Wisconsin Soccer Central

After stints in Finland, Romania, Norway and Turkey, Tosaint Ricketts (UW-Green Bay) is headed to Israel to continue his professional soccer career.

The Canadian international striker signed with Hapoel Haifa of the Ligat ha'Al last week, joining the Sharks on a free transfer after negotiating his release from Turkish second-division club Bucaspor during the spring.

Ricketts, who turns 27 on Aug. 6, scored nine goals in 28 appearances in all competitions for Bucaspor last season. He has 23 goals in 102 matches in league play in his career, which also includes time with Finnish side MYPA, defunct Romanian club Politehnica Timişoara and Norwegian sides Vålerenga and Sandnes Ulf.

Hapoel Haifa (9-17-7) finished fifth in the eight-team Ligat ha'Al last season and tied for the second-lowest goal total with 30 in 33 matches (0.91 per game).

On Twitter: @TosaintRicketts

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