Shlomo Scharf ( he, שלמה שרף; born 1 January 1943) is a former
Israel
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football player and
manager
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who now works as a regular commentator on Israeli
Sport 5
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TV channel. Scharf managed
Maccabi Haifa
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to three championships, and was
Israel national football team manager from 1992 to 1999.
Managerial career
Scharf managed the Israeli national team from 1992 to 1999 during which time he beat France 3-2 in an away game, and his contract was repeatedly extended due to his improvements. Further international victories were achieved against Poland and Bulgaria whilst qualifying for the European Championships and World Cup (France) respectively. His most notable victory is regarded to be his 5-0 win against Austria.
Major losses were during two home games against Cyprus, and losing to Denmark in the Euro 2000 playoffs which ended his tenure as manager.
After briefly coaching the teams Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Be'er Sheva, he retired and works as a pundit on Israeli football for local media and national television.
Honours
As a Player
*
Israeli Second Division
** Winner (1):
1966-68
** ''Runner-up (1):''
1965–66
As a Manager
*
Israeli Premier League
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** Winner (3):
1983–84,
1984–85,
1990–91
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** ''Runner-up (2):''
1980–81,
1985–86
*
Israel State Cup
** Winner (4): 1975, 1980, 1981, 1991
** ''Runner-up (2):'' 1985, 1987
*
Israeli Supercup
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** Winner (1): 1985
*
UEFA Intertoto Cup
** Winner (1):
1985
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References
1942 births
Living people
Israeli footballers
Israeli football managers
People from Biysk
Footballers from Kfar Saba
Hapoel Kfar Saba F.C. players
Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C. managers
Maccabi Haifa F.C. managers
Israel national football team managers
Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. managers
Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. managers
Israeli Premier League managers
Israeli people of Polish-Jewish descent
Association footballers not categorized by position
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