Noor Husin

Noor Husin
Husin playing for Dartford in August 2021
Personal information
Full name Noor Husin[1]
Date of birth (1997-03-03) 3 March 1997
Place of birth Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Worthing
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)
2022–2026 Southend United 138 (8)
2026– Worthing 0 (0)
International career‡
2019– Afghanistan 20 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:10, 27 May 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 Worthing and the 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.[3] His father came to England first as a refugee, followed by the rest of the family, who settled in Croydon.[3]

Club career

Reading

He began playing football at Reading's academy.[3]

In mid October 2015, Husin joined Hemel Hempstead Town.[4] 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.[5] He returned to Reading in early January 2016.[6] At the end of the 2015–16 season, Reading announced that Husin would leave the club.[7]

Crystal Palace

Following his release from Reading, Husin joined Crystal Palace in the summer of 2016.[8][9]

On 31 January 2017, Husin joined League Two side Accrington Stanley on loan for the remainder of the season,[10][11] scoring on his debut against Notts County on 4 February 2017.[12]

Notts County

On 12 January 2018, Husin joined League Two side Notts County from Crystal Palace on an 18-month contract.[13] He made his competitive debut for the club on 20 January 2018 in a 2–1 away defeat to Exeter City.[14] In doing so he became the first Afghan to play in the English Football League.[3]

On 3 February 2018, Husin scored his first goal for Notts County in a 4–1 win vs Crewe Alexandra.[15] He was released by Notts County at the end of the 2018–19 season.[16]

Stevenage

On 1 August 2019, Husin joined League Two side Stevenage on a free transfer.[17]

Dartford

On 22 February 2020, Husin joined Dartford.[18]

Southend United

On 21 January 2022, Husin joined National League side Southend United.[19]

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.[20]

In September 2025, Husin suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Having failed to make another appearance, he departed the club upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the 2025–26 season.[21]

Worthing

On 27 May 2026, Husin agreed to join newly promoted National League club Worthing.[22]

International career

Husin made his senior International debut for Afghanistan in December 2018.[3] He played his first FIFA-approved game for Afghanistan on 20 March 2019 in a friendly against Oman.[23]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 6 September 2025[24]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 2015–16 Championship 000000—00
Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) 2015–16 National League South 7300—1[a]083
Crystal Palace 2016–17[25] Premier League 000000—00
2017–18[26] Premier League 000000—00
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2016–17[25] League Two 111———111
Notts County 2017–18[27] League Two 12121—00142
2018–19[28] League Two 14000103[b]0180
Total 261211030322
Stevenage 2019–20[29] League Two 10000101[c]0120
Dartford 2019–20[29] National League South 41——4[d]081
2020–21[30] National League South 15110—1[e]0171
2021–22[31] National League South 18331—4[f]0254
Total 375410090506
Southend United 2021–22[31] National League 172———172
2022–23[32] National League 31110—3[g]1352
2023–24[33] National League 41400—1[h]0424
2024–25[34] National League 43120—4[i]0491
2025–26[35] National League 6000—0060
Total 13883000811499
Career total 22918922022126221
  1. ↑ One appearance in the FA Trophy
  2. ↑ Three appearances in the EFL Trophy
  3. ↑ One appearance in the EFL Trophy
  4. ↑ One appearance in the Kent Senior Cup, three appearances in the National League South play-offs
  5. ↑ One appearance in the FA Trophy
  6. ↑ One appearance in the Kent Senior Cup, three appearances in the FA Trophy
  7. ↑ Three appearances in the FA Trophy
  8. ↑ One appearance in the FA Trophy
  9. ↑ One appearance in the FA Trophy, three appearances in the National League play-offs

International

As of 17 October 2022
Afghanistan
YearAppsGoals
201980
202000
202160
202240
202320
Total200

Honours

Dartford

Southend United

References

  1. ↑ "Intermediary/Football Agent Transactions 1 February 2023 to 1 February 2024" (PDF). Football Association. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "Noor Husin - Fotmob". FotMob. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Daniel Storey (22 January 2019). "Noor Husin: The Afghan refugee who became his country's first EFL player". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  4. ↑ "Loan Report: October 30th". thetilehurstend.sbnation.com. The Tilehurst End. 30 October 2015. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "Dartford vs. Hemel Hempstead – 17 October 2015 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  6. ↑ "Zak Jules and Noor Husin have returned to their parent club Reading today". hemelfc.com. Hemel Hempstead Town. 5 January 2016. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "Trio set to depart Royals ranks". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 9 May 2016. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  8. ↑ "Transfer Window Round-Up". Crystal Palace Official Site. 1 September 2016. Archived from the original on 2 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  9. ↑ "New kid on the block Noor Husin targets Crystal Palace chance after getting bench time". Croydon Advertiser. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  10. ↑ "Husin signs on loan". Accrington Stanley Official Site. 31 January 2017. Archived from the original on 27 September 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  11. ↑ "Stanley swoop for Crystal Palace youngster Noor Husin". lancashiretelegraph.co.uk. 31 January 2017. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  12. ↑ "Accrington 2-0 Notts County". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  13. ↑ "Husin signs from Palace". Notts County Official Site. 12 January 2018. Archived from the original on 15 February 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  14. ↑ "Notts County vs. Exter City – 20 January 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  15. ↑ "Notts County 4-1 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  16. ↑ "Notts County: Jon Stead and David Vaughan among 12 released". BBC Sport. 17 May 2019. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  17. ↑ "Noor Husin & Paul Taylor: Stevenage sign Afghanistan midfielder and free-agent forward". BBC Sport. 1 August 2019. Archived from the original on 3 August 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  18. ↑ "New Signing: Noor Husin". Dartford. 22 February 2020. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  19. ↑ "BLUES SIGN NOOR HUSIN". Southend United. 21 January 2022. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  20. ↑ Moseley, Callum (16 January 2024). "Exclusive: Colchester United Keeping Tabs On International Midfielder". Look Sports Media. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  21. ↑ "Noor Husin Departs". www.southendunited.co.uk. 27 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  22. ↑ "Welcome to Woodside, Noor Husin!". worthingfc.com. 27 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  23. ↑ "Oman v Afghanistan game report by Worldfootball". Worldfootball. 20 March 2019. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  24. ↑ "N.Husin". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 19 August 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  25. 1 2 "Games played by Noor Husin in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  26. ↑ "Games played by Noor Husin in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  27. ↑ "Games played by Noor Husin in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  28. ↑ "Games played by Noor Husin in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  29. 1 2 "Games played by Noor Husin in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  30. ↑ "Games played by Noor Husin in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  31. 1 2 "Games played by Noor Husin in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  32. ↑ "Games played by Noor Husin in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  33. ↑ "Games played by Noor Husin in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  34. ↑ "Games played by Noor Husin in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  35. ↑ "Games played by Noor Husin in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
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