Gaul Machlis

• Name — Gaul Machlis גאול מכליס • Born — 21 May 1918 • Birthplace — Petah Tikva, Palestine, OETA South • Died — 19 February 1995 • Position — Forward, attacking midfielder • Youthclubs1 — Maccabi Petah Tikva • Years1 — 1934–1936 • Clubs1 — Maccabi Petah Tikva • Years2 — 1936–1947 • Clubs2 — Maccabi Tel Aviv • Caps2 — 35 • Goals2 — 29 • Nationalyears1 — 1940 • Nationalteam1 — Mandatory Palestine • Nationalcaps1 — 3 • Nationalgoals1 — 1 • Manageryears1 — 1952 • Managerclubs1 — Maccabi Petah Tikva • Manageryears2 — 1952–1953 • Managerclubs2 — Maccabi Tel Aviv

Born in Petah Tikva, Palestine, on 21 May 1918, Machlis began his senior club career at hometown club Maccabi Petah Tikva in 1934, where he won multiple titles, before moving Maccabi Tel Aviv in 1936. In 1945, Machlis was forced to retire early from his playing career due to injury.

Following his retirement as a player, Machlis was appointed manager of Maccabi Petah Tikva at the end of the 1951–52 season. Before the end of the season, he became manager of Maccabi Tel Aviv, replacing Jerry Beit haLevi. He was dismissed in the middle of the following season.

Machlis represented Mandatory Palestine internationally three times between 1938 and 1940. He scored one goal in his last cap, in Mandatory Palestine's last international match against Lebanon in 1940.

Machlis died on 19 February 1995 before the age of 77, after suffering from a serious illness.