Patrick Yazbek

Patrick Yazbek (born 5 April 2002) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a central midfielder for A-League club Sydney FC.

Patrick Yazbek
Personal information
Full name Patrick Yazbek[1]
Date of birth (2002-04-05) 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 NPL 23 (1)
2021– Sydney FC 12 (1)
National team‡
2021– Australia U23 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:52, 12 April 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12:38, 12 December 2021 (UTC)

Early life

Having begun 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]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FFA Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sydney FC Youth 2020 NPL NSW 110——110
2021 NPL NSW 121——121
Total 2310000231
Sydney FC 2020–21 A-League 00——00
2021–22 A-League 30200050
Total 30200050
Career total 2612000281

References
  1. "Patrick Yazbek". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  2. 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Haigh, Paul (31 July 2012). "West Hoxton soccer boy is on the ball". Liverpool City Champion. Retrieved 12 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. 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.
  5. "Bright Prospect Yazbek Signs As We Say Thanks Luke". Sydney FC. 20 July 2021.
  6. 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
  7. Rugari, Vince (12 December 2021). "Outlook darkens for injury-hit Sky Blues as Mariners pile on misery". WAtoday. Retrieved 12 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. Smith, Pete (19 December 2021). "Sydney FC finally return to winning ways". Northern Beaches Review. Retrieved 19 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "Hammond, Caroutas & Scarcella added to Australia U23s for Indonesia fixtures". MyFootball. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. "Quick Catch Up: Patrick Yazbek". Sydney FC. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. Patrick Yazbek at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
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