Hussain Shareef (born 5 September 1998), is a Maldivian

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who plays as a goalkeeper for

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club, Maziya and the

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Club career

Hussain Shareef joined Maziya Academy in 2015, breaking through to the first team for the 2016 season. Upon the departure of Maziya goalkeeper

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, Shareef made his club debut on 28 May 2018, in the

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against United Victory, keeping a chean sheet in the 2-0 win. On 11 March 2020, Shareef made his

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debut against Chennai City at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the 2–2 draw, as their first choice

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was suspended after being cautioned in both legs of the 2020 AFC Cup play-offs against

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. In the 2020–21 season, Shareef kept 4 clean sheets in 5

games, conceding only one goal.

International career

Shareef was first called up to the

in November 2017, for the

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third round game against

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. He was also included in the coach

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's final 20-men for the

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but was an unused substitute throughout the tournament, in which the Maldives were the eventual winners. He made his senior international debut on 3 November 2018, in a 3–0 defeat against Malaysia. After making his debut for the senior national team, Shareef was selected in the Maldives under-23 national team for the

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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

International

Honours

Club

Maziya *

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, 2019–20,

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International

Maldives *

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Shareef, Hussain 1998 births Living people Maldivian footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Maldives men's international footballers Maziya S&RC players