Yousuf Adam Explained

Yusef Adam
Fullname:Yousuf Adam Mahmoud
Birth Date:12 September 1972
Birth Place:Qatar
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2000–2006
Caps1:114
Goals1:8
Clubs1:Al-Ittihad (Doha)[1]
Years2:2006–2008
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Clubs2:Al Shamal
Years3:2008–2009
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Clubs3:Umm Salal
Nationalyears1:2000–2006
Nationalteam1:Qatar
Nationalcaps1:40
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2010
Managerclubs1:Mesaimeer
Manageryears2:2010
Managerclubs2:Somalia
Manageryears3:2010
Managerclubs3:Somalia U23
Manageryears4:2010–2011
Managerclubs4:Umm Salal (Assistant)
Manageryears5:2011–2012
Managerclubs5:Qatar U–20 (Assistant)
Manageryears6:2013
Managerclubs6:Al Shahaniya
Manageryears7:2014
Managerclubs7:El Jaish
Manageryears8:2014–2015
Managerclubs8:Mesaimeer
Manageryears9:2015–2016
Managerclubs9:Al Ahli (Assistant)
Manageryears10:2016
Managerclubs10:Al Ahli (Caretaker)
Manageryears11:2016–2017
Managerclubs11:Al Ahli
Manageryears12:2017–2018
Managerclubs12:Al-Markhiya
Manageryears14:2018–2021
Managerclubs14:Al Kharaitiyat

Yousuf Adam Mahmoud or Yousef Adam (Arabic: يوسف آدم محمود; born 12 September 1972) is a Qatari-Somali[2] former football player and manager. He is the first Qatari football manager to have coached in Africa.[2] He also competed in the men's tournament at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[3]

Managerial career

In 2010, Adam coached Mesaimeer SC in the Qatari Second Division.[4] Later in 2010, he coached both the Somalia national team[5] and the Somalia Olympic team.[6] While he was in charge of Somalia, the team participated in the 2010 CECAFA Cup. With an average squad age of 20, Somalia lost all of its group stage matches, including 0–6 against Zambia.[7]

Adam was unveiled as the new coach of lower-tier club Al Shahaniya in February 2013.[8] He was named as El Jaish's new head coach on 15 January 2014.[9]

Adam was in charge of Mesaimeer SC in the 2014–15 season, helping the club win promotion from the Qatari Second Division to the Qatar Stars League for the first time in its history.[10] He left the club in May 2015.[11] In June 2015, he was confirmed as assistant coach of Al Ahli.[12] On 11 November 2018, he became the manager of Al Kharaitiyat.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player profile. kooora.com. 16 January 2014.
  2. Web site: النجم القطري الصومالي الأصل يوسف آدم: قيادتي لـ "الصومال" شهادة ثقة للمدرب القطري!. alshahid.net. ar. 15 January 2014.
  3. Yousuf Adam Mahmoud Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418095830/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/youssef-adam-mahmoud-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 2 November 2018.
  4. Web site: يوسف آدم يلهب الحماس في صفوف مسيمير ويرفع معدل التركيز. Al Arab. ar. 9 April 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20140116163051/http://www.alarab.com.qa/details.php?docId=126573&issueNo=844&secId=20. 16 January 2014 .
  5. Web site: Cecafa Tusker Challenge Cup, Day Seven (7): Somalia routed again. Kenyan Premier League. 26 November 2010. 2 February 2016.
  6. Web site: U-23 await Sudan Clash. Somali Football Federation's Official Website. 25 October 2014.
  7. Web site: Zambia inflict heaviest defeat on Somalia. Standard Digital. 4 December 2010. 2 February 2016.
  8. Web site: يوسف آدم مدربا للشحانية. Al-Sharq Portal. ar. 12 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140116134830/http://www.alsharqmm.com/Detail/news/70/%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9/240224/%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%81-%D8%A2%D8%AF%D9%85-%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9. 16 January 2014 .
  9. Web site: http://superkoora.com/2022/News-51257.html. ar:الجيش يعين يوسف ادم خلفا للرومانى لوسيسكو. Super Koora. 15 January 2014. ar. https://web.archive.org/web/20140116124630/http://superkoora.com/2022/News-51257.html. 16 January 2014 .
  10. Web site: Mesaimeer are promoted to the Qatar Stars League. Qatar Stars League. 14 April 2015. 30 July 2015.
  11. Web site: Mesaimeer finalizes overseas training camp. Qatar Stars League. 31 May 2015.
  12. Web site: الموسم القادم سيكون الأقوى في تاريخ دورينا. Al Raya. 15 June 2015. 4 October 2015.
  13. Web site: يوسف آدم مدربا للخريطيات. Kooora. ar. 11 November 2018.