Idan Gorno

Idan Gorno (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 the Israel national team.

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.

Gorno began his career in 2012, at eight years old, joining the youth setup of Beitar Nes Tubruk in his hometown of Netanya. In 2021, Gorno switched to the youth side of Maccabi Petah Tikva, where he finished his youth 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.

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, Gorno has dual Israeli-Beninese citizenship, and is eligible to play for Israel or Benin. On November 12, 2023, Gorno made his international debut for Israel as a 72nd minute substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Kosovo for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers.