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I’m proud to announce the release of my new book: Mid-Block Mastery.
This is the first specialized resource in the world fully dedicated to the defensive structure of the Mid-Block in modern football.
Inside this book you will find:
• A complete explanation of the Mid-Block philosophy
• Practical training sessions in 7 different formations
• Step-by-step progression from basic drills to match-realistic conditions
• A special section dedicated to Counter Attacks and their role in modern football
This book is a valuable guide for coaches, players, and analysts who want to organize their teams with stronger and more compact defensive structures.
Navid Faridi Leads Multiple Teams to Victory – Awarded Best Youth Coach of the Year 2025 (DOFA League – UAE)
In the 2024–2025 season, Coach Navid Faridi led an outstanding campaign across several youth age groups.
His academy teams achieved the following remarkable results:
🏆 U10 – Champions
🏆 U16 – Champions
🥈 U13 – Runners-up
With two championship titles and one second-place finish, this historic achievement placed Faridi among the elite youth coaches in the UAE. His leadership, commitment, and winning mentality were officially recognized as he was named:
🏅 DOFA League’s Best Youth Coach of the Year – 2025
This honor reflects not only his success on the field, but also his impact on youth football development in the region.
I’m proud to share my official interview with The Arab Today, where I was featured as the Best Youth Football Coach of the Year 2025 in the UAE’s DOFA League.
In this exclusive conversation, I talk about my journey, coaching philosophy, and future goals for youth development in football.
My recent achievements have also been covered by several major regional and international news platforms, including:
These achievements reflect years of dedication, teamwork, and a deep passion for youth football. I am grateful to everyone who’s supported this journey. 💙
دبي – التاريخ: 30 مارس 2023 ت + ت – الحجم الطبيعي اختتمت بنجاح كبير منافسات «بطولة دبي المفتوحة لأكاديميات كرة القدم»؛ الأكبر من نوعها التي نظمها مجلس دبي الرياضي بالتعاون مع اتحاد الإمارات لكرة القدم وشركة دلتا للفعاليات الرياضية الشريك التشغيلي للحدث وشركة انسبراتوس (ISD) مستضيف مباريات البطولة، التي أقيمت على ملاعب مدينة دبي الرياضية، وشارك فيها أكثر من 3000 لاعب ولاعبة من مختلف الجنسيات والفئات العمرية.
وتوج أحمد سالم مدير إدارة التطوير الرياضي بمجلس دبي الرياضي، وعمر اليبرودي المدير التنفيذي لقطاع الشؤون الفنية والمنتخبات باتحاد الإمارات لكرة القدم، الفرق الفائزة بالمراكز الأولى في جميع الفئات واللاعبين الفائزين بالألقاب الفردية، حيث فاز فريق فرسان إسبانيا بالمركز الأول في فئة تحت 18 سنة للدرجة الأولى، وفاز فريق النجمة الزرقاءمع مدرب نويد فريدي بالمركز الأول في الدرجة الثانية، وفي فئة تحت 16 سنة فاز فريق نادي سيتي بالمركز الأول في الدرجة الأولى، وفاز فريق لاليغا بالمركز الأول في الدرجة الثانية، وفاز فريق أيكونز بالمركز الأول في الدرجة الثالثة،، وفي بطولة الكأس تحت 16 سنة فاز فريق فرسان إسبانيا.
*Al Najma Al Zarqaa Champions U’18 div 2 2022-23 UAE Dofa league *
Al Najma Al Zarqaa Football Academy U-18 team with head coach Navid Faridi became the champion of The UAE federation league for Dubai Sport Council Academies 2022-23 in seconed division category and was able to rise to 1st division league The league was hosted by dubai Sport council (DSC) and Dubai open for football academies (DOFA) in 6 months and different age categories were participated , All the teams were prepared and ready so strong and the level of the matches was advanced and professional. Al Najma Al Zarqaa Football Academy U-18 team presented ready and passionate and all the team players goal was to be champions of 2022-2023 and get the cup to the club , which they really well done Thanks to all team member and their families and the coaches and management team who all put their best and tried hard, now they are the champions.
Alnajma Al Zrqaa champions of the UAE league dsc 2022-22
The football community and FIFA have to work hand in hand to prevent further damage of this pandemic ( Corona virus)
The football community could be the first family to defeat Coronavirus.
Navid Faridi
Navid FaridiCEO. Al Najma Al zarqaa F.C and football coach : In all years of one footballer’s life, not having training sessions for two or three months, is not so usual.
This strange and terrible event, which the Coronavirus caused, also made a lot of damage to the football clubs arounds the world .
It also barred spectators and football fans from seeing football matches.
And we will see more crisis in the future , specially the coming months. We will see matches held without the presence of spectators and fans of the teams ، This affects both the quality of the players’ play in the match and hurts the football clubs economically as well. We have to pass this problem together and we are not giving up.
“I believe there are many talented but underprivileged football players in deprived areas who are looking for opportunities and deserve to be introduced to major football clubs and academies.
My goal is to help them and bring the most promising ones to Esteghlal F.C. Academy.”
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📌 Interview with Eghtesad Kish Newspaper (March 3, 2019)
Navid Faridi shared his vision for developing young football talents during an exclusive interview with Eghtesad Kish newspaper:
“I believe there are many talented but underprivileged football players in deprived areas who are looking for opportunities and deserve to be introduced to major football clubs and academies. My goal is to help them and bring the most promising ones to Esteghlal F.C. Academy.”
Asian football confederation B coaching course are held in Tehran . The course for coaches of premier league and And those who passed the Asian coaching course C . Some of professional and famous coach : Arash Borhani, Siyavash Akbarpour, Amirhossein Sadeghi, Hadi Mahdavi kia , Alireza Nikbakht vahedi, Alireza Abasfard , Navid Faridi and another coaches. Navid Faridi has passed C coaching course In February 2017,with excellent degree and has been recommended for AFC B coaching course.
