<font size=\"\\&quot;5\\&quot;\">The Israeli winter transfer market closed on Wednesday night with a major transfer involving a Nigerian player.<br /><br />Ogude Emmanuel Ifeanyi , who was recently released by Maccabi Petah Tikva, has signed a short term deal with Hapoel Ashkelon, who play in the second - tier.<br /><br />The 19 - year - old midfielder will remain at the Sala Stadium, Ashkelon until June 30, 2014.<br /><br />Ifeanyi is credited with 18 appearances (2 goals) for his former team Maccabi Petah Tikva.<br /><br />He joins Isreali - Nigerian Ryan Alexander Adeleye and Ezenwa Otorogu at the 1997 second division champions.</font><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />