![]() 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 | 89 | (7) |
International career‡ | |||
2019– | Afghanistan | 20 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 26 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:10, 18 October 2023 (UTC) |
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 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]
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]
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]
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]
On 1 August 2019, Husin joined League Two side Stevenage on a free transfer. [15]
On 22 February 2020, Husin joined Dartford. [16]
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]
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]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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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 [27] | National League | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | 17 | 2 | |||
2022–23 [28] | National League | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 [g] | 1 | 35 | 2 | ||
2023–24 [29] | National League | 41 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 [h] | 0 | 42 | 4 | ||
Total | 89 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 94 | 8 | ||
Career total | 180 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 207 | 20 |
Afghanistan | |||||
Year | Apps | Goals | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | 8 | 0 | |||
2020 | 0 | 0 | |||
2021 | 6 | 0 | |||
2022 | 4 | 0 | |||
2023 | 2 | 0 | |||
Total | 20 | 0 |
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![]() 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 | 89 | (7) |
International career‡ | |||
2019– | Afghanistan | 20 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 26 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:10, 18 October 2023 (UTC) |
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 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]
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]
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]
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]
On 1 August 2019, Husin joined League Two side Stevenage on a free transfer. [15]
On 22 February 2020, Husin joined Dartford. [16]
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]
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]
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 [27] | National League | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | 17 | 2 | |||
2022–23 [28] | National League | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 [g] | 1 | 35 | 2 | ||
2023–24 [29] | National League | 41 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 [h] | 0 | 42 | 4 | ||
Total | 89 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 94 | 8 | ||
Career total | 180 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 207 | 20 |
Afghanistan | |||||
Year | Apps | Goals | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | 8 | 0 | |||
2020 | 0 | 0 | |||
2021 | 6 | 0 | |||
2022 | 4 | 0 | |||
2023 | 2 | 0 | |||
Total | 20 | 0 |
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