Barak Yitzhaki Set to Coach Cyprus' Anorthosis
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Israeli coach Barak Yitzhaki is reportedly close to signing a two-year deal with Cypriot club Anorthosis Famagusta. He was expected to arrive in Cyprus imminently to finalize the transfer and potentially be presented on Thursday. Yitzhaki's previous coaching roles include interim coach at Maccabi Tel Aviv and over two years with Hapoel Jerusalem. Anorthosis recently fired their previous coach after a poor start to the season.
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- Barak Yitzhaki is reportedly close to signing a two-year contract with Anorthosis Famagusta.
- Cypriot media expect Yitzhaki to arrive imminently to finalize the coaching position.
- Yitzhaki previously coached Hapoel Jerusalem for over two years, achieving significant success.
- Anorthosis Famagusta recently dismissed coach Nestor El Maestro after a poor season start.
- The club is one of Cyprus's most decorated but has faced recent instability.
Israeli coach Barak Yitzhaki is reportedly on the verge of signing a two-year contract with Cypriot club Anorthosis Famagusta, according to reports from Sport 5. Cypriot media indicated that Yitzhaki was expected to arrive in Cyprus at any moment to finalize the move and could be presented as early as Thursday afternoon.
Anorthosis reportedly considered three to four candidates for the coaching position before selecting Yitzhaki. This move marks Yitzhaki's first international coaching role. Previously, he served as interim coach for Maccabi Tel Aviv and then led Hapoel Jerusalem for over two years, achieving notable success including a Toto Cup win, a State Cup final appearance, and a second-place league finish.
The club, one of Cyprus's most decorated, previously made history as the first Cypriot team to reach the Champions League group stage in the 2008/09 season. However, Anorthosis has experienced significant professional and managerial instability in recent years, with their last title being the Cypriot Cup in 2021. The team has struggled to compete for the championship, often finishing in the middle or lower half of the league table.
Anorthosis recently dismissed Nestor El Maestro, who was appointed in the summer and led the team to a poor start to the season with one win and five losses, placing them 13th out of 14 teams in the Cypriot top league.
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