Irad Young

Irad Young (; born 25 March 1971) is a retired Israeli-American professional football (soccer) player. Playing for George Mason University he set the school's career assist record. After college he played for Hapoel Haifa, the Washington Warthogs, and the Baton Rouge Bombers.

Playing career Irad Young began his playing career as a youth in New York. He lived in Baldwin, New York, and Syosset, New York. In 1988 he was named Nassau County Player of the Year. During his senior year, he assisted fellow Israeli Tamir Linhart, to help his 13th nationally ranked GMU team defeat No. 1 ranked University of Virginia 2–0. He has coached the Herndon Arsenal, BRYC Nighthawks, Springfield Youth Club Jr. Royals, and Herndon Real Jr. to VA state championships. Young was named Virginia State Coach of the Year in 2001 after taking the Nighthawks to 16th in the US, the Arsenal to 12th in the US, and the Oakton High School Cougars to the state finals.