{{Short description|Lebanese footballer (born 1975)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Malek Hassoun | image = | caption = | fullname = Malek Ibrahim Hassoun<ref name=GSA>{{GSA player|malek-hassoun/253608|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref> | height = 1.78 m | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|06|10|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Ghazieh]], Lebanon<ref name=GSA/> | position = [[Midfielder]] | currentclub = [[Al Mabarra Club|Mabarra]] (head coach) | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 1988–1993 | youthclubs1 = [[Chabab Ghazieh SC|Chabab Ghazieh]] | years1 = 1993–1997 | clubs1 = [[Chabab Ghazieh SC|Chabab Ghazieh]] | caps1 = | goals1 = | years2 = 1997–2009 | clubs2 = [[Al Ansar FC|Ansar]] | caps2 = | goals2 = 17 | nationalyears1 = 1997–2004 | nationalteam1 = [[Lebanon national football team|Lebanon]] | nationalcaps1 = 12 | nationalgoals1 = 2 | manageryears1 = 2009–2013 | managerclubs1 = [[Al Ansar FC|Ansar]] (assistant) | manageryears2 = 2013–2014 | managerclubs2 = [[Al Ansar FC|Ansar]] | manageryears3 = 2014–2015 | managerclubs3 = [[Chabab Ghazieh SC|Chabab Ghazieh]] | manageryears4 = 2015–2016 | managerclubs4 = [[Al Ansar FC|Ansar]] (assistant) | manageryears5 = 2016–2017 | managerclubs5 = [[Shabab Al Sahel FC|Shabab Sahel]] | manageryears6 = 2018 | managerclubs6 = [[Al Shabab Al Arabi Club Beirut|Shabab Arabi]] | manageryears7 = 2018–2019 | managerclubs7 = [[Shabab El Bourj SC|Shabab Bourj]] | manageryears8 = 2019–2021 | managerclubs8 = [[Al Ahli Saida SC|Ahli Saida]] | manageryears9 = 2021–2022 | managerclubs9 = [[Al Ahli Saida SC|Ahli Saida]] | manageryears10 = 2022 | managerclubs10 = [[Safa SC|Safa]] | manageryears11 = 2022–2024 | managerclubs11 = [[Tadamon Sour SC|Tadamon Sour]] | manageryears12 = 2024 | managerclubs12 = [[Bourj FC|Bourj]] | manageryears13 = 2024–2025 | managerclubs13 = [[Al Ahly SC Nabatieh|Ahly Nabatieh]] | manageryears14 = 2025– | managerclubs14 = [[Al Mabarra Club|Mabarra]] }} '''Malek Ibrahim Hassoun''' ({{langx|ar|مالك ابراهيم حسون}}; born 10 June 1975) is a Lebanese [[Association football|football]] manager and former player who is the head coach of {{Lebanese football updater|Mabarra}} club [[Al Mabarra Club|Mabarra]].
As a player, he played as a [[midfielder]] for [[Chabab Ghazieh SC|Chabab Ghazieh]], [[Al Ansar FC|Ansar]], and the [[Lebanon national football team|Lebanon national team]].
== Club career == Hassoun began his career at hometown club [[Chabab Ghazieh SC|Chabab Ghazieh]] aged 13,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=MALEK HASSOUN|url=https://www.abdogedeon.com/volleyball/NOUJOUM/malek_hassoun.html|access-date=2021-03-21|website=www.abdogedeon.com}}</ref> joining [[Al Ansar FC|Ansar]] on 5 May 1997.<ref>{{Cite web|title=كووورة: الموقع العربي الرياضي الأول|url=https://www.kooora.com/?player=6038|access-date=2021-03-21|website=www.kooora.com}}</ref> He became captain in 2002 following [[Jamal Taha]]'s retirement,<ref name=":0" /> and played the rest of his career there, retiring in 2009.<ref name=":0" /> Hassoun played over 400 games in all competitions, scoring around 45 goals.<ref name=":0" />
== International career == Hassoun represented the [[Lebanon national football team|Lebanon national team]] between 1997 and 2004, scoring twice in 12 games.<ref name=FAL>{{FA Lebanon|17017|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref>
== Managerial career == Hassoun began his managerial career as assistant coach of [[Lebanese Premier League]] side Ansar in 2009,<ref name=":0" /> under coach Jamal Taha.<ref>{{Cite web|title=حسون: طه ترك حملا ثقيلا وعلينا التكاتف للفوز|url=https://www.elsport.com/news/show/131664/حسون-ترك-حملا-ثقيلا-وعلينا-التكاتف-للفوز|access-date=2021-03-21|website=Elsport News|language=ar}}</ref> Following Taha's dismissal, he was appointed head coach on 7 April 2013,<ref>{{Cite web|title=اجتماع طارئ للانصار يسفر عن حسون مدرباً وابعاد اي شخص لا يعشق الفريق|url=https://www.elsport.com/news/show/131361/اجتماع-طارئ-للانصار-يسفر-حسون-مدرباً-وابعاد-شخص-يع|access-date=2021-03-21|website=Elsport News|language=ar}}</ref> remaining until 30 April 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|title=الانصار يقيل الشوم وحسون وينبه الجهاز الاداري|url=https://www.elsport.com/news/show/191600/الانصار-يقيل-الشوم-وحسون-وينبه-الجهاز-الاداري|access-date=2021-03-21|website=Elsport News|language=ar}}</ref>
Hassoun became head coach of Chabab Ghazieh in the Lebanese Premier League in November 2014;<ref>{{Cite web|title=خاص-مالك حسون: وافقت على تدريب شباب الغازية|url=https://www.elsport.com/news/show/224318/خاص-مالك-حسون-وافقت-على-تدريب-شباب-الغازية|access-date=2021-03-21|website=Elsport News|language=ar}}</ref> after avoiding relegation to the [[Lebanese Second Division]],<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=مالك حسون يستقيل من تدريب الشباب الغازية|url=https://www.elsport.com/news/show/288688/مالك-حسون-يستقيل-تدريب-الشباب-الغازية|access-date=2021-03-21|website=Elsport News|language=ar}}</ref> his contract was renewed for a further year on 28 May 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|title=حسون للسبورت: الاتفاق مع الغازية لموسم واحد والمطلوب لاعبون مقاتلون|url=https://www.elsport.com/news/show/258733/حسون-للسبورت-الاتفاق-الغازية-لموسم-واحد-والمطلوب-ل|access-date=2021-03-21|website=Elsport News|language=ar}}</ref> He resigned on 26 November 2015, after only gaining one point in the opening five matches of the [[2015–16 Lebanese Premier League|2015–16 season]].<ref name=":1" />
In December 2015, Hassoun returned to Ansar as assistant coach to Jamal Taha.<ref>{{Cite web|title=مالك حسون يرزق مولوداً جديداً|url=https://www.elsport.com/news/show/293073/مالك-حسون-يرزق-مولوداً-جديداً|access-date=2021-03-21|website=Elsport News|language=ar}}</ref> Both Hassoun and Taha submitted their resignation on 11 September 2016, following Ansar's 5–2 defeat to [[Salam Zgharta FC|Salam Zgharta]] in the first round of the [[2016–17 Lebanese Premier League|2016–17 season]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=خاص- الجهاز الفني للأنصار يقدم إستقالته|url=https://www.elsport.com/news/show/331325/خاص--الجهاز-الفني-للأنصار-يقدم-إستقالته|access-date=2021-03-21|website=Elsport News|language=ar}}</ref>
On 10 October 2016, Hassoun was appointed head coach of [[Shabab Al Sahel FC|Shabab Sahel]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=مالك حسون مدرباً لفريق شباب الساحل|url=https://www.elsport.com/news/show/335997/مالك-حسون-مدرباً-لفريق-شباب-الساحل|access-date=2021-03-21|website=Elsport News|language=ar}}</ref> He became coach of Second Division side [[Al Shabab Al Arabi Club Beirut|Shabab Arabi]] on 3 February 2018,<ref>{{Cite web|title=مدرب جديد|url=https://www.elsport.com/news/show/414379/مدرب-جديد|access-date=2021-03-21|website=Elsport News|language=ar}}</ref> resigning only one month later on 5 March citing administrative reasons.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-09|title=حسون: استقالتي من الشباب العربي نهائية|url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=679947|access-date=2021-03-21|website=كووورة}}</ref> Hassoun was appointed head coach of [[Shabab El Bourj SC|Shabab Bourj]] in the Second Division ahead of the [[2018–19 Lebanese Second Division|2018–19 season]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=خاص: مالك حسون يكشف عن اهداف نادي شباب البرج|url=https://www.elsport.com/news/show/465273/خاص-مالك-حسون-يكشف-اهداف-نادي-شباب-البرج|access-date=2021-03-21|website=Elsport News|language=ar}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-09|title=مدرب شباب البرج يتطلع للمنافسة على لقب كأس لبنان|url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=756282|access-date=2021-03-21|website=كووورة}}</ref> He helped them gain promotion to the Lebanese Premier League for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web|title=خاص : ماذا قال مدرب شباب البرج بعد الصعود الى الدرجة الاولى؟|url=https://www.elsport.com/news/show/482689/خاص-ماذا-قال-مدرب-شباب-البرج-بعد-الصعود-الى-الدرجة|access-date=2021-03-21|website=Elsport News|language=ar}}</ref>
Ahead of the [[2019–20 Lebanese Second Division]], Hassoun was appointed head coach of [[Al Ahli Saida SC|Ahli Saida]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-08-27|title=الأهلي صيدا يعين مالك حسون مدربًا لفريقه لموسم 2019/ 2020|url=https://www.khabar3ajel.com/218678/|access-date=2021-03-21|website=خبر عاجل ...|language=ar}}</ref> He remained in charge until 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hijazi|first=Alloffs|date=2021-08-05|title=الميري يخلف حسون في الأهلي صيدا|url=https://elmaestrosport.com/الميري-يخلف-حسون-في-الأهلي-صيدا/|access-date=2021-08-09|website=El Maestro Sport|language=ar}}</ref> On 24 June 2022, Hassoun became head coach of Lebanese Premier League side [[Tadamon Sour SC|Tadamon Sour]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-24 |title=التضامن صور يتعاقد مع مالك حسون |url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=1150454 |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=كووورة}}</ref> He resigned in 2024,<ref>{{Cite web | title=إستقالة ثلاثة مدربين في أسبوع واحد يخطف الأضواء في الشارع الكروي - El Maestro Sport | url=https://elmaestrosport.com/%d8%a5%d8%b3%d8%aa%d9%82%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a9-%d8%ab%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%ab%d8%a9-%d9%85%d8%af%d8%b1%d8%a8%d9%8a%d9%86-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d8%a3%d8%b3%d8%a8%d9%88%d8%b9-%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%ad%d8%af-%d9%8a%d8%ae%d8%b7/ | access-date=2026-01-29 | website=elmaestrosport.com}}</ref> and was appointed head coach of [[Bourj FC|Bourj]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.elsport.com/news/show/725607/%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A8-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF | title=مدرب جديد }}</ref> In summer 2024, he was appointed head coach of [[Al Ahly SC Nabatieh|Ahly Nabatieh]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}
On 1 August 2025, Hassoun was appointed head coach of newly promoted Lebanese Premier League club [[Al Mabarra Club|Mabarra]].<ref>{{Cite web | title=المبرة يعيّن مالك حسون ويقتحم سوق الانتقالات | url=https://www.al-akhbar.com/sports/852895/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%8A%D8%B9%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83-%D8%AD%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%86-%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%85-%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250801084219/https://www.al-akhbar.com/sports/852895/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%8A%D8%B9%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83-%D8%AD%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%86-%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%85-%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA | access-date=2026-01-29 | archive-date=2025-08-01}}</ref>
== Style of play == Hassoun was known for his [[Free kick (association football)|free kicks]], with over 80% of his goals coming from free kicks.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-09|title=5 نجوم على قائمة المدفعجية بلبنان|url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=929048|access-date=2021-03-21|website=كووورة}}</ref> He was also known for his accurate passing.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-19|title=5 ثنائيات ناجحة في تاريخ الكرة اللبنانية|url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=931633|access-date=2021-03-21|website=كووورة}}</ref>
== Honours == ===Player=== '''Ansar''' * [[Lebanese Premier League]]: [[1997–98 Lebanese Premier League|1997–98]], [[1998–99 Lebanese Premier League|1998–99]], [[2005–06 Lebanese Premier League|2005–06]], [[2006–07 Lebanese Premier League|2006–07]] * [[Lebanese FA Cup]]: 1998–99, 2001–02, 2005–06, 2006–07, [[2009–10 Lebanese FA Cup|2009–10]] * [[Lebanese Elite Cup]]: 1997, 2000 * [[Lebanese Federation Cup]]: 1999, 2000 * [[Lebanese Super Cup]]: 1997, 1998, 1999
'''Individual''' * [[Lebanese Premier League Best Goal]]: 1997–98<ref name=":10">{{Cite news|date=8 June 1998|title=مهرجان كرة المنار|edition=232|pages=4|work=Shoot}}</ref> * [[Lebanese Premier League Team of the Season]]: [[1997–98 Lebanese Premier League|1997–98]]<ref name=":1998">{{Cite news|date=8 June 1998|title=|script-title=ar:مهرجان كرة المنار|language=ar|edition=232|pages=4|work=Shoot}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{FA Lebanon|17017}} * {{NFT player|3776}} * {{Goalzz|6038}}
{{1997–98 Lebanese Premier League Team of the Year}}
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