Abbas Hassan

IF Elfsborg

Coming through the youth system, Hassan made his first-team debut for IF Elfsborg in 2005 after first-choice goalkeeper Johan Wiland suffered an injury. Hassan's performances earned him a place in the starting lineup ahead of Håkan Svensson, who had been signed as a temporary replacement for Wiland. However, an injury during the 2006 pre-season allowed Wiland to regain his position as first-choice goalkeeper. In early 2008, Hassan spent time on trial with English club Manchester City. Ahead of the 2009 season, he was considered a candidate to replace the departing Wiland, who had joined Copenhagen. However, the arrivals of Ante Covic and Joakim Wulff relegated Hassan to third-choice goalkeeper, prompting him to express his desire to leave the club. On 9 July 2009, Hassan joined Danish club Aalborg BK on a one-year loan deal.

IFK Norrköping

On 29 June 2010, he signed a short-term contract with Superettan side IFK Norrköping as cover for the injured David Mitov Nilsson. Hassan made his league debut for IFK Norrköping on 27 August 2010, in a 2–1 victory over Ljungskile SK, replacing suspended goalkeeper Niklas Westberg. Following the club's promotion to Allsvenskan, he signed a three-year contract with IFK Norrköping in December 2010, bringing his time at IF Elfsborg to an end.

Return to IF Elfsborg

On 6 February 2013, Hassan returned to IF Elfsborg, the reigning Swedish champions, after terminating his contract with IFK Norrköping. He…

Hassan played for Sweden at under-18 and under-21 levels between 2003 and 2006. Hassan made his debut for the Lebanon national team on 22 January 2012, in a friendly match against Iraq. One of his most notable performances came on 11 September 2012, in Lebanon's 1–0 victory over Iran during qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Named man of the match, Hassan produced a series of crucial saves to preserve Lebanon's lead. Following the match, Iran manager Carlos Queiroz remarked: "I think a national hero was born today. For me, the score was Abbas Hassan 1, Iran 0." Hassan also played a key role in Lebanon's World Cup qualifier against South Korea on 4 June 2013, making several important saves before Kim Chi-woo scored a late equaliser in the 97th minute.

On 23 December 2024, Hassan was appointed goalkeeper coach of Falkenbergs FF ahead of the 2025 season. His contract was extended for a further year on 9 February 2026.

Hassan was born in Blida, Lebanon, in 1985, and moved to Sweden with his family in 1992. He grew up in Falkenberg, where he began playing football with local club Arvidstorps IK before joining IF Elfsborg's youth academy in 2002.