Csaba Gabris

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Csaba "Gabbi" Gábriš (born 3 March 1988)[1] is a Slovak former professional football player and coach who last worked as the conditioning coach of Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League.

Early life and education[edit]

Born in Bratislava, Gábriš earned a doctorate in sports science from Comenius University, where he also taught for a year.[2]

Playing career[edit]

A defender,[3] Gábriš played for the Slovak clubs FC Senec, ŠK Blava Jaslovské Bohunice, and (in 2008–09) FC DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda,[2] and for the Slovakia national under-21 football team.[4]

Coaching career[edit]

While teaching at Comenius University, he began his coaching career at the FC Nitra youth academy in Slovakia.[2][4] He then worked as a fitness trainer for DAC in the 2016–17 and 2017–18 seasons, then for Dundee United F.C. in Scotland as physical preparation coach[4] and Sepsi OSK Sfântu Gheorghe in Romania as strength and conditioning coach,[5] both with Csaba László, before returning to DAC.[1] In 2020 he and DAC goalkeeper coach Martin Raška both accepted an offer to work for Chennaiyin FC in India, where László is head coach.[1][5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Csaba Gábriš a Martin Raška zamierili do Indie", FC DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda, 27 October 2020, retrieved 1 November 2020 (in Slovak).
  2. ^ a b c "Narodeniny: Csaba Gábriš má dnes 29!", FC DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda, 3 March 2017, retrieved 1 November 2020 (in Slovak).
  3. ^ Csaba Gabris at WorldFootball.net
  4. ^ a b c "Physical Preparation Coach Appointed", Dundee United F.C., 9 July 2018, retrieved 1 November 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Chennaiyin FC announce backroom staff for 2020-21 season", Khel Now, 31 October 2020, retrieved 1 November 2020.