Barak Yitzhaki Set to Coach Cyprus's Anorthosis
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Israeli coach Barak Yitzhaki is expected to sign a two-year contract with Cypriot club Anorthosis Famagusta, marking his first international coaching role. Yitzhaki previously coached Beitar Jerusalem for over two years, winning a cup and reaching a final. Anorthosis, a historically significant club, recently fired Nestor El Maestro after a poor start to the season, with Yitzhaki being their chosen successor.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Barak Yitzhaki is reportedly close to signing a two-year contract as coach of Cyprus's Anorthosis Famagusta.
- Cypriot media expect Yitzhaki to arrive imminently to finalize the deal and potentially be presented today.
- This will be Yitzhaki's first head coaching position outside of Israel.
- Anorthosis recently dismissed coach Nestor El Maestro due to a poor start to the season.
- Anorthosis is a decorated Cypriot club that has faced recent instability.
Israeli coach Barak Yitzhaki is on the verge of signing a two-year contract with Cypriot club Anorthosis Famagusta, according to reports. Cypriot media indicated that Yitzhaki was expected to arrive "at any moment" to finalize the deal and could be presented as early as the afternoon training session. Anorthosis reportedly considered three to four candidates before selecting Yitzhaki.
Yitzhaki's previous coaching experience includes a stint as interim coach for Maccabi Tel Aviv and a more than two-year tenure at 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 will mark his first head coaching position abroad.
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 2008/09 season. However, the club has faced 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, often finishing in the middle or lower half of the table.
The club recently dismissed coach Nestor El Maestro, who was appointed last summer. El Maestro's tenure was marked by a poor start to the season, with only one win and five losses in their opening matches, leaving the team in 13th place out of 14 in the Cypriot top league.
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