# Mohammad Kassas

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Lebanese footballer (born 1976)

For the Egyptian botanist, see [Mohamed Kassas](/source/Mohamed_Kassas).

In this [Lebanese name](/source/Lebanese_Arabic), the [father's name](/source/Patronymic) is *Ali* and the [family name](/source/Surname) is *Kassas*.

Mohammad Kassas Personal information Full name Mohammad Ali Kassas[1] Date of birth (1976-07-01) 1 July 1976 (age 50) Place of birth Maqne, Lebanon[1] Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Position Striker Team information Current team Nejmeh (technical director) Youth career Mabarra Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1988–1997 Mabarra 1997 Ansar 0 (0) 1997–1998 Safa 1999–2000 Shabab Sahel (2) 2000–2002 Sagesse 45 (18) 2002–2003 Olympic Beirut 2003–2005 Nejmeh (43) 2005–2006 Al-Qadsiah (6) 2006–2007 Sagesse (4) 2007 Ahed (2) 2008 Nawair (5) 2009 Shabab Sahel (6) 2009–2010 Sagesse 2010–2011 Safa (16) 2011–2013 Al-Ramtha 33 (16) 2012 → Mabarra (loan) 2013–2014 Nabi Chit 2014 Al-Ramtha 9 (2) 2014–2016 Sagesse 2016–2017 Safa 11 (3) 2021 Sagesse International career 2002 Lebanon U23 (3) 2001–2009 Lebanon 26 (3) * Club domestic league appearances and goals

**Mohammad Ali Kassas** ([Arabic](/source/Arabic_language): محمد علي قصاص; born 1 July 1976) is a Lebanese former professional footballer who played as a [striker](/source/Striker_(association_football)). He is the technical director of [Lebanese Premier League](/source/Lebanese_Premier_League) club [Nejmeh](/source/Nejmeh_SC).

Kassas was the [Lebanese Premier League top goal-scorer](/source/List_of_top_Lebanese_Premier_League_goal_scorers_by_season) for Nejmeh twice in a row, scoring 22 goals in [2003–04](/source/2003%E2%80%9304_Lebanese_Premier_League) and 21 goals in [2004–05](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_Lebanese_Premier_League). He also represented the [Lebanon national team](/source/Lebanon_national_football_team), scoring three goals in 26 appearances.

## Club career

Kassas started his senior career in 1988, aged 12, at [Mabarra](/source/Al_Mabarra_Club) in the Lebanese Fourth Division.[2] He helped the side reach the [Lebanese Second Division](/source/Lebanese_Second_Division), before moving on a trial to [Ansar](/source/Al_Ansar_FC) during the summer of 1997.[2] In 1997 Kassas moved to [Safa](/source/Safa_SC) and played for one season. During the [1999–2000 season](/source/1999%E2%80%932000_Lebanese_Premier_League), Kassas played for [Shabab Sahel](/source/Shabab_Al_Sahel_FC),[2] before moving to [Sagesse](/source/Sagesse_SC_(football)) for two seasons;[2] he scored 18 league goals in 45 games with the side.[3] In 2002, Kassas moved to [Olympic Beirut](/source/Olympic_Beirut) for $500,000 in the largest deal in Lebanese history,[2] with whom he won the [domestic double](/source/Double_(association_football)), then to [Nejmeh](/source/Nejmeh_SC) in 2003.[2][3] At Nejmeh, Kassas was crowned [top goalscorer](/source/List_of_top_Lebanese_Premier_League_goal_scorers_by_season) of the [Lebanese Premier League](/source/Lebanese_Premier_League) twice in a row, scoring 22 goals in [2003–04](/source/2003%E2%80%9304_Lebanese_Premier_League) and 21 goals in [2004–05](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_Lebanese_Premier_League).[4] He also won the [Lebanese Premier League](/source/Lebanese_Premier_League) in both seasons.[5]

In 2005, Kassas moved to Saudi Arabian side [Al-Qadsiah](/source/Al-Qadsiah_FC) for one season,[2] where he scored six league goals.[3] He returned to Lebanon the following season, signing for Sagesse in 2006.[3] He then moved to [Ahed](/source/Al_Ahed_FC),[2] before moving to Syria in 2008 as he signed for [Nawair](/source/Nawair_SC).[2][3] After half a season in Syria, Kassas returned once again to Lebanon, signing first for [Shabab Sahel](/source/Shabab_Al_Sahel_FC) in 2009,[2] for whom he scored 6 league goals, then for [Sagesse](/source/Sagesse_SC_(football)) in 2009.[2][3]

In 2010, Kassas joined Safa, helping them reach the final of the [2010 AFC Cup](/source/2010_AFC_Cup). In 2011, he left Lebanon and signed for Jordanian side [Al-Ramtha](/source/Al-Ramtha_SC);[2] he scored 16 league goals in 33 games in two seasons at the club.[3] Kassas was also sent on loan to Mabarra in 2012. helping them gain promotion to the Lebanese Premier League.[2] Kassas returned to Lebanon in 2013, signing for Nabi Chit and also helping them gain promotion to the Lebanese Premier League. In 2014 Kassas returned to Al-Ramtha, before making his final return to Lebanon in 2014, signing for Sagesse.[2] In 2016, Kassas joined Safa and scored three goals in 11 matches during the [2016–17 season](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Lebanese_Premier_League), where he retired.[3]

In March 2021, Kassas returned from retirement, resigning for Sagesse in the Lebanese Second Division ahead of the second leg.[6]

## International career

In 2002, Kassas played for the [Lebanon Olympic team](/source/Lebanon_national_under-23_football_team) at the [2002 Asian Games](/source/Football_at_the_2002_Asian_Games_%E2%80%93_Men's_tournament), scoring a [hat-trick](/source/Hat-trick_(association_football)) in an 11–0 win against [Afghanistan](/source/Afghanistan_national_under-23_football_team).[7]

## Managerial career

In April 2022, Kassas was appointed [technical director](/source/Sporting_director#As_a_technical_director) of Nejmeh.[8]

## Personal life

Kassas's son, [Ali](/source/Ali_Kassas), is also a footballer.[9]

## Honours

**Olympic Beirut**

- [Lebanese Premier League](/source/Lebanese_Premier_League): [2002–03](/source/2002%E2%80%9303_Lebanese_Premier_League)

- [Lebanese FA Cup](/source/Lebanese_FA_Cup): 2002–03

**Nejmeh**

- [Lebanese Premier League](/source/Lebanese_Premier_League): [2003–04](/source/2003%E2%80%9304_Lebanese_Premier_League), [2004–05](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_Lebanese_Premier_League)

**Ahed**

- [Lebanese Premier League](/source/Lebanese_Premier_League): [2007–08](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_Lebanese_Premier_League)

**Individual**

- [Lebanese Premier League top scorer](/source/List_of_top_Lebanese_Premier_League_goal_scorers_by_season): [2003–04](/source/2003%E2%80%9304_Lebanese_Premier_League), [2004–05](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_Lebanese_Premier_League)[10]

- [GCC Golden Boot](/source/GCC_Golden_Boot) :[2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_UAE_Pro-League)

- [Lebanese Premier League Team of the Season](/source/Lebanese_Premier_League_Team_of_the_Season): [2001–02](/source/2001%E2%80%9302_Lebanese_Premier_League),[11] [2003–04](/source/2003%E2%80%9304_Lebanese_Premier_League),[12] [2004–05](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_Lebanese_Premier_League),[13] [2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_Lebanese_Premier_League)[14]

## See also

- [List of association football families](/source/List_of_association_football_families)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-GSA_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-GSA_1-1) ["Mohammad Kassas"](https://globalsportsarchive.com/en/soccer/athlete/mohammad-kassas/168755). *Global Sports Archive*. Retrieved 20 March 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:1_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:1_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-:1_2-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-:1_2-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-:1_2-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-:1_2-7) [***i***](#cite_ref-:1_2-8) [***j***](#cite_ref-:1_2-9) [***k***](#cite_ref-:1_2-10) [***l***](#cite_ref-:1_2-11) [***m***](#cite_ref-:1_2-12) [***n***](#cite_ref-:1_2-13) ["MOHAMMAD KASSAS"](https://www.abdogedeon.com/volleyball/NOUJOUM/mohammad_kassas.html). *www.abdogedeon.com*. Retrieved 19 January 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:0_3-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-:0_3-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-:0_3-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-:0_3-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-:0_3-7) Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. ["Mohammad Kassas"](http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/3770/Mohammad_Kassas.html). *www.national-football-teams.com*. Retrieved 19 January 2020.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Díaz Rubio, Julián; Zlotkowski, Andre. ["Asian Games 2002"](https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/asgames02.html). *[RSSSF](/source/RSSSF)*. Retrieved 14 June 2022.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** [*31K views · 309 reactions | علي قصاص: الولد سرّ أبيه | علي قصاص: الولد سرّ أبيه #mtvfootball #mtvsports #lebanesefootball | By MTV Sports | Facebook*](https://www.facebook.com/MTVLebSports/videos/426167257188781/). Retrieved 27 February 2025 – via www.facebook.com.

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## External links

- [Mohammad Kassas](https://www.falebanon.com/player/16801/) at FA Lebanon

- [Mohammad Kassas](https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/3770.html) at National-Football-Teams.com

- [Mohammad Kassas](https://int.soccerway.com/players/-/287404/) at Soccerway

Awards v t e 2001–02 Lebanese Premier League Team of the Year GK: Fakih DF: Engibaryan DF: Al Miri DF: Antar MF: Mkhitaryan MF: Al Jamal MF: Atwi MF: Hojeij FW: Kassas FW: Chigoze FW: Majeed v t e 2003–04 Lebanese Premier League Team of the Year GK: Al Samad SW: Daher CB: Mohamad CB: Kenaan RB: Hamieh LB: Attar DM: Halawi AM: Edílson AM: Hojeij CF: Kassas CF: Nasseredine v t e 2004–05 Lebanese Premier League Team of the Year GK: Al Samad SW: Fabão CB: Halawi CB: Kenaan RB: Al Miri LB: Antar DM: Hachem AM: Al Jamal AM: Hojeij CF: Kassas CF: Shahgeldyan v t e 2008–09 Lebanese Premier League Team of the Year GK: Chit SW: Daher CB: El Najjarine CB: Al Saadi RB: Hamam LB: Zreik DM: Halawi AM: Maatouk AM: Charara CF: Sadir CF: Kassas v t e Lebanese Premier League top scorers 1960–61: Tchaparian 1962–63: Altounian 1964–65: Abou Mrad 1966–67: Altounian 1968–69: Itani 1969–70: Abdel Fattah 1972–73: Al Ghoul 1974–75: Al-Khatib 1987–88: Saad 1989–90: Al Haj 1990–91: Alloush 1991–92: Dahrouj 1992–93: Alloush 1993–94: Hammoud 1994–95: Agasyan 1995–96: Khalifa 1996–97: Prosper 1997–98: Jarada 1998–99: Zein 1999–00: Abbas & Toninho 2001–02: Mahmoud 2002–03: Sílvio 2003–04: Kassas 2004–05: Kassas 2005–06: Nasseredine 2006–07: M. Ghaddar 2007–08: M. Ghaddar 2008–09: Sadir 2009–10: Diop 2010–11: Maatouk 2011–12: Haidar 2012–13: I. Ghaddar 2013–14: Melhem & Soro 2014–15: Galán 2015–16: Galán 2016–17: Bako 2017–18: Tall 2018–19: Tall 2020–21: Maatouk 2021–22: Antar & Siblini 2022–23: Tall 2023–24: Tall 2024–25: Maatouk

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