Player´s Profile: Hossam Hassan


Hossam Hassan (born August 10, 1966) is considered one of the best Egyptian soccer players of all time. He has played more international matches and scored more goals than anyone in Egypt's soccer history. As of 2006, he had amassed 170 caps for his country and scored 80 goals. Hossam Hassan played for the Egyptian national team from September, 1985 (Debut against Norway) till now. He took part in the FIFA World Cup 1990.
His twin brother, Ibrahim, has also been capped by Egypt over 100 times. Ibrahim has mainly played for the same clubs as Hossam, but is now retired.


Hossam Hassans has numerous records to his name:


1) Hossam Hassan is the oldest player to play an international match in Egyptian history (39 years, 5 months, 28 days vs Senegal 7th Feb 2006 in the African Cup of Nations 2006)


2) Hossam Hassan is the oldest player to score an international goal in Egyptian history (39 years, 5 months, 24 days vs RD Congo 3rd Feb 2006 in the African Cup of Nations)


3) Hossam Hassan is the oldest player to score in the history of African Cup of Nations (39 years, 5 months, 24 days vs RD Congo 3rd Feb 2006)


4) Hossam Hassan is the only football player to win 3 African Cup of Nations Titles (1986, 1998 & 2006)


5) Hossam Hassan participated in 2 African Cup of Nations Tournaments 20 years apart (1986 & 2006)


6) Hossam Hassan holds World´s 3rd & Highest Egyptian alltime record of international goals: 80 goals


7) Hossam Hassan holds second highest all time record of goals in Egyptian League, Scoring 159 Goals (2nd to Hassan El-Shazly)


8) Hossam Hassan holds highest record of goals in Zamalek / Al-Ahly derbies (9 goals)


9) Hossam Hassan holds Egyptian & African alltime record of African Club Cup titles (6 titles)


10) Hossam Hassan holds second Egyptian alltime goal scoring record in African club cups (27 Goals)


11) Hossam Hassan is one of two players who scored for Al-Ahly against Zamalek and for Zamalek against Al-Ahly


His twin brother, Ibrahim, has also been capped by Egypt over 100 times. Ibrahim has mainly played for the same clubs as Hossam, but is now retired.


Hossam Hassan played for the following Clubs:

Al-Ahly 1983 - 1990, 1992 - 2000
PAOK FC (Greece) 1991

Neuchâtel Xamax (Switzerland) 1991 - 1992
Al Ain FC 2000

Al-Zamalek 2000 - 2004
Masry 2004 - now