Hassan Othman, Alternatively spelled Hassan Osman also known as Hassan Daqdaq (), was a Qatari football player and manager of Sudanese descent.
Early life
Othman was born in
Khartoum, Sudan.
Playing career
He joined Al-Ahly in the mid-1950s and played until the early 1960s.
At the time, Al-Ahly was a powerhouse filled with stars, including Samir Muhammad Ali—who later moved to Egypt’s
Zamalek SC—Ibrahim Kabir, who captained the Sudanese national team for a time, and other standouts like Abdel Wahab Manzar, Saad Al-Fan, Al-Habbou, and Fouad Al-Sayed (brother of Faisal Estef of Al-Merreikh), who later transferred to Al-Hilal.
Othman then later migrated to
Qatar, After migrating he started playing for
Qatar SC where he won 5 championships.
He eventually moved to Al Sadd transitioning into a coaching role.
Managerial career
Othaman went on to serve as a Board Member, Sports Director, Youth Director, and Technical Supervisor, leading the team to a league title in the 1972/1973 season.
He later joined Al-Sadd Club as head coach of the first team, where he guided them to victory in both the General League Championship and the Emir’s Cup aswell as several championships. He also coached Qatar in the 1979 Gulf Cup.
Personal life
His younger brothers also made significant contributions in their respective fields.
Professor Ezz El-Din Osman El-Shater became one of the most renowned cartoonists in the region. Meanwhile, the talented journalist Hashim Osman began his career at Akhbar Al-Akhbar, owned by Nizar Awad Abdel Majeed, before moving to Akhir Lahza, a newspaper founded and overseen by the late, esteemed Professor Hassan Satti, with Mustafa Abu Al-Azaim as editor-in-chief. Hashim worked alongside notable names in the sports section, including El-Hindi Ezz El-Din, Moamen El-Ghaly, Mohamed Mahmoud Hassay, among others.
Death
Othman died on 18 October 2024.
Honours
Player
Al-Oruba
Manager
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Al-Sadd
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Emir of Qatar Cup: 1977–78, 1984–85, 1985–86
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Sheikh Jassim Cup: 1977, 1985, 1986
