1. Bakri Knefati
Date of Birth: 19/04/1970
Nationality: Dutch/ Languages: Dutch/Arabic (fluent) – English (good)
Address: Langveld9-3950 Bocholt Belgium
Email: tarik_knefati@hotmail.com - Mob: 0032470238770 Tel: 003211740394
Personal Profile
Training in the world of football is a mean and not a purpose in itself and is working to achieve
common goals between the players and their coach to perform the duties to the highest level of
efficiency to reap the best results.
As the one who worked in the field of football training in Europe and the Middle East I
announce that I am more than ready to develop the Arabian soccer in general and a technique
performance to goalkeepers in particular through a physiological technical and mental
preparation with educational and moral foundations according to a special training and
innovative contemporary programs and developments in modern football.
Sports Certificates
1. A Dutch Federation of Soccer Coaches Membership 2016 / Netherland
2. Pro-Goal Trainers Diploma 2016 with the international coach (Maarten Arts) Holland
3. Diploma 2016 (Niveau 2) Goalkeepers (KBVB)
4. 3 * Certificate 2016 from sport partners international with (Fons van den Brande) and
(Rene Meulensteen) and (Peter Hyballa)
5. Certificate 2015 Goalkeepers with the international coach (Frans Hoek) KNVB
6. TALENT SCOUT 2015 (VFV) (Vlaames vleugel) from the (KBVB)
7. Diploma 2013 (UEFA. B) European Union Football
8. Diploma 2012 (Niveau1) Specialization Goalkeepers (KBVB)
9. Diploma 2011 (B) Specialization Football training (KBVB)
10. Diploma 2010 (C) Specialization Football training (KBVB)
11. 2011/2012 Specialization (FALNK-EN-DIEPTEBALLEN) – (TOP CLINICS
KEEPERTRNING) – (MENTAL COACHING) - (OPWARMINGSVORMEN)
12. 2009/2010 advanced specialization courses train the Goalkeepers trainers in Europe
with the international coach (Guy Marteens).
13. Advanced specialization courses in (KRC) in Belgium under a supervision and
documenting the Director General of the Club (Sport Centrum Bilzen) Mr.
(WinandVandelaer).
Royal Belgian Football Association Certificate of further education
1. BFC – UEFA-KBVB - (RSC Anderlecht Feb 2016) – (AA GENT Mar 2015)

2. 2. BFC- UEFA-KBVB - KVKORTRIJK Feb 2015
3. VFV- UEFA-KBVB - (RC HADES) - (INNOVATIE IN VOETBAL) Feb 2015
Experiences as a Coach
Goalkeepers Coach for Syrian Football Team FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015
1. Koninklijke Sportkring Bree K.S.K 2015/2016
2. Train the Goalkeepers Trainers School (VOETBAL MOKUM JONGEREN) Belgium
2013/2014
3. Academy (SKILL-FACTOR VOETBALL) Belgium 2011-2013
4. Club (KAULILE VV) 2008-2010
5. Club for youth men (BOCHOLT VV) 2004/2005/2006/2007
6. Overseeing and Train the Syrian No.1 Club (Al Etihad) Goalkeepers in the Asian Union
Championship 2010 and obtained it.
7. Sports Consultant for the company of (P.A.S.S)
8. Training for all football beginners’/learners coaches at Al Eitahd club/Aleppo Syria
with the Belgian lecturer Mr (Guy Bikers).
9. Sports Consultant for the company of (SYR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION)
Experiences as a Player
Syrian Football Youth Team (1985-1986), The Military Club Team (the northern region).
Goalkeeper of the Syrian number one club (Al Etihad) from 1980 to 1995.
Achievements as aPlayer
Syrian Cup 1995 – Syrian league championship for men 1992/1993 - Syrian league
championship for youth and young men from 1984 till 1989.
Appreciation Certificates
 Thanking and appreciation from the Syrian Al Etihad Club (Aleppo)
 Union Shield Qatar Football Association (VENEZIE ITALIA)
Hobbies and Interests
 Highly experienced in filming and video montaging for all methods of trainings to the
aim of raising the highest levels of performance for both Goalkeepers and Coaches.
 Internet surfing, reading about all general sports football and goalkeepers technicality.
 Enjoy swimming, running to keep myself healthy, athletic all the time.
 Sports (Football Analyst) to the local Syrian TV and Radio Broadcast.
References:
http://www.belgianfootball.be/nl/gedipomeerde-trainers-opzoeken
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bakri-knefati-b1a846b0?trk=hp-identity-name