Hassan Ayoub

Hassan Ayoub (; born 4 April 1967) is a Lebanese football coach and former player who played as a centre-back.

Ayoub played in the Lebanese Premier League for Nejmeh, Safa and Sagesse, and helped Akhaa Ahli Aley win the Lebanese Second Division. He also played for the Lebanon national team.

Club career

Nejmeh Ayoub began playing football for Nejmeh in 1976 aged nine. He made his senior debut in the early-1980s against Tadamon Beirut, scoring the lone goal of the game. his contract was terminated by mutual consent four months later due to a severe injury.

Coaching career Following his retirement as a player, Ayoub became a coach. He worked in the technical staffs of Nejmeh, Safa and Ahed, and was also part of the Lebanon national team technical staff in 2010. Ayoub also worked as a sports analyst for Qatari TV channel Al Kass, and as a banker for Bank of Beirut.

Personal life Ayoub and his wife have two sons: Salim and Karim. His brother, Mohamad Ayoub, also played football as a goalkeeper.

Honours Safa Lebanese FA Cup: 1986–87; runner-up: 1989–90, 1990–91, 1994–95

Sagesse Lebanese Second Division: 1998–99 Lebanese Premier League runner-up: 2001–02

Olympic Beirut Lebanese Premier League: 2002–03 Lebanese FA Cup: 2002–03

Akhaa Ahli Aley Lebanese Second Division: 2002–03