Hassan Afif (Somali: Xasan Cafiif, Arabic: حسن عفيف) (born 20 December 1956),[3] is a Tanzanian–born Somali football manager and former footballer. He is the father of footballers Akram and Ali.[1][2][3]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hassan Afif Yahya | ||
Date of birth | (1956-12-20) 20 December 1956 (age 65) | ||
Place of birth | Moshi, Tanzania | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
? | Simba S.C. | 101 | (27) |
? | Horseed FC | 5 | (1) |
? | Al Ittihad | ||
National team | |||
1972–1980 | Somalia[1][2] | 20 | (?) |
Teams managed | |||
1986–1987 | Al Ittihad | ||
2001–2003 | Al-Ittifaq | ||
2005–2008 | Al-Markhiya | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He previously played for Simba in Tanzania and Horseed in Somalia and Somalia national team,[1][2][3][4] before moving to Qatar and playing for Al Ittihad. He was later naturalized as a Qatari citizen. After he retired from playing, he managed Al Gharafa from 1986 till 1987 and Al Markhiya from 2001 till 2003 and 2006 till 2007.[5][6]
Afif has six offspring and was born in Moshi, Tanzania. His son, Akram Afif plays for QSL side Al Sadd SC. His wife, Fayza, comes from Yemen.[7][8]
Al-Gharafa SC – managers | |
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