Hussain Shareef (born 5 September 1998), is a Maldivian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Dhivehi Premier League club, Maziya and the Maldives national team.
Club career Hussain Shareef joined Maziya Academy in 2015,Golden opportunity for Keeper Hussain at Mihaaru (in Dhivehi). access date:15 June 2021 breaking through to the first team for the 2016 season.
Upon the departure of Maziya goalkeeper Mauro Boerchio,Maziya terminates contract with their Italian goalie at Mihaaru (in Dhivehi). access date:14 June 2021 Shareef made his club debut on 28 May 2018, in the 2018 Malé League against United Victory, keeping a chean sheet in the 2-0 win.Maziya qualifies for Dhivehi Premier League after defeating UV at Mihaaru (in Dhivehi). access date:15 June 2021
On 11 March 2020, Shareef made his AFC Cup debut against Chennai City at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, India, in the 2–2 draw,Chennai 2-2 Maziya at The AFC. access date:14 June 2021AFC Cup 2020: Chennai 2-2 Maziya at The AFC Stats. access date:14 June 2021 as their first choice Ovays Azizi was suspended after being cautioned in both legs of the 2020 AFC Cup play-offs against Bengaluru.AFC Cup: Chennai equalized late against Maziya at Mihaaru (in Dhivehi). access date:15 June 2021
In the 2020–21 season, Shareef kept 4 clean sheets in 5 Dhivehi Premier League games, conceding only one goal.
International career Shareef was first called up to the Maldives national team in November 2017, for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification third round game against Palestine.Maldives squad finalized with Ashfaq and Keeper Hussain at Mihaaru (in Dhivehi). access date:14 June 2021 He was also included in coach Petar Segrt's final 20-man squad for the 2018 SAFF Championship but was an unused substitute throughout the tournament, in which the Maldives were the eventual winners.2018 SAFF Championship: Maldives wins title after 10 years at Raajje.mv. access date:14 June 2021
He made his senior international debut on 3 November 2018, in a 3–0 defeat against Malaysia.Maldives lose to Malaysia at Mihaaru (in Dhivehi). access date:14 June 2021
After making his debut for the senior national team, Shareef was selected in the Maldives under-23 national team for the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification in Saudi Arabia.U23 team finalized for qualifying at Mihaaru (in Dhivehi). access date:14 June 2021
Personal life Hussain Shareef married his girlfriend Aishath Layaal on 20 December 2020.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupPresident's CupContinentalOtherTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMaziya2016Premier League0000000000002017Malé League000000000000Premier League002018Malé League4000000000200Premier League1602019–20Premier League2000—1000302020–21Premier League50——100060Total27000002000290Career totals27000002000290
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsMaldives U23201930Total30Maldives201810Total10
Honours Maziya FA Charity Shield: 2016, 2017 Malé League: 2017 Dhivehi Premier League: 2016, 2019–20, 2020–21
Maldives SAFF Championship: 2018
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