Charlotte, NC.- Forward Idan Toklomati joins Charlotte FC from Maccabi Petah Tikva. The deal was completed before the close of the MLS secondary transfer window.
Goal hungry. Versatile. Pacey. Technical ability.
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— Charlotte FC (@CharlotteFC) August 21, 2024
Toklomati joins the organization from Israeli club Maccabi Petah Tikva on a contract with Crown Legacy FC.
Toklomati, 19, has made 70 appearances for Maccabi Petah Tikva since his debut in 2022 at the age of 17. He has scored 17 goals and added seven assists in all competitions.
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“We are very excited to welcome another young international talent to Charlotte, and Idan is a player we have been following for some time.”, said general manager Zoran Krneta.
“He is a versatile and goal-hungry forward who possesses a great combination of speed and technical ability. At just 19 years of age, he has already racked up 70 senior-level appearances and made his debut for the Israel national team in key European qualifiers. We are thrilled that Idan has chosen our organization as the best place for his professional development and everyone at the Club welcomes him to Charlotte.”
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The player helped his club secure promotion to the Israeli Premier League following an excellent 11-goal campaign in 2022/23 and proceeded to score five goals during his debut season in the top-flight in 2023/24.
Toklomati made his debut for Israel’s national team last year and has four caps to his name, all of them in Euro 2024 qualifiers. He was with Israel at the Paris 2024 Olympics as a substitute.
The forward helped Israel go deep in several international youth tournaments. He played five games as Israel reached the semi-finals of the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. Toklomati took part in the final of the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship as Israel finished second behind England.
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