Maccabi Haifa Signs Nigel Lonwijk as New Central Defender for Three Seasons
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First reported by Ynet · 41 minutes ago
What happened
Maccabi Haifa signed Dutch-Surinamese defender Nigel Lonwijk from Wolverhampton Wanderers for three seasons. The 1.95m tall player, known for his physicality and speed, will replace Lisb Asiat's role in Haifa's defense. Despite past hamstring injuries and loans across Europe, Lonwijk showed consistent form last season and is expected to strengthen Haifa's backline alongside veteran Tsunami.
- 01Nigel Lonwijk signed a three-year contract with Maccabi Haifa on July 24, 2026.
- 02The 1.95m defender is valued at 1.2 million euros and compared to Lisb Asiat.
- 03Lonwijk struggled to secure a Wolves first-team spot, spending years on loans in England and Switzerland.
- 04Recurring hamstring injuries affected his career but he showed stability at Wycombe Wanderers.
- 05Matt Bloomfield, his former coach, played a key role in bringing him to Haifa.
- 06Lonwijk's physicality and speed suit Haifa's attacking style and complement defender Tsunami.
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