David Schweitzer
.jpg) Schweitzer in 1969 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 July 1925 | ||
| Place of birth | Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine | ||
| Date of death | 17 August 1997 (aged 72) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Hapoel Tel Aviv | |||
| Hapoel Haifa | |||
| Hapoel Kiryat Haim | |||
| International career | |||
| 1949–1954 | Israel | 6 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1973–1977 | Israel | ||
| 1992 | Maccabi Jaffa | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
David Schweitzer (Hebrew: דוד שוויצר; 18 July 1925 – 17 August 1997) was an Israeli football player and manager who was active at both professional and international levels.
Career
Playing career
Schweitzer started his athletic career as a basketball player with Hapoel Tel Aviv, before switching to football.[1] During his time with Hapoel Haifa, Schweitzer took coaching courses and served as the youth team coach,[2] and transferred to Hapoel Kiryat Haim, where he acted as player-coach.[3]
Schweitzer made six appearances for the Israel national team between 1949 and 1954.[4]
Coaching career
Schweitzer managed the Israel national team between 1973 and 1977.
He also managed club side Maccabi Jaffa in 1992.[5][6]
References
- ^ 17.08.1997: David Schweitzer, Sharp-Tongued "Mr. Football" Died Lita Levin, 18 August 2011, haaretz.co.il (in Hebrew)
- ^ Hapoel Haifa Youth are State Champions Davar, 8 July 1956, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- ^ Schweitzer's Black Opening Ma'ariv, 16 October 1986, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- ^ "Israel National Team - Appearances and Goalscoring". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
- ^ "1 מכבי יפו (1) | חדשות | 15 מרץ 1992 | אוסף העיתונות | הספרייה הלאומית". www.nli.org.il.
- ^ Baruch Furman (2020). Haydeh Bi Haydeh bo, The rise, fall and re-establishment of Maccabi Jaffa. Tel-Aviv: Tirosh publishing house. p. 145.
External links
- David Schweitzer – Israel Football Association national team player details
- David Schweitzer at National-Football-Teams.com
- David Schweitzer at WorldFootball.net
