Hassan Wasswa
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hassan Mawanda Wasswa[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1988-02-14) 14 February 1988 (age 36) | ||
Place of birth | Nsambya, Uganda | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2007 | Kampala City | ||
2007–2008 | Saint George S.C. | ||
2008–2009 | F.C. Cape Town | ||
2009–2010 | Karabükspor | 31 | (1) |
2010–2011 | Altay | 26 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Kayseri Erciyesspor | 21 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Kampala City | ||
2013–2014 | Đồng Nai F.C. | ||
2014–2015 | SC Villa | ||
2015–2016 | Al-Shorta | ||
2016–2017 | Al-Nejmeh | 0 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Tala'ea El Gaish | 18 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Jeddah | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
2006–2021 | Uganda | 75 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Hassan Mawanda Wasswa (born 14 February 1988) is a Ugandan former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He made 75 appearances the Uganda national team.
Club career
On 4 January 2017, Wasswa moved to Lebanese Premier League club Nejmeh.[2] However, due to injury problems, he did not feature for the club.[2] In August 2019, Wasswa joined Saudi Arabian club Jeddah Club.[3]
International career
Wasswa retired from international football in April 2021 after 13 years with the Uganda national team.[4] He made with 75 appearances for the Uganda Cranes.[4]
Style of play
Mostly a defensive midfielder, Wasswa was also deployed at centre-back.[4]
After retirement
On 25 February 2024, Wasswa featured in Kiwanuka Sulaiman's friendly featuring Uganda national team ex-internationals and the Nakifuma Select FC which was played at Kikube Playground in Nakifuma alongside other players including captain Tony Mawejje.[5] In the game he scored a brace as the Uganda side won 3–1 with another goal coming from Hassan Mubiru.[6] Abbey Oketcho scored a consolation for the home team.
Career statistics
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Uganda | 2006 | 8 | 0 |
2007 | 0 | 0 | |
2008 | 0 | 0 | |
2009 | 0 | 0 | |
2010 | 1 | 0 | |
2011 | 3 | 0 | |
2012 | 12 | 0 | |
2013 | 9 | 0 | |
2014 | 6 | 0 | |
2015 | 4 | 0 | |
2016 | 8 | 0 | |
2017 | 11 | 0 | |
2018 | 7 | 0 | |
2019 | 6 | 0 | |
Total | 75 | 0 |
Honours
Saint George S.C.
- Ethiopian Premier League: 2007–08
Karabükspor
References
- ^ a b |accessdate=16 July 2019}}
- ^ a b "حدث في مثل هذا اليوم | عطوي لأول مرة خارج النجمة.. لاعب برازيلي في الأنصار.. والحريري يزور المنتخب". lebanonfg.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ @Jeddahsportclub (14 August 2019). "📝 حسن واسوا ينضم لـ"#فخر_جدة" 🇺🇬⚽️ @hssnwssw#دوري_الأمير_محمد_بن_سلمان #نادي_جدة #صيفية_جدة #حسن_واسوا…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c Uganda Radio, Network (11 April 2021). "Football Fraternity Pays Tribute to Hassan Wasswa As He Retires". Uganda Radio Network.
- ^ "Former Uganda Cranes Stars Hassan Wasswa, Tonny Mawejje to feature against Sulaiman Kiwanuka's Nakifuma Select". Swift Sports Uganda. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ Isabirye, David (26 February 2024). "Retired, active Uganda Cranes players woo hundreds in Nakifuma charity duel". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
External links
- Hassan Wasswa at WorldFootball.net
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