Hossam Hassan: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Hossam Hassan: profile

Hossam Hassan (born 10 August 1966 in Helwan, Egypt) is a former Egyptian footballer who played as a forward.

Hassan made the step into senior football with Al Ahly SC in 1975. He played for 8 clubs in 4 countries between 1975 and 2007. The busiest spell of his career was at Al Ahly SC (1992–1999): 153 appearances and 78 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 402 appearances and 179 goals.

At international level, Hassan represented Egypt (1985–2006), earning 169 caps and scoring 69 goals. Our match database lists 19 of his international goals; the first came against Algeria on 17 November 1989 (World Cup Qualification).

Helwan has produced 4 footballers in our database, including Ibrahim Hassan, Nour El-Dali and محمد سلامة.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1985 (aged about 19)
First international goal: 1989 – aged 23 (match)
Club career: 1975–2007 (33 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: Egypt, Greece, Switzerland and United Arab Emirates
Club goals per game: 0.45 (179 in 402)
Height: 178 cm — taller than 34% of Egyptian internationals on record
Latest move: Al Ittihad Alexandria Club (2007)
Shares a birthday with: Saïd Benrahma, Laurent Pokou and Ibrahim Hassan (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1975–1984	Al Ahly SC	Egyptian Premier League	–	–
1985–1990	Al Ahly SC	Egyptian Premier League	78	31
1990–1991	PAOK FC	Super League Greece	19	5
1991–1992	Neuchâtel Xamax FCS	Challenge League	8	3
1992–1999	Al Ahly SC	Egyptian Premier League	153	78
2000	Al Ain FC	UAE Pro League	10	3
2000–2004	Zamalek SC	Egyptian Premier League	61	38
2004–2006	Al Masry SC	Egyptian Premier League	47	15
2006–2007	Tersana SC	Egyptian Second Division League	21	6
2007	Al Ittihad Alexandria Club	Egyptian Premier League	5	0
	Total		402	179

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1985–2006	Egypt	Senior	169	69

International goals (19)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	17 Nov 1989	Egypt 1–0 Algeria	4	World Cup Qualification
2	11 Oct 1992	Egypt 1–0 Angola	63	World Cup Qualification
3	25 Oct 1992	Togo 1–4 Egypt	32	World Cup Qualification
4	25 Oct 1992	Togo 1–4 Egypt	89 (pen)	World Cup Qualification
5	31 Jan 1993	Egypt 3–0 Togo	58	World Cup Qualification
6	8 Nov 1996	Egypt 7–1 Namibia	72	World Cup Qualification
7	8 Nov 1996	Egypt 7–1 Namibia	83	World Cup Qualification
8	26 Apr 1997	Namibia 2–3 Egypt	77	World Cup Qualification
9	26 Apr 1997	Namibia 2–3 Egypt	89	World Cup Qualification
10	10 Feb 1998	Egypt 2–0 Mozambique	14	Africa Cup of Nations
11	10 Feb 1998	Egypt 2–0 Mozambique	44	Africa Cup of Nations
12	13 Feb 1998	Zambia 0–4 Egypt	34	Africa Cup of Nations
13	13 Feb 1998	Zambia 0–4 Egypt	57	Africa Cup of Nations
14	13 Feb 1998	Zambia 0–4 Egypt	71	Africa Cup of Nations
15	25 Feb 1998	Burkina Faso 0–2 Egypt	40	Africa Cup of Nations
16	25 Feb 1998	Burkina Faso 0–2 Egypt	71	Africa Cup of Nations
17	23 Jan 2000	Egypt 2–0 Zambia	50	Africa Cup of Nations
18	28 Jan 2000	Egypt 1–0 Senegal	39	Africa Cup of Nations
19	1 Feb 2000	Egypt 4–2 Burkina Faso	75 (pen)	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Hossam Hassan?

Hossam Hassan was born on 10 August 1966, which makes him 60 years old.

Where was Hossam Hassan born?

Hossam Hassan was born in Helwan, Egypt.

Which national team does Hossam Hassan play for?

Hossam Hassan played international football for Egypt. He has 169 caps and 69 goals on record.

Which clubs has Hossam Hassan played for?

Hossam Hassan's recorded clubs are Al Ahly SC, PAOK FC, Neuchâtel Xamax FCS, Al Ain FC, Zamalek SC, Al Masry SC, Tersana SC and Al Ittihad Alexandria Club.

How tall is Hossam Hassan?

Hossam Hassan is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Hossam Hassan play?

Hossam Hassan played as a forward.