- Youssef Darbaki
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Youssef Darbaki Personal information Full name Youssef Peterson Darbaki Date of birth February 15, 1964 Place of birth Casablanca, Morocco Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Playing position Head Coach Club information Current club St. Paul Twin Stars Youth career 1976–1980 TAS de Casablanca 1976–1980 HBNS FC Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1983–1984 TAS de Casablanca ?? (??) 1984–1986 Matra Racing ?? (??) 1986–1987 CA Marbella ?? (??) 1987–1988 TAS de Casablanca ?? (??) 1988–1989 Sporting Lisbon ?? (??) 1989–1991 Chicago Power ?? (??) 1991–1993 Internationals FC ?? (??) National team‡ 1980–1988 Morocco ?? (??) Teams managed 1992–1994 South High (MN) 1994–2008 University of St. Thomas 1996–2006 Cougars FC 1996–1999 Minnesota Select State Team 1999–2006 Minnesota All-Star African Team 2002–2004 Minnesota Blast 2005– Twinstars 2009– Twinstars Academy 2009– Prairie Seeds Academy * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2/25/11.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 2/25/11Youssef Darbaki, (born February 15, 1964 in Casablanca, Morocco) was a Moroccan soccer midfielder. He was a participant in the 1982 World Cup Qualifiers. He is currently the Head Coach/Manager of the Minnesota Twin Stars, and MSHSL champions, Prairie Seeds Academy.
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Coaching career
Darbaki started off coaching South High in Minneapolis, Minnesota from 1992-1994. He was the associate coach for the University of St. Thomas from 1994-2008. He coached the Minnesota Select State Team from 1996-1999. He also coached Cougars FC from 1996–2006, which competed in the Minnesota Men's Premier League. He has coached the Minnesota All-Star African Team from 1999-2006. He coached the Minnesota Blast from 2002–2004, now Minnesota NSC United.The Minnesota Blast were the National Champions in 2004. He began coaching the Twinstars when they were formed in 2005. He also was the Coaching Director of the Wayzata Soccer Club, the Kelix Soccer Club, and the Three Rivers Soccer Club, all from Minnesota. He currently coaches the St. Paul Twin Stars and the Prairie Seeds Academy high school Boys' soccer team, which he won the 2010 Single A Boys' State Championship with. He went to Brazil during August 2009 to receive his FIFA coaching licence in Sao Paolo.
Philosophy of The Game
Youssef believes that the education of the Youth Programs and the In-House Programs are very important, and that the structure of club philosophy is important also. The Brazilian and European style of play is important to the kids. Creating a family environment for all of the players and parents matters too. Working hand to hand with coaching directors to create a certain platform for the whole club's style, making all ages of one football club play the same style. Communication with all the coaches and team managers is very important. Creating a curriculum that fits the clubs style of play helps with coaching. He believes bringing all of the ethnic groups to the club to get a variety of style is good. He also thinks it is important to be able to talk to them through communicating to them in their own language, so, he is fluent in Spanish, French, Arabic, English, Portuguese, and Italian.
Interesting facts
Youssef is friends with Mohammed Timoumi, Badou Zaki, Abdelmajid Dolmy, and Aziz Bouderbala, all of which played in the 1986 World Cup. Also, Merry Krimau is his 1st cousin. He currently lives in Minneapolis, MN with his wife and children. He could have possibly played in the 1986 World Cup, but he was injured, and did not pass the fitness test. He has coached talented players such as Francis Doe, Ansu Toure, Isaac Kannah, and has had Tony Sanneh play for him. Also, Youssef is good friends with George Weah, a Liberian soccer player who won the Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Player of the Year, and African Player of the Year in 1995. His son, Karim Darbaki, is also starting his career.
External links
- Profile with photo
- http://www.liberiansoccer.com/Avalanche%20of%20Phone-Calls%20Besieged%20Coach%20Darbaki.htm
- http://www.liberiansoccer.com/top_coach_willing_to_rebuild_lone_star2009123456789011.htm
- http://www.linkedin.com/pub/youssef-darbaki/21/b0a/529
- http://geographicalmedia.com/youssef-darbaki/activity
- http://www.theliberianjournal.com/index.php?st=news&sbst=details&rid=1142
- http://www.servinghistory.com/topics/Youssef_Darbaki
Categories:- 1964 births
- Living people
- Moroccan footballers
- Sporting Clube de Portugal footballers
- People from Casablanca
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