Israeli footballer
Suf Podgoreanu (Hebrew : סוף פודגוראנו ; born 20 January 2002) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a winger or as a forward for Dutch Eredivisie club Heracles Almelo , on loan from Maccabi Haifa , and the Israel national team .[ 5] [ 3] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
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.[ 11] [ 12] Hapoel clubs as well.[ 12] [ 13]
He also holds a Romanian passport, on account of his Ashkenazi Jewish ancestors, which eases the move to certain European football leagues.[ 11] [ 14] [ 12] [ 13]
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 .[ 15] [ 16] [ 17] Maccabi Haifa on 3 June 2020 in a game against Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. in a league match of the 2019-2020 season.[ 18]
Italy
Podgoreanu moved to Italian side Roma at the beginning of the 2019–20 season , initially joining their youth team .[ 15] 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,[ 19] Spezia Calcio .[ 20] [ 21] Spezia on 19 September 2021, replacing Janis Antiste in a 2-1 Serie A away win.[ 22] [ 23] [ 24]
Return to Maccabi Haifa
On 2 September 2022, Podgoreanu returned to Maccabi Haifa on loan with an option to buy.[ 25] Israeli Premier League championship.[citation needed
Loan to Heracles Almelo
On 22 August 2024, Podgoreanu was loaned by Heracles Almelo in the Netherlands.[ 26]
International career
He has been a youth international for Israel since 2017.[ 15] [ 16] [ 17]
He also plays for the Israel U-21 since 2021.[ 28]
He was called up for the senior Israel national team in October 2021, during their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers - UEFA .[ 29] Faroe Islands on 15 November 2021, at the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers - UEFA ,[ 30] [ 31]
Career statistics
Club
As of 1 June 2023 [ 5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club
Season
Division
League
National cup
League Cup
Other
Continental
Total
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Maccabi Haifa
2023-24
Israeli Premier League
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Career total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
International
Appearances and goals by national team and year[citation needed
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
Israel
2023
0
0
Total
0
0
Honours
Maccabi Haifa
See also
References
^ "Maccabi Haifa official" . Maccabi Haifa . Retrieved 22 May 2023 .^ a b "Play Maker Stats - Suf Podgoreanu" . playmakerstats.com . Retrieved 22 May 2023 .^ a b "Israel Football Association - Suf Podgoreanu" (in Hebrew).^ Suf Podgoreanu at FBref.com^ Suf Podgoreanu – UEFA competition record (archive )^ Suf Podgoreanu at Soccerbase^ Suf Podgoreanu at Soccerway^ "bdfutbol - Suf Podgoreanu" . bdfutbol.com . Retrieved 22 May 2023 .^ a b "Suf Podgoreanu, în vizorul FRF! Atacantul, foarte aproape de AS Roma" . GSP .^ a b c "מכבי חיפה - האתר הרשמי | הקבוצה | סוף פודגוראנו" .^ a b "מתחיל מהסוף: למה רומא רוצה את פודגוראנו? - ספורט 5" .^ "מכבי חיפה: ברומניה רוצים שסוף פודגוראנו ייצג את הנבחרת המקומית - וואלה! ספורט" . 15 June 2020.^ a b c "Chi è Suf Podgoreanu, il colpo in prospettiva della Roma per l'attacco" . Goal . Retrieved 3 October 2021 .^ a b "Presa din Italia, entuziasmată de românul Suf Podgoreanu transferat de AS Roma. "Seamănă cu Dzeko!" . Digi Sport . Retrieved 3 October 2021 .^ a b "Suf Podgoreanu, atacant român de la Maccabi Haifa, ajunge la AS Roma" . Gazeta Sporturilor . Retrieved 3 October 2021 .^ "Game debut" . IFA.^ Negri, Simone (21 November 2020). "Roma, Fonseca convoca quattro Primavera: prima chiamata per Feratovic" . MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 4 October 2021 . ^ "Podgoreanu, attaccante israeliano per le Aquile" . La Nazione . Retrieved 4 October 2021 .^ "Roma Primavera, Podgoreanu ceduto allo Spezia" . Il Romanista . 11 August 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021 .^ "Venezia 1-2 Spezia: results, summary and goals" . Diario AS . Retrieved 3 October 2021 .^ Mangini, Lorenzo (20 September 2021). "Ecco come Motta rivolta lo Spezia ed esce dalle secche" . la Repubblica . Retrieved 3 October 2021 . ^ Parenti, Niccolò (19 September 2021). "Spezia, esordio in prima squadra per Podgoreanu" . MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 3 October 2021 . ^ "ברוך השב הביתה, סוף" (in Hebrew). Maccabi Haifa. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022 .^ "Heracles Almelo huurt Suf Podgoreanu van Maccabi Haifa" [Heracles Almelo loans Suf Podgoreanu from Maccabi Haifa] (in Dutch). Heracles Almelo. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024 .^ "Hristov e Podgoreanu brillano in Nazionale" . La Nazione . Retrieved 3 October 2021 .^ "אצילי וגוטליב בפנים: פורסם סגל הנבחרת - ספורט 5" . October 2021.^ "Match Report of Israel vs Faroe Islands - 2021-11-15 - WC Qualification" . Global Sports Archive . 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021 .^ "סיקור משחק ישראל נגד איי פארו, 15/11/2021 - ערוץ הספורט" .
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