Idan Toklomati
_044_(cropped).jpg) Toklomati with Charlotte FC in 2025 | ||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 9 August 2004 | |||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Netanya, Israel | |||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||
| Position(s) | ||||||||||||||
| Team information | ||||||||||||||
Current team | Charlotte FC | |||||||||||||
| Number | 9 | |||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||
| 2012–2021 | Beitar Nes Tubruk | |||||||||||||
| 2021–2024 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | |||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 63 | (16) | |||||||||||
| 2024 | Crown Legacy FC | 7 | (3) | |||||||||||
| 2024– | Charlotte FC | 31 | (11) | |||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Israel U18 | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Israel U19 | 14 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2022– | Israel U21 | 9 | (1) | |||||||||||
| 2023– | Israel | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 November 2023 | ||||||||||||||
Idan Gorno Toklomati[1][2] (Hebrew: עידן גורנו; born 9 August 2004) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC and the Israel national team.
Early life
Toklomati 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.[3]
Toklomati began his career in 2012, at eight years old, joining the youth setup of Beitar Nes Tubruk in his hometown of Netanya. In 2021, Toklomati switched to the youth side of Maccabi Petah Tikva, where he finished his youth career.
Club career
Maccabi Petah Tikva
Toklomati made his senior debut for Maccabi Petah Tikva on 23 April 2022, in a 0–4 loss against Hapoel Nof HaGalil in the Israeli Premier League.[4]
Charlotte FC
On 21 August 2024, Toklomati joined MLS club Charlotte FC, initially playing for their MLS Next Pro reserve side Crown Legacy FC.[5] He scored three goals in three MLS Next Pro games, and was promoted to the first team squad in September 2024, signing a first team contract until 2027, with a club option for 2028.[6] Toklomati scored his first career hat-trick on 13 September 2025 in a 3–0 victory against Inter Miami.[7]
International career
Toklomati 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, Toklomati has dual Israeli-Beninese citizenship, and was eligible to play for Israel or Benin.[8] On November 12, 2023, Toklomati made his international debut for Israel as a 72nd minute substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Kosovo for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers.
Career statistics
- As of match played 14 September 2025[9]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Maccabi Petah Tikva | 2021–22 | Israeli Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Liga Leumit | 30 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 33 | 12 | ||
| 2023–24 | Israeli Premier League | 31 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | 39 | 5 | ||
| Total | 63 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | – | 74 | 17 | |||
| Charlotte | 2024 | MLS | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2025 | MLS | 26 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 1 | 29 | 12 | |
| Total | 27 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 12 | ||
| Career total | 90 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 104 | 29 | ||
- ^ Includes Israel State Cup, U.S. Open Cup
- ^ Includes Toto Cup
- ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup
See also
References
- ^ "ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל – Idan Gurno". www.football.org.il. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "Idan Toklomati joins Charlotte FC organization | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ ""טוקלומטי": הסערה ששינתה חיי משפחה" (in Hebrew). The Sport Channel. 29 March 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Maccabi Petah Tikva vs. Hapoel Nof HaGalil – 23 April 2022 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ Club, Charlotte Football. "Forward Idan Toklomati Joins From Maccabi Petah Tikva | Charlotte FC". Charlotte Football Club. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ Club, Charlotte Football. "Charlotte FC Adds Forward Idan Toklomati to First Team Roster | Charlotte FC". Charlotte Football Club. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ Press, The Associated (13 September 2025). "Toklomati records first career hat trick and Charlotte beats Inter Miami 3-0 for 9th straight win". Toronto Star. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "Worldfootball.net". Archived from the original on 11 November 2023.
- ^ Idan Toklomati at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
External links
- Idan Toklomati – Israel Football Association league player details (archived)
- Idan Toklomati at Soccerway
- Idan Toklomati at National-Football-Teams.com