Noor Husin
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 Husin playing for Dartford in August 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 March 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Southend United | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Reading | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | 7 | (3) |
| 2016–2018 | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Notts County | 26 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Stevenage | 10 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Dartford | 37 | (5) |
| 2022– | Southend United | 138 | (8) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019– | Afghanistan | 20 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:10, 07 March 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:10, 18 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Noor Husin (Dari: نور حسین; born 3 March 1997) is an Afghan footballer who plays as a central midfielder or defensive midfielder for National League club Southend United and the Afghanistan national football team.
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]