Mick McCarthy takes charge of APOEL Nicosia in Cyprus

ByReuters

Updated 02/11/2020 at 12:04 GMT

APOEL Nicosia on Monday unveiled former Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy as their new coach on a 19-month contract to May 2022. McCarthy has been out of work since leaving Ireland in the summer.

Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy prior to the UEFA EURO2020 Qualifier match between Switzerland and Republic of Ireland

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Mick McCarthy has been appointed head coach of APOEL Nicosia.

McCarthy, a former Ireland international, twice coached Republic of Ireland as well as Sunderland, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Ipswich.

He left Ireland in the summer and hasn't coached at club level since departing from Ipswich at the end of the 2018 season.

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McCarthy's assistant Terry Connor is also brought in, the club said in a statement.

APOEL, the island's most successful club, are currently in 10th place in the Cypriot First Division with two wins from eight matches after a poor start to the season.

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