JERUSALEM, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Cameroonian striker Arnold Garita has left Israeli State Cup holder Hapoel Be'er Sheva for China League One side Shenzhen Juniors, the clubs and the player confirmed on Wednesday.

The 30-year-old began his career in France, playing for Chateauroux, Dunkerque, Boulogne, Villefranche and Bourg-en-Bresse, and also had a brief spell in England with Plymouth Argyle.

In 2022, Garita moved to Romania and spent a season with Arges Pitesti before playing for Al-Faisaly in Saudi Arabia.

He joined Be'er Sheva in the summer of 2024 and spent a season and a half at the club, helping it win the Israeli State Cup.

Garita has scored 82 goals and provided 22 assists in 272 matches in his career.

In a farewell message on social media, Garita thanked the Be'er Sheva club and its supporters.

"I am proud to have worn the Be'er Sheva colors and to have had such supporters by my side over the past year and a half," he wrote.

He also wished the club success in the title race. Be'er Sheva is second in the Israeli Premier League after 19 of 36 rounds, three points behind leader Beitar Jerusalem.

Announcing his move to China, Garita wrote, "A new adventure for me. I will do everything to help Shenzhen Juniors as much as possible." ■