Hussein Akil

In this Lebanese name, the father's name is Ali and the family name is Akil.

Hussein Akil

Akil for Woodlands Wellington in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Hussein Ali Akil
Date of birth	(1990-05-03) 3 May 1990 (age 34)
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

Early career

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

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

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

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

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

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

Club

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

1. "Hussein Akil's Profile on Goal.com". Goal. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
2. "Hussein Akil's Profile on Worldfootball.net". Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
3. "Hussein Akil has signed with Sydney Olympic FC". The Real Game. Archived from the original on 17 February 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
4. "Hussein Akil – 1st Grade". Sydney Olympic FC. 3 May 1990. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
5. "Young Lions vs. Woodlands Wellington – 12 February 2012". Soccerway. 12 February 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
6. "Rams Shock Young Lions". Just Sports. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
7. "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.
8. "Woodlands Wellington vs. Geylang United – 19 February 2012". Soccerway. 19 February 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
9. "Official Retain List for 2013 Season". Woodlands Wellington Football Club.
10. "Hussein Akil – Fraser Park FC – 2014". SportsTG. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
11. "Hussein Akil – Fraser Park FC – 2015". SportsTG. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
12. "Why FFD? | Focus Football Development". Retrieved 4 May 2020.
13. "Hussein Akil – Player Statistics". SportsTG. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
14. "Hussein Akil – Player Statistics". SportsTG. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
15. "Hussein Akil – Player Statistics". SportsTG. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
16. 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.
17. "Hussein Akil – Player Statistics". SportsTG. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
18. "Hussein Akil – Player Statistics". SportsTG. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
19. "AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLBOYS DEFEAT WALES 3–1" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 April 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
20. Hussein Akil at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 April 2020.