{{Short description|Ukrainian-born Israeli footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Boris Klaiman<br>בוריס קליימן | image = Beitar Jerusalem FC vs. MTK Budapest FC 2016-06-18 (014).jpg | caption = Klaiman with Beitar Jerusalem in 2016 | full_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|10|26|df=y}} | birth_place = Vinnytsia, UkSSR, USSR (now Ukraine) | height = 1.86 m | position = Goalkeeper | currentclub = Chania<br>(on loan from PAS Giannina) | clubnumber = 55 | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Hapoel Tel Aviv | youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Hapoel Kfar Saba | years1 = 2008–2009 | clubs1 = Hapoel Kfar Saba | caps1 = 13 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2009–2014 | clubs2 = Hapoel Tel Aviv | caps2 = 25 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2009–2010 | clubs3 = → Maccabi Herzliya (loan) | caps3 = 4 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2010–2011 | clubs4 = → Hapoel Kfar Saba (loan) | caps4 = 36 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2014–2018 | clubs5 = Beitar Jerusalem | caps5 = 137 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2018–2020 | clubs6 = Enosis Neon Paralimni | caps6 = 47 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2020–2023 | clubs7 = Volos | caps7 = 70 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2023–2024 | clubs8 = PAS Giannina | caps8 = 19 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2024 | clubs9 = → Chania (loan) | caps9 = 10 | goals9 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2008 | nationalteam1 = Israel U18 | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2008 | nationalteam2 = Israel U19 | nationalcaps2 = 10 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2009–2013 | nationalteam3 = Israel U21 | nationalcaps3 = 21 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2016 | nationalteam4 = Israel | nationalcaps4 = 1 | nationalgoals4 = 0 | club-update = 6 February 2024 }} '''Boris Klaiman''' (sometimes Kleyman,<ref>{{WorldFootball.net}}</ref> {{langx|he|בוריס קליימן}}, {{langx|uk|Борис Кляйман}}; born 26 October 1990) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. Born in then Soviet Ukraine (now Ukraine), he is a former Israel international who appeared once for it in 2016.
==Club career== Klaiman was born in Vinnytsia, Soviet Ukraine, USSR, and when he was ten months old, immigrated to Israel with his family. 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.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/sports/hapoel-ta-yet-to-nail-down-deals-with-top-acquisitions-1.279087 |title=Hapoel TA yet to nail down deals with top acquisitions |first=Yaniv |last=Kubovich |newspaper=Haaretz |date=30 June 2009 |access-date=December 26, 2010 |archive-date=3 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103041208/http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/sports/hapoel-ta-yet-to-nail-down-deals-with-top-acquisitions-1.279087 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He played on loan at Maccabi Herzliya before returning to Hapoel Kfar Saba.<ref name=IFAclub>{{cite web |url=http://eng.football.org.il/Leagues/Pages/PlayerDetails.aspx?PLAYER_ID=23401 |title=Player Details: Klaiman Boris |publisher=The Israel Football Association |accessdate=December 26, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921151547/http://eng.football.org.il/Leagues/Pages/PlayerDetails.aspx?PLAYER_ID=23401 |archive-date=September 21, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===Hapoel Kfar Saba=== 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 he made his debut in the Israeli Premier League, coming 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 with 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.{{citation needed|date=May 2022}} At this season he played 11 games.
===Beitar Jerusalem=== On 7 August 2014, Klaiman signed a three-year with Beitar Jerusalem.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sport5.co.il/articles.aspx?FolderID=64&docID=173690&lang=HE |title=Ongoing duel at Beitar: Exposing the testimony of Tabib and Harush at the arbitration |first=Moti |last=Pshehatzky |newspaper=Sport5 |date=7 August 2014 |accessdate=7 August 2014 |archive-date=19 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419120843/http://www.sport5.co.il/articles.aspx?FolderID=64&docID=173690&lang=HE |url-status=live }}</ref> 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 former team Hapoel Tel Aviv after a bad kick of Yisrael Zaguri. On 22 May 2018 Klaiman left Beitar Jerusalem.
===Enosis Neon Paralimni=== On 23 July 2018, Cypriot side Enosis Neon Paralimni FC announced the signing of Klaiman for a two years contract with an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://goal.philenews.com/podosfero/kypros/v-katigoria/paralimni-v-katigoria/pire-kleiman-gia-to-terma/ |title=Πήρε Κλέιμαν για το τέρμα |publisher=goal.philenews.com |date=23 July 2018 |access-date=3 October 2021 |archive-date=3 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211003091707/https://goal.philenews.com/podosfero/kypros/v-katigoria/paralimni-v-katigoria/pire-kleiman-gia-to-terma/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Volos=== On 1 August 2020, Klaiman signed for two years with Super League Greece club Volos F.C.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://sportsup.gr/2020/08/01/ston-volo-o-boris-klaiman/ |title=Στο Βόλο ο Μπόρις Κλέιμαν |publisher=sportsup.gr |date=1 August 2020 |access-date=3 October 2021 |archive-date=3 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211003091704/https://sportsup.gr/2020/08/01/ston-volo-o-boris-klaiman/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
In the morning of 11 April 2023, Klaiman was arrested outside a bar in the Kolonaki region of Athens, for alleged sexual assault of an underage Belgian female; his contract with the club was terminated following the incident.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ρίστα |first=Κατερίνα |date=2023-04-11 |title=Συνελήφθη γνωστός ποδοσφαιριστής της Super League στο Κολωνάκι |url=https://www.newsbomb.gr/ellada/story/1415478/synelifthi-gnostos-podosfairistis-tis-super-league-sto-kolonaki |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=Newsbomb |language=el |archive-date=2023-04-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411104811/https://www.newsbomb.gr/ellada/story/1415478/synelifthi-gnostos-podosfairistis-tis-super-league-sto-kolonaki |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Newsbomb |date=2023-04-11 |title=Super League: Ο Βόλος διώχνει Κλέιμαν και Εσκοβάλ για το περιστατικό ασέλγειας στο Κολωνάκι |url=https://www.newsbomb.gr/ellada/story/1415498/super-league-o-volos-dioxnei-kleiman-kai-eskoval-gia-to-peristatiko-aselgeias-sto-kolonaki |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=Newsbomb |language=el |archive-date=2023-04-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411114013/https://www.newsbomb.gr/ellada/story/1415498/super-league-o-volos-dioxnei-kleiman-kai-eskoval-gia-to-peristatiko-aselgeias-sto-kolonaki |url-status=live }}</ref>
=== PAS Giannina === On 1 July 2023, Klaiman signed a contract with Super League Greece club PAS Giannina.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 July 2023 |title=WELCOME BORIS |url=http://pasgiannina.gr/transfer/welcome-boris/}}</ref>
==International career== At youth international level, Klaiman was capped in Israel at levels from under-18 to under-21.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://eng.football.org.il/NationalTeam/Pages/NationalTeamPlayerDetails.aspx?PLAYER_ID=23401&NATIONAL_TEAM_ID=943 |title=National team player's details: Klaiman Boris |publisher=The Israel Football Association |accessdate=December 26, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921151606/http://eng.football.org.il/NationalTeam/Pages/NationalTeamPlayerDetails.aspx?PLAYER_ID=23401&NATIONAL_TEAM_ID=943 |archive-date=September 21, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 11 August 2009 he made his debut for Israel U21 against Serbia. In 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, he was called up for the senior Israeli squad, ahead of the matches against Portugal and Northern Ireland.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.one.co.il/Article/223583.html |title=Gutman recalled: Itzhaki called-up for the squad |first=Doron |last=Ben Dor |newspaper=One |date=4 October 2014 |accessdate=4 October 2014 |archive-date=13 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113183454/http://www.one.co.il/Article/223583.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On 23 March 2016, he made his senior international debut – as well as Kleiman's sole appearance with the squad – in a friendly match against Croatia, which ended in a 2–0 away loss.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/03/23/world/friendlies/croatia/israel/2194658/ | title=Croatia vs. Israel - 23 March 2016 - Soccerway | access-date=20 May 2022 | archive-date=20 May 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520152233/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/03/23/world/friendlies/croatia/israel/2194658/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
==Honours== '''Hapoel Tel Aviv''' *Israeli Premier League: 2009–10 *Israel State Cup: 2009–10, 2010–11
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{FootballFacts.ru}} *{{Soccerway}} *{{IFA national player}} *{{IFA league player}} *{{WorldFootball.net}} *{{instagram}}
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