Imourane Hassane


Imourane Hassane is a Beninese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Grasshopper and the Benin national team.

Career

Hassane is a product of the youth academy of the Beninese clubs Académie Poté Joseph and Soleil FC, before moving to SCC Mohammédia to finish his development on 4 December 2020. In 2022, he moved to the Beninese club Loto-Popo in the Benin Premier League. On 14 July 2023, he moved to the Egyptian Premier League side Modern Future FC on a year-long loan. On 22 August 2024, Grasshopper Club Zurich announced the loan of Imourane. However, due to a contract dispute with Modern Future, he returned to Loto-Popo in September 2024, without playing for Grasshoppers.
On 6 January 2025, he joined the Swiss Super League club Grasshopper on loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season with an option to buy. He debuted on 25 January 2025, coming on in the final minutes of a 0–0 draw against Young Boys. A week later, he started and played the full 90 minutes at left-back in a 2–2 draw against Lausanne-Sport. On 11 April 2025, Grasshoppers activated their option, signing Imourane until 2028.

International career

Hassane was called up to the Benins for the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. That same year he was called up to the senior Benin national team. He also called up for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in March 2025. On 3 December 2025, he was included in Benin's provisional 30-man squad ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.11 October 2024Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast3–03–02025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2.9 September 2025Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast3–04–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification