أسرار المحترفين | يوسف الأمين

Admission is not just a contract and a new club Admission is a decision that changes the life of the player Everything in your life changes Your food, your sleep, your drink, your time of rest And sometimes because of the new environment around you Even the kind of relationships around you change Our guest, when he was young, left the usual And entered this world and the world of admission

It started in Germany, then moved to Holland, then to Saudi Arabia, and now to the country we are in today. Of course, you know the details of our guest. Wait for us and come with us. - Come on! - Come on, you're a queen! - My dear! - We are all hungry. - I'm a guest in the episode. - Wait for us until the end of the week.

Good? Good, good. This is his barber. He cuts his hair. Good? Good.

Thank you, my friend. Karsto, come. We take picture and we send to him. Thank you, my friend, for advice. All the reviews are amazing. Guys, we are now in the second stadium, not the main one, of the A.I. Clarenca. We are waiting for Youssef to finish his morning training and take us to the stadium.

We're really happy with him. He's a very good guy, first. Very good professional. The guy who's training every day very well and all the time committed and really good. And also he has the quality. He's a very young player, so he's the kind of talent that is still developing. What did he add to your team? His quality. He has the quality. He's able to dribble players, to eliminate players, to...

playing for the last pass to even score goals. So we are looking for this quality in this. He is able to play in both wingers. For us, it was a very good thing. Always when a new coach works with a new player, what can he do to improve performance in the future? For me, technically he is top level. He can improve a bit and

Small details, but also tactically. Here I think we are well organized and the team tactically has very good knowledge. He's a very worker. He's there with the teammates always. He's a very good guy, yeah. So, physio.

This is Tara, the machine. This is our nutritionist. She gives us good vitamins. Look at these legs, bro. You need five guys for this leg. I see you in the stadium, you look like Shaqiri.

And this is like a sauna. Jacuzzi. Cold water. Ice bath and warm bath. My mongar. Hello my friend. Where are you from? France. Nice to meet you. You said good? You said good man. Thank you. My dear. Yousef, how many minutes you can stay in the ice bath?

Wait, let me check. At least two, three minutes for sure. Three minutes. Yeah, but I like more sauna. Sauna, okay. I do more sauna, yes. This is our dressing room, yes. Where is your place? Here, brother. Ah, first one. First one here. I mean, brother, you need erratic like that. Yeah, I need to put one. This is Milly. Hello, Milly. Hi, brother, good? Good, brother. Hello, Milly. Nice to meet you.

Nice music! You like, huh?

Nice to meet you.

Here is the gym where we train most of the time before the trainings, after the trainings. Which one do you like? This one. This is the medicine ball I like the most, you know? Okay. Like to push. Swiss ball. Yeah, Swiss ball or medicine ball. Like this I train most of the time. Which training? Come show me. Like this. And this. Yes. Or you do this. The other side? Other side? Okay. Yeah. Yeah.

This is for the side of the stomach. Yes, I really like this exercise. Pull-ups, push-ups. Okay. I like to walk a bit before the game. Okay. Can we be all together today? Of course, yeah. Yes.

Now we go to Mackenzie, it's like one area. It's like Ahmed Mackenzie, time name. Yeah, yeah, Ahmed Mackenzie.

How many brothers do you have? I have one brother. Just one. He plays football too? He plays also football. His name is Arjan. Also really good player. He plays now in Germany. Fifth division. He's young but he still does really good. And he was one time with Shabab. Under 20. Our national team. Yes, yes. You like Shabab? You advise him about something, about your experience? I tell him for him it's better to be close to the family. Since I was 17, I was not living with my family, you know.

So I know at this age it's better to be with the family. When I was in this age I felt a lot of pressure to play every game good, good, good. But the most important thing in football is just to have fun. But this is life for professional players. Yes, exactly. But if you have the chance to play close to your family and live there, I think it's better for him.

In our club, the sauna and stuff is much colder than here. Now it's a bit colder but in the summer I'm every day on the beach almost. It's like really nice.

I know you like to make it too. Oh yes. This area is named Mackenzie, right? Yes, Mackenzie from there till down, it's Mackenzie. They have like a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, you know. Because here in Cyprus, I love coffee. Like every people. Do you like coffee or tea? Normally tea, but since I'm in Cyprus,

They offer me coffee every time so I need to drink also. Frappe. Let's try the vanilla frappe. Let's try the vanilla frappe. Let's go outside. Let's give the audience an idea about Yusuf's beginnings in football. First you started in Germany, right? Yes. I grew up first in Germany.

and I played also for under 19 and under 20 in Germany. Which club? In the youth, I played for Borussia Dortmund. Is any player famous from Borussia Dortmund when he was with the youth?

And the whole youth, Pulisic, Isak, I saw every time Jadon Sancho, Jamie Beinogetens. We had really strong, how you say, youth in Dortmund. And after Dortmund? I went to Cologne. There with 17 years, I get professional. I had there two years. It was amazing. And then from there I went to Feyenoord Rotterdam. Holland? Yes, Holland. And you born already in Germany, right? Yes. Which city? Essen.

And after Rotterdam, you went back to Germany? Back to Germany, second division, Braunschweig, one year. After the Asia Cup, I got a call from Al-Wehta. They were interested and they wanted me already for the summer then. So then I wanted to make the step to Saudi because it's an amazing league, you know.

amazing players, they play there. So for me it was a nice experience. I had a three-year contract but we got relegated in the last game, so my contract finished then. Yes, and I came here to Cyprus.

You work with different coaches in Iraq. Yes. You were first with the national team under 20 with Ahmad Mohamed. And with the Ravish Nation under 23 in the Olympic Games in Paris. And after you worked with Casas. Yes. What's different and what do you feel about other coaches? First of all, I was only in touch with Casas. He didn't push me to come. He told me, "Yousef, I know you play for Germany under 19 national team."

I don't push you, but at least come one time, play with under 20. If you like the national team, if you like the hospitality from Iraq, just get the feeling. And then I was speaking with my family, everything. I told Yallah, I make this.

Then I called Germany. Do you think it was a special moment for you? Yes, for me it was a really difficult moment because I grew up in Germany. We can't say that Kassas was the first person. Yes, Kassas was the first person, of course Adnan. But Kassas pushed me a lot to come to the national team. He wanted me a lot. And then he told me to come to the Under-20 World Cup with Imad Mohamed.

And with Emad Mohamed I had a really nice time. I remember he travelled to Spain and he met all the players and he met you. Yes. It was a camp in Spain before the World Cup. Before the World Cup, we played against Brazil. Yes. Also, Captain Emad, he was a similar player like me when he was also a football player.

he liked me a lot he gave me a lot of confidence and under 23 in paris you work with the radish nation of radish nashy like first of all i respect him as a person also amazing human when you speak to him you're like a tram you know he's like really respectful person first came against ukraine we did amazing job also against argentina we played really good we lose uh four

In the last game against Morocco, of course Morocco was one of the favourites from the tournament. It was a really difficult match but it was an amazing experience to play these Olympic Games.

Then the dream came true to play for the first team of the national team. Then the first game, when I came inside, I scored and it was maybe one of the best feelings in my career so far. I think the first score was with Indonesia at Basra. At Basra, it was amazing. I think the stadium was full, full. What do you feel when you play at Basra? You need to think like this, you come inside the stadium,

You have the feeling like the whole country is behind you. Even, you know, when we went to the game, you saw the streets. When Iraq play, the whole country is close. It's like a day only for football. This country deserves to reach World Cup. This country deserves even more, because when we play football, for them it's like...

Maybe some people they don't go even to work, their families, they have other things to do but they still sacrifice everything just to watch us. Like we are not many nations that do this. Yeah. I have a very special picture with you. After when we won Oman match.

You scored the goal and after the match I put the Iraqi flag on your shoulders. I remember this. It was an amazing match for you. Of course, the whole team played this game amazing. And Oman is not an easy nation. It's hard to play against them. And Oman, we won. We had really nice memories. Maybe it sounds like a big question for you, but I know you are an honest person. What are the differences

between Kassas and Graham Arnold. You need to think like this, football is like every day you need to improve, you know? Yeah. There's not, okay, you win this game,

You will stay now five years, you are good. You need to improve every training, every game. And of course, with Casas we had amazing time, amazing victories, everything. But one game can kill everything, you know. I think now the team needs motivation and the team is good when Graham Arnold is coming. Exactly. Before Graham, we were like everybody's head was down, you know. Why did this happen?

Of course, when you lose a game like this, if we would win this game, we wouldn't have this problem. But we were in the top when we were in the Asia Cup, when we got nine points in the first three matches. We were in the top, but you know how football is. Even Spain, Argentina, Brazil, every time they have this up and downs. This is football, this is a national team. Yes, now we are again in a really good way with the new coach, with the new staff.

If I say to you to bring one player without thinking anything, directly in your club now, who is the player from Iraq? From national team? Yes. Merkhas. Merkhas. Okay. He can play with you on the team. Oh yes, because then we can play both on the left side. Yes. And yes, we know each other really good on the field and outside the field. We have like a lot in touch and he's like a big brother for me. Yeah. In the future, if you are...

Coach chose to me 11 players with you. Iraqi players? Yes. 11 of them not in the national team. Maybe you know someone who can play in the youth. No problem. First we start with goalkeeper. Yes, goalkeeper Kumail from Erbil. Yes. Because he's also from Switzerland, I know him really good. Two centre-backs. Rebin and Akam. Left Mefaz, right Hussein Ali. Hussein Ali. Number six. Yes. Amir, the 2-8.

Osama Zidane, left Mim, right winger Marco Farage. And three up, who is the three up? We have Amir Hussain, we have Ali Hamadi, we have Mimi. From these three, I don't care because for me they are all top top.

Hi how are you? Hello, welcome. Thank you, thank you. This is your free accreditation for me. I hope also to bring good luck to you. Okay, thank you, thank you.

The matches are very important for the team. Clara and Cullen are in the third place. They will face the second team, Ammonia. The difference is one point. With the goalkeeper, only four points for Navos. Hello, my friend. Good luck. I'll see you after the match, okay? No problem, just focus. Good luck, man. Good luck.

Bye guys!

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He's a very good player. The role here in Saudi Arabia is different. It's different. Yes, it's really different. In Saudi, I was in a club. We knew against Al Nasser, against Etihad, Hilal, we cannot win, you know? But here, you play for a championship, you know? Yes, yes. Here, you have a lot of chances to play. Yes, exactly. And also, a lot of games we win.

So I think for me as a winger, as a forward, I think it's better to play in a club where you attack, attack, attack, not defending every game.

So then I can improve better. Yeah, because sometimes in the match I see you in the right winger sometimes, sometimes left, sometimes in the middle. Sometimes 10, right? Yeah. 10 positions. Yes. Which favorite area for you or favorite position for you? For me, I like to be close to the ball every time involved to the game. So where the ball is, I like to be there to help my teammates, to give them opportunities to pass me.

You were so close to score today. Yes, really close. We were the better team, but sometimes small things decide the football match. What do you plan with your team? Maybe stay in the future? Yes, I signed two years and we have now really nice games, conference league, opportunity to qualify for the next round and also for the league to win the league.

When you win the league, maybe you can play next year at Champions League with a Spanish coach and a lot of Spanish players who played in La Liga before and also a lot of players who were in La Masia from Barcelona. So we have really, really good players. But I really enjoy it. I progress every day in training, in every game. I'm really happy here. What can you give to us today? This jersey is for you guys.

Thank you. Why did you choose number 20? Because number 11 was not free. Okay. So maybe after I choose a new number, I think it's also nice. Thank you.

I live like close to the beach, you know, because I like to go out for coffee. When I would have a wife or children, it would be better to be in like one house, a villa. And you plan where? To marry? Yeah. Wallah, when Nasib, when the Nasib come. Okay. But maybe now early or maybe... No, I think I'm ready, you know.

Sometimes, for a football player, stability is important. Yes, I think also, I think maybe one wife, she can make you even better. Yes. You know what I mean? Yes. You come home, she supports you. You know, sometimes, imagine I would play bad, I go home, maybe my thoughts are somewhere else, but when I go home and I think my wife is there, or my family, they give me... They give support. Exactly. Or they change my mind, you know. Yes, yes. Oh, my God.

Welcome brother. We are all hungry right now. We don't need to cook anything. What is the fastest way to cook at home?

I will tell you. I like to make a normal pasta of chicken. Okay. Or you know sometimes when my mom come, she make me like fasulya. Fasulya, no. Exactly. Then I do with sauce. Or like she cut the chicken. Okay. Then I lid and then easy. And you inform me mom's coming tomorrow? Yeah, she come tomorrow. We meet here. Yes, inshallah. No problem.

Thank you. I want some shawarma for us guys. Like after a game I like to eat shawarma, you know? Okay. You want to lose? Okay. Yes, in German. German, English.

Kurdish and a little Arabic. A little Arabic? Yes, a little. How are you? I'm fine. You're fine? Who is the best player in the team? Zidane. Zidane is the best. Zidane is strong. Zidane is the best player in the team. Even when we play table tennis, I don't know, he loves those kinds of things to play. Which team do you want?

I'll take Barcelona. You want Barcelona? I'll take Bayern Munich. I think I chose the most teamful team, Barcelona. I'm not proud of the fact that I got the Reguardo. It's your honor. I'll just take Habib. You're a champion. Kane. No!

I got you one, Eze. I got you one, Eze. This is because you cannot press this one. Okay. When I was young, I played a lot of times against Balde. Really? Yeah, when I played by Borussia Dortmund. Hurricane. You like hurricane? In Germany, they love them.

Harry Kane or Ivan the Whiskey? I would say Ivan the Whiskey. Ivan the Whiskey or Cristiano Ronaldo? Ronaldo, of course. Ronaldo or Mbappé? Ronaldo. Ronaldo or Mbappé? Let's say Eymann. Eymann. Eymann or Mbappé? Eymann. Eymann or Eustanien? Eymann, clear. Eymann, false. I'm going to say Eymann.

When I was injured, I was with Eymann because we had the same injury exactly. Yes, we were together in Aspitar. It was nice. Did you feel good? Yes, because he played before in Qatar, so he knew there were a lot of people. Did you spend a good time with him? Yes, with Eymann.

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Go! Where go? Check, check, yeah, yeah. Go to the bar. No, no, 1-0. No, no, 1-2. 1-2.

It's nice when a player is professional and committed to his habits and traditions and religion. And this is part of the professional world that he wants to live in. Welcome. Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you, my friend. See you tomorrow. See you tomorrow. See you guys. See you. See you tonight. See you.

It's from this resort, not Kona. This is also like one hour from Kona. How many times have you been coming before here? In Cyprus? Yeah. No, three times. Theta? Always coming? Yeah, you are not alone in staying here. I don't like to be alone. Three times faster than you. Yes.

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Good evening. Hi, how are you? I'm Mohammed. Hi, nice to meet you. You sir, nice to meet you.

Do you have an Iraqi passport? Yes, yes. 100% Iraqi. Nice, nice. You have to tell me, Iraqi. God willing. He understands a lot, I want to talk to him a little. A little, nice. We want to introduce people to your presence here in the area and what was your presence in Kobros and any India and the players. Let's talk about it a little so people know you.

Ask and I will answer. You are 44 years old, right? Yes, almost. I remember before we took the Asian Cup, the Iraqis' players moved to Cyprus. Exactly. And you are the reason behind it. Yes. Tell us about this story. First of all, as an Iraqi from Cyprus in 1981, I have my own business and love for football since Iraq. Of course, we support this stadium.

Here, I got into football. I wanted to support one of the biggest teams, the Copros. Especially the Limassol. The Apollon Limassol. The team is going through very difficult times. So I bought a part of them in the club.

You know that the NDA in Europe is a company. So I bought the drawings, I was the owner of the bigger department, but I wasn't involved in the management. Until a time when the club was in a big crisis, it was threatened with a decline to another level, which never went down to another level.

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My first decision was to hire a training coach for the Iraqi team. The one who trained the Iraqi team after the 2003 events. Honestly, I've never seen a man like him. He's German, but he's Iraqi. And more than that. As soon as he found out that I'm Iraqi,

He said he would come. He came and took the club even without a contract. Everyone expected the club to fall. There were three of them falling and we were before the last. He told me that he wanted to play for the Iraqi team. I asked who? He said Jassim Souadi. We called Jassim, he welcomed us and the next day he came. So the first one was Jassim Souadi. The first one was Jassim Souadi. Then we had matches.

Iraq and Jordan in Jordan I told him to come to Amman Did you take a plane? I told him I will bring you the plane Because he loves Iraq and you love him

We won 1-0. Mahdi Karim scored the goal. Mahdi Karim. He said, "I want Mahdi." We got Mahdi. After we had 13 games, we finished 5th or 6th. That was the first half of the season. The first half of the season, right. Because you're not the only one. I said, "I did my job." I finished my job. So I'm going to withdraw. But the coach said, "I came to the mood. If you go, I'll go." You have a commitment to win.

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He said he was an attacker, so we turned him in. I had only Mehdi and Jasim. Mohamed Nasser was playing for Qatar. He had problems with his leg. I told Amr to look for Mohamed Nasser. We signed him and we continued the season. We had three games and four free kicks. We were the only team in Europe that took the round without any losses. They said no to the Champions League, but not directly, but the qualification. It was a tough time.

I used to play for Lebanon, Ansar, and I was trained by Adnan Hamad. I hit Adnan and I said, "I wanted to play for Hawar." He said, "Take him and get rid of me." I took Hawar and Redman, and I got Haidar and Obaid. I have five players now. Five players, and I'm a trained player. Half of the team. But bravo, I raised my head. Let's see who will give you a hug.

Hi my friend, you good? Hi Habibi, how are you? Hi Habibi, how are you?

I'm good. How is the family? Very good. Wallah, we missed you. Wallah, we miss you too. Bye, Habibi. Bye, Habibi. Bye. Thank you, Habibi. Thank you. My children, they have them like their brothers and sisters.

I want to give you advice for Yousef as he is in Cyprus. Yousef, you are in a new country for you. Cyprus is a beautiful country. The people are nice. Once you perform, you will see everybody behind you. Advice as a father, I think you would know what I would say. Don't smoke, don't drink, don't stay late.

Actually, I'm sure being raised in Europe as a footballer, you follow these things. I think your position is, I don't want to say secured, but you have to fight for it. And the national team, you are there, you have to keep it. But you have always to fight to give the best for your country and for yourself. Small advice from me, stay humble.

who stays humble, they are winners. Actually he is very humble. He looks... He adheres to all duties and traditions and religion, everything. He is an amazing guy. Amazing. Amazing. For me it's an honor. You know, so much life experience. I can only listen to this and keep this in my mind. Bravo. Bravo.

We talked but we didn't get to know your family, how many children you have, our brother here, you didn't tell us the details. This is my problem. This is... Your daughter's husband, right? My daughter's husband. What's his name? Michael. Michael. My grandfather's son-in-law. They have a son-in-law. Good. God bless them. They are a year old now. God bless them. God bless them. Two kids. God bless them. God bless them. God bless them.

Thank you Amo. It's nice to have like a

He wants to give you a reminder. We always end the episode with the team that did the lessons. It's one of your fate today. The World Cup

Thank you, Habibi. Wish you a great success in Cyprus. We are next to you for whatever you need. I like to eat after a game, I like to. Assalamu alaikum. Again, again. I'm a guest in the house.

I want to sponsor you, so you'll be our first player.

Thank you. It was amazing. You're the first to come. Yes, I'm the first. Thank you. Goodbye.