Shimon Shenhar


Shimon Shenhar was an Israeli football manager and footballer.

Early life

Shenhar was the son of Israeli footballer Otto Schlefenberg.

Career

After managing teams in Israel, Shenhar was appointed manager of the Federated States of Micronesia national football team, where he was described as a "local hero" and helped set up the Micronesia president's visit to Israel as well as help secure the release of an Israeli woman held in a Micronesian prison, with the Foreign Ministry claiming that a number of Micronesia's United Nations votes in favor of Israel could be attributed to Shenhar.
He was also described as "authoritarian style clashed with local customs".

Personal life

Shenhar was married and had four children.