Abbas Hassan
Encyclopedia
Abbas Hassan is a Lebanese
- Swedish
football goalkeeper. He currently plays for IFK Norrköping
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and IF Elfsborg
. He had to wait until 2005 before making his debut for the club. When first choice goalkeeper Johan Wiland
got injured, he played well enough to place Håkan Svensson
, who had been brought in as a short-time replacement for the injured Wiland, on the bench. During the pre-season 2006 he became injured and Wiland reclaimed his place as first choice. In early 2008 Hassan was on trial with the English
club Manchester City. Before the start of the 2009 season
it was believed that he would replace Wiland who had left for FC Copenhagen, however the arrival of Australia
n goalkeeper Ante Covic
and Swedish Joakim Wulff saw Hassan becoming third choice and he started to openly state that he wanted to leave the club.
On 9 July, it was confirmed that Hassan would leave IF Elfsborg and move to the Danish side Aalborg BK, signing a one-year loan contract. On the 29th of June (formally on the 8th of July), he joined the Swedish
Superettan
club IFK Norrköping
on a short term contract to replace the injured goalkeeper David Nilsson.
On Friday the 27th of August, he made his debut in Superettan
for IFK Norrköping
against Ljungskile SK
when he replaced goalkeeper Niklas Westberg who had received a one match suspension for his three yellow cards. The match ended 2-1 to IFK Norrköping
. In December 2010 he signed a 3-year contract with IFK Norrköping
after the club got promoted to Allsvenskan
and formally left IF Elfsborg
.
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
- Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
football goalkeeper. He currently plays for IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping is a Swedish football club based in Norrköping. The club, formed on 29 May 1897, is currently playing in the first division of Swedish football, Allsvenskan...
.
Biography
Starting his career in Arvidstorps IK, Hassan moved north in 2002 to BoråsBorås
Borås is a locality and the seat of Borås Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 63,441 inhabitants in 2005.- Geography :Borås is located at the point of two crossing railways, among them the railway between Gothenburg and Kalmar, and is often considered the Swedish city gaining the...
and IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg is a Swedish football club located in Borås. The club has won five national championship titles, the latest in 2006, and two national cup titles. Currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Elfsborg is based at Borås Arena...
. He had to wait until 2005 before making his debut for the club. When first choice goalkeeper Johan Wiland
Johan Wiland
Johan Wiland is a Swedish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Danish Superliga club F.C. Copenhagen.Wiland started playing first team football as a 16 year old in lower league Rydboholms SK, and was brought to IF Elfsborg in 1997...
got injured, he played well enough to place Håkan Svensson
Håkan Svensson
Håkan Svensson is a former professional football goalkeeper, who currently is assistant manager at Falkenbergs FF in Superettan-Career:...
, who had been brought in as a short-time replacement for the injured Wiland, on the bench. During the pre-season 2006 he became injured and Wiland reclaimed his place as first choice. In early 2008 Hassan was on trial with the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
club Manchester City. Before the start of the 2009 season
Allsvenskan 2009
Allsvenskan 2009, part of the 2009 Swedish football season, was the 85th Allsvenskan season played. AIK clinched their first Swedish title since 1998.- Participating teams :- Overview :- League table :- Results :...
it was believed that he would replace Wiland who had left for FC Copenhagen, however the arrival of Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n goalkeeper Ante Covic
Ante Covic
Ante Čović is an Australian football player. He is a goalkeeper who currently plays for Melbourne Victory in the Hyundai A-League...
and Swedish Joakim Wulff saw Hassan becoming third choice and he started to openly state that he wanted to leave the club.
On 9 July, it was confirmed that Hassan would leave IF Elfsborg and move to the Danish side Aalborg BK, signing a one-year loan contract. On the 29th of June (formally on the 8th of July), he joined the Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
Superettan
Superettan
Superettan is the second highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 16 Swedish football teams. It was created in 2000. Before that, the second level league in Sweden had been Division 1....
club IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping is a Swedish football club based in Norrköping. The club, formed on 29 May 1897, is currently playing in the first division of Swedish football, Allsvenskan...
on a short term contract to replace the injured goalkeeper David Nilsson.
On Friday the 27th of August, he made his debut in Superettan
Superettan
Superettan is the second highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 16 Swedish football teams. It was created in 2000. Before that, the second level league in Sweden had been Division 1....
for IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping is a Swedish football club based in Norrköping. The club, formed on 29 May 1897, is currently playing in the first division of Swedish football, Allsvenskan...
against Ljungskile SK
Ljungskile SK
Ljungskile SK is a Swedish football club located in Ljungskile, a town within Uddevalla Municipality. The club, formed 1926 currently play in Superettan. Ljungskile SK is famous for their promotions between 1990 to 1997...
when he replaced goalkeeper Niklas Westberg who had received a one match suspension for his three yellow cards. The match ended 2-1 to IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping is a Swedish football club based in Norrköping. The club, formed on 29 May 1897, is currently playing in the first division of Swedish football, Allsvenskan...
. In December 2010 he signed a 3-year contract with IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping is a Swedish football club based in Norrköping. The club, formed on 29 May 1897, is currently playing in the first division of Swedish football, Allsvenskan...
after the club got promoted to Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
and formally left IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg is a Swedish football club located in Borås. The club has won five national championship titles, the latest in 2006, and two national cup titles. Currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Elfsborg is based at Borås Arena...
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