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Welcome to the International Science And Football Academy (ISAFA), your premier destination for excellence in football education, innovation, and performance enhancement. At the ISAFA, we offer a diverse range of products and services tailored to meet the needs of football enthusiasts, professionals, clubs, and organizations worldwide. Explore our ISAFA Medico-fitness assessment & monitoring package, designed to optimize performance through comprehensive health and fitness evaluations. Discover our cutting-edge world of football science at our ISAFA Conferences, workshops, and CPDs, where experts and enthusiasts gather to exchange knowledge and insights. Experience the thrill of the game firsthand at our Summer Camps, where aspiring players hone their skills under the guidance of top-tier coaches. Players have extra opportunities to learn/enhance their English skills and explore Cambridge city, its surroundings and enjoy staying in a 12th-century castle. Looking to take your football organization to the next level? Our Consultancy services provide tailored solutions in networking, internationalization, research, and training advice, empowering you to achieve sustainable growth and success.
Join us at ISAFA and unlock the full potential of football excellence. Whether you’re a player, coach, sports scientist, or organization, we invite you to be part of our community dedicated to advancing the science and practice of football.
Together, let’s shape the future of the beautiful game.
Professor Monèm JEMNI
(HDR, PhD, MSc, BSc Hon, QTS)
Cambridge, UK
A well-established and leading authority in sport science with 29 years of career between France, the USA, Qatar, Germany, China and mostly in the UK.
Professor Jemni is the Chair Founder of the ISAFA (International Science And Football Association www.isafa.info) a network currently represented in 28 countries that aims to bridge the gap between scientists, inventors, medics, coaches, entrepreneurs, end-users and anyone with interest in the football market. The ISAFA has organised events and workshops in partnership with the local government’s stakeholders, institutions and accredited bodies within the football industry since 2011.
Professor Jemni is fervent in providing quality-controlled programs that impact individuals and key stakeholders. Expert in planning, budgeting, negotiating and leading of small to big international projects from conception to deliveries.
A physiologist who gained world recognition as a result of cutting-edge research applied to sports. He lectured and received outstanding academic awards in several Universities. He published over 160 manuscripts including original research, a best-seller textbooks and conference proceedings.
His research focuses on the optimisation of human health and performance, using cross-disciplinary orientated projects that engage local government, exercise scientists, nutritionists, medical health, social care specialists and the fitness industry. He provided services to Olympic Winners and professional football clubs in the UK, such as Arsenal FC, West Ham United, Crystal Palace, Charlton Athletic, and Gillingham FC.
Professor Jemni acted as the Chair of the Qatar Olympic Committee Sport Science Programme based at Qatar University from 2014 to 2018 and was previously the Director of the Sport Science with Professional Football Coaching Degree at the University of Greenwich, London (2008-12). He transformed the programme into a wider international course and publicised it worldwide.
Dr João VIANA, Ph.D
General Secretar
University Institute of Maia – ISMAI, Portugal
Dr Bessem MKAOUER, PhD
Institute of Sport and Physical Education, of Ksar Saïd,
University of Manouba, Tunisia.
Assistant Professor at the Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education, of Ksar Saïd, University of Manouba, Tunisia. Department of Physical Activities and sports.
Member of the research unit codes 99/UR/0867 entitled “Adaptation cardio-circulatory, respiratory, metabolic and hormonal to the muscular exercise”, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Tunisia. Specialist in Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics and Motion Analysis.
Expert Scientist and Data Analysis and expert sport Scientist at the Tunisian Ministry of Youth and Sport responsible for the scientific monitoring and follow-up of several sports: Gymnastics, Judo, Boxing and Fencing National Teams (2002 – 2012).
Petros Koukouras (MSc, BSc)
Football Manager
Mr Petros Koukouras is a Sport Scientist and a football Manager.
He worked with several clubs in Europe, Africa and China, amongst them: Apollon Kalamarias in Greece, S.C. Kiyovu Sports Rwanda, Villa SC Uganda, Cape Coast, Ghana, Desn Youth Football Club Guangzhou China, Real Madrid Foundation Guangzhou China, Reading Football England. He also coached the South Sudan National Team
Petros graduated with a Degree in Sport Science with professional football coaching (BSc) and gained also a Master Degree in Sports Science with Strength and Conditioning (MSc) from the University of Greenwich, London, UK. He is also a UEFA A’ licensed coach. Petros has significant experience in scouting elite athletes.
Qatar
Mr. Mohammad Shoaib Prince is a distinguished professional bridging the Higher Education, Health Care, and Sports & Fitness industries with his multidisciplinary expertise in health promotion, teaching, and academic research.
Holding a B.Sc. in Sports Science from Qatar University and a master’s degree in Diabetes Care and Patient Education from the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST), Prince combines his academic credentials with practical experience to make a profound impact in his fields. Certified as an Exercise Physiologist by the American College of Sports Medicine, he is also on the path to becoming a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach.
Since 2021, Prince has served as a Wellness Specialist at UDST, where he has been instrumental in leading departmental health research projects, integrating wellness into an effective learning course (EFFL 1001), promoting wellness programs, and managing the fitness facility. His previous roles include significant contributions to research projects at ASPETAR Hospital, educational initiatives at Sidra Medicine, exercise physiology at Hamad Medical Corporation, and ground-breaking research at Qatar University’s Biomedical Research Center.
Prince’s scholarly contributions, featured in prestigious journals underscore his dedication to advancing health and wellness. As a valued ISAFA board member and staff, his efforts exemplify a commitment to enhancing the health and well-being of various populations through comprehensive research, education, and practical application.
Professor Antonio Carlos Gomes, Ph.D
Brazilian Olympic Committee
Professor Antonio Carlos Gomes is without a doubt one of the most respected figures of football in Brazil. Highly qualified with academic and coaching diplomas, he is the reference in football fitness coaching in Brazil. He was the mentor of some of the greatest world football names: Ronaldo (the phenomenon), Roberto Carlos, Adriano and many others.
He is a consultant to the Brazilian Olympic Committee for sports and Director of a company “Sport Training” in Brazil, specialized in training prescription in sports.
An athlete by training and high level coach who won the Brazilian championship for athletic club Paranaense in 2001, vice champion in 2004 as the technical director and also vice champion of the Copa Libertadores of the Americas in 2005.
In 2011he became bi-Champion Brazilian Soccer as a scientific consultant for Corinthians Paulista Sport Club.
He is currently coach of the Triple Jump Athlete Jadel Gregorio, Brazilian and South American record holder and champion of the World Stage of Osaka.
Dr Gomes gained a PhD in Sports Training from the State University of Physical Culture Sports and Tourism of Moscow, Russia. He has widely a series of books and scientific articles, such as: “Structuring and periodization book”.
