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Gideon Kleinman

Gideon Kleinman was an Israeli footballer who played as a midfielder for Maccabi Netanya in the 1970s and early 1980s.

1955 to 2025Midfielder for Maccabi NetanyaMaccabi Netanya league titlesThe 1978 State Cup

Died
14 August 2025
Occupation
association football player

Gideon Kleinman was born in 1955 in Israel

Gideon Kleinman was born in Israel in 1955. He came up through the youth department of Maccabi Netanya.

He joined the senior team in 1972 and became part of the club's successful years in the 1970s. With Maccabi Netanya he won league titles, the State Cup and the Israeli Supercup. He also played for Israel's youth national teams but never appeared for the senior national team.

In October 1980 he was dropped from the lineup and stopped coming to training. He returned after a talk with coach Yaakov Grundman. In 1983 he left Maccabi Netanya and signed with Maccabi Hadera.

Kleinman died on 14 August 2025.

Milestones in Gideon Kleinman's life

  1. 1955

    Born in Israel.

  2. 1972

    Joined the senior team of Maccabi Netanya.

  3. 1974

    Won the league title and the Israeli Supercup with Maccabi Netanya.

  4. 1978

    Won the league title and the State Cup with Maccabi Netanya.

  5. 1980

    Won another league title with Maccabi Netanya.

  6. 1983

    Left Maccabi Netanya and signed with Maccabi Hadera.

  7. 2025

    Died on 14 August.

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Based on English Wikipedia, Gideon Kleinman and Hebrew Wikipedia, גדעון קליינמן, under CC BY-SA 4.0. The facts are Wikidata's.

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