In a league filled with stars such as Carlos Tevez, Hulk and even Oscar, it was a 30-year-old Israeli attacker who was named the Chinese Super League’s Player of the Year for 2017.
Zahavi, who made his name at Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv, scored 27 goals, enough to win the Golden Boot and one short of tying the league record. After signing a contract extension that will see him remain at Guangzhou R&F through the 2020 season, the veteran returned the favor with four goals against derby rivals Guangzhou Evergrande.
