For the Egyptian footballer born 1989, see Hossam Hassan (footballer, born 1989). For the Egyptian footballer born 1993, see Hossam Hassan (footballer, born 1993).
Hossam Hassan
Hossam Hassan in 2018
Personal information
Full name
Hossam Hassan Hussein
Date of birth
(1966-08-10) 10 August 1966 (age 57)
Place of birth
Helwan, Cairo, Egypt
Height
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)
Striker
Team information
Current team
Egypt (manager)
Youth career
1975–1984
Al Ahly
Senior career*
Years
Team
Apps
(Gls)
1984–1990
Al Ahly
78
(31)
1990–1991
PAOK
19
(5)
1991–1992
Neuchâtel Xamax
8
(3)
1992–1999
Al Ahly
153
(78)
1999–2000
Al Ain
10
(3)
2000–2004
Zamalek
61
(38)
2004–2007
Al Masry
47
(15)
2006–2007
Tersana
21
(6)
2007–2008
Al Ittihad Alexandria
5
(0)
Total
402
(179)
International career
1985–2006
Egypt
176
(68)
Managerial career
2008
Al Masry
2009
Telecom Egypt
2009–2011
Zamalek
2011
Ismaily
2012
Al Masry
2013
Misr Lel Makkasa
2013–2014
Jordan
2014
Zamalek
2014–2015
Al Ittihad Alexandria
2015–2018
Al Masry
2018–2019
Pyramids
2019–2020
Smouha
2020–2022
Al Ittihad Alexandria
2022
Al Masry
2022–2023
Al Masry
2024
Modern Future
2024–
Egypt
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Egypt
Africa Cup of Nations
Winner
1986 Egypt
Winner
1998 Burkina Faso
Winner
2006 Egypt
African Games
1987 Nairobi
FIFA Arab Cup
1992 Syria
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Hossam Hassan Hussein (Egyptian Arabic: حسام حسن حسين; born 10 August 1966) is an Egyptian former professional football player who played as a striker, and current coach of the Egyptian national team. A prolific goal scorer, he is Egypt's all-time top scorer with 83 goals in 176 appearances.[1][2] His twin brother Ibrahim also played professional football, and they shared teams for most of their extensive careers.[3][4]
Hassan represented the national team in the 1990 World Cup and seven Africa Cup of Nations tournaments. He is regarded as one of the best players in African football history and is the 15th most capped player in men's international football.[5]
^More goals than caps (FIFA.com)
^"Hossam Hassan – Century of International Appearances". RSSSF. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
^Hassan, Egypt's iron man; FIFA.com
^The game's terrible twins; FIFA.com, 12 February 2010
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