Csaba "Gabbi" Gábriš (born 3 March 1988)[1] is a Slovak former professional football player and coach who last worked as the conditioning coach of Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League.

Early life and education edit

Born in Bratislava, Gábriš earned a doctorate in sports science from Comenius University, where he also taught for a year.[2]

Playing career edit

A defender,[3] Gábriš played for the Slovak clubs FC Senec, ŠK Blava Jaslovské Bohunice, and (in 2008–09) FC DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda,[2] and for the Slovakia national under-21 football team.[4]

Coaching career edit

While teaching at Comenius University, he began his coaching career at the FC Nitra youth academy in Slovakia.[2][4] He then worked as a fitness trainer for DAC in the 2016–17 and 2017–18 seasons, then for Dundee United F.C. in Scotland as physical preparation coach[4] and Sepsi OSK Sfântu Gheorghe in Romania as strength and conditioning coach,[5] both with Csaba László, before returning to DAC.[1] In 2020 he and DAC goalkeeper coach Martin Raška both accepted an offer to work for Chennaiyin FC in India, where László is head coach.[1][5]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Csaba Gábriš a Martin Raška zamierili do Indie", FC DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda, 27 October 2020, retrieved 1 November 2020 (in Slovak).
  2. ^ a b c "Narodeniny: Csaba Gábriš má dnes 29!", FC DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda, 3 March 2017, retrieved 1 November 2020 (in Slovak).
  3. ^ Csaba Gabris at WorldFootball.net
  4. ^ a b c "Physical Preparation Coach Appointed", Dundee United F.C., 9 July 2018, retrieved 1 November 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Chennaiyin FC announce backroom staff for 2020-21 season", Khel Now, 31 October 2020, retrieved 1 November 2020.