Guy Goodes (Hebrew: גיא גודס; born 13 March 1971) is an Israeli professional basketball coach and former player.[1] He is currently the head coach of Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Premier League.
Professional career
Goodes played as a point guard from 1994 to 2004, primarily with Maccabi Tel Aviv (1990–97 and 1998–99).[2] He was on the Israel basketball national team from 1995 to 1999.
Coaching career
He was head coach of Maccabi Rishon Lezion in 2004–06.[2] Later, he was an assistant coach at Maccabi Tel Aviv from 2006 to 2008.[2]
In June 2008, Hapoel Jerusalem hired him as its head coach, to a one-year contract with a team option for a second year.[2][3] He coached the team from 2008 until 2010.[4] Since then, he has been an assistant coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv.[1][5] In 2014, he won the EuroLeague title with Maccabi. Later in June 2014, after the departure of David Blatt, he was named the new head coach of the team.[6] He was dismissed on 9 November 2015 due to the poor results.[7]
After a short stint coaching the Israel U-20 national team, Goodes was appointed new head coach of the senior Israel national team on 14 September 2021. He would succeed Oded Katash in the role.[11]
In January 2022, Goodes was named new head coach of Hapoel Holon, in addition to his role as head coach of the Israel national team.[12]