Iliass Bel Hassani (Arabic: إلياس بلحساني born 16 September 1992) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Saudi Arabian club Al-Jabalain.[1]
Born in Rotterdam, Bel Hassani made his professional debut for hometown club Sparta in August 2010 against RBC and was rewarded with the Gouden Stier (Golden Bull) Award for the most promising player in the Eerste Divisie in May 2012.[2] In his time at the club he scored 16 goals in 75 matches.[3]
In September 2013, he signed a three-year contract with the option of a fourth with Heracles.[3] He had his first taste of European football playing in the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League for Heracles against Portuguese side Arouca.[4]
In late August 2016, he joined AZ on a five-year contract until 2021.[5][6]
On 24 December 2018, it was announced that Bel Hassani would join FC Groningen on a loan spell until the end of the season.[7] He signed for PEC Zwolle in July 2019.[citation needed]
On 28 January 2020, Al-Wakrah signed Bel Hassani for one season from PEC Zwolle.[8]
On 1 July 2021, it was announced that Bel Hassani had signed with RKC Waalwijk on a one-year contract, coming over from Emirati club Ajman, where he had spent the previous six months.[9]
On 8 July 2023, Bel Hassani joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Jabalain.[10]
Bel Hassani was born in the Netherlands to parents of Moroccan descent. He debuted for the Morocco U23 national team in a 4–3 loss to the Mexico U23.[11]