Noor Husin Explained

Noor Husin
Birth Date:1997 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
Height:1.78 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Southend United
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:–2015
Youthclubs1:Reading
Years1:2015–2016
Clubs1:Reading
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)
Caps2:7
Goals2:3
Years3:2016–2018
Clubs3:Crystal Palace
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Accrington Stanley (loan)
Caps4:11
Goals4:1
Years5:2018–2019
Clubs5:Notts County
Caps5:26
Goals5:1
Years6:2019–2020
Clubs6:Stevenage
Caps6:10
Goals6:0
Years7:2020–2022
Clubs7:Dartford
Caps7:37
Goals7:5
Years8:2022–
Clubs8:Southend United
Caps8:89
Goals8:7
Nationalyears1:2019–
Nationalteam1:Afghanistan
Nationalcaps1:20
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:17:10, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update: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 club Southend United. He also plays for Afghanistan national football team.

Early and personal life

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

Reading

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

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

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

On 1 August 2019, Husin joined League Two side Stevenage on a free transfer.[15]

Dartford

On 22 February 2020, Husin joined Dartford.[16]

Southend United

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

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

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading2015–16Championship00000000
Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)2015–16National League South73001[20] 083
Crystal Palace2016–17Premier League00000000
2017–18Premier League00000000
Accrington Stanley (loan)2016–17League Two111111
Notts County2017–18League Two1212100142
2018–19League Two140001030180
Total261211030322
Stevenage2019–20League Two100001010120
Dartford2019–20National League South414081
2020–21National League South1511010171
2021–22National League South1833140254
Total375410090506
Southend United2021–22National League172172
2022–23National League3111031352
2023–24National League4140010424
Total897100041948
Career total18017722018120720

International

Afghanistan
YearAppsGoals
201980
202000
202160
202240
202320
Total200

Honours

Dartford

2019–20

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Noor Husin: The Afghan refugee who became his country's first EFL player. 22 January 2019. 23 January 2019. Daniel Storey. BBC Sport. 13 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220213090839/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46875299. live.
  2. Web site: Loan Report: October 30th. thetilehurstend.sbnation.com. 30 October 2015. The Tilehurst End. 10 November 2015. 13 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220213210555/https://thetilehurstend.sbnation.com/2015/10/30/9631194/loan-report-october-30th-reading-fc-royals. live.
  3. Web site: Dartford vs. Hemel Hempstead – 17 October 2015 – Soccerway. int.soccerway.com. 15 November 2018. 13 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220213210113/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/10/17/england/conference-n--s/dartford-fc/hemel-hempstead-town-fc/2066287/. live.
  4. Web site: Zak Jules and Noor Husin have returned to their parent club Reading today.. hemelfc.com. Hemel Hempstead Town. 6 January 2016. 5 January 2016. 5 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160205110930/http://www.hemelfc.com/news/player-update-1547597.html. dead.
  5. Web site: Trio set to depart Royals ranks. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 9 May 2016. 9 May 2016. 23 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220523035944/https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/players-contracts-expire-at-the-end-end-of-season-2015-16-3104515.aspx. live.
  6. News: Transfer Window Round-Up . Crystal Palace Official Site . 1 September 2016 . 4 September 2016 . 2 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160902140311/https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2016/september/transfer-window-round-up/ . live .
  7. Web site: New kid on the block Noor Husin targets Crystal Palace chance after getting bench time. Croydon Advertiser. 5 February 2017.
  8. News: Husin signs on loan . Accrington Stanley Official Site . 31 January 2017 . 31 January 2017 . 27 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180927204547/http://accringtonstanley.co.uk/2017/01/husin-signs-loan/ . dead .
  9. Web site: Stanley swoop for Crystal Palace youngster Noor Husin. lancashiretelegraph.co.uk. 31 January 2017. 15 November 2018. 15 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181115195151/https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/15060808.stanley-swoop-for-crystal-palace-youngster-noor-husin/. live.
  10. News: Accrington 2-0 Notts County. BBC Sport. 5 February 2017. 6 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170206183029/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38778982. live.
  11. News: Husin signs from Palace . Notts County Official Site . 12 January 2018 . 12 January 2018 . 15 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220215002919/https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2018/january/husin-signs/ . live .
  12. Web site: Notts County vs. Exter City – 20 January 2018 – Soccerway. int.soccerway.com. 15 November 2018. 16 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181116110240/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/01/20/england/league-two/notts-county-fc/exeter-city-fc/2468841/. live.
  13. News: Notts County 4-1 Crewe Alexandra. BBC Sport. 15 November 2018. 15 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181115202032/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42842146. live.
  14. Web site: Notts County: Jon Stead and David Vaughan among 12 released. 17 May 2019. 20 May 2019. BBC Sport. 6 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211206211015/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48312832. live.
  15. Web site: Noor Husin & Paul Taylor: Stevenage sign Afghanistan midfielder and free-agent forward. BBC Sport. 1 August 2019. 2 August 2019. 3 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190803043636/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49199631. live.
  16. Web site: New Signing: Noor Husin. 22 February 2020. 22 February 2020. Dartford. 24 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200224091155/https://www.dartfordfc.com/new-signing-noor-husin/. live.
  17. Web site: BLUES SIGN NOOR HUSIN. 21 January 2022. 21 January 2022. Southend United. 21 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220121133325/https://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/2022/january/blues-sign-noor-husin/. live.
  18. Web site: Moseley . Callum . 2024-01-16 . Exclusive: Colchester United Keeping Tabs On International Midfielder . 2024-01-20 . Look Sports Media . en-GB . 20 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240120111917/https://looksports.media/exclusive-colchester-united-keeping-tabs-on-international-midfielder/ . live .
  19. Web site: Worldfootball. Oman v Afghanistan game report by Worldfootball. 20 March 2019. 21 March 2019. 21 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190321160715/https://www.worldfootball.net/report/freundschaft-2019-maerz-oman-afghanistan/. live.
  20. One appearance in the FA Trophy