Khaleem Hyland (born 5 June 1989) is a Trinidadian international

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who plays for

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as a

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Club career

Early career

Born in Carenage, Hyland began his career in 2007 with San Juan Jabloteh. In May 2007 it was announced that English side

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were close to agreeing a deal for the player. In August 2007, Hyland went on trial with Scottish side

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, but a £450,000 bid from the club was turned down. After he left San Juan Jabloteh in May 2008, Portsmouth were once again linked with signing Hyland. However, the club's initial application for a work permit was rejected by the Home Office. In September 2008 Portsmouth announced that they were still interested in signing Hyland. Hyland had to wait for a work permit to join

, and it was announced that he would move to the club's Belgian feeder club,

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Zulte Waregem

Hyland's loan move to Zulte Waregem was made official on

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, which is 2 February 2009, but his future at Zulte-Waregem became unsure when both clubs decided to stop their partnership in June 2009. A week later it was announced that Hyland was now signed on a permanent basis.

Genk

He signed permanently for Genk on 9 August 2011, on a five-year-contract. On 9 May 2013, he assisted Bennard Kumordzi's goal to help his club win the 2013 Belgian Cup Final 2–0 against

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Westerlo

On 12 June 2015, it was announced that

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had signed the player on a one-year contract.

Saudi Arabia

Hyland moved to the

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and signed with Saudi club Al Faisaly in June 2017. He scored his first goal on 14 October 2017. In September 2020 he signed for

International career

Hyland played for the national under-20's at the

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. Hyland made his full international debut for

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on 26 January 2008 against

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, and he scored his first international goal on 7 June 2008 against

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in a

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at the Marvin Lee Stadium.

International goals

:''Scores and results list Trinidad and Tobago's goal tally first.''

Honours

;Genk * Belgian Cup (1):

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References

1989 births Living people Trinidad and Tobago footballers Trinidad and Tobago international footballers Trinidad and Tobago expatriate footballers San Juan Jabloteh F.C. players Portsmouth F.C. players S.V. Zulte Waregem players K.R.C. Genk players K.V.C. Westerlo players TT Pro League players Belgian First Division A players Expatriate footballers in Belgium Trinidad and Tobago expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Expatriate footballers in England Trinidad and Tobago expatriate sportspeople in England Association football midfielders 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 2014 Caribbean Cup players 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup players Expatriate footballers in Saudi Arabia Saudi Professional League players Al-Faisaly FC players Al Batin FC players 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup players Trinidad and Tobago under-20 international footballers Trinidad and Tobago youth international footballers {{Trinidad-footy-bio-stub