Louisville City FC
Malek Shafei is an experienced professional in sports data analysis, currently serving as the Head of Data Analysis for both Louisville City FC and Racing Louisville FC since November 2023. In this role, Malek has developed automated match and recruitment report templates, created new metrics to analyze football trends, and led recruitment processes with in-depth analysis of potential signings. Previously, Malek held the position of Head of Data Recruitment at FC Midtjylland, overseeing data scouting for first teams and academies, and served as a Recruitment Analyst and Data Scientist Intern at src | ftbl, where data analysis contributed to predicting transfer success in football. Malek is also the founder and Editor-in-Chief of AfricanFtbl, the first pan-African football publication. Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Statistics and Machine Learning at Carnegie Mellon University, Malek's educational background complements a robust professional trajectory in sports data science.
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Louisville City FC
Since its first season in 2015, LouCity is the most-successful club in the USL modern era, winning five trophies (three Eastern Conference Titles and two USL Championship Titles) in the span of its first five seasons. LouCity’s remarkable 2017 campaign included winning the USL Cup in the club’s first appearance in the final. Despite a midseason coaching change, LouCity won its second USL Cup in 2018, becoming the first back-to-back USL Cup winner in the USL modern era. In 2019, the club once won the Eastern Conference title and was a USL Championship Finalist. The brand new Lynn Family Stadium opens with the 2020 season. Get the latest news on Louisville City FC at LouCity.com and via the club’s social channels including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube & Instagram.