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.

Said Ali Hussein

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)
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)
* 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

1. "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.
2. "Uganda vs. Somalia". National Football Teams. Retrieved 15 September 2019.