Talaat Youssef

Talaat Youssef
Personal information
Date of birth (1955-01-21) January 21, 1955
Place of birth Alexandria, Egypt
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
El Ittihad
Teams managed
2000-2001 Koroum
????-2006 El Ittihad
2006-2008 El Geish
2008-2011 El Shorta
2011-2012 El Masry
2012- Arab Contractors
2013 Telefonat
2013-2014 Ittihad
2014- Al-Ahli (Tripoli)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Talaat Youssef (Arabic: طلعت يوسف) is a former Egyptian football player. He is currently a manager of Arab Contractors SC in the Egyptian Premier League.

Playing career

Youssef is considered one of Al-Ittihad Al-Sakndary's (aka Alexandria Union) best and best-known players. He helped his team gain their latest trophy by scoring the winning goal against Al Ahly in 1976 Egyptian Football Cup.[1] Youssef's loosely tied boot flew into the net as he shot the winning goal, which confused Al Ahly's goal keeper; Ekramy.[1]

Managerial career

Youssef not only led Al-Ittihad Al-Sakndary (aka Alexandria Union) to avoid relegation in 2004–05 Egyptian Premier League, but the team reached the 2004-05 Egyptian Football Cup Final game under his management. Although the team lost 0-1 to ENPPI after extra-time,[2] it qualified for the 2006 CAF Confederation Cup because ENPPI qualified to the 2006 CAF Champions League. Al-Ittihad Al-Sakndary was eventually eliminated in the second round after losing to Tunisia's Espérance via Penalty shootout.[3] Both teams had exchanged a 1-0 win on its home ground.

In June 2006, El Geish appointed Youssef as its new manager after his successful spell at Alexandria.[4] He succeeded former coach Hassan Megahed, who died earlier that year. Youssef enjoyed a successful career with El Geish. He led the team to fourth position in 2007–08 Egyptian Premier League, and to semi-finals in 2007–08 Arab Champions League.

Youssed then moved to newly promoted Ittihad El-Shorta. He became the highest-paid local manager at the Egyptian Premier League with a monthly wage of EGP 70,000 according to some reports.[5] He extended his contract for an extra season in May 2010.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 El-Sayed, Mohamed "History on their side". Al-Ahram Weekly, 2006-5-17. Retrieved on 7 May 2010
  2. Said, Tarek "Egyptian Soccer Cup 2004/2005", Egyptian Football.net. Retrieved on 7 May 2010.
  3. "Sole African hope". Al-Ahram Weekly, 2006-5-17. Retrieved on 7 May 2010
  4. "Youssef to takeover as Al-Gaish coach" Filgoal, 2006-6-26. Retrieved on 7 May 2010.
  5. 1 2 Tarek, Sherif "Youssef remains highest-paid Egyptian coach". Fligoal, 2010-5-3. Retrieved on 7 May 2010.

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