Daniel Ahmed
PeruathleteMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Daniel Ahmed is an Argentine football coach and the current director of football at Universidad San Martín in Peru. Known for his commitment to youth development in football, Ahmed has been a vocal advocate for the need to establish a structured youth system in Peru. He previously led initiatives within the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) aimed at enhancing the standard of youth training and competition. His insights highlight the challenges and potential of developing young talent in a country where such infrastructure has been lacking.
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Daniel Ahmed is a former coach who has raised concerns about the current state of player development in Peru.
Selección peruana | “Buscar jugadores nacidos en el extranjero con nacionalidad peruana es la única chance”: El Perú de Mano Menezes y por qué solo tiene un jugador en ligas top, un registro de la época de los 90 | apuesplanPeru· 2026-09-26
Daniel Ahmed believes Scaloni represents the modern coach who adapts to contemporary demands.
Lionel Scaloni | “Ya está en la escala de Menotti y Bilardo”: Scaloni y su legado a través de dos figuras ligadas a la Albiceleste en tiempos de Marcelo Bielsa y Alejandro Sabella | Mundial 2026 hoyPeru· 2026-07-12
Daniel Ahmed took over Alianza Lima in an attempt to save the team from relegation but was ultimately unsuccessful.
Alianza Lima | Con Néstor Gorosito son un equipo de fútbol: los 11 técnicos que se fueron mal y por qué es tan difícil cumplir un proyecto en Matute | Liga 1 | tlcnota | DEPORTE-TOTALPeru· 2025-12-19
Daniel Ahmed analyzed the differences in youth training between countries.
Selección peruana | “En España hay cientos como él, aquí no”: Como Alessandro Burlamaqui, los futbolistas formados en el exterior y su paso por la Liga 1 Te Apuesto | tlcnota | DEPORTE-TOTALPeru· 2025-08-31
Daniel Ahmed was the second coach with the longest tenure at Sporting Cristal, winning the tournament in 2014.
Liga 1 | Cuánto duran los técnicos en Universitario, Alianza Lima y Sporting Cristal | Fabián Bustos |Guillermo Farré | ECDATAPeru· 2025-04-20
Daniel Ahmed is the current director of football at Universidad San Martín and previously led a project at the Peruvian Football Federation.
Selección Peruana | Daniel Ahmed: “Si no hay desarrollo, es muy difícil exigir una bolsa de minutos, porque no hay base” | FPF | Liga 1 Te Apuesto | DEPORTE-TOTALPeru· 2025-02-09
