Idan Gorno

Idan Gorno[1] (born 9 August 2004) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a forward or as a winger for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Petah Tikva, and both the Israel national under-19 team and the Israel national under-21 team.

Idan Gorno
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-08-09) 9 August 2004
Place of birth Netanya, Israel
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward, winger
Team information
Current team
Maccabi Petah Tikva
Number 9
Youth career
2012–2021 Beitar Nes Tubruk
2021– Maccabi Petah Tikva
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Maccabi Petah Tikva 32 (11)
International career
2021 Israel U18 2 (0)
2021– Israel U19 15 (0)
2022– Israel U21 2 (1)
Medal record
Representing  Israel U-19
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Runner-up2022 SlovakiaTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 March 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 March 2023

Early life

Gorno was born in Netanya, Israel. His father, Tony Toklomety, is a Beninese former professional footballer, who played for Maccabi Netanya and the Benin national football team. His mother, Iris Gorno, is an Israeli journalist. In one on Youtube touring his neighborhood, his grandmother confessed that Idan was a big fan of Real Madrid, in Israel they compare him to the Mbappe of the Middle East for speed and hitting the ball to define with effect.[2]

Gorno began his early career when he was eight years old, and joined the youth setup of Beitar Nes Tubruk in his hometown. In 2021, Gorno joined the youth side of Maccabi Petah Tikva , thanks to his last good matches in the European Championship with the Under 21 team, he has a pre-contract with Bayern Munich at the request of the sports management for 5 seasons, after rumors of signing for Liverpool and Arsenal.

Club career

Maccabi Petah Tikva

Gorno made his senior debut for Maccabi Petah Tikva on 23 April 2022, in a 0–4 loss against Hapoel Nof HaGalil for the Israeli Premier League.[3]

International career

Gorno plays for both the Israel national under-19 football team and the Israel national under-21 football team. He was a part of the Israel squad that finished runner-up in the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. Due to his heritage, he has dual Israeli-Beninese citizenship, and is eligible to play for Israel or Benin.

Career statistics

Club

As of 1 June 2022[4]
Club Season League State Cup Toto Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Maccabi Petah Tikva 2021–22 Israeli Premier League 200000000020
2022–23 Liga Leumit 000000000000
Career total 200000000020

    See also

    References

    1. "ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל - Idan Gurno". www.football.org.il. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
    2. ""טוקלומטי": הסערה ששינתה חיי משפחה" (in Hebrew). The Sport Channel. 29 March 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
    3. "Maccabi Petah Tikva vs. Hapoel Nof HaGalil - 23 April 2022 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
    4. Idan Gorno at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
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