Abba Gindin

Infobox Football biography
playername = Abba Gindin
אבא גינדין


fullname = Abraham Gindin
אברהם גינדין
dateofbirth = 1946
cityofbirth = Helsinki
countryofbirth = Finland
dateofdeath =
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
height =
position = Striker
youthyears =
youthclubs = Makkabi Helsinki
years = 1964-1976
clubs = Hapoel Haifa
caps(goals) =
nationalyears = 1973
nationalteam = Israel
nationalcaps(goals) = 6 (0)

Abraham "Abba" Gindin ( _he. אברהם "אבא" גינדין; born 1946 in Helsinki) is a former Israeli professional football (soccer) player.

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 living on kibbutz Ein HaShofet.

Professional career

Gindin spent eleven seasons with Hapoel Haifa.