Youssef El Haddaqui Rabil[1] (born 28 December 1988), commonly known as Youssef El Haddaqui,[2] is a 5-a-side football player from Spain.[a]

Youssef El Haddaqui
Personal information
Full nameYoussef El Haddaqui Rabil
NationalitySpanish
Born28 December 1988 (1988-12-28) (age 35)
Sport
Country Spain
Sport5-a-side football
Medal record
Men's 5-a-side football
Representing  Spain
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Team

Personal edit

He was born on 28 December 1988. He has a disability: he is blind and is a B1 type sportsperson.[1]

From the Catalan region of Spain,[7] he was a recipient a 2012 Plan ADO scholarship.[8]

In 2013, he was awarded the bronze Real Orden al Mérito Deportivo.[9][10][11]

5-a-side football edit

El Haddaqui is affiliated with the FCEC sport federation.[12] In 2011, he represented Spain in the Turkey hosted European Championships. His team was faced Turkey, Russia and Greece in the group stage.[13][2] The Italian hosted European Championships was played in June 2012, and were the last major competition for him and his team prior to the start of the Paralympic Games. He was coached in the competition by Miguel Ángel Becerra, and participated in daily fitness activities to help with preparations for the Championship and Paralympic Games. On 7 June he took a medical test to clear participation in the Paralympic Games.[14] He played 5-a-side football at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. His team finished third after they played Argentina and, won 1–0.[1][3] The bronze medal game was watched by Infanta Elena and President of the Spanish Paralympic Committee.[15] In the team's opening game against Great Britain, the game ended in a 1–1 draw.[16]

Notes edit

  1. ^ Alternative spellings of his full name include Youssef El Haddaoui Rabii,[3][4] Youssef El Haddaoui Rabi,[5] and Jousef el Haddaoui Rabi.[6] Alternative spellings of his common name are Youssef El Haddaoui[7] and Jousef el Haddaoui.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Biografías" (in Spanish). Spain: Comité Paralímpico Español. 2012. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013. YOUSSEF EL HADDAQUI RABIL
  2. ^ a b "Frecuencia Digital Debutan el Atletismo y La Roja de Fútbol 5 en los Parlímpicos" (in Spanish). Frecuenciadigital.es. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013. Youssef El Haddaqui
  3. ^ a b "JJ.PP. Londres 2012 — Portal del Consejo Superior de Deportes" (in Spanish). Csd.gob.es. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013. YOUSSEF EL HADDAOUI RABII
  4. ^ "Fichas de Deportistas en los Juegos Paralímpicos de Londres 2012" [Records of Athletes at the London 2012 Paralympic Games] (PDF). estaticos.csd.gob.es (in Spanish). Consejo Superior de Deportes. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 June 2018. Youssef El Haddaoui Rabii
  5. ^ "Youssef El Haddaoui Rabi". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Paralimpiadas - Deportista: Jousef el Haddaoui Rabi". Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  7. ^ a b "MARCA" (in Spanish). Wap.marca.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2013. Youssef El Haddaoui
  8. ^ "Observatori Català de l'Esport OCE INEFC" (in Spanish). Observatoridelesport.cat. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  9. ^ "El paralímpico extremeño Enrique Floriano recibe la Medalla de la Real Orden al Mérito Deportivo" (in Spanish). Region Digital. 29 October 2013. Archived from the original on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  10. ^ "Michelle Alonso Morales, entre las grandes del deporte espaĂąol" (in Spanish). Diario de Avisos. 29 October 2013. Archived from the original on 8 December 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  11. ^ "El recuerdo a María de Villota marca la entrega de Reales Órdenes al Mérito Deportivo" (in Spanish). 20minutos.es. 29 October 2013. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  12. ^ "JUEGOS PARALÍMPICOS LONDRES 2012 FUTBOL SALA LONDRES (INGLATERRA) 22 DE AGOSTO AL 11 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2012" (PDF) (in Spanish). Spain: FEDC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013. El Haddaoui Rabi, Jousef
  13. ^ "España busca en Turquía recuperar el cetro europeo y la plaza para los Juegos Paralímpicos de Londres 2012 :: Deportes :: Fútbol" (in Spanish). Periodista Digital. 16 April 2011. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013. Jousef El Haddaoui Rabi
  14. ^ "Boletín del Comité Paralímpico Español" (in Spanish). Comité Paralímpico Español. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013. Youssef El Haddaoui
  15. ^ "El malagueρo Gaitαn da el bronce a Espaρa en Londres — La Opinión de Málaga" (in Spanish). Laopiniondemalaga.es. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  16. ^ "El equipo de fútbol-5 para ciegos empata con Gran Bretańa en su debut" (in Spanish). Paralimpiadaslondres.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.

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