Dor Turgeman signed a three-year extension on his deal at Maccabi Tel Aviv
The 17-year-old forward, who last season scored 19 goals in 24 appearances in all competitions for the club’s Under 17’s Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘Oded’ – has been part of the senior squad from the start of the season.
Turgeman, who made two appearances for the Israel U-17’s and was called up to the U-21 side, told the club’s official website: “Today I made my first step on the way to become a professional player at Maccabi Tel Aviv. This is only the beginning of a long journey and I have still a lot to learn and prove. I would like to thank the opportunity I was given and the faith the system showed in my abilities to fulfill my potential. The burden of proof is on me and the hard work begins now”.
Maccabi’s Performance Director, Patrick van Leeuwen, added: “Turgeman is a talented player who led the attack of the Under 17’s before making the step up directly to the senior side for which he has been training since the summer. Dor has great potential and an excellent chance to become a professional player and the future of the club. In order to achieve that, Dor will require much needed playing minutes with the Under 19’s – something which will be coordinated by the club’s football department, the first and youth teams”.
