| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 November 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Regba, Israel | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Maccabi Haifa | |||
| 1998–1999 | Arsenal | ||
| 1999–2001 | Maccabi Haifa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2003 | Hapoel Ironi Rishon LeZion | – | (–) |
| 2003–2004 | Hapoel Haifa | – | (–) |
| 2004 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 1 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | Hapoel Ra'anana | – | (–) |
| 2006 | Maccabi Netanya | 0 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2008–2015 | F.C. Nesher (youth) | ||
| 2015–2016 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion (U-20) | ||
| 2016– | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Nir Berkovic (Hebrew: ניר ברקוביץ; born 16 November 1982) is a former Israeli football (soccer) player and currently the coach of Hapoel Rishon LeZion, his brother Eyal owns the club.
Berkovic born in Regba and when he was 2 years old moved to Nahariya. started his career with Maccabi Haifa. At age 16, following disputes at Haifa, he was signed on a two-year contract as a youth player for English club Arsenal F.C. in December 1998. He spent four months at Arsenal, but could not obtain a work permit in England.