Palestinian Refugee Qualified as Talent Coach in Germany

Palestinian Refugee Qualified as Talent Coach in Germany

Alaa, displaced from Yarmouk camp, south of Damascus, started his football career at the age of 15.

Palestinian youth Alaa Al-Shihabi received a Medal of Merit from the Football Association in the German city of Leipzig. Alaa was also honored as a talent coach.

Alaa, displaced from Yarmouk camp, south of Damascus, started his football career at the age of 15. He played for nine years in Al-Wahda Club at the Syrian Professional League. He joined the Faculty of Journalism at Damascus University after the conflict broke out in Syria in 2011. He worked as a reporter for Arab TV stations.

After his arrival in Germany, he joined the “Welcome to Football” project as a volunteer trainee for five years. The project aimed to support experienced refugees in learning the language and qualifying as coaches or referees.

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