Liberia’s prodigy Ben Teekloh has been extended a two week-long trial by Israeli top-flight club, Hapoel Tel Aviv from his Moldovan team, FC Nistru through its Agent, Mier Riffman who had been tracking his performance for a time now.

Speaking to Liberiansoccer en route to Tel Aviv, the versatile player expressed delight in the challenge, and has avowed to exhibit his talents and the level of experience he has acquired featuring for FC Nistru, Moldova.

“The news came as a big revelation to me, but as a player it has always been my duty to keep up shape and form because you never know when you’ll be called upon”.

Ben, who formerly featured for Cameroonian Club Tonnerre KC and Ashanti Gold SC of Ghana, was optimistic about justifying well and making the switch even if playing in Israel is far better than Moldova.

“It’s my first time going to play in Israel and though I might not be familiar with their class of football, I’m aware of modern football and very anxious to set foot on the pitch”, he said confidently.

Meanwhile, Ben has commended the Liberian FA for the selection of Frank Jericho Nagbe as the new Head Coach of the Lone Star. He noted that the appointment of Coach Nagbe would heighten the morale of young players considering his records.

“During the 2002 World Cup and African Cup qualifiers, I’d worked with him as a young player, and must acknowledge how stimulating and rewarding it was”.

“Jericho has got a winning mentality, and encourages if not forcing his players to think the same way”, and working with again to ensure our qualification to Ghana 2008 and probably the World Cup in South Africa 2010 would be welcomed”, Ben averred.

Frank Nagbe who was named Lone Star Coach recently is no stranger to the job having served in numerous deputy positions before accepting the enviable assignment. His most important test would be qualifying Liberia for its third African Cup of Nation – GHANA 20008.