David Schweitzer
Israeli footballer and manager (1925–1997)
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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.
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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 | 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 | |||
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.[citation needed]
He also managed club side Maccabi Jaffa in 1992.[5][6]
