Maccabi Haifa Signs Nigel Lonwijk, Sparking Mixed Fan Reactions from Past Clubs
How 5 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Walla · Jul 22, 2026
What happened
Maccabi Haifa signed 23-year-old defender Nigel Lonwijk from Wolverhampton Wanderers, who has played for multiple clubs with mixed fan reactions. His career includes notable achievements at Fortuna Sittard and Plymouth Argyle, but also brief or injury-affected spells elsewhere. Fans of his recent club Luton Town had mixed feelings about his performance. Haifa hopes his experience will benefit their squad.
- 01Maccabi Haifa signed 23-year-old defender Nigel Lonwijk from Wolverhampton Wanderers.
- 02Lonwijk began his senior career at Fortuna Sittard, becoming their youngest Eredivisie scorer.
- 03He was a fan favorite at Plymouth Argyle but barely noticed at Grasshoppers.
- 04His time at Huddersfield Town was good but hampered by injury.
- 05At Luton Town, fan reactions to Lonwijk were mixed.
- 06Haifa aims to leverage his varied experience in the Israeli Premier League.
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