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Barak Itzhaki Nears Deal to Coach Cypriot Club Anorthosis

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Israeli coach Barak Itzhaki is reportedly close to signing with Cypriot club Anorthosis, where he previously played. The team recently fired coach Nestor El Maestro after a poor start to the season. Itzhaki's past success as a player for Anorthosis is seen as a factor in his candidacy. This would mark Itzhaki's first coaching position abroad.

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Barak Itzhaki is nearing an agreement to become the new coach of Cypriot club Anorthosis.
Anorthosis recently fired coach Nestor El Maestro following a poor season start.
Itzhaki previously played for Anorthosis during the 2012-2013 season.
The Cypriot club is one of the most decorated in Cyprus but has faced instability.
Itzhaki previously coached Beitar Jerusalem for over two years.

Israeli coach Barak Itzhaki is reportedly close to signing with Cypriot club Anorthosis, where he previously played. Itzhaki, who left Beitar Jerusalem in the summer, has emerged as a leading candidate to take over the struggling team.

Anorthosis announced on Monday the dismissal of coach Nestor El Maestro, who was appointed this summer. The team has had a poor start to the season, with only one win and five losses, placing them 13th out of 14 teams in the Cypriot league.

According to reports, Itzhaki's past success as a player for Anorthosis during the 2012-2013 season, when he was on loan from Maccabi Tel Aviv, made him a relevant candidate. Itzhaki's first official coaching role was at Beitar Jerusalem, where he managed for over two years, leading them to a Toto Cup win, a State Cup final appearance, and a second-place league finish.

Anorthosis Famagusta is one of Cyprus's most decorated clubs, notably being the first Cypriot team to reach the Champions League group stage in the 2008-2009 season. However, the club has experienced professional and managerial instability in recent years, with their last title being the Cypriot Cup in 2021. Since then, they have struggled to compete for the championship and have mostly finished in the middle or lower half of the league table.