Hassan Maatouk
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Hassan Maatouk is a Lebanese
football striker
who is currently on loan to UAE Pro-League
side Ajman Club
and the Lebanon national football team
.
against Salam Zgharta
in the Lebanese Premier League
on 5 February 2006. During the 2009 AFC Cup, he equalized late in the game to earn Al-Ahed a 1-1 draw against Bahrain
i club Busaiteen Club
. In 2005, his second-half strike after being brought on as a substitute Al-Ahed edge past Dempo Sports Club
by that solitary goal in a Group B match of the AFC Cup
. Hassan was the top scorer in the Lebanese Elite Cup 2008
with three goals: He scored the late winner in stoppage time in a 4-3 victory over Safa Sporting Club
; he equalized against Shabab Al-Sahel
in a 2-1 victory in the semi-finals; he scored the first goal in a 3-1 victory over Al-Ansar in the final. On January 30, 2010, Hassan scored two goals against Nejmeh SC
where 10-man Al-Ahed won 3-1 to go through to the semi-finals of the Lebanese FA Cup
. Earlier in the season, he scored two goals against them in a 4-2 away victory at the Al Manara Stadium
in the 73rd and 82nd minute.
In September 2011, UAE Pro-League
side Ajman Club
agreed to sign Maatouk on a year-long loan contract.
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
football striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who is currently on loan to UAE Pro-League
UAE Pro-League
The UAE Pro-League is the First Division of the UAE Football League, commonly known as Etisalat Pro-League for sponsorship reasons, since 2008, is the top professional association football league in United Arab Emirates...
side Ajman Club
Ajman Club
Ajman Club is a United Arab Emirati football club based in Ajman, UAE. As of the 2011-12 season they will compete in the UAE Pro-League.Ajman club is one of the biggest clubs in the UAE, they are also one of the best clubs in the season of 2008....
and the Lebanon national football team
Lebanon national football team
The Lebanon national football team represents the Republic of Lebanon in international association football. Their official nickname is The Cedars...
.
Career
Hassan plays for Al-Ahed. Of the most notable 29 goals he has scored for them since January 2005 are the three he scored from his hat-trickHat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
against Salam Zgharta
Salam Zgharta
Salam Zgharta is a Lebanese football club based in Zgharta which competes in the Lebanese Premier League. The clubs fan-base comes from the town of Zgharta and the region of North Lebanon. The clubs traditional kit coulour is dark red. Since its foundation, Al Salam sports club has aimed to...
in the Lebanese Premier League
Lebanese Premier League
Lebanese Premier League is the top division of the Federation Libanaise de Football Association football league competitions. It was founded in 1900 and began in 1934 and their confederation is the AFC...
on 5 February 2006. During the 2009 AFC Cup, he equalized late in the game to earn Al-Ahed a 1-1 draw against Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
i club Busaiteen Club
Busaiteen Club
Busaiteen is a Bahraini club based in Busaiteen. The club competes in football, Volleyball, Table Tennis, and Track & Field.-Football Team:...
. In 2005, his second-half strike after being brought on as a substitute Al-Ahed edge past Dempo Sports Club
Dempo Sports Club
Dempo Sports Club is a sports club based in Panjim, Goa. Its football side is one of India's most prominent football teams. The club is owned and sponsored by the Dempo group of companies...
by that solitary goal in a Group B match of the AFC Cup
AFC Cup
The AFC Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation . Qualification to the competition is to clubs from AFC-affiliated countries which fall into the AFC's 'developing nations' category as laid out in their...
. Hassan was the top scorer in the Lebanese Elite Cup 2008
Lebanese Elite Cup 2008
The Lebanese Elite Cup 2008 was the 11th edition of this football tournament in Lebanon. It was held from August 27 to September 11, 2008 in Beirut and Sidon. This tournament includes the five best teams from the 2007-08 Saison and the Cup Winner...
with three goals: He scored the late winner in stoppage time in a 4-3 victory over Safa Sporting Club
Safa Sporting Club
Safa Beirut SC is a Lebanese sports club based in Wata El-Museitbeh, Beirut. In English the name Safa الصفاء means clarity...
; he equalized against Shabab Al-Sahel
Shabab Al-Sahel
Shabab Al-Sahel are a Lebanese football club who play in the Lebanese First Division....
in a 2-1 victory in the semi-finals; he scored the first goal in a 3-1 victory over Al-Ansar in the final. On January 30, 2010, Hassan scored two goals against Nejmeh SC
Nejmeh SC
This article is about the Lebanese football club.For the Saudi Arabian team, see Al-Nejma .For the Bahraini team, see Al-Najma.For the Libyan team, see Annajma S.C.....
where 10-man Al-Ahed won 3-1 to go through to the semi-finals of the Lebanese FA Cup
Lebanese FA Cup
The Lebanese FA Cup is the top knockout tournament in Lebanese football. The most successful team is Al-Ansar, winning 12 titles.- Finals :*1938 : Al Nahda FC *1939 : Helmi Sport*1940 : Helmi Sport*1941 : Al Nahda FC...
. Earlier in the season, he scored two goals against them in a 4-2 away victory at the Al Manara Stadium
Al Manara Stadium
Rafic Hariri Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Beirut, Lebanon. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home for Nejmeh...
in the 73rd and 82nd minute.
In September 2011, UAE Pro-League
UAE Pro-League
The UAE Pro-League is the First Division of the UAE Football League, commonly known as Etisalat Pro-League for sponsorship reasons, since 2008, is the top professional association football league in United Arab Emirates...
side Ajman Club
Ajman Club
Ajman Club is a United Arab Emirati football club based in Ajman, UAE. As of the 2011-12 season they will compete in the UAE Pro-League.Ajman club is one of the biggest clubs in the UAE, they are also one of the best clubs in the season of 2008....
agreed to sign Maatouk on a year-long loan contract.