Ariel "Arik" Benado (Hebrew: אריאל "אריק" בנאדו; born 5 December 1973) is an Israeli football manager and former player who played as a centre-back.

Arik began playing at the age of nine, rising through the ranks to the senior team.

He is a tough defender, his strength lies in his tackling due to quick foot work.

He had successfully defended against top strikers with the club and the national team in Europe.

[2] On 25 February 2014, Benado was appointed as the assistant manager for Eli Guttman in the Israel national team.