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Israel

Nir Klinger

Stalwart CB, also CDM Right-footed anchor

Rating

76

Caps

83

Goals

2

Life

1966

Clubs

Maccabi Haifa, Maccabi Tel Aviv

#32

Editorial rank of 33 for Israel

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A hard-tackling, influential figure in midfield and defence, he later transitioned into a successful managing career in Israel. Career record: 83 caps and 2 goals for Israel; club career at Maccabi Haifa, Maccabi Tel Aviv.

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Career record

1984–1990	Maccabi Haifa
1990–1998	Maccabi Tel Aviv
Israel	83 caps, 2 goals

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Around Klinger in the almanac

One rank above: Roni Levy at #31.

One rank below: Eitan Tibi at #33.

Israel's editorial top five: Mordechai Spiegler · Yossi Benayoun · Eran Zahavi · Eyal Berkovic · Eli Ohana.