Talaat Youssef (; born 21 January 1955) is an Egyptian football manager and former player.
Playing career El Ittihad El Sakandary Youssef is considered one of El Ittihad El Sakandary'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 Cairo in 1976 Egyptian Football Cup. Youssef's loosely tied boot flew into the net as he shot the winning goal, which confused Al Ahly's goal keeper; Ekramy.
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,Said, Tarek "Egyptian Soccer Cup 2004/2005", Egyptian Football.net. Retrieved on 7 May 2010. 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."Sole African hope". Al-Ahram Weekly, 17 May 2006. Retrieved on 7 May 2010 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."Youssef to takeover as Al-Gaish coach" Filgoal, 26 June 2006. Retrieved on 7 May 2010. 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.Tarek, Sherif "Youssef remains highest-paid Egyptian coach". Fligoal, 3 May 2010. Retrieved on 7 May 2010. He extended his contract for an extra season in May 2010.
He took over the training of the Al Ittihad on 22 May 2019, to succeed Helmy Toulan, started with a caretaker role, then signed a long contract. On 12 October 2020, he resigned from coaching El Ittihad. He later managed Al Ahli Tripoli for the third tenure and Ismaily SC in 2021, followed by El Gouna and ENPPI SC until February 2023. In May 2024, he became the head coach of Modern Future FC.
Managerial statistics
+ Managerial record by team and tenureTeamFromToRecordEl Koroum16 December 200030 June 2001Al Ittihad1 July 20022 November 2002Baladeyet15 October 20031 March 2004Al Ittihad1 January 200530 June 2006Tala'ea El Gaish 1 July 200630 June 2008Ittihad El Shorta1 July 200811 July 2011Al Masry17 July 201115 January 2012Telephonat13 May 201223 July 2013Al Ittihad23 July 201316 December 2013Al Ahli (Tripoli)17 December 201326 June 2014Al Ittihad7 July 201427 October 2014Tala'ea El Gaish 5 November 201422 July 2015Petrojet 12 December 20158 January 2017Al Ahli (Tripoli) 9 January 201725 October 2017Smouha 9 December 201711 February 2018El Makkasa 17 February 201820 April 2019Al Ittihad22 May 201912 October 2020Total—
Honours Manager Al Ahli Tripoli Libyan Premier League: 2013–14
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