Maccabi Tel Aviv Gives Youth Midfielder Eran Ginat His First Professional Contract

Maccabi Tel Aviv announced on Monday that youth-team midfielder Eran Ginat has signed his first professional contract with the club. The deal runs for three seasons and includes an option for one additional year.

Ginat joined Maccabi’s youth academy at age 13 and has developed steadily through the system. He played for the youth team in each of the past two seasons and was an important part of the side that won the national youth championship.

The midfielder has also represented Israel at the under-16, under-17 and under-18 levels, making 16 appearances in total for those age-group teams.

Ginat said the signing fulfilled a long-standing goal. “Since I joined Maccabi at 13, I had a goal and a dream, and I am happy to be closer to realizing them with the signing of my first professional contract,” he said. “From here, I have a lot of work ahead so I can progress as high as possible.”