Abdelelah Ghazi Faisal (born 27 October 2005) is an Australian professional footballer who plays for A-League Men club Central Coast Mariners.

Career

Early years

Faisal played at National Premier Leagues NSW club Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC where he made appearances in the 2023 Australia Cup, including a starting spot in the teams win over National Premier Leagues ACT club Canberra Croatia FC.[1] He was soon signed by Macarthur FC's academy side Bulls FC Academy, where he showed immense promise for the NSW League One side, scoring back-to-back hat-tricks against Canterbury Bankstown FC in a 6–1 victory,[2] and then in the next competitive fixture against Inter Lions in a 6–0 demolition.[3]

Perth Glory

Impressed by his performances in the New South Wales State Leagues, Faisal was one of the first signings by Perth Glory for the 2024-25 A-League Men season.[4] Perth's Football Director, former Socceroo Stan Lazaridis likened him to Egyptian Premier League star Mohamed Salah.[5]

Faisal would repay the faith shown in him immediately, in Perth's 2024 Australia Cup play-off against Brisbane Roar, netting twice as Perth qualified through a 4–2 win in Darwin.[6]

In January 2025, he departed the club by mutual consent to allow him to return to his family in New South Wales.[7]

Central Coast Mariners

In January 2025, Faisal returned to New South Wales and signed an 18-month deal with Central Coast Mariners.[8]

References

  1. ^ "BIOGRAPHY". Perth Glory. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  2. ^ Smith, Justin (1 April 2024). "ROUND 8 REVIEW – LEAGUE ONE MEN'S". Football NSW. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  3. ^ Pisani, Sacha. "Aussie teen lights up NSW with absurd feat as 48-minute masterclass stuns: Wonderkid Watch". A-Leagues. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Glory sign talented teens in double transfer swoop: 'I'd liken him to Mo Salah!'". A-Leagues. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  5. ^ Kriby, Aaron (20 June 2024). "Perth Glory stock up on youth as NSW teens Adam Bugarija and Abdelelah Faisal sign on". The West Australian. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  6. ^ Smith, Ben (23 July 2024). "Australia Cup: Perth Glory beat Brisbane Roar 4–2 in David Zdrilic's first game in charge". The West Australian. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  7. ^ Morgan, Gareth (20 January 2025). "Forward Faisal departs club by mutual consent for personal reasons". Perth Glory.
  8. ^ "Mariners sign exciting Young Socceroo Abdul Faisal". Central Coast Mariners. 21 January 2025.
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