Place of birth Regba, Israel Years Team Playing position Name Nir Berkovic | 1998–1999 Arsenal Role Football player 1999–2001 Maccabi Haifa Position Midfielder | |
Date of birth (1982-11-16) 16 November 1982 (age 33) | ||
Nir Berkovic (Hebrew: ניר ברקוביץ; born 16 November 1982) is a former Israeli football player and currently the coach of Hapoel Rishon LeZion, his brother Eyal owns the club.
Berkovic born in Regba and when he was 2 years old moved to Nahariya. started his career with Maccabi Haifa. At age 16, following disputes at Haifa, he was signed on a two-year contract as a youth player for English club Arsenal F.C. in December 1998. He spent four months at Arsenal, but could not obtain a work permit in England.
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