Said Ali Hussein
Said Ali Hussein is a Somali-Dutch footballer who plays as attacker (association football) left winger for Dutch club Avanti '31 and the Somalia national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Said Ali Hussein | ||
| Date of birth | 7 July 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Baidoa, Somalia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Avanti '31 | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Avanti '31 | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017– | Avanti '31 | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2019– | Somalia | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 13 January 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 00:00, 13 January 2020 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Ali Hussein was born in Baidoa, Somalia. At the age of ten, Hussein moved to Schijndel, the Netherlands as a result of the Somali Civil War. After emigrating to the Netherlands, Saïd joined Avanti '31, making his debut for the first team at the age of 16. In the summer of 2018, Ali Hussein joined Den Bosch on trial, however ultimately stayed at Avanti '31.[1]
International career
On 9 December 2019, Ali Hussein made his debut for Somalia in a 2–0 loss against Uganda in the 2019 CECAFA Cup.[2]
References
- "Ali Hussein van Avanti'31 opgeroepen voor Somalië: 'Dat ik dit mag meemaken is geweldig'" (in Dutch). Brabants Dagblad. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- "Uganda vs. Somalia". National Football Teams. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
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