| Hussein Akil | |
| Fullname: | Hussein Ali Akil |
| Height: | 1.73 m |
| Birth Date: | 1990 5, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Australia |
| Currentclub: | St George FC |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 2009–2010 |
| Youthclubs1: | Sydney FC |
| Years1: | 2008–2010 |
| Caps1: | 28 |
| Goals1: | 22 |
| Years2: | 2010–2011 |
| Clubs2: | Mabarra |
| Years3: | 2011 |
| Caps3: | 8 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2012 |
| Caps4: | 19 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Years5: | 2013–2015 |
| Clubs5: | Fraser Park |
| Caps5: | 41+ |
| Goals5: | 20 |
| Years6: | 2016 |
| Caps6: | 10 |
| Goals6: | 3 |
| Years7: | 2017 |
| Caps7: | 24 |
| Goals7: | 2 |
| Years8: | 2018– |
| Clubs8: | St George FC |
| Caps8: | 60 |
| Goals8: | 17 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2010 |
| Nationalteam1: | Lebanon U23 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 11 November 2021 |
Hussein Ali Akil (Arabic: حسين علي عقيل; born 3 May 1990) is a footballer who plays for Australian club St George FC. Born in Australia, Akil played for the Lebanon national under-23 team.[1] [2]
In 2008 Akil debuted for the Bankstown City Lions in the National Premier Leagues NSW aged 17. On 10 February 2011, it was announced that Akil had signed with the first-team of New South Wales Premier League side Sydney Olympic, having been transferred from Lebanese Premier League side Al-Mabarrah.[3] [4]
Akil debuted for S.League side Woodlands Wellington in a 1–0 away win against Young Lions on 12 February.[5] [6] [7] One week later, Akil scored his first goal for his club in a 3–1 home win against Geylang United on 19 February.[8] On 23 November 2012, it was announced by Woodlands Wellington that he would not be retained for the 2013 season.[9]
In 2013 Akil played for Fraser Park FC. He played two games in 2014, scoring once on 12 April against Hills Brumbies.[10] In the 2015 NPL NSW 2 preseason cup, Akil played four games.[11] He finished as the season top-goalscorer, with 13 goals.[12]
In 2016 Akil joined Hakoah Sydney City East, scoring three goals in 10 games during the 2016 NPL NSW.[13] In 2017 he moved to Bankston City FC, playing 24 games and scoring twice in the 2017 NPL NSW 2.[14]
Akil joined NPL NSW 2 side St George FC in 2018, playing 25 games and scoring 10 in his first season.[15] In 2019, as the club's captain,[16] Akil played 24 games and scored 5.[17] In 2020, he scored one goal in two games.[18]
In 2008 Hussein represented Australia at U-19 Schoolboy level, where he participated in international friendlies in the United Kingdom.[19]
In 2010, Akil was called up to the Lebanon national under-23 team by coach Emile Rustom, for a friendly against Syria on 23 December. Akil was substituted onto the field in the 45th minute for Mohamad Haidar, as Lebanon won the match 2–0.