Born in Bat Yam, Israel to a family of North African extraction, he holds the distinction of scoring the first two goals for Israel in its first world cup qualifier in the UEFA confederation on October 28, 1992.
Lahir di Bat Yam, Israel dario keluarga asal Afrika Utara, ia mencetak skor dua gol pertama untuk Israel dalam kualifikasi piala dunia pertamanya dalam konfederasi UEFA pada 28 Okltober 1992.