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My Journey

Twenty years in football,
at the highest level.

From a master's in economics in Algiers to the touchlines of Switzerland and Algeria, via the Swiss Olympic federal diploma, every step has shaped the method I apply today.

Ismaël Djelid's professional résumé
Executive profile

Elite football coach with over 20 years of experience at the highest professional level and in elite academies. Holder of UEFA licences (A, B+, Pro in progress) and CAF A, recognised for developing international players, building lasting performance cultures and integrating modern methodologies including cognitive training.

Expert in developing the complete player (technical, tactical, mental and cognitive), with a strong ability to prepare athletes for major European championships and national teams. An inspiring leader, comfortable in multicultural and international environments.

Numbers & impact
20+
years of experience in professional football and elite development
4
diplomas: 3 UEFA qualifications + CAF A licence
70%
of trained players play or have played for national teams or in top leagues
Ismaël Djelid, celebrating during a match
Some players developed
Ezgjan Alioski Yvon Mvogo Michael Frey Gregory Wüthrich Leonardo Bertone Florent Hadergjonaj and many more
Education & diplomas

A double foundation:
economics and football.

Ismaël Djelid, portrait
Academic education
1991Master's in Economics, University of Algiers, Algeria
1996Bachelor's in Economics, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
2004Postgraduate IT diploma, University of Fribourg
Coaching diplomas
2005UEFA B licence, Swiss FA
2012UEFA A licence, Swiss FA
2016UEFA B+ licence, Swiss FA
2017Swiss Olympic federal diploma → UEFA Pro
·CAF A licence · ongoing training with BDFL
Coaching career

From Swiss pitches
to Algerian pitches.

A steady progression, from youth teams to head coaching roles, to academy direction today.

2009 – 2010
U18 Coach
BSC Young Boys, Switzerland
First steps coaching youth at a high level, at one of Switzerland's leading development clubs.
Ismaël Djelid, BSC Young Boys
2010 – 2017
U21 Coach
BSC Young Boys, Switzerland
Seven seasons leading the U21 team, developing players who went on to become internationals and professionals in major European leagues.
Ismaël Djelid, FC Fribourg
2017 – 2019
Head Coach
FC Fribourg, Switzerland
First head coach role, the same year the Swiss Olympic federal diploma was obtained.
2019 – 2021
Head Coach
USM El Harrach, Algeria
First experience leading an Algerian club, adapting the method to a new footballing context.
Ismaël Djelid, individual coaching
2021 – Present
Sport Coach
ID Coaching, Switzerland
Launch of the individual sport coaching activity: elite athletes, amateurs and football clubs.
2022 – 2024
Head Coach
RC Relizane, Algeria
A new head coach role alongside the development of ID Coaching.
Ismaël Djelid, Smart Academy director
2025 – Present
Director
Smart Academy, Switzerland
Directing a training academy, passing on the method to the next generation of coaches and players.
What the method is built on

Three pillars.

Key expertise: cognitive training
  • Integrating cognitive science into planning
  • Tactically smart players, self-reliant, performing under pressure
  • Speaker on "Modern play and cognitive training"
Coaching philosophy
  • Intensity, game intelligence, collective discipline
  • All-round development: technical, tactical, mental and cognitive
  • Changes introduced progressively, with immediate impact
Skills & leadership
  • Developing elite players and groups
  • Match strategy & performance analysis
  • Coach training and pedagogical support
Personal outlook
My team plays the way it trains.
My team trains to be extraordinary, not ordinary.
Slow and steady, bringing about gradual change.
Instilling a winning culture in the players.

Let's write
what comes next.

This journey was built step by step, yours can start today.

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