Name: Nir Klinger

Nationality: Israel

Date of birth: January 21, 1966

Position: Defender (primarily)

Playing career (clubs):

• Maccabi Haifa (Israel) — 1983–1996: Klinger began his professional career and spent the bulk of his playing years at Maccabi Haifa, becoming a key defender and helping the club to domestic success.
• Bnei Yehuda (Israel) — 1996–1997: Short stint late in his playing career.
• Hapoel Haifa (Israel) — 1997–1998

International career:

• Israel national team — 1986–1995: Klinger was capped by the Israel national team and made numerous appearances as a defender. He represented Israel in qualifying campaigns and international friendlies.

Notable achievements as a player:

• Multiple Israeli league titles and domestic cups with Maccabi Haifa during the late 1980s and early 1990s (key contributor to the club’s strong period).

After playing — managerial career (summary):

• Following retirement, Nir Klinger became a football manager and has coached several clubs in Israel and abroad, including Maccabi Haifa, Hapoel Tel Aviv, and clubs in Cyprus and Greece. He has held roles as head coach and sporting director at various times.

Legacy: Nir Klinger is remembered in Israeli football as a prominent defender of his generation and later as an experienced coach and football figure in the Israeli game.