Hasan Babay
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hasan Ali Roble Babay | ||
Date of birth | 17 April 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Kismayo, Somalia | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012-2020 | Elman | ||
International career | |||
2010s | Somalia | 10 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Hasan Babay (born 1 June 1992) is a Somali international footballer. During the early 2010s, Babay played for the Somali under-23 team.[1] Since the mid-2010s, Babay has been acting as a spokesperson with regards to the strategy of the Somali national football team.[2] At club level, Babay has solely represented local Somali clubs, particularly as a defender for Elman FC;[3] he cited insecurity concerns during the mid-2010s stint. He has served as the captain of the Somali national team since the mid 2010s,[4] becoming the longest continuously serving Somali player to do so.[5][full citation needed]
References
- ^ Okinyo, Collins (24 April 2015). "Somalia U23 Coach Mbabazi admits team too weak for Rwanda U23".
- ^ "Somalia National Football team, Ocean Stars, prepares for World Cup Qualifiers". UNSOA. 3 September 2015.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Hassan Ali Roble". www.national-football-teams.com.
- ^ "Somalia's rocky road to a World Cup dream". www.aljazeera.com.
- ^ Hasan Babay oo gool dhaliyay, guulna ku hogaamiyay kooxdii