Hussein Ali Akil (; born 3 May 1990) is a former

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who played as a

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. Born in Australia, Akil played for the Lebanon national under-23 team.

Club career

Early career

In 2008 Akil debuted for the

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in the

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aged 17. On 10 February 2011, it was announced that Akil had signed with the first-team of

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side

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, having been transferred from

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side

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Woodlands Wellington

Akil debuted for S.League side

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in a 1–0 away win against Young Lions on 12 February. One week later, Akil scored his first goal for his club in a 3–1 home win against

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on 19 February. On 23 November 2012, it was announced by Woodlands Wellington that he would not be retained for the 2013 season.

Fraser Park

In 2013 Akil played for Fraser Park FC. He played two games in 2014, scoring once on 12 April against

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. In the 2015 NPL NSW 2 preseason cup, Akil played four games. He finished as the season top-goalscorer, with 13 goals.

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. In 2017 he moved to Bankston City FC, playing 24 games and scoring twice in the 2017 NPL NSW 2.

St George FC

Akil joined NPL NSW 2 side

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, playing 25 games and scoring 10 in his first season. In

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, as the club's captain, Akil played 24 games and scored 5. In

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, he scored one goal in two games.

International career

In 2008 Hussein represented Australia at U-19 Schoolboy level, where he participated in international

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in the United Kingdom. In 2010, Akil was called up to the Lebanon national under-23 team by coach

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, for a friendly against

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on 23 December. Akil was substituted onto the field in the 45th minute for

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, as Lebanon won the match 2–0.

Career statistics

Club

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Akil, Hussein Living people 1990 births Australian people of Lebanese descent Sportspeople of Lebanese descent Lebanese men's footballers 21st-century Lebanese sportsmen Australian men's soccer players Men's association football midfielders Sydney FC players Bankstown City FC players Al Mabarra Club players Sydney Olympic FC players Woodlands Wellington FC players Fraser Park FC players Hakoah Sydney City East FC players St George FC players National Premier League players Lebanese Premier League players Singapore Premier League players Lebanon men's youth international footballers Lebanese expatriate men's footballers Lebanese expatriate sportspeople in Singapore Australian expatriate men's soccer players Australian expatriate sportspeople in Singapore Expatriate men's footballers in Singapore Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century Australian sportsmen