Hassan Jamal El Mohamad ( ar, حسن جمال المحمد; born 24 August 1988) is a Lebanese former

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who played as a

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Early life

El Mohamad was born on 24 August 1988 in

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, 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

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in the South Governorate. El Mohamad played football for the local club, attracting the attention of various scouts.

Club career

In 2005, aged 17, El Mohamad signed for Lebanese Premier League side

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, 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

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, El Mohamad joined Ahli Saida for the 2007–08 season. After a two-year break from football, El Mohamad joined

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in 2010. The following year, in 2011, El Mohamad joined Nejmeh under coach Moussa Hojeij. In 2014 El Mohamad joined Malaysian side

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; however, following an injury to the ankle, El Mohamad returned to Lebanon to receive treatment. The same year, he re-joined Nejmeh. 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

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, while his preferred Lebanese player is Hassan Maatouk. His favourite club is English side

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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

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