Yves Erick Bile joins H. Petah Tikva on loan from Ludogorets

Ivory Coast and Belgium centre-forward Yves Erick Bile has joined Israeli club H. Petah Tikva on loan from Bulgarian champions Ludogorets.

The 21-year-old completed the move on 14 September and will remain with the Ligat ha’Al side until 30 June 2027. The agreement takes Bile to Israel after a spell in Bulgaria, where he made three appearances in the Vtora Liga this season and scored twice.

Bile’s move provides H. Petah Tikva with a forward who has already featured in domestic league football and European competition during the current campaign. He also played twice in the UEFA Conference League qualifying rounds, while making two further appearances in the efbet Liga.

The striker joined Ludogorets from Slovak club MSK Zilina in January 2025 for €700,000. He was part of the Ludogorets squad that won both the Bulgarian league title and Bulgarian Cup in the 2024-25 season.

Born in Attecoube, Bile stands 1.81m tall and is right-footed. His earlier career included time with MSK Zilina B and Zilina Africa before his move into the senior Zilina set-up.

At H. Petah Tikva, Bile will wear the number 29 shirt. His arrival adds a young central attacking option to a side competing in Israel’s top flight, with the loan agreement giving him the opportunity to continue his season away from Ludogorets.

Bile’s current market value is listed at €800,000, while his highest recorded value has been €1.2m. He joins H. Petah Tikva on loan from Ludogorets through to the end of June 2027.