Boris Klaiman

Boris Klaiman

File:Boris Klaiman.jpg Klaiman playing for Israel U21 in 2013
Personal information
Full name	Boris Klaiman
Date of birth	(1990-10-26) 26 October 1990
Place of birth	Vinnytsia, USSR (Today Ukraine)
Height
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Beitar Jerusalem
Number	1
Youth career
	Hapoel Tel Aviv
	Hapoel Kfar Saba
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2009	Hapoel Kfar Saba	13	(0)
2009–2014	Hapoel Tel Aviv	25	(0)
2009–2010	→ Maccabi Herzliya (loan)	4	(0)
2010–2011	→ Hapoel Kfar Saba (loan)	36	(0)
2014–	Beitar Jerusalem	67	(0)
International career‡
2008	Israel U18	1	(0)
2008	Israel U19	10	(0)
2009–2013	Israel U21	23	(0)
2015-	Israel	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 November 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 June 2014

Boris Klaiman (or Boris Kleyman, Hebrew: בוריס קליימן‎; born October 26, 1990) is an Israeli footballer who plays for Beitar Jerusalem. He began his career in the hapoel tel aviv and Hapoel Kfar Saba youth teams, then joined Hapoel Tel Aviv senior team before the 2009–10 season. He played on loan at Maccabi Herzliya before returning to Hapoel Kfar Saba. At international level, Klaiman was capped at levels from under-18 to under-21.

Club career

Hapoel Kfar Saba

Klaiman was born in Soviet Union, and when he was ten months old, moved to Israel with his family. As a child began to play football in the youth system of Hapoel Tel Aviv, and then moved to the youth department of Hapoel Kfar Saba. On 15 August 2008, he made his debut for the first team, in a draw 0-0 against Hapoel Ra'anana at 2008–09. At this season Klaiman played 13 games at the first team.

Hapoel Tel Aviv

In summer 2009, Klamian moved back to Hapoel Tel Aviv, and was loaned to Maccabi Herzliya for half season. In January 2010, he returned to Hapoel Tel Aviv, and was a second goalkeeper during Vincent Enyeama played 2010 Africa Cup of Nations. Klaiman didn't share Hapoel Tel Aviv games this season, but was part of a squad team that won the double at the end of the season. In summer 2010 on loaned back to Hapoel Kfar Saba, to get playing time.

In summer 2011, Klaiman returned to Hapoel Tel Aviv, as a second goalkeeper for Apoula Edel. On 31 July 2011 he made his debut for Hapoel Tel Aviv, as he came on as a substitute after Edel got red card at Tel Aviv derby. On 29 October 2011 the he made his debut at the Israeli Premier League, as he came on as a substitute 6-0 victory against Hapoel Rishon LeZion. At this season he played in 8 games, and at the end of the season won with the team of Israel State Cup. At 2012–13 season played 10 games.

In summer 2013 Danny Amos signed to Hapoel Tel Aviv, and Klaiman again began the season as second goalkeeper. After the 3rd round Amos was injured, and Klaiman impressed when he played and even called up to the Israel national football team's squad. At this season he played 11 games.

Beitar Jerusalem

On 7 August 2014, Klaiman signed a three-year in Beitar Jerusalem. On 13 August 2014, Klaiman made his debut at the club, at the 1-2 loss to Hapoel Petah Tikva at the Toto Cup. On 27 October 2014 Klaiman saved penalty the 82nd minute at the 2-0 victory against his ex-team Hapoel Tel Aviv after a bad kick of Yisrael Zaguri.

International career

On 11 August 2009 he made his debut for Israel U21 against Serbia. On June 2013 he took part at 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship and used as a first goalkeeper. Totally Klamian has 21 appearances for the Israeli youth team.

On 4 October 2013, Klaiman called up for the senior team, towards the matches against Portugal and Northern Ireland.

Honours

Hapoel Tel Aviv

• Israeli Premier League (1): 2009–10
• Israel State Cup (2): 2009–10, 2010–11