Sakariya Abdi Hassan (born 21 March 2001) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for AFC Sudbury. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Somalia national team at international level.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sakariya Abdi Hassan | ||
Date of birth | (2001-03-21) 21 March 2001 (age 21) | ||
Place of birth | Netherlands | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | AFC Sudbury | ||
Youth career | |||
Leyton Orient | |||
Queens Park Rangers | |||
Tottenham Hotspur | |||
Saffron Walden Town | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019 | Springfield | 6 | (1) |
2019–2021 | Hornchurch | 2 | (0) |
2021 | → Redbridge (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2021 | Barking | 4 | (1) |
2021– | AFC Sudbury | 10 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2022– | Somalia | 2 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:45, 28 March 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:45, 3 April 2022 (UTC) |
Born in the Netherlands, Hassan moved to England at the age of 8.[1] He played youth football for Leyton Orient, Queens Park Rangers, Tottenham Hotspur and Saffron Walden Town.[2]
Hassan began his career with Chelmsford-based club Springfield in 2019, making six Essex Olympian League appearances for the club, scoring once.[3] Later that year, Hassan signed for Hornchurch.[4] In September 2021, Hassan joined Redbridge on loan for a month.[5] The following month, Hassan signed for Barking.[4] In December 2021, Hassan joined AFC Sudbury.[1]
On 23 March 2022, Hassan made his debut for Somalia in a 3–0 loss against Eswatini in the qualification for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[6]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 27 March 2022 | Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela, South Africa | ![]() | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |