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My Take
Hossam Hassan commands genuine respect from me. Egypt's all-time top scorer with 69 goals in 177 caps, he embodies the relentless instinct of a true striker, where talent alone is never enough without sheer will. What I find even more compelling is his second act: moving from scoring goals to engineering them as head coach of the national team. Few players stay relevant on both sides of that divide. Born near Cairo in 1966, he carries the weight of African football's golden era. The word legend gets overused, but with him it simply fits.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hossam Hassan
- Name (Japanese)
- ホサーム・ハサン
- Reading
- ほさーむ・はさん
- Born
- August 10, 1966 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
- Origin
- Helwan, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
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
Frequently asked questions
When was Hossam Hassan born?
Born August 10, 1966 (age 59).
Where is Hossam Hassan from?
Hossam Hassan is from Helwan, Cairo Governorate, Egypt.
What does Hossam Hassan do?
Hossam Hassan works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Hossam Hassan?
Hossam Hassan is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.