Nir Berkovic
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| Nir Berkovic | ||
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| Date of birth | November 16, 1982 | |
| Place of birth |  Haifa, Israel |
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| Playing position | Midfielder | |
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| Maccabi Haifa |
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Nir Berkovic (born November 16, 1982) is an Israeli football (soccer) player, who plays in the position of attacking midfielder. He is the younger brother of Israeli international midfielder Eyal Berkovic.
Berkovic 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.[1] He spent four months at Arsenal, but could not obtain a work permit in England. He left the club in April 1999, and returned to Israel to play for Maccabi Tel Aviv FC.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ GUNNERS SIGN BERKOVIC JUNIOR, 4thegame.com, December 7, 1998
- ^ SO NIR YET SO FAR, 4thegame.com, April 29, 1999
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