Hussein Akil

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Hussein Akil
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Akil for Woodlands Wellington in 2012
Personal information
Full name Hussein Ali Akil
Date of birth (1990-05-03) 3 May 1990 (age 36)
Place of birth Australia
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position Midfielder
Youth career
2009–2010 Sydney FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Bankstown City Lions 28 (22)
2010–2011 Mabarra
2011 Sydney Olympic 8 (0)
2012 Woodlands Wellington 19 (3)
2013–2015 Fraser Park 41+ (20)
2016 Hakoah Sydney City East 10 (3)
2017 Bankstown City Lions 24 (2)
2018–2021 St George FC 60 (17)
International career
2010 Lebanon U23 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 November 2021

Hussein Ali Akil (Arabic: حُسَيْن عَلِيّ عَقِيل; born 3 May 1990) is a former footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Australia, Akil played for the Lebanon national under-23 team.[1][2]

Club career

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Early career

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In 2008 Akil debuted for the Bankstown City Lions in the National Premier Leagues NSW 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

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Akil debuted for S.League side 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 his club 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]

Fraser Park

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In 2013 Akil played for Fraser Park FC. He played two games in 2014, scoring once on 12 April against Hills Brumbies.[10] In the 2015 NPL NSW 2 preseason cup, Akil played four games.[11] He finished as the season top-goalscorer, with 13 goals.[12]

Hakoah Sydney City East and Bankston

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In 2016 Akil joined Hakoah Sydney City East, scoring three goals in 10 games during the 2016 NPL NSW.[13] In 2017 he moved to Bankston City FC, playing 24 games and scoring twice in the 2017 NPL NSW 2.[14]

St George FC

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Akil joined NPL NSW 2 side St George FC in 2018, playing 25 games and scoring 10 in his first season.[15] In 2019, as the club's captain,[16] Akil played 24 games and scored 5.[17] In 2020, he scored one goal in two games.[18]

International career

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In 2008 Hussein represented Australia at U-19 Schoolboy level, where he participated in international friendlies in the United Kingdom.[19]

In 2010, Akil was called up to the Lebanon national under-23 team by 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.[citation needed]

Career statistics

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As of 4 November 2012[20]
Club Season League Singapore Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Woodlands Wellington 2012 S.League 19 3 1 0 3 0 23 3

References

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