Faisal Sakhizada

Faisal Safa Sakhizada (Persian: فیصل سخی‌زاده; born 15 June 1990) is an Afghan association footballer who currently plays for Kingston City FC, football club from Melbourne, Australia. He is also a player in the Afghanistan national football team. His position on the field is centre back defender.[1]

Faisal Sakhizada
Faisal Sakhizada in SAFF Championship 2011
Personal information
Full name Faisal Safa Sakhizada
Date of birth (1990-06-15) 15 June 1990
Place of birth Kabul, Afghanistan
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Kingston City FC
Number 5
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006 Pamir Kabul
2007–2008 Kam Air
2009–2012 Ordu Kabul
2012 Toofaan Harirod 17 (1)
2012–2016 Dandenong Thunder 92 (8)
2016– Kingston City 103 (7)
International career‡
2006–2008 Afghanistan U 20
2008–2010 Afghanistan U 23
2008–2015 Afghanistan 24 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 November 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 September 2015

Club career

Faisal debuted for Afghanistan in 2004 playing football for Pamir F.C Club, until 2007. In 2007, he played in the first league at the Kam Air F.C football team and soon after he made a transfer to the Ordu F.C, where he is currently playing. In these years the club became vice-champion of national league and champion of all Afghanistan cups. His ability in the ground spirit of the game inspired many I-League teams to transfer him. An Irani football club have also asked him to play for them, but Safa denied their request. After some interested teams informed he accepted a bid from Australian club Dandenong Thunder SC. One of the best performing Afghan players, he has been to many countries to expand his career, and is planning on continuing his dream career as a football player. After 4-years with Dandenong Thunder SC Sakhizada decide to sign a contract with Kingston City FC.[1]

International career

Safa has represented Afghanistan in almost every youth team. He became a member of the senior team in 2010. He played 3 times in SAFF Cup, 2 times in AFC Challenge Cup and 2 times in South Asian Games. He also represented the Afghanistan national football team in the FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifiers.[2][3]

References
  1. Tim Michell (10 October 2017). "Kingston City stars resist lucrative offers to re-sign for 2018 NPL season". Herald Sun. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  2. Ghanizada, Ahmad Shah (26 May 2014). "Three injured Afghan footballers to play against Palestine tomorrow". Khaama Press – via www.khaama.com.
  3. "5 Afghan footballers, 3 officials injured in Maldives road accident". Khaama Press. 24 May 2014 – via www.khaama.com.


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