Former Maccabi Tel Aviv Coach Darko Lazetić Sacked by Saudi Club
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
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- Darko Lazetić was fired by Saudi club Al-Ta'awoun after only four games.
- Lazetić previously coached Maccabi Tel Aviv to their last championship.
- He is reportedly being considered for the coaching position at CSKA Sofia.
- Lazetić coached Bačka Topola in Serbia from 2021 to 2024.
- Partizan Belgrade, where Lazetić was previously linked, is struggling in their league.
Darko Lazetić, the former coach who led Maccabi Tel Aviv to their most recent championship in the 2024/25 season, has been fired by Saudi club Al-Ta'awoun after only four games. Lazetić, who has expressed interest in returning to Israel in the future, recently toured the Bačka Topola facility in Serbia, where he previously coached. He is now reportedly being linked with the coaching position at CSKA Sofia.
Lazetić's compensation from Al-Ta'awoun is expected to be modest, as he had signed a one-year contract worth approximately $2 million. Earlier this year, it was reported that Lazetić had opted for compensation from Maccabi Tel Aviv over a potential role with Partizan Belgrade, receiving around €200,000 from the Israeli club for the period between his dismissal and the contract's end.
Lazetić coached Bačka Topola from 2021 to 2024 before moving to Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Partizan Belgrade is currently struggling in 11th place in their league with eight points. Their current coach, Saša Ilić, appointed in June, may face dismissal due to the team's poor start to the season. Currently, there are no open coaching positions in the Israeli Premier League.
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