Hassan Elneny

Career
Elneny (who is Egyptian decent) worked his way through the LOSC Lille youth set-up from a young age. He gained his pro contract in the 28/29 season, mostly playing for the reserves that year, but also getting 3 appearances (and 1 assist). The next year saw him become a bench player, making 8 appearances, scoring 2 and assisting one. It showed the glimmer of what was to come from the young Frenchman. The next year saw him become a first team regular, scoring 5 and assisting 4 in only 29 games. This made him get noticed by clubs through European football, and eventually a £15.25 Million transfer fee was accepted by Premier League side Gateshead. He moved to the North East side for their second season in the top flight where he became a key player in holding midfield, partnering the likes of Toral and Geys. This season saw instant success in the form of the Europa League, winning the trophy against fellow English side Liverpool FC. The next season came, and Gateshead were pushing for the League title, and this turned out to be very successful, beating Man City and Tottenham to the title on the last day of the season. Hassan also got his first goal in this season for the club. Ireland set his sights on the Champions League for his final year in charge. Hassan was a major playmaker in the 33/34 season, eventually helping the team to FA Cup and more importantly Champions League glory. He provided 8 assists and averaged 7.17 through the 39 games he appeared in that year. For his future, he looks to continue his progress with Gateshead and get his debut for the French national side.