Dror Kashtan

Dror Kashtan was born in 1944 in Petah Tikva

Dror Kashtan was born in Petah Tikva on 1 October 1944, during the British Mandate. He grew up in the city and came through the Hapoel Petah Tikva youth system.

He began as a right winger and later played as a defender and defensive midfielder. He was called up to the Israel national team before playing for his club's senior side, and he made 3 international appearances. He played 9 years for Petah Tikva and then moved to Hapoel Kfar Saba, where he won the State Cup before retiring in the 1974/1975 season.

As a coach he led Hapoel Kfar Saba to its only championship in 1981/1982. He won further titles with Beitar Jerusalem, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Tel Aviv and Hapoel Petah Tikva. With Hapoel Tel Aviv he reached the UEFA Cup quarterfinals in 2001/2002.

He coached the Israel national team from February 2006. After the team failed to reach the 2010 World Cup playoffs, the football association ended his role. He later coached Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv, and resigned from Bnei Yehuda in December 2013. He died on 15 January 2024.