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Haissem Hassan joins Celtic after journey from French leagues to La Liga

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 8:00 AM

Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Haissem Hassan joins Celtic after journey from French leagues to La Liga

Summary

Haissem Hassan has officially joined Celtic after a career that began in lower-tier French football. The player spoke about his experiences moving to Spain at 18, where he played for Villarreal before going on loan to various clubs, eventually culminating in a stint in La Liga with Real Oviedo. He made his Celtic debut from the bench in a 4-0 win over Dundee United in the Premier Sports Cup. Hassan is set to participate in Celtic's upcoming Champions League playoff against LASK.

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By the Numbers

•Haissem Hassan joined Celtic from La Liga after several loan spells.
•He made his debut in a 4-0 cup victory against Dundee United.
•Hassan's journey included stints at Villarreal and Real Oviedo.
•He debuted for Celtic on August 15, 2026.
•The next match for Celtic is against LASK in the Champions League playoff.

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New Celtic signing Haissem Hassan has spoken about his road to joining Celtic, and highlighted his long and winding journey from the French second tier, to La Liga, before his latest destination in th...
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