Ex-Footballer Pini Baliili Joins Kan 11 as Current Affairs Panelist
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Former Israeli footballer Pini Baliili has signed a contract with Kan 11 to become a regular current affairs panelist on the show "Glick and Tamar." The program airs Sunday through Wednesday afternoons. Baliili has also been active on social media, in advertising, and in supporting victims of the October 7th attacks, while previously struggling to find a coaching position.
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- Former footballer Pini Baliili will join Kan 11 as a regular current affairs panelist.
- Baliili will appear on the afternoon program "Glick and Tamar" hosted by Yifat Glick and Tamar Almog.
- The show "Glick and Tamar" airs Sunday to Wednesday from 3 PM to 5 PM.
- Baliili has gained recent prominence through social media and advertising campaigns.
- He is also actively involved in supporting victims of the October 7th attacks.
- Baliili previously faced challenges finding a coaching role in football.
Former footballer Pini Baliili has signed a contract with Israeli public broadcaster Kan 11, where he will serve as a regular panelist on current affairs. Baliili, who gained fame playing for Hapoel Tel Aviv and the Israeli national team, will join the afternoon program hosted by Yifat Glick and Tamar Almog. The show, "Glick and Tamar," airs from Sunday to Wednesday between 3 PM and 5 PM and covers news, interviews, and human interest stories.
Baliili's expanded television role comes after he became a notable figure on social media, sharing styling tips and motivational messages that led to him being parodied on the satirical show "Buba Shel Layla." He also ventured into advertising, appearing in a September 2024 campaign for Maccabi Healthcare Services alongside Shimon Amsalem, which aimed to encourage fans of his former team, Hapoel, to join a health fund associated with a rival club.
Beyond his media and advertising work, Baliili is actively involved in supporting victims of the October 7th attacks. He is listed by the Nova Community Tribe association as managing sports relations and collaborations for the community's football team and dedicates time to visiting the injured and accompanying survivors. This public service has grown since the outbreak of the war.
Baliili had a lengthy playing career, including seven seasons in Turkey after his time with Hapoel Tel Aviv, followed by stints with Bnei Yehuda and Ironi Bat Yam in Israel. He also attempted a coaching career, but in a 2023 interview, he expressed difficulty finding a role, stating that many clubs were not interested after he offered his services as a strikers' coach. His new contract with Kan 11 secures him a regular spot in a different kind of lineup, in the current affairs studio.