Sakariya Abdi Hassan (born 21 March 2001) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Isthmian League club Hashtag United. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Somalia national team at international level.
Club career
Born in the Netherlands, Hassan moved to England at the age of 8. He played youth football for Leyton Orient, Queens Park Rangers, Tottenham Hotspur and Saffron Walden Town.
Hassan began his career with Chelmsford-based club Springfield in 2019, making six Essex Olympian League appearances for the club, scoring once. Later that year, Hassan signed for Hornchurch. In September 2021, Hassan joined Redbridge on loan for a month. The following month, Hassan signed for Barking. In December 2021, Hassan joined AFC Sudbury. On 28 June 2023, he joined seventh tier Isthmian League side Hashtag United.
International career
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. Four days later, on 27 March 2022, Hassan scored his first goal for Somalia in a 2–1 loss against Eswatini at the Mbombela Stadium.
Career statistics
International
Somalia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Hassan goal
References
2001 births
Living people
Men's association football forwards
People with acquired Somali citizenship
Somalian men's footballers
Somalia men's international footballers
Dutch men's footballers
Dutch people of Somali descent
Somalian expatriate men's footballers
Dutch expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's footballers in England
Somalian expatriate sportspeople in England
Dutch expatriate sportspeople in England
Hornchurch F.C. players
Redbridge F.C. players
Barking F.C. players
A.F.C. Sudbury players
Isthmian League players
Essex Senior Football League players
Place of birth missing (living people) Hashtag United F.C. players