Hossam Arafat Abdalla Hassan (Arabic: حسام عرفات عبدالله حسن; born 18 January 1990) is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. As of the latest available information, he is a member of ENPPI, a club competing in the Egyptian Premier League.
Early life and youth career
Arafat was born in Mansoura, Egypt. He began his football development with the youth academy of El Mansoura SC, where he played from 2007 to 2009.
Senior club career
| Years | Club | Appearances (Goals) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009–2012 | Zamalek SC | 18 (1) |
| 2013 (loan) | Petrojet FC | — |
| 2013–2014 | Ghazl El‑Mahalla | — |
| 2014–2021 | Wadi Degla SC | — |
| 2021–present | ENPPI SC | — |
Arafat made his professional debut with Zamalek SC, one of Egypt’s most prominent clubs, where he recorded 18 league appearances and scored once. He later spent a brief loan spell at Petrojet in 2013 before moving permanently to Ghazl El‑Mahalla for the 2013‑14 season. In 2014 he joined Wadi Degla SC, remaining there for seven years. In 2021 he transferred to ENPPI SC, where he continues his career, wearing the number 7 jersey.
International career
Arafat has represented Egypt at youth levels. He earned seven caps and scored two goals for the Egypt U‑20 team between 2008 and 2009, participating in the 2009 FIFA U‑20 World Cup hosted by Egypt. In 2010, he made two appearances and scored once for the Egypt U‑23 side.
Playing style
Primarily deployed as an attacking midfielder, Arafat is noted for his right‑footed technique, vision, and ability to contribute to both goal creation and scoring.
Personal details
- Full name: Hossam Arafat Abdalla Hassan
- Date of birth: 18 January 1990 (age 36)
- Place of birth: Mansoura, Egypt
- Height: 1.81 m (5 ft 11½ in)
- Position: Attacking midfielder
References
- “Hossam Arafat (footballer)”, Wikipedia, accessed via r.jina.ai.
- Transfermarkt profile: Hossam Arafat.
- Worldfootball.net player data.
All information reflects the most recent publicly available records.