Agent: Bob Bradley is a candidate for the Egypt position

Bradley's agent confirmed to Goal.com that the former U.S. boss is a candidate for the North African team.

Former U.S. coach Bob Bradley is one of the top candidates to take over the Egyptian national team position, Goal.com has confirmed.

"Bob is indeed a candidate for the Egypt national team job," Bradley's agent Ron Waxman wrote in an email to Goal.com.

Former Montenegro manager Zoran Filipovic and former Trinidad and Tobago coach Francisco Maturana are also vying for the position, according to Egyptian newspaper

If hired, Bradley would replace long-serving manager Hassan Shehata, who bowed out in June in the wake of the Pharaohs' recent troubles in qualifying for the 2012 African Cup of Nations. Shehata had won the African Cup of Nations three times during his seven-year tenure.

Bradley, who was relieved of his duties by the United States Soccer Federation last week, has yet to interview for the vacant position.

Pharaohs press officer Azmi Megahed told Major League Soccer's official site that the former Chivas USA tactician is likely to be top contender because the Egyptian federation had been impressed with his United States' exploits in the 2009 Confederations Cup, where it beat Egypt 3-0 in the final group match and finished as runner-up in the tournament.

Bradley would be the first American-born coach to lead an African national team.

Egypt is at the bottom of Group G with two points from four matches in the 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, with hopes of reaching the finals hanging by a thread.