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Jan 7 2010
Armenian striker Ilia Javorijan to undergo trial with Toronto FC
January 07, 2010 | Transfer news | 0 Comments |
MLS side Toronto FC have handed a 10-day trial to Armenian striker
Ilia Javorijan , starting from February 8th.
The 28-year-old target man has been plying his trade in Israel since
2004, and this season he has been a major disappointment for Maccabi
Tel Aviv despite scoring 4 goals in 10 league appearances.
According to reports in Israel, Maccabi Tel Aviv are trying to get rid
of the striker who doesn’t wish to play for other sides in the country
and prefers a move abroad.
Javorijan has been playing for Israeli sides Hapoel Petach Tikva,
Hapoel Tel Aviv, Irony Kiriat Shmona and Bnei Sachnin before moving to
Maccabi Tel Aviv in the summer of 2008 for $515k. His contract runs
out in the coming summer.
Scouts in Israel describe the Armenian international (3 caps) as a
"very strong striker, with perceived presence in the box. Mostly
useful inside the box, as he is heavy and limited in his movement. He
is a bit clumsy but a fairly good finisher in front of goal. He still
hasn’t proved that he can handle the pressure of playing for a big
side."
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