Ahmed Hassan facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ahmed Hassan Kamel Hussein | ||
| Date of birth | 2 May 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Maghagha, Egypt | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1995 | Ismaily | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1995–1997 | Aswan | 15 | (7) |
| 1997–1998 | Ismaily | 22 | (6) |
| 1998–2000 | Kocaelispor | 49 | (5) |
| 2000–2001 | Denizlispor | 30 | (8) |
| 2001–2003 | Gençlerbirliği | 41 | (23) |
| 2003–2006 | Beşiktaş | 79 | (30) |
| 2006–2008 | Anderlecht | 56 | (20) |
| 2008–2011 | Al-Ahly | 58 | (22) |
| 2011–2013 | Zamalek SC | 25 | (9) |
| Total | 375 | (130) | |
| National team | |||
| 1995–2012 | Egypt | 184 | (33) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2015 | Petrojet | ||
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Ahmed Hassan (born on May 2, 1975, in Maghagha, Egypt) is a famous retired Egyptian football player. He was known for playing as an attacking midfielder and also on the right wing for the Egyptian national team. He is super special because he played more international games than any other footballer in history! He played in 184 matches for Egypt. Many people think he is one of the best players ever from Africa.
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Playing for His Country
Ahmed Hassan played for the Egyptian national team for many years. He started playing for his country in 1995 and continued until 2012. During this time, he played in 184 games and scored 33 goals. This huge number of games makes him a world record holder!
Winning Trophies
Ahmed Hassan won many important trophies during his football career, both with his clubs and with the Egyptian national team. These wins show how talented and successful he was.
Club Wins
Ahmed Hassan played for many different clubs and helped them win several championships:
- He won the Egypt Cup in 1997.
- In Turkey, he won the Türkiye Kupası (Turkish Cup) in 2005–06.
- When he played in Belgium for Anderlecht, he won:
- The Belgian Pro League in 2006–07.
- The Belgian Cup in 2007–08.
- The Belgian Super Cup in 2007.
- Back in Egypt with Al-Ahly, he won many titles:
- The Egyptian Premier League in 2008–09, 2009–10, and 2010–11.
- The Egyptian Super Cup in 2008 and 2010.
- The CAF Champions League in 2008, which is a huge African club competition.
- The African Super Cup in 2009.
- He also won the Egypt Cup again in 2013.
International Wins
Ahmed Hassan was a key player for the Egyptian national team, especially in the African Cup of Nations. He helped his team win this big tournament four times:
- 1998
- 2006
- 2008
- 2010
Special Awards
Ahmed Hassan also received some individual awards for being an outstanding player:
- He was named the Africa Cup of Nations Best Player twice, in 2006 and 2010. This means he was the top player in the whole tournament!
- He won the African Inter-Club Player of the Year award in 2010.
- He was also chosen for the Africa Cup of Nations Dream Team in 2006 and 2010. This means experts thought he was one of the best players in those tournaments.
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