Guangzhou R&F sign former Maccabi Tel Aviv striker to 2.5 year contract

Israeli striker signs a contract with Chinese Super League club Guangzhou R&F.[Photo/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Israeli striker Eran Zahavi, 29, has signed a two -and –half-a -year contract with Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F, the club announced on Wednesday.

The former player with the Maccabi Tel Aviv Football Club had scored 47 goals in 55 appearances with the Israeli side during the 2015-16 season.

Guangzhou R&F, with Serbian Dragan Stojkovic as head coach, currently ranks 11th in the Chinese top flight league.