Hassan Gabo

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Hassan Gabo
Personal information
Full name Hassan Gabo
Date of birth (2003-01-01) January 1, 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Mogadishu, Somalia
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Greenville Triumph SC
Number 19
Youth career
2019–2020 VK Cobras FC
2020 Real Salt Lake
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Greenville Triumph SC 6 (0)
International career
2022 Somalia U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hassan Gabo (born January 1, 2003) is a Somali professional footballer who plays as a defender for USL League One team Greenville Triumph SC.

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Gabo is a former member of both the Real Salt Lake Academy and VK Cobras FC from 2019 to 2020.

Club career

On February 24, 2023, Hassan Gabo, who experienced a successful season with Cottonwood High School and Olympus High School, high schools he split time with in Utah, signed with USL League One side Greenville Triumph SC for their upcoming 2023 season at the age of 19. [1] [2] [3] [4] Gabo made his professional debut for Greenville in the 2–0 win over Lexington SC, coming on as a substitute for Tevin Shaw and playing 8 minutes. [5] [6] [7] Gabo played 6 games, making 6 clearances, getting two yellow cards, and starting 1 match. [8]

After a season plagued with injuries, Gabo resigned with Greenville for the 2024 season. [9] Gabo made his first appearance of the 2024 USL League One season against Spokane Velocity, coming off the bench in the 3–1 win. [10]

International career

Gabo represented Somalia's youth team at the 2022 Arab Cup U-20. [11]

In 2024, Gabo received his first ever senior national team call-up, joining the Somalia national football team for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification game against Eswatini. [12] [13]

Personal life

Gabo is cousins with two Somalia internationals and former Greenville Triumph players, Abdi Mohamed and Omar Mohamed, who trained Gabo early in his career. [14]

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  2. ↑ "Greenville Signs Defender Hassan Gabo". Greenville Triumph SC. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
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  5. ↑ "Greenville Shuts Out Lexington 2-0". Greenville Triumph SC. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  6. ↑ "Greenville Triumph 2-0 Lexington (Apr 22, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  7. ↑ "Hassan Gabo Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more". FBref.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  8. ↑ "Hassan Gabo". Greenville Triumph SC. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  9. ↑ "Hassan Gabo re-signs with Greenville". Greenville Triumph SC. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  10. ↑ "Triumph SC Opens New Era With Thrilling 3-1 Win". Greenville Triumph SC. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  11. ↑ Staff, USLLeagueOne com (2024-03-11). "Greenville's Hassan Gabo called up to Somalia national team for AFCON qualifiers". USL League One. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  12. ↑ "Hassan Gabo Called Up to Somali National Team". Greenville Triumph SC. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  13. ↑ "Hassan Gabo Called up to Somali National Team". OurSports Central. 2024-03-11. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  14. ↑ Staff, USLLeagueOne com (2024-01-19). "Somalia youth international Hassan Gabo returns to Greenville". USL League One. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
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