13 Facts About Toto Tamuz

Toto Adaruns Tamuz Temile is a Nigerian-born Israeli former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Toto Tamuz's parents left Israel in 1991 to try to find gainful employment in Nigeria or elsewhere, leaving Toto temporarily with a teammate of his father.

When it became obvious that his parents were not coming back for him, Toto was adopted by Israeli citizen Orit Tamuz who cared for him and raised him as her own child, which is where his Hebrew surname Tamuz derives from.

Toto Tamuz's debut made national headlines after he scored two goals during the match.

Toto Tamuz signed a deal with Ronen Katzav making him his agent.

Toto Tamuz signed for Hapoel Tel Aviv in August 2010 for undisclosed fee.

In February 2014, Toto Tamuz signed a two-and-a-half-year contract to play for Petrolul Ploiesti.

In July 2016, Toto Tamuz signed a short-term deal with China League One club Hunan Billows.

Toto Tamuz scored two goals in ten league appearances for the club.

On 19 January 2017, Toto Tamuz signed to Hapoel Tel Aviv until the end of the season.

Three months later in 2007, Toto Tamuz was granted full Israeli citizenship along with Roberto Colautti, after their respective applications were approved by the Minister of Internal Affairs Roni Bar-On.

On 6 September 2006, Toto Tamuz made his debut for Israel at the age of 18, against Andorra in a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying match.

Toto Tamuz scored on his debut, and on 6 June 2007, and against the same opponents, he scored again.