Abdelelah Faisal Explained

Abdelelah Faisal
Fullname:Abdelelah Ghazi Faisal
Birth Date:2005 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Australia
Height:1.78m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Perth Glory
Clubnumber:21
Youthyears1:–2022
Youthclubs1:Parramatta FC
Youthyears2:2024
Youthclubs2:Macarthur FC
Years1:2022
Clubs1:Parramatta FC
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2023
Clubs2:Mt Druitt Town Rangers
Caps2:24
Goals2:2
Years3:2024
Clubs3:Bulls FC Academy
Caps3:19
Goals3:6
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Perth Glory
Caps4:3
Goals4:2
Club-Update:31 July 2024

Abdelelah Faisal (born 27 October 2005) is an Australian association footballer who currently plays for A-League Men club Perth Glory.

Career

Early years

Faisal played at National Premier Leagues NSW club Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC where he made appearances in the 2023 Australia Cup, including a starting spot in the teams win over National Premier Leagues ACT club Canberra Croatia FC.[1] He was soon signed by Macarthur FC's academy side Bulls FC Academy, where he showed immense promise for the NSW League One side, scoring back-to-back hat-tricks against Canterbury Bankstown FC in a 6–1 victory,[2] and then in the next competitive fixture against Inter Lions in a 6-0 demolition.[3]

Perth Glory

Impressed by his performances in the New South Wales State Leagues, Faisal was one of the first signings by Perth Glory for the 2024-25 A-League Men season.[4] Perth's Football Director, former Socceroo Stan Lazaridis likened him to Egyptian Premier League star Mohamed Salah.[5]

Faisal would repay the faith shown in him immediately, in Perth's 2024 Australia Cup play-off against Brisbane Roar, netting twice as Perth qualified through a 4–2 win in Darwin.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BIOGRAPHY . Perth Glory . 24 July 2024.
  2. News: Smith . Justin . ROUND 8 REVIEW – LEAGUE ONE MEN’S . 24 July 2024 . Football NSW . 1 April 2024.
  3. News: Pisani . Sacha . Aussie teen lights up NSW with absurd feat as 48-minute masterclass stuns: Wonderkid Watch . 24 July 2024 . A-Leagues.
  4. News: Glory sign talented teens in double transfer swoop: ‘I’d liken him to Mo Salah!’ . 24 July 2024 . A-Leagues.
  5. News: Kriby . Aaron . Perth Glory stock up on youth as NSW teens Adam Bugarija and Abdelelah Faisal sign on . 24 July 2024 . The West Australian . 20 June 2024.
  6. News: Smith . Ben . Australia Cup: Perth Glory beat Brisbane Roar 4-2 in David Zdrilic’s first game in charge . 24 July 2024 . The West Australian . 23 July 2024.