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Abba Gindin

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Date of birth
  
1946

1964–1976
  
Hapoel Haifa

Place of birth
  
Helsinki, Finland

Name
  
Abba Gindin


Playing position
  
Striker

Role
  
Football player

Years
  
Team

Position
  
Forward

Full name
  
Abraham Gindin אברהם גינדין

Abraham "Abba" Gindin (Hebrew: אברהם "אבא" גינדין‎‎; born 24 December 1945 in Helsinki, Finland) is a former Israeli professional football player.

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Early life

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

Professional career

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

References

Abba Gindin Wikipedia