the season with 5 goals. In November 2017, Barda suffered a heart attack during a training session. The club’s physiotherapist saved his life, but Elyaniv was forced to retire. He came on as a substitute in the 90th minute on the final day of the season, Making his last appearance ever in a 6-0 win against Maccabi Netanya that marked the end of Be’er Sheva’s 3rd consecutive title winning season. International career Barda scored three times in 17 matches for the Israel U21 team between 2001 and 2003. On 17 November 2007, he scored the opening goal in Israel's win against Russia, a goal that could have saved England's UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying campaign if England beat or even drew with Croatia on 21 November 2007, but England lost the match 2–3, meaning they did not qualify. On 21 November 2007, he scored his second goal for Israel in their 1–0 win against Macedonia. He made his debut for Israel on 24 March 2007 in the Euro 2008 Qualifier against England (0–0). Managerial Career Since joining Hapoel Be’er Sheva for the 2nd time in 2013, Barda spoke a few times about the possibility of becoming a director of football after he hangs up his boots. After his retirement, Elyaniv had various responsibilities in the club, ranging from scouting to supervising Be’er Sheva’s academy and its partnership with Atlético Madrid. Elyaniv was also an assistant coach and a caretaker manager in the 2020/2021 season. At the start of the 2021/2022 season, Barda officially became Director of Football. After Be’er Sheva’s coach at the time, Ronny Levi, was fired he was replaced by Barda who was supposed to be a temporary manager until the end of the season. However, due to the team’s improved performance, and mostly due to winning the 2021/2022 Israeli State Cup, Barda’s job became permanent in the summer of 2022. Since then Hapoel Be’er Sheva won the 2022 Israeli Super Cup against Maccabi Haifa, who Be’er Sheva won the cup against the season prior. Barda’s Be’er Sheva also qualified for the 2022/2023 conference League group stage. Career statistics Club (correct as of 9 July 2015) International goals Honours Club Maccabi Haifa Toto Cup Top Division (1): 2002–03 Israeli Premier League (2): 2003–04, 2004–05 Hapoel Tel Aviv Israel State Cup (2): 2005–06, 2006–07 Genk Belgian Cup (2): 2008–09, 2012–13 Belgian Pro League (1): 2010–11 Belgian Super Cup (1): 2011