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12 Facts About Pierre Barrieu

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Pierre Barrieu was most recently the fitness coach for Premier League side Leeds United.

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Pierre Barrieu previously worked with the United States national team and United Arab Emirates Football Association.

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Pierre Barrieu graduated from the University of Nancy in 1994 with a degree in sciences and techniques of physical education and sport and a CAPEPS.

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Pierre Barrieu holds a French Football Federation Federal Coaching Diploma as well as a UEFA "A" Coaching license and a US Soccer Federation Pro A Coaching License.

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Pierre Barrieu was then named the United States strength and conditioning coach for the 2002 Gold Cup, where the USA won their first Gold Cup in 11 years.

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Pierre Barrieu went on to coach for the United States in the 2002 World Cup.

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On January 1,2003, Pierre Barrieu officially left UVA to join the US Soccer Federation as the Men National Team Head Fitness Coach.

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On January 1,2012, Pierre Barrieu was officially named as the United Arab Emirates National Team Assistant Coach and United Arab Emirates Football Association Head Fitness Coach.

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Pierre Barrieu has been the assistant of Head Coach Srecko Katanec.

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Pierre Barrieu was then confirmed assistant coach after Katanec's firing and under the caretaker coach Abdulla Mesfer.

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Pierre Barrieu was an assistant for the Under 19 Team which qualified for the Asian Cup.

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Pierre Barrieu was added to the official FIFA instructors list in 2014.