Hassan Jamal El Mohamad (; born 24 August 1988) is a Lebanese former footballer who played as a forward.

Early life

El Mohamad was born on 24 August 1988 in Lagos, Nigeria, to Lebanese parents. His father was a Lebanese who played football professionally in Nigeria as a striker; he was one of the very few Lebanese footballers to have played in the African country. El Mohamad and his family then emigrated to Lebanon, settling in their hometown Jwaya in the South Governorate. El Mohamad played football for the local club, attracting the attention of various scouts.

Hassan El Mohamad

Club career

In 2005, aged 17, El Mohamad signed for Lebanese Premier League side Rayyan, without, however, playing any game in the first season. The following season, in 2006–07, El Mohamad debuted for the team in the Lebanese top flight; he was awarded the 2006–07 Lebanese Young Player of the Year. Following Rayyan's relegation to the Second Division, El Mohamad joined Ahli Saida for the 2007–08 season.

Hassan El Mohamad

After a two-year break from football, El Mohamad joined Irshad in 2010. The following year, in 2011, El Mohamad joined Nejmeh under coach Moussa Hojeij. In 2014 El Mohamad joined Malaysian side Sarawak; however, following an injury to the ankle, El Mohamad returned to Lebanon to receive treatment. The same year, he re-joined Nejmeh.

Hassan El Mohamad

In 2019, after nine years at Nejmeh, El Mohamad joined Akhaa Ahli Aley. On 6 September 2020, El Mohamad joined Safa. On 17 November 2020, El Mohamad announced his retirement from football aged 32.

Personal life

El Mohamad's favourite player worldwide is Lionel Messi, while his preferred Lebanese player is Hassan Maatouk. His favourite club is English side Manchester United.

Honours

Nejmeh

Lebanese Premier League: 2013–14

Lebanese FA Cup: 2015–16

Individual

Lebanese Premier League Best Young Player: 2006–07

Lebanese Premier League Team of the Season: 2012–13

See also

List of Lebanon international footballers born outside Lebanon

References

External links

1988 births

Living people

Footballers from Lagos

Lebanese men's footballers

Men's association football forwards

Al Rayyan SC Beirut players

Al Ahli SC Saida players

Al Irshad SC players

Nejmeh SC players

Sarawak FA players

Akhaa Ahli Aley FC players

Safa SC players

Lebanese Premier League players

Malaysia Premier League players

Lebanon men's international footballers

Lebanese expatriate men's footballers

Expatriate men's footballers in Malaysia

Lebanese expatriate sportspeople in Malaysia

International sportspeople born abroad