Hussein Akil
 Akil for Woodlands Wellington in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hussein Ali Akil | ||
| Date of birth | 3 May 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Australia | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | St George FC | ||
| 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– | St George FC | 60 | (17) |
| International career | |||
| 2010 | Lebanon U23 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 November 2021 | |||
Hussein Ali Akil (Arabic: حسين علي عقيل; born 3 May 1990) is a footballer who plays for Australian club St George FC. Born in Australia, Akil played for the Lebanon national under-23 team.[1][2]
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Club
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ "Hussein Akil's Profile on Goal.com". Goal. 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. Archived from the original on 17 February 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ^ "Hussein Akil – 1st Grade". Sydney Olympic FC. 3 May 1990. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. 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. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ^ "Assist King Hussein Akil could be the man to lead Woodlands Wellington in 2012". Just Sports. 9 February 2012. Archived from the original on 1 July 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.
- ^ "Hussein Akil – Fraser Park FC – 2014". SportsTG. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Hussein Akil – Fraser Park FC – 2015". SportsTG. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Why FFD? | Focus Football Development". Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Hussein Akil – Player Statistics". SportsTG. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Hussein Akil – Player Statistics". SportsTG. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Hussein Akil – Player Statistics". SportsTG. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ Parkinson, Andrew (30 July 2019). "Giant killers St George FC ready to step back onto national stage". St George & Sutherland Shire Leader. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Hussein Akil – Player Statistics". SportsTG. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Hussein Akil – Player Statistics". SportsTG. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLBOYS DEFEAT WALES 3–1" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 April 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
- ^ Hussein Akil at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 April 2020.