Brahim Chhab was elevated to lead the York College men's soccer program as head coach ahead of the 2023 season. Prior to taking over as head coach, Chhab served as assistant coach at York during the 2022 season.
In his first season at the helm, Chhab produced a 2023 CUNAYC second-team All-Star (Marvin Mondesir) as well as a CUNYAC Sportsmanship Team honoree (Alex Conde). Chhab recorded his first-career win with a 2-1 triumph against Medgar Evers College on October 19, 2023. Throughout the season, Chhab had two of his student-athletes earn CUNYAC Player of the Week and Player of the Week Honorable Mention distinctions.
The 2024 season saw the Cardinals garner a CUNYAC Sportsmanship Award (Alex Conde) for the first time since 2010. York also received praise with one CUNYAC Player of the Week Honorable Mention citation (Stanley Sanchez).
Chhab on being named head coach in 2023:
"I am honored to be named the new men's soccer head coach for York College. I look forward to continuing what we started while leading a new chapter of the program. The goal is to build a strong program at York while guiding our student-athletes toward success. We are so excited to have a new state-of-the-art soccer field on campus in 2024, and I admire York's dedication to providing great sports programs for its student-athletes." - said Chhab
Since 2001, Chhab has served as director of coaching at Aspire Soccer USA. In addition to recruiting players, trainers, and assistant coaches, Chhab oversees the general functions and operations of the program while leading the liaison between USA and European Soccer Player Development Centers.
From 1995-2001, Chhab was Major League Soccer's regional director of youth and player development of Region North East. Chhab conducted clinics for coaches and player development training programs for select local and regional teams.
Fluent in five languages, Chhab has firsthand experience training elite soccer players worldwide, including strong ties to Brazil and France. Chhab holds world-class renowned professional soccer national and international coaching licenses from USA, Brazil, and France, accredited and certified by FIFA. He has achieved a US Soccer National Coaching A license, CBF Brazilian National Coaching A license of Professional Soccer, FPF Federation of São Paulo Coaching license, FFF French Diploma DES (Superior diploma of coaching), and FIFA international certificate of coaching University of São Paulo coaching certificate.
Chhab earned a degree in superior studies of sports science at UREPS Regional University of Sports and Physical Education in France. He also earned a master's degree in sports science and human movement from Bellevue Institute of Superior Studies of Sports Performance in Morocco. He researched in training elite athletes at strength and speed performance, directed by Dr. and former director of Qatar national Olympic Soccer team Harmatallah sbai Moulay Hassan.
In addition to his soccer experience, Chhab competed in the 400-meter event as a member of the Moroccan track and field national team from 1984-88.
Chhab currently resides in Glen Cove, New York.
THE CHHAB FILE
| Year |
School |
W-L-T |
W/L Pct. |
| 2023 |
York |
1-11-2 |
.143 |
| 2024 |
York |
1-11-2 |
.143 |
| Totals |
|
2-22-4 |
.143 |
