Patrick Yazbek
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Patrick Yazbek[1] | ||
Date of birth | 5 April 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia[1] | ||
Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Sydney FC | ||
Number | 32 | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2010 | Austral | ||
2011–2012 | Football NSW SAP | ||
2013 | Club Marconi | ||
2014–2016 | Sydney United | ||
2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers | ||
2018 | Sydney United | ||
2018–2020 | Sydney FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020– | Sydney FC Youth | 23 | (1) |
2021– | Sydney FC | 5 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2021– | Australia U23 | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:25, 23 January 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12:38, 12 December 2021 (UTC) |
Patrick Yazbek (born 5 April 2002) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a central midfielder for A-League club Sydney FC.
Early life[]
Having began playing soccer aged three,[2] Yazbek joined Austral Soccer Club's under-5s.[3] In 2010, he moved Football NSW's "Skill Acquisition Program".[3] Yazbek then played for other youth teams, namely Sydney United, Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney FC.[2][4]
Club career[]
After making the bench a few times during the 2020–21 A-League season, Yazbek signed a two-year scholarship contract with Sydney FC in July 2021.[5]
He made his senior debut in the 2021 FFA Cup round of 32, in a 4–2 victory over Sydney Olympic.[6] Yazbek's A-League debut came on 12 December 2021, as a substitute in a 2–0 defeat to Central Coast Mariners.[7] On 19 December, he made his starting debut for Sydney FC in a 2–1 win over Wellington Phoenix.[8]
International career[]
Yazbek was selected for the Australia national under-23 team ahead of their qualifiers for the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.[9] He played in both of Australia's games against Indonesia in October 2021, helping his side qualify for the final tournament.[1]
Style of play[]
Yazbek described himself as a "hardworking box-to-box midfielder".[10]
Personal life[]
Growing up a Sydney FC supporter,[2] Yazbek studied at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School in Carnes Hill,[3] and at Clancy Catholic College in West Hoxton.[2] Currently, he is a Construction Management student at the University of New South Wales.[6]
Career statistics[]
Club[]
- As of match played 26 December 2021[11]
Club | Season | League | FFA Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sydney FC Youth | 2020 | NPL NSW | 11 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
2021 | NPL NSW | 12 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 1 | |||
Total | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
Sydney FC | 2020–21 | A-League | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2021–22 | A-League | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
Total | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
Career total | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
References[]
- ^ a b c "Patrick Yazbek". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d Lulham, Amanda (19 October 2021). "Olyroos: Sydney FC's Patrick Yazbek in AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifier squad". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c Haigh, Paul (31 July 2012). "West Hoxton soccer boy is on the ball". Liverpool City Champion. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Sydney FC [@SydneyFC] (3 August 2021). "One of this season's Sydney FC Academy graduates....take a look at Patrick Yazbek's pathway to the A-League!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Bright Prospect Yazbek Signs As We Say Thanks Luke". Sydney FC. 20 July 2021.
- ^ a b Phelan, Adam (6 December 2021). "The perfect match: UNSW and Sydney FC partnership kicks off new season". University of New South Wales.
Patrick Yazbek, a UNSW Construction Management student, made his first senior appearance last week in the FFA Cup game against Sydney Olympic
- ^ Rugari, Vince (12 December 2021). "Outlook darkens for injury-hit Sky Blues as Mariners pile on misery". WAtoday. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Smith, Pete (19 December 2021). "Sydney FC finally return to winning ways". Northern Beaches Review. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Hammond, Caroutas & Scarcella added to Australia U23s for Indonesia fixtures". MyFootball. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Quick Catch Up: Patrick Yazbek". Sydney FC. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Patrick Yazbek at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
External links[]
- Patrick Yazbek at Soccerway
- Patrick Yazbek at Global Sports Archive
- Patrick Yazbek at GameDay
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Soccer players from Sydney
- Australian soccer players
- Association football midfielders
- Marconi Stallions FC players
- Sydney United 58 FC players
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC players
- Sydney FC players
- National Premier Leagues players
- A-League Men players
- Australia youth international soccer players
- University of New South Wales alumni