Nigel Lonwijk

Nigel Cello Lonwijk (born 27 October 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Haifa.

Club career After playing youth football for PSV Eindhoven, Lonwijk signed for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 2020, initially joining their under-18 side. Lonwijk joined the club's under-23 team for the 2020–21 season and appeared on the first-team bench four times, but failed to make his debut. On 31 August 2021, Lonwijk signed a new contract with the club, lasting until summer 2023 with the option for an additional year, and also joined Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard on loan. He made his debut for the club on 12 September 2021 as a substitute in a 3–1 Eredivisie defeat to Sparta Rotterdam.

Following a successful spell with Plymouth, which saw them become champions of League One, he went on another loan, this time to Grasshoppers in Switzerland, where he was joined by fellow Wolves loanee Theo Corbeanu in the Swiss Super League. However, he suffered a hamstring injury during pre-season preparation, which sidelined him until October. He finally made his debut on 28 October 2023 in a 1–3 away defeat to St. Gallen, playing the entire second half at right-back, during which he once again injured his hamstring. This injury caused his loan to be cut short on 16 November 2023. Nevertheless, on 1 February 2024 Lonwijk joined Wycombe Wanderers on loan for the remainder of the season.

On 28 August 2024, Lonwijk joined League One club Huddersfield Town on a season-long loan deal. However, he was ruled out for the remainder of the season in March 2025 following a hamstring injury.

On 10 July 2025, Lonwijk signed a contract extension at Wolves before joining Luton Town on another season-long loan deal.

On 24 July 2026, Lonwijk signed permanently for Israeli Premier League side Maccabi Haifa, leaving Wolves after over six years at the club.

International career Lonwijk was born in the Netherlands to a Surinamese father and Dutch mother. He has represented the Netherlands at under-16 level.

Style of play Lonwijk is right-footed and plays as a centre-back. Lonwijk grew up in Tilburg. He is the younger brother of Surinamese international Justin Lonwijk, who plays for Ukrainian club Dynamo Kyiv, while his younger sister Jayden plays tennis.

Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 2020–21

2021–22 Premier League

2022–23 Premier League

2023–24 Premier League

2024–25 Premier League

2025–26 Premier League

Fortuna Sittard (loan) 2021–22 Eredivisie

Plymouth Argyle (loan) 2022–23 EFL Trophy runner-up: 2022–23

Wycombe Wanderers EFL Trophy runner-up: 2023–24

Luton Town EFL Trophy: 2025–26