Barak Yitzhaki Set to Coach Cyprus' Anorthosis Famagusta
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Israeli coach Barak Yitzhaki is expected to sign a two-year contract with Cypriot club Anorthosis Famagusta, according to Cypriot media. Yitzhaki, who previously coached Beitar Jerusalem, will take on his first international coaching role. The club recently fired Nestor El Maestro after a poor start to the season, with Anorthosis currently in 13th place in the league.
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- Barak Yitzhaki is reportedly close to signing a two-year deal as coach of Anorthosis Famagusta.
- Yitzhaki's move to Cyprus will be his first international coaching position.
- Anorthosis Famagusta recently dismissed coach Nestor El Maestro after a poor season start.
- The Cypriot club is currently in 13th place in their league.
- Anorthosis Famagusta previously made history by reaching the Champions League group stage.
Israeli coach Barak Yitzhaki is reportedly on the verge of signing a two-year contract with Cypriot club Anorthosis Famagusta, according to reports from Cyprus. Cypriot media indicated that Yitzhaki was expected to arrive on the island during the day to finalize the deal and could even lead the afternoon training session. Anorthosis reportedly considered three to four candidates before selecting Yitzhaki.
Yitzhaki's coaching career includes a stint as interim manager for Maccabi Tel Aviv and over two years as head coach for Beitar Jerusalem. During his time with Beitar, he won the Toto Cup, reached the State Cup final, and finished second in the league. This move to Anorthosis would mark his first coaching position abroad.
Anorthosis Famagusta, one of Cyprus's most decorated clubs, notably became the first Cypriot team to reach the Champions League group stage in the 2008/09 season. However, the club has experienced professional and managerial instability in recent years, with their last title being the Cypriot Cup in 2021. They have struggled to compete for the league championship since then, often finishing in the middle or lower half of the table.
The club recently parted ways with coach Nestor El Maestro, who was appointed in the summer. El Maestro's tenure was marked by a poor start to the season, with one win and five losses, leaving the team in 13th place out of 14 in the Cypriot league.
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