Noor Husin (Dari: نور حسین; born 3 March 1997) is an Afghan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Southend United. He also plays for Afghanistan national football team.
 Husin playing for Dartford in August 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 March 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Southend United | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Reading | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | 7 | (3) |
| 2016–2018 | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Notts County | 26 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Stevenage | 10 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Dartford | 37 | (5) |
| 2022– | Southend United | 88 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019– | Afghanistan | 20 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 19 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:10, 18 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Early and personal life edit
Husin was born in Mazar-i-Sharif. His family moved to England when he was aged 5, to escape war.[1] His father came to England first as a refugee, followed by the rest of the family, who settled in Croydon.[1]
Club career edit
Reading edit
He began playing football at Reading's academy.[1]
In mid October 2015, Husin joined Hemel Hempstead Town,[2] He made his competitive debut for Hemel Hempstead on 17 October 2015 in a 2–2 away draw with Dartford. He scored his first competitive goal in that game as well, scoring in the 41st minute.[3] He returned to Reading in early January 2016.[4] At the end of the 2015–16 season, Reading announced that Husin would leave the club.[5]
Crystal Palace edit
Following his release from Reading, Husin joined Crystal Palace in the summer of 2016.[6][7]
On 31 January 2017, Husin joined League Two side Accrington Stanley on loan for the remainder of the season,[8][9] scoring on his debut against Notts County on 4 February 2017.[10]
Notts County edit
On 12 January 2018, Husin joined League Two side Notts County from Crystal Palace on an 18-month contract.[11] He made his competitive debut for the club on 20 January 2018 in a 2–1 away defeat to Exeter City.[12] In doing so he became the first Afghan to play in the English Football League.[1]
On 3 February 2018, Husin scored his first goal for Notts County in a 4–1 win vs Crewe Alexandra.[13] He was released by Notts County at the end of the 2018–19 season.[14]
Stevenage edit
On 1 August 2019, Husin joined League Two side Stevenage on a free transfer.[15]
Dartford edit
On 22 February 2020, Husin joined Dartford.[16]
Southend United edit
On 21 January 2022, Husin joined National League side Southend United.[17]
Husin scored his first goal for Southend United on his third appearance in a 1–0 away win over Dover Athletic. In January 2024 he was linked to a move to Colchester United. [18]
International career edit
Husin made his senior International debut for Afghanistan in December 2018.[1] He played his first FIFA-approved game for Afghanistan on 20 March 2019 in a friendly against Oman.[19]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of match played 23 March 2024[20]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Reading | 2015–16 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | 2015–16 | National League South | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 8 | 3 | |
| Crystal Palace | 2016–17[21] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017–18[22] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2016–17[21] | League Two | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | |||
| Notts County | 2017–18[23] | League Two | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2018–19[24] | League Two | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| Total | 26 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 2 | ||
| Stevenage | 2019–20[25] | League Two | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dartford | 2019–20[25] | National League South | 4 | 1 | — | — | 4[d] | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21[26] | National League South | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[e] | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22[27] | National League South | 18 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 4[f] | 0 | 25 | 4 | ||
| Total | 37 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 50 | 6 | ||
| Southend United | 2021–22[28] | National League | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | 17 | 2 | |||
| 2022–23[29] | National League | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[g] | 1 | 35 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24[30] | National League | 40 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[h] | 0 | 41 | 4 | ||
| Total | 88 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 93 | 8 | ||
| Career total | 179 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 206 | 20 | ||
- ^ One appearance in the FA Trophy
- ^ Three appearances in the EFL Trophy
- ^ One appearance in the EFL Trophy
- ^ One appearance in the Kent Senior Cup, three appearances in the National League South play-offs
- ^ Appearance in the FA Trophy
- ^ One appearance in the Kent Senior Cup, three appearances in the FA Trophy
- ^ Three appearances in the FA Trophy
- ^ One appearance in the FA Trophy
International edit
- As of 17 October 2022
| Afghanistan | |||||
| Year | Apps | Goals | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 20 | 0 | |||
Honours edit
Dartford
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Daniel Storey (22 January 2019). "Noor Husin: The Afghan refugee who became his country's first EFL player". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Loan Report: October 30th". thetilehurstend.sbnation.com. The Tilehurst End. 30 October 2015. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ "Dartford vs. Hemel Hempstead – 17 October 2015 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ "Zak Jules and Noor Husin have returned to their parent club Reading today". hemelfc.com. Hemel Hempstead Town. 5 January 2016. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ "Trio set to depart Royals ranks". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 9 May 2016. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ "Transfer Window Round-Up". Crystal Palace Official Site. 1 September 2016. Archived from the original on 2 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ "New kid on the block Noor Husin targets Crystal Palace chance after getting bench time". Croydon Advertiser. Retrieved 5 February 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Husin signs on loan". Accrington Stanley Official Site. 31 January 2017. Archived from the original on 27 September 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ "Stanley swoop for Crystal Palace youngster Noor Husin". lancashiretelegraph.co.uk. 31 January 2017. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ "Accrington 2-0 Notts County". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "Husin signs from Palace". Notts County Official Site. 12 January 2018. Archived from the original on 15 February 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "Notts County vs. Exter City – 20 January 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ "Notts County 4-1 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ "Notts County: Jon Stead and David Vaughan among 12 released". BBC Sport. 17 May 2019. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "Noor Husin & Paul Taylor: Stevenage sign Afghanistan midfielder and free-agent forward". BBC Sport. 1 August 2019. Archived from the original on 3 August 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ "New Signing: Noor Husin". Dartford. 22 February 2020. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "BLUES SIGN NOOR HUSIN". Southend United. 21 January 2022. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ Moseley, Callum (16 January 2024). "Exclusive: Colchester United Keeping Tabs On International Midfielder". Look Sports Media. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Oman v Afghanistan game report by Worldfootball". Worldfootball. 20 March 2019. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ^ "N.Husin". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 19 August 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Games played by Noor Husin in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Noor Husin in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Noor Husin in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Noor Husin in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Games played by Noor Husin in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Noor Husin in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Noor Husin in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Noor Husin in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Noor Husin in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Noor Husin in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
External links edit
- Noor Husin at Soccerbase
- Noor Husin at National-Football-Teams.com