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Shraga Bar

Shraga Bar was an Israeli footballer who played as a defender for Maccabi Netanya and the Israel national team, including at the 1970 World Cup.

1948 to 2025Defender for Maccabi NetanyaIsrael squad at 1970 World Cup34 caps for Israel

Born: 24 March 1948, Hofgeismar
Died: 27 October 2025, Ramat Gan
Occupation: association football player

Shraga Bar was born in 1948 in Hofgeismar

Shraga Bar was born on 24 March 1948 in Hofgeismar, Germany. He moved to Israel in 1949. He began playing football at age 9 in the youth department of Maccabi Netanya.

In 1965 he joined the Maccabi Netanya senior team at 15 and a half, setting a club record. He played there as a right back until 1978 and won 3 league titles, including a double in his final season. He later played for Hapoel Ramat Gan. His brother Haim Bar also played for Maccabi Netanya and the national team.

Bar played for Israel's youth team in Bangkok in 1966 and in South Korea in 1967. He debuted for the senior team in 1968 against Northern Ireland and scored his only goal at the 1968 Mexico Olympics against El Salvador. He made 34 appearances for Israel between 1968 and 1972 and played at the 1970 World Cup.

Bar died on 27 October 2025.