Ethiopian-born Israeli association footballer
Rahamim Checkol (Hebrew: רחמים צ'קול; born May 8, 1988) is an Ethiopian-born Israeli association footballer. He currently plays for Hapoel Bnei Ashdod.[1] At international level, Checkol was capped at levels from under-18 to under-21.[2]
Early life
Checkol was born in Ethiopia[3] to an Ethiopian-Jewish family. He immigrated with his family to Israel.[citation needed]
Club career
Maccabi Tel Aviv
On 1 September 2011, Checkol was transferred to Maccabi Tel Aviv for a fee of US$350,000 plus Hatem Abd Elhamed.
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