Hussein Akil
 Hussein Akil in action for Woodlands Wellington. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 May 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Australia | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2009 | Sydney FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2010 | Bankstown City Lions | 28 | (22) |
| 2010–2011 | Al-Mabarrah | 9 | (5) |
| 2011 | Sydney Olympic | 8 | (0) |
| 2012 | Woodlands Wellington | 19 | (3) |
| National team | |||
| 2010 | Lebanon U-23 | 1 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 Nov 2012. | |||
Hussein Akil (Arabic: حسين عقيل) (born 3 May 1990 in Australia) is an Australian-Lebanese footballer who last played for S.League club Woodlands Wellington. He also turned out for the Lebanon national under-23 football team.[1][2]
Club career
In 2008 Akil debuted in the for Bankstown City Lions in the New South Wales Premier League aged 17. On 10 February 2011, it was announced that Akil had signed with the first-team of New South Wales Premier League side Sydney Olympic, having been transferred from Lebanese Premier League side Al-Mabarrah.[3][4]
Woodlands Wellington
Akil debuted for Woodlands Wellington in a 1–0 away win against Young Lions on 12 February.[5][6][7] One week later, Akil scored his first goal for Woodlands Wellington in a 3–1 home win against Geylang United on 19 February.[8]
On 23 November 2012, it was announced by Woodlands Wellington that he would not be retained for the 2013 season.[9]
Club career statistics
- As of 4 November 2012
| Club Performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | S.League | Singapore Cup | League Cup | |||||||||
| Club | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |  |
 |
|
Apps | Goals |
| Woodlands Wellington | 2012 | 18 (1) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 (1) | 3 |
- All numbers encased in brackets signify substitute appearances.
International career
In 2008 Hussein represented Australia at U-19 Schoolboy level where he participated in international friendlies in the United Kingdom.[10]
In 2010, Akil was called up to the Lebanon national under-23 football team by its coach Emile Rustom for a friendly against Syria on 23 December. Akil was substituted onto the field in the 45th minute for Mohamad Haidar, as Lebanon won the match 2–0.
References
- ↑ "Hussein Akil's Profile on Goal.com". Goal.com. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ↑ "Hussein Akil's Profile on Worldfootball.net". Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ↑ "Hussein Akil has signed with Sydney Olympic FC". The Real Game. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ↑ "Hussein Akil – 1st Grade". Sydney Olympic FC. 3 May 1990. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ↑ "Young Lions vs. Woodlands Wellington – 12 February 2012". Soccerway. 12 February 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ↑ "Rams Shock Young Lions". Just Sports. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ↑ "Assist King Hussein Akil could be the man to lead Woodlands Wellington in 2012". Just Sports. 9 February 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ↑ "Woodlands Wellington vs. Geylang United – 19 February 2012". Soccerway. 19 February 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ↑ "Official Retain List for 2013 Season". Woodlands Wellington Football Club.
- ↑ "AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLBOYS DEFEAT WALES 3–1" (PDF).
External links
- Hussein Akil profile at Soccerway