Ahmed Kasoum is an Israeli Arab

Arab citizens of Israel

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 footballer

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. He currently plays for Hapoel Petach tikva.

After playing three professional seasons with Bnei Sakhnin, the club was relegated to the Liga Leumit

Liga Leumit

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 (2nd tier). Instead of remaining with the club, Kasoum was bought by Hapoel Petah Tikva for a hefty sum of US $

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170,000. Having suffered a rash of injuries, Kasoum's playing time diminished at Hapoel. Following the club's relegation to the Liga Leumit, he was loaned to F.C. Ashdod

F.C. Ashdod

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, and after he returned to the club for the start of the 2008-09 season, he got loaned back to Bnei Sakhnin in January 2009.