Kuwaiti footballer
Hassan Nasser|
| Place of birth |
Kuwait |
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| Date of death |
28 May 2010 |
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| Place of death |
Paris, France |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 1956–1961 |
Al-Orouba |
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| 1961–1968 |
Al-Arabi |
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Kuwait |
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| 1973 |
Kuwait |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Hassan Nasser (Arabic: حسن ناصر; died 28 May 2010) was a Kuwaiti football manager and footballer.
Life and career
Nasser was born in Kuwait. He served in the Kuwaiti military. He was promoted to the rank of captain.[1] He started his career with Al-Orouba. In 1961, he signed for Al-Arabi. He was described as "left indelible marks on the club’s achievements" while playing for the club.[2] He was a Kuwait international. He played for the Kuwait national football team at the 1963 Arab Cup. He attended coaching courses in England, Hungary, and Iraq.
Nasser started his managerial career with the under-17 team of Al-Arabi. He helped them achieve second place in the league. In 1973, he was appointed manager of the Kuwait national football team. He previously worked as one of the team's assistant managers. He also worked as vice president of the Kuwait Football Association.[3] He was married. He had a daughter and two sons. He died on 28 May 2010 in Paris, France because of heart problems.
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