TW Braga Academy Director, Tim Wareing, came across videos of Hassan when he was 4 and 5 years old. After reaching out to his father via email the family flew over from New York to attend a TW Sports Easter Camp when Hassan was 6 years old.

This is Hassan’s story…

After enjoying a full week of coaching with Tim at his Easter Clinic along with Benfica coaches in 2009 the family kept in contact. In 2013 TW Braga was set up. Hassan’s father enquired about the possibility of Hassan playing in the 2002 age group and everything was put in place to make that happen.

Hassan moved from New York to Belfast during August 2014 to join TW Braga. Tim organised a host family and school to help with the transition. It was a very successful season as TW Braga U13’s became Lisburn League Champions. They finished the season with a trip to play Newcastle United and Sunderland.

Hassan then had spells with Ards FC and Cliftonville FC the following season before returning to NYC. In 2017 he returned to TW Braga and played another season winning the double, Lisburn League and Lisburn Shield, with TW Braga U16’s.

His next move was to English Premier League side, Sheffield United. In 2020 he signed his first professional contract with the EPL side and made his International Debut for Tunisia U20’s in the African Nations Qualifiers.

Everyone at TW Sports and TW Braga are very excited to see what the future brings for this special, talented individual. The club are very proud to have played a part in his development and journey. 

Here is a video of Hassan‘s time with TW Sports and TW Braga.