WAEL ELSEBAIE
Football Technology Manager
Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Summary
Results-driven professional with extensive experience in football analysis and development, specializing in performance evaluation for referees, coaches, and players. Proven track record of collaborating with prestigious organizations such as FIFA, contributing to quality control initiatives and providing live feedback during VAR operations. Expertise in delivering comprehensive video support and crafting tailored solutions for all aspects of football analysis. Skilled in managing responsibilities across major competitions, leagues, seminars, and training courses, ensuring high standards of performance and strategic insights.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
CAF Football Technology Manager
Confederation Africaine De Football
12.2017 - Current
- Led CAF's VAR implementation from inception.
- Oversaw VAR operations and referee training for all CAF competitions and courses.
- Introduced DATA performance analysis for TSG and team coaches at AFCON, Women's AFCON.
- Drove football technology projects at CAF using global innovations.
- Developed strategic plans for CAF Football Technology.
- Joined FIFA's Innovation and Quality Control Groups.
- Served as Football Technology Venue Manager at FIFA competitions.
- Delivered technology solutions and educational resources to improve CAF referees, medical teams, TSGs, coaches, and players.
- Working with Data Analysis Team of FIFA For CAF projects
Analyst and developer of football referees performance
Referees Department (CAF)
06.2014 - 12.2017
- As a freelancer
Analyst and developer of football referees performance and VAR OP
Referees Department, Qatar Football Association
10.2011 - 12.2017
- Analyst and developer of football referees' performance – QFA & CAF by make practical sessions with live feedback and operator with New system video assistant referee (VAR) and preparing materials (presentations, videos, Test) for referees and analyze all Match Cases, training and exercise and making promo videos for all events for referees, etc.
Network & System Administrator
AFRASE for trading, Doha, Qatar
04.2011 - 07.2011
- Implementation network of small business in small offices, Maintenance (PCs, printers) and mange small network.
Network Administrator
CommTech–Integrated System
01.2011 - 04.2011
- Implementation network of small and medium business, Technical sales for networks and systems solutions.
IT
Ministry of Defense, Border Defender
10.2009 - 09.2010
- System administrator, Network administrator, Video montage, Maintenance (PCs, printers, IP phone cisco, projectors, laptop), Processing and preparation of meeting rooms for leaders and Equipping and installation of the operations room.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Computer Science
Modern Academy
Cairo, Egypt01.2009
Bachelor's degree - Computer Science
University of The District of Columbia
01.2009
Skills
Photoshop
After Effects
Premiere
Lightroom
Office
Gamebreaker
Experience With professional Cameras
Video montage professionally
Ability to research and develop myself
Final Cut
Broadcast soulotions
Certification
Networking diploma on YAT, Egypt
Events
From 2018 to the present
· I have participated in all CAF competitions and referees' courses.
2017
· Total AFCON 2017 (Gabon)
· AFC Elite A course (Qatar)
· CAF Prospective World Cup and VAR Referees Course (QATAR)
· AFC REFEREE RESOURCES SPECIALIST WORKSHOP (MLY)
· QFA Elite Referees Camp (TUN)
2016
· QFA Elite Referees Camp (Qatar)
· CAF CHAN 2016 (Rwanda)
· Algerian Elite Referees and Instructors Course As a Instructor (Algeria)
· Course of New FIFA Referees (Cameroon)
· Seminar about New Technologies in CAF as instructor (Egypt)
· New FIFA Referees Course in Cameroon (Yaoundé)
· Course for CAF instructors (Egypt)
· CAF Elite A Course (Egypt)
· CAF Elite A Women Referees Course (Cameroon)
· QFA Referees course (Qatar)
2015
· QFA Camp 2015 Elite Referees (Qatar)
· QFA Camp Young Referees(Qatar)
· FIFA & QFA Camp Elite Referees (Qatar)
· QFA Elite Referees Camp Gent (Belgium)
· Egyptian Referees Camp Sharm Elshikh (Egypt)
· CAF Elite Referees Camp (Egypt)
2014
· QFA Camp Elite Referees (Qatar)
· CAF Camp Elite Referees (Egypt)
· QFA Camp Elite Referees (Belgium)
· QFA Camp Young Referees (Belgium)
· FIFA Camp Elite Referees (Qatar)
2013
· QFA & IRAQ Camp Elite Referees (Qatar)
· QFA Camp Elite Referees (France)
COMPUTER Familiar Operating System
- Windows OS
- Windows Server 2003 and 2008
- MAC OS
- Linux Xeebra
Devices, software and certificate
- Prozone
- Microsoft Certified IT Professional
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
- Cisco CCNA
- VMware Workstation
- Blackmagicdesign / AJA
- Sony
- Volkero
- Tracking Camera Analysis solution
- VAR Systems solutions
- Football Video Support
- Football Analysis Solutions
- Semi Automated Offside Line
- Football Data Analysis Software and Platform
Timeline
CAF Football Technology Manager
Confederation Africaine De Football
12.2017 - Current
Analyst and developer of football referees performance
Referees Department (CAF)
06.2014 - 12.2017
Analyst and developer of football referees performance and VAR OP
Referees Department, Qatar Football Association
10.2011 - 12.2017
Network & System Administrator
AFRASE for trading, Doha, Qatar
04.2011 - 07.2011
Network Administrator
CommTech–Integrated System
01.2011 - 04.2011
IT
Ministry of Defense, Border Defender
10.2009 - 09.2010
Bachelor's degree - Computer Science
Modern Academy
Bachelor's degree - Computer Science
University of The District of Columbia
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