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Sof Podgoreanu joins Kortrijk after limited minutes at Maccabi Haifa
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100% centerFirst reported by Walla · Jun 12, 2026
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What happened
Sof Podgoreanu has signed a four-year deal with Kortrijk in Belgium after a limited role at Maccabi Haifa. He said advice from Yila Batay helped convince him, while Kortrijk assistant coach Kurt Batay said Podgoreanu’s refusal to renew in Haifa led to fewer minutes.
- 01Podgoreanu signed a four-year contract with Kortrijk.
- 02He had a difficult season at Maccabi Haifa with few minutes.
- 03He said Yila Batay helped persuade him to move.
- 04Kurt Batay linked his reduced role to refusing a new Haifa deal.
- 05Podgoreanu called Kortrijk a necessary step in his career.
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