Hassan Ali Kaafarani (; born 17 December 2001) is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a left-back for club Jwaya and the Lebanon national team.
Early life Kaafarani's family comes from Burj Rahal, Tyre District, Lebanon.
Club career Coming through the youth system, Kaafarani began his senior career at Ansar. In August 2022, he joined Tadamon Sour on loan from Ansar for the 2022–23 season. In March 2025, he signed for Riyadi Abbasiyah for the rest of the 2024–25 season. In July 2025, Kaafarani transferred to Jwaya.
International career In October 2020, Kaafarani was called up to a Lebanon national under-22 team training camp. He participated with the under-23 team at the 2021 WAFF U-23 Championship and 2022 WAFF U-23 Championship.
Kaafarani received his first call-up to the senior national team from head coach Madjid Bougherra in September 2026, ahead of friendly matches against the Maldives and Kyrgyzstan in October. He made his debut on 1 October, in a 6–0 win against the Maldives.
Style of play Kaafarani started his career as a right winger, before Ansar coach Abdul-Wahab Abu Al-Hail moved him to left-back. A defender, Kaafarani primarily plays as a left-back. He can also be deployed as a centre-back or midfielder.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueLebanon CupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAnsar2020–21Lebanese Premier League5000—10—602021–22Lebanese Premier League90103000101402022–23Lebanese Premier League—————002023–24Lebanese Premier League1812020——2212024–25Lebanese Premier League00———1010Total32130501020431Tadamon Sour (loan)2022–23Lebanese Premier League16210———172Riyadi Abbasiyah2024–25Lebanese Premier League120————120Jwaya2025–26Lebanese Premier League23121——202722026–27Lebanese Premier League0022———22Total23143000020294Career total834835010401017
International
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsLebanon202620Total20
Honours Ansar Lebanese Premier League: 2020–21 Lebanese FA Cup: 2023–24 Lebanese Super Cup: 2021
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