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Abdelkarim Hassan

アブドゥルカリーム・ハサン　/　あぶどぅるかりーむ・はさん

Association football player from Qatar

August 28, 1993 (age 32)　・　Doha, Qatar

association football player

My Take

Abdelkarim Hassan earns my respect for what defenders rarely get: recognition. Winning the 2018 Asian Footballer of the Year as a left-back or center-back is remarkable, since that honor usually goes to attackers chasing goals and glory. To me it signals elite reading of the game and selfless work most fans overlook. Born in Doha and anchored in Qatari football, he became the spine of a golden generation without chasing flashy European moves. There is something deeply appealing about a player who stays rooted at home and lets his consistency speak. Hassan is the unsung backbone, and I love that.

Overview

Abdelkarim Hassan Al Haj Fadlalla (Arabic: عَبْد الْكَرِيم حَسَن الْحَاجّ فَضْل الله; born 28 August 1993) is a Qatari professional footballer who plays as a left-back or center-back for Qatar Stars League club Al-Wakrah and the Qatar national team. Abdelkarim won the Asian Footballer of the Year award in 2018.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Abdelkarim Hassan
Name (Japanese): アブドゥルカリーム・ハサン
Reading: あぶどぅるかりーむ・はさん
Born: August 28, 1993 (age 32)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Virgo / Rooster
Origin: Doha, Qatar
Blood type: Private
Height: 177 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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