Hassan was born in
Wigan on 18 August 1974. Hassan joined
Leeds in August 1993, making his début in his first season. Hassan joined from Wigan-based amateur club
St Pat's. Hassan played against his home town club in the crushing Premiership Trophy Final of 1995. Hassan was a regular in the
Leeds first team squad over the next three seasons but his big break through came at the start of Super League when he made 24 appearances and scored four tries. Hassan established himself in the
Leeds first team and kicked on the following season, missing only one game and scoring 11 tries, including a spectacular long range try in both games against
Salford that season. In total, Hassan played 71 times for
Leeds scoring 16 tries, however the arrival of
Brad Godden meant there was no place for Hassan at
Headingley. ==Rugby career==