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Maccabi Haifa Signs Brazilian Defender Tsunami for Two Years

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By שלמה וייס

First reported by Walla · Jul 18, 2026

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Brazilian defender Wanderson Tsunami has signed a two-year deal with Israeli club Maccabi Haifa. The 30-year-old versatile player will mainly serve as a left-back until injured teammates return. Tsunami brings leadership experience from his time as captain at Bulgarian club Levski Sofia.

01Maccabi Haifa signed Brazilian defender Wanderson Tsunami for two years.
02Tsunami is a versatile player, mainly expected to play left-back initially.
03He expressed excitement about joining and praised the club's fan base.
04Sporting director Lior Rafaelov praised Tsunami's leadership and professionalism.
05Tsunami previously captained Levski Sofia and earned Bulgarian citizenship.
06He transferred from Turkey's second division club Igdir in January.

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