Hassan Abbas (Arabic: حسان عباس; born 24 January 1974 in Homs, Syria)[1] is a retired professional Syrian football midfielder who last played for Al-Karamah in the Syrian Premier League the top division in Syria.[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hassan Abbas | ||
| Date of birth | 24 January 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Homs, Syria | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1987–1992 | Al-Karamah | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–2010 | Al-Karamah | ? | (?) |
| 2000–2001 | → Qardaha (loan) | ? | (?) |
| Total | ? | (?) | |
| International career | |||
| 1994–1995 | Syria U-20 | ? | (?) |
| 1995–1999 | Syria | ? | (?) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Abbas's career began in the youth system of Al-Karamah before starting his professional career with the senior team. He has won many trophies in his career including five Syrian Premier League titles, six Syrian Cups, one Super Cup and helped the club reach the final of the AFC Champions League for the first time.[4] Al-Karamah were defeated 3–2 on aggregate in the final by Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors of the K-League.[5] Three years later, he was a key factor in his side's first-ever accession to AFC Cup Final. Al-Karamah were defeated 2–1 in the final of the second most important association cup in Asia by Kuwait SC of the Kuwaiti Premier League.[6]
Abbas began his rise in the international scene at youth level and represented Syria at the 1994 AFC U-19 Championship that Syria won, he also represented Syria at the 1995 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[7] In addition, he competed with the senior team in the 1996 AFC Asian Cup[8] and played again for Syria in the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification.
References edit
- ^ "Hassan Abbas player profile". kooora.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ "Hassan Abbas player profile". footballzz.co.uk. Retrieved 30 May 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Hassan Abbas finishes his football career". syrian-soccer.com (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ "Al-Karamah continue the dream". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ "2006 Asian Champions League Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ "2009 AFC CUP Final - match summary". the-afc. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ Hassan Abbas – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ "historical squad Syria 1996". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
External links edit
- Hassan Abbas at WorldFootball.net
- Hassan Abbas at Goalzz.com (also in Arabic at Kooora.com)
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