Halle Houssein
English footballer of Cypriot Turkish descent (born 2004)
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Halle Rose Pembe Houssein Şensizoğlu (Turkish: [haˈlle ˈroze ˈpembe husˈsejn ʃen.siˈzoː.ɫu];[1] born 11 December 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club West Ham United. Born in England, she represented her country of birth up to under-19 level before making her senior international debut for Turkey in 2024.
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Houssein with West Ham United in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Halle Rose Pembe Houssein Şensizoğlu | ||
| Date of birth | 11 December 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Waltham Forest, London, England | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | West Ham United | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Arsenal | 1 | (0) |
| 2022– | West Ham United | 10 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Reading (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | England U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | England U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | Turkey | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 November 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16 July 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Houssein started her career with Arsenal.[2] On 12 September 2021, she debuted for Arsenal during a 4–0 win over Reading.[3] Before the second half of 2021–22, Houssein signed for West Ham United in England.[4]
On 7 September 2023, Reading announced the season-long loan signing of Houssein from West Ham United.[5]
International career
Şensizoğlu debuted in the Turkey women's national football team playing at the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying League B match against Switzerland on 12 July 2024.[6]
Personal life
Halle Rose Pembe Şensizoğlu, shortly Halle Houssein, was born in Waltham Forest, London, England on 11 December 2004.[2][7] She is Cypriot-Turkish by descent.[2] She lives in London.[7]
Career statistics
- As of match played 28 March 2024[8]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Reading | 2023–24 | Women's Championship | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 19 | 0 | ||