Hassan Sunny

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Hassan Sunny
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Hassan playing for Army United in 2015
Personal information
Full name Hassan bin Abdullah Sunny [1]
Date of birth (1984-04-02) 2 April 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Singapore
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Albirex Niigata (S)
Number 18
Youth career
2000–2002 National Football Academy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2003 Geylang United 31 (0)
2004–2005 Young Lions 43 (0)
2006–2007 Geylang United 52 (0)
2008–2011 Tampines Rovers 104 (0)
2012–2014 Warriors 53 (0)
2015–2016 Army United 54 (0)
2017 Home United 19 (0)
2018–2019 Army United 54 (0)
2020–2022 Lion City Sailors 51 (0)
2023– Albirex Niigata (S) 22 (0)
International career‡
2004–2024 Singapore 115 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Sea Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg Nakhon Ratchasima 2007 Football
Asean Football Championship
Winner Tiger Cup 2004 2004
Winner AFF Championship 2007 2007
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 May 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 March 2023

Hassan bin Abdullah Sunny (born 2 April 1984), better known as Hassan Sunny, is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Singapore Premier League club Albirex Niigata Singapore F.C..

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In 2016, the UK-based newspaper The Daily Telegraph ranked him 18th on its list of the world's top 20 goalkeepers. [3] Hassan admitted in an interview with The Straits Times that he initially thought the ranking was a late April Fool's joke. [4]

Achievements

Hassan is the first and only player in Singapore Premier League history to win four league titles with four different clubs. His accomplishments have earned him recognition as one of the most decorated players in the league's history.

Club career

Geylang United

In 2003, Hassan joined Geylang United from the National Football Academy. He quickly cemented his spot in the first team and earned a Singapore Premier League Young Player of the Year nomination for his impressive performances.

Young Lions

In 2004, Hassan joined the newly created team Young Lions alongside Baihakki Khaizan, Shahril Ishak and Khairul Amri where he is part of the 'NFA Gang of Four'. They had played together since their early teenage years. [5]

Geylang United

After completing his compulsory National Service in 2006, Hassan returned to Geylang United where he became the first-choice goalkeeper at the club.

Tampines Rovers

In January 2008, Hassan joined Tampines Rovers FC, the rival club of Geylang United FC. He made his club debut on March 1, 2008, in a 1–1 draw against Balestier Khalsa FC.

On March 10, 2011, Hassan made his 100th appearance for the club in a league match against Tanjong Pagar United FC. He was part of the team that won the 2011 S.League and the 2011 Singapore Community Shield that season.

Singapore Armed Forces (also known as Warriors FC)

In December 2011, Hassan joined SAFFC (Singapore Armed Forces FC), after four years of service as Tampines Rovers' first-choice goalkeeper.

Hassan would go on to make his AFC Cup debut against Indonesian club Semen Padang in a 3–1 loss on March 5, 2013. He recorded his first clean sheet in the competition in a 1–0 win over Indian club Churchill Brothers on April 10, 2013.

Hassan's performances in the 2014 S.League season helped the Warriors FC win the league title. [6] He also became the first goalkeeper to win the S.League 'Player of the Year' award in 2014. [7]

Army United (2015–2016)

Hassan joined Army United for the 2015 Thai Premier League season and debuted in a 1–0 victory against Royal Thai Navy. His performances earned him the reputation as a reliable goalkeeper, including a man-of-the-match award in a 1–0 away win over Suphanburi. In 2016, Hassan was ranked 18th on The Telegraph's list of the top 20 goalkeepers in the world. [8]

Home United

Following his release from the Thai League side, Hassan signed for S.League side Home United on January 6, 2017. [6] He was named as the club captain for the 2017 season.

Gainare Tottori trials

On February, 10 2017, Hassan underwent trials with Japanese third-tier (J3) club, Gainare Tottori. [9] He played for Gainare in two friendly matches during the brief stint, including about 70 minutes of a 3–3 draw with South Korean side Incheon United. [10] Hassan stated he was encouraged by the positive feedback he received from head coach Ryuzo Morioka and the club's goalkeeper coaches.

Return to Army United

After the end of 2017 S.League season, Hassan re-signed for Army United in December 2017 and played for them in the 2018 Thai League 2 season. He made his second debut for the club in the club's season opener against Nongbua Pitchaya on 10 February 2018, facing off against another Singaporean goalkeeper, Izwan Mahbud, who was also making his debut. [11] On June 30, 2019, Hassan made his 100th appearance for the club in a 2–1 win over Kasetsart. [12]

Lion City Sailors

After two seasons with Army United, Hassan signed a two-year deal with Lion City Sailors in January 2020. In his first season, he kept five clean sheets in 11 matches before the league was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

During a match against Balestier Khalsa on August 8, 2021, Hassan suffered an injury following a collision with teammate Jorge Fellipe, which allowed Šime Žužul to score for Balestier Khalsa; however, the Sailors managed to draw the match. [13] Hassan went on to win the 2021 Singapore Premier League title with the club.

On February 19, 2022, Hassan helped the Sailors win the 2022 Singapore Community Shield. He made his AFC Champions League debut on April 15, 2022 against Urawa Red Diamonds and kept three clean sheets in six matches during the club's group stage campaign. He left Lion City Sailors at the end of the season.

Albirex Niigata Singapore

On December 16, 2022, Albirex Niigata Singapore announced the signing of Hassan on a two-year contract. [14] On June 8, 2023, his contract was extended until the end of the 2024–25 season. [15] In his first season at the club, he won the 2023 Singapore Premier League title and the Golden Gloves with nine clean sheets, becoming the first and only player to win league titles with four different clubs in the league's history.

International career

Youth

Hassan made his international debut for Singapore against India in February 2004. [16] He kept goal for the Singapore U23 team at the 2003 SEA Games in Vietnam and his performance at the 2007 SEA Games helped the team win a bronze medal.

Senior

Hassan was a regular fixture in the national team and played in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. He also participated in the 2010 King's Cup. He captained Singapore in matches against Hong Kong and Macau in 2014. In June 2016, he started against Argentina in a friendly.

Hassan earned his 75th cap in September 2018 against Mauritius. [17] He earned his 100th cap on 24 September 2022 against India. [18]

At the 2020 AFF Championship, Hassan made 20 saves and was voted into the "Team of the Tournament". [19] He was sent off in extra time against Indonesia on 25 December 2021.

During the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification, he made a penalty save against Wu Lei of China and made 11 saves against Thailand. His performance against Thailand garnered significant attention from Chinese fans, many of whom made donations to his nasi padang stall. [20] [21] [22] [23] He retired from international football on 18 August 2024 after 115 caps. [24]

Others

Singapore Selection squad

Hassan was selected for the Singapore Selection squad for The Sultan of Selangor's Cup on 6 May 2017. [25]

Style of play

Hassan is known for his athleticism, reflexes, shot-stopping abilities, distribution, footwork, positioning, and penalty-saving skills. He is also praised for his composure, leadership, and ability to organize his defense.

Sponsorship and media

Hassan has a sponsorship deal with Puma.

"I am happy to receive such recognition, but I was simply doing my job [at the game between Singapore and Thailand]. In terms of results, the game was not something to be proud of. However, for me, it feels great to receive such recognition from another country."

– Hassan expressing gratitude for the support from Chinese football fans [20]

Following the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Hassan went viral on Chinese social media and received numerous monetary donations at his nasi padang stall. [26] [27] [28] [29] Singapore president Tharman Shanmugaratnam praised Hassan on social media. After a scam attempt involving the QR code at his stall, Hassan asked fans to stop sending money and announced his intention to donate the received funds to charity. [30] [31] [32] In June 2024, he visited Shanghai at the invitation of CapitaLand and made appearances at three CapitaLand malls. [32] He was also appointed "chief safeguarding officer" by HTX, pending discussion. [32]

Personal life

Hassan started playing football at age 11 as a midfielder, switching to goalkeeper after an asthma attack at age 12. He owns two nasi padang stalls named Dapur Hassan in Tampines.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on 16 June 2024
ClubSeason S.League Singapore Cup Singapore

Community Shield

Asia Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Geylang International 2003 310----—310
Total310000000310
Young Lions 2004 ??0----—??0
2005 ??0----—??0
Total430000000430
Geylang United 2006 2901---—300
2007 230----—230
Total520100000530
Tampines Rovers 2008 1805-----230
2009 310----—310
2010 30060--—360
2011 13000--70200
Total92011000701100
Warriors 2012 4000--—40
2013 240101060320
2014 25010--—260
Total530201060610
ClubSeason Thai League T1 Thai FA Cup Thai League Cup Asia Total
Army United 2015 260----—260
2016 280----—280
Total540000000540
ClubSeason S.League Singapore Cup Singapore
League Cup 		Asia Total
Home United 2017 190402090340
Total190402090340
ClubSeason Thai League T2 Thai FA Cup Thai League Cup Asia Total
Army United 2018 001---—10
2019 260----—260
Total260100000270
ClubSeason S.League Singapore Cup Community Shield Asia Total
Lion City Sailors 2020 110000000110
2021 200000000200
2022 200001060270
Total510001060580
Albirex Niigata (S) 2023 190401000240
2024–25 110001000120
Total300402000360
Career Total4500230602805060

Honours

Club

Tampines Rovers

Warriors

Lion City Sailors

Albirex Niigata (S)

International

Individual

See also

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