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Hossam Hassan

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Rating
87
Caps
169
Goals
69
Life
1966
Clubs
Al Ahly SC, Zamalek SC, Al Masry SC
#5
Editorial rank of 33 for Egypt
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Koeman brought him down in Palermo on 12 June 1990, and Magdi Abdelghani scored the penalty that earned Egypt their first World Cup point against the European champions. Egypt's record scorer with 69 goals in 177 caps, he won the Cup of Nations in 1986, took the 1998 Golden Boot with seven goals as Egypt won it again, captained the 2006 winners at 40, and lifted African club titles with Al Ahly in 1987 and Zamalek in 2002. Career record: 169 caps and 69 goals for Egypt; club career at Al Ahly SC, Zamalek SC, Al Masry SC.

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Career record

1985–1990Al Ahly SC
1990–1991PAOK
1991–1992Neuchâtel Xamax FCS
1992–1999Al Ahly SC
2000–2004Zamalek SC
2000–2000Al Ain
2004–2006Al Masry SC
2006–2007Tersana SC
2007–2007Al Ittihad Alexandria Club
Egypt169 caps, 69 goals

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Around Hassan in the almanac

One rank above: Essam El-Hadary at #4.

One rank below: Mahmoud El Khatib at #6.

Egypt's editorial top five: Mohamed Salah · Ahmed Hassan · Mohamed Aboutrika · Essam El-Hadary · Hossam Hassan.