Nigel Lonwijk

Right Back - Maccabi Haifa
22 Sep 2026
Tuesday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News Transfers Relations Events 22 Awards Matches History

Events

22

  1. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Moderate
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  2. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  3. Praised by the manager for his attitude

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his attitude.

  4. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  5. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  6. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  7. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  8. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  9. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  10. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  11. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  12. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  13. Worried by competition from a new signing Yoav Hofmeister

    Moderate
    Cause
    He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  14. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  15. He has started to want: To learn the language

    Mind

  16. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $579.0K/y

  17. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $579.0K/y

  18. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $571.2K/y
    Who
    Abada Ben

  19. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $571.2K/y

  20. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.

  21. Turned down the offered deal

    Serious
    Cause
    He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.

  22. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.