David Schweitzer

David Schweitzer
Personal information
Date of birth	18 July 1925
Place of birth	Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine
Date of death	17 August 1997 (aged 72)
Senior career*
Years	Team
	Hapoel Tel Aviv
	Hapoel Haifa
	Hapoel Kiryat Haim
International career
1949–1954	Israel
Managerial career
1973–1977	Israel
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Schweitzer (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 Israeli national team between 1949 and 1954.^[4]

Coaching career

Schweitzer managed the Israeli national team between 1973 and 1977.^{[citation needed]}

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^{[permanent dead link]} Davar, 8 July 1956, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
^ Schweitzer's Black Opening^{[permanent dead link]} Ma'ariv, 16 October 1986, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
^ "Israel National Team - Appearances and Goalscoring". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 December 2009.

External links

David Schweitzer – Israel Football Association national team player details

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[1] 17.08.1997: David Schweitzer, Sharp-Tongued "Mr. Football" Died Lita Levin, 18 August 2011, haaretz.co.il (in Hebrew)

[2] Hapoel Haifa Youth are State Champions^{[permanent dead link]} Davar, 8 July 1956, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)

[3] Schweitzer's Black Opening^{[permanent dead link]} Ma'ariv, 16 October 1986, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)

[4] "Israel National Team - Appearances and Goalscoring". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 December 2009.

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