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Bilal Hussein (footballer)

Bilal Hussein (Somali: Bilaal Xuseen; born 22 April 2000) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club Hertha BSC and the Sweden national team.

Club career

Hussein began playing football with his local club Bromstens IK at the age of 7, and joined the AIK youth academy in 2014.[1] On 20 January 2018, Hussein signed his first professional contract with AIK, keeping him at the club until 2021.[2] He made his professional debut for AIK in a 2–0 Allsvenskan win over IK Sirius on 27 April 2018.[3]

On 30 August 2023, Hussein signed a three-year contract with Hertha BSC in Germany.[4]

International career

Hussein was born in Sweden to Somali parents. He is a youth international for Sweden.[5] He made his full international debut for Sweden on 9 January 2023, replacing Hugo Larsson 68 minutes into a friendly 2–0 win against Finland.[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 6 November 2022

International

References

  1. ^ "Tidigare Bromstensspelare skriver på för AIK". www.stockholmdirekt.se. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Officiellt: AIK värvar Elyounoussi: "Vill tillhöra en klubb som vinner titlar"".
  3. ^ "PÅ FD: Häftiga boosten för AIK-namnet - hyllar Adu: "Fantastisk" -FotbollDirekt". www.fotbolldirekt.se.
  4. ^ "Bilal Hussein joins Hertha BSC". Hertha BSC. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  5. ^ "PÅ FD: Nya AIK-talangen - Jag visar vägen, jag är från förorten och från Somalia -FotbollDirekt". www.fotbolldirekt.se.
  6. ^ "Sverige - Finland - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll". www.svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 January 2023.

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