Halle Houssein (born 11 December 2004) is a professional

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who plays as a

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for

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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

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in 2024.

Club career

Houssein started her career with

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. On 12 September 2021, she debuted for Arsenal during a 4–0 win over

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. Before the second half of 2021–22, Houssein signed for West Ham United in England. On 7 September 2023,

announced the season-long loan signing of Houssein from West Ham United.

International career

Şensizoğlu debuted in the

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playing at the

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match against

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on 12 July 2024.

Personal life

Halle Rose Pembe Şensizoğlu, shortly Halle Houssein, was born in

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, England on 11 December 2004. She is Cypriot-Turkish by descent. She lives in

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* 2004 births Living people Footballers from London Footballers from Blackpool Turkish Cypriot footballers English women's footballers English people of Turkish Cypriot descent Women's association football midfielders 21st-century English sportswomen Women's Super League players Arsenal W.F.C. players West Ham United F.C. Women players Reading F.C. Women players Turkey women's international footballers Turkish women's footballers {{England-women-footy-bio-stub