Qatar defender Abdelkarim Hassan named best player in Asia

Abdelkarim Hassan played a key role for Qatar and for club side Al Sadd. Qatari defender Abdelkarim Hassan has been named Asian Player of the Year for 2018, claiming the Asian Football Confederation's annual individual award ahead of Japanese duo Yuma Suzuki and Kenta Misao. The left-back received the award at a ceremony in the Omani capital of Muscat after playing a key role in club side Al Sadd reaching the semifinals of the Asian Champions League this season. "I am very glad and proud to achieve this award," said Hassan, who becomes the second Qatari to secure the...

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