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Gal Nir

Gal Nir is an Israeli former football goalkeeper who played for clubs including Maccabi Tel Aviv, Maccabi Netanya and Hapoel Ramat HaSharon.

born 1983Goalkeeping for Hapoel Ramat HaSharonBackup goalkeeper at Maccabi Tel AvivChampions League start against Juventus

Born: 30 March 1983, Rishon LeZion
Occupation: association football player

Gal Nir was born in 1983 in Rishon LeZion

Gal Nir was born on March 30, 1983, in Rishon LeZion. He started playing in the youth department of Hapoel Tel Aviv. He later moved to the youth team of Ironi Rishon LeZion.

From 2000 he was the backup goalkeeper of the Rishon LeZion senior team. In the middle of the 2002/2003 season he joined Hapoel Kfar Saba. He then spent 2 seasons at Maccabi Tel Aviv, where he started in goal in a Champions League match against Juventus.

In 2007 he moved to Maccabi Netanya as a backup goalkeeper. In 2009 he joined Hapoel Ramat HaSharon, and in his second season there he became a first-choice goalkeeper for the first time. The team won promotion to the Premier League.

Before the 2013/2014 season he signed with Hapoel Ra'anana, but lost his place and was released at the end of the season. He then joined Maccabi Ahi Nazareth, was injured during the season and retired. He also played for Israel's youth team and made 7 appearances for the Olympic team.