 At Beitar he played only one match before being injured, which rendered him unable to play during the rest of the season.In the next season, Atar moved to Hapoel Petah Tikva for a single season, before moving back to Hapoel Haifa and a few months later back to Beitar Jerusalem, where he became one of the most popular players.In 2000, he returned to Maccabi Haifa, winning two championships.