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Suf Podgoreanu

Suf Podgoreanu

Footballer

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Career & Clubs

Club career

Maccabi Haifa

Podgoreanu came through the youth ranks of Maccabi Haifa, where he was a prolific goalscorer for the under-19s, before joining the first team during the 2019–20 season. Podgoreanu made his debut for Maccabi Haifa on 3 June 2020 in a game against Maccabi Tel Aviv in a league match of the 2019–20 season.

Italy

Podgoreanu moved to Italian side Roma at the beginning of the 2019–20 season, initially joining their youth team. After a season under Alberto De Rossi's management with 27 games, 3 goals and 6 assists, where he even joined the bench of the first team for a few games, he was transferred to their Serie A rivals Spezia. Podgoreanu made his debut for Spezia on 19 September 2021, replacing Janis Antiste in a 2–1 Serie A away win.

Return to Maccabi Haifa

On 2 September 2022, Podgoreanu returned to Maccabi Haifa on loan with an option to buy. On 16 May 2023, he won his first adult title, as winning the Israeli Premier League championship.

Loan to Heracles Almelo

On 22 August 2024, Podgoreanu was loaned by Heracles Almelo in the Netherlands.

Kortrijk

On 10 June 2026, Podgoreanu signed a four-season contract with Kortrijk in Belgium.

International career

Podgoreanu has been a youth international for Israel since 2017. He also plays for the Israel U-21 since 2021. He was called up for the senior Israel national team in October 2021, during their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers - UEFA. Podgoreanu debuted for a full match with the senior team in a 3–2 home win for Israel against Faroe Islands on 15 November 2021, at the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers - UEFA, where he had an assist as well.

Career statistics

Club

As of 1 June 2023

International

Club
Maccabi Haifa F.C. (2020–2020)
Club
AS Roma (2020–2021)
Club
Spezia Calcio (2021–)
Club
Israel men's national football team (2021–)
League
Israeli Premier League
League
Serie A
National team
Israel

Personal

Early and personal life

Podgoreanu was born and raised in Hadera, Israel, to an Israeli family of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, and is of Romanian-Jewish descent on his father's side. Both his father Danny Podgoreanu and his grandfather played for the local Hapoel clubs as well. He also holds a Romanian passport, on account of his Ashkenazi Jewish ancestors, which eases the move to certain European football leagues.

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Description

Israeli association footballer

Position

forward, wing half, midfielder

Extract from Wikipedia

Suf Podgoreanu is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a winger or as a forward for Belgian Pro League club Kortrijk.

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