last night at the age of 79, left behind an illustrious legacy and no less than six championships, six state cups, three Toto Cups and three titles as champion of champions.
Kashtan, who played for Hapoel Petah Tikva and Hapoel Kfar Saba and made three appearances for the Israeli national team, began his coaching career in 1977 at Hapoel Kfar Saba, which he led to the championship in 1981/82. He then led Hapoel Lod to the State Cup (1983/84) and Beitar Jerusalem to three championships (1986/87, 1992/1993, 1997/98) and two cups (1985/86, 1988/89).
In his trophy cabinet you can also find a championship and cup at Maccabi Tel Aviv (1995/96) and a championship (1999/20) and two cups (1999/20, 2005/06) at Hapoel Tel Aviv. In his coaching career he also coached Maccabi Haifa, Hapoel Ramat Gan, Hapoel Petah Tikva, Bnei Yehuda and the Israeli national team (2006-2010). His last coaching job was at Bnei Yehuda, from which he resigned in December 2013.
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