Nir Klinger
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | ניר קלינגר | ||
| Date of birth | 25 May 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Haifa, Israel | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1977–1984 | Maccabi Haifa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1990 | Maccabi Haifa | 136 | (16) |
| 1990–1998 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 220 | (26) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1987–1997 | Israel | 83 | (2) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1998–2000 | Maccabi Tel Aviv (assistant manager) | ||
| 2000–2002 | Beitar Be'er Sheva | ||
| 2002–2005 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||
| 2006–2007 | Enosis Neon Paralimni | ||
| 2007–2008 | AEK Larnaca | ||
| 2008–2009 | AEP Paphos | ||
| 2009 | AEL Limassol | ||
| 2009–2010 | Nea Salamina | ||
| 2010–2011 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | ||
| 2012 | Enosis Neon Paralimni | ||
| 2012–2013 | Hapoel Haifa | ||
| 2013–2015 | FC Ashdod | ||
| 2015–2016 | Maccabi Sha'arayim (general manager) | ||
| 2016 | Maccabi Sha'arayim | ||
| 2016– | Hapoel Haifa (general manager) | ||
| 2017– | Hapoel Haifa | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:19, 6 November 2008 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11:19, 6 November 2008 (UTC) |
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Nir Klinger (Hebrew: ניר קלינגר; born 25 May 1966) is an Israeli former footballer, manager and currently the general manager of Hapoel Haifa. During the 1990s, Klinger served as Captain for Maccabi Tel Aviv and the Israel national football team.
He was the manager of Maccabi Tel Aviv for three seasons, before resigning under pressure on 5 December 2005. As manager of Maccabi, Klinger won the Israeli championship and an Israeli state cup.
A product of the Maccabi Haifa youth team, he was a defensive player. He made his league debut for Maccabi on 3 November 1984 against Hakoah Ramat Gan, when he came on as a substitute in the 80th minute.
He spent six seasons with Maccabi Haifa before moving to Maccabi Tel Aviv for eight seasons. He won two Israeli championships with Maccabi Haifa and three championships and another two Israel State Cup with Maccabi Tel Aviv.
He retired due to injury during the 1997–98 season.
Klinger made his debut for Israel on 18 February 1987 in a 1–1 draw with Northern Ireland. He scored his first goal against Wales in a 3–3 draw on 8 February 1989. His last appearance was on 31 March 1997 in a 3–0 win over Luxembourg.
In total, Klinger played 83 caps for the Israel national football team between 1987 and 1997, and captained the team from August 1992 until March 1997.
In 1998 Klinger was appointed assistant to Avram Grant at Maccabi Tel Aviv. In 2000, he became manager of second division Beitar Be'er Sheva, leading them to third place (their highest ever position).
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