Leyla Hussein

Forward • Age 17 • #20

Leyla Hussein is an Australian footballer who plays as a forward. She has represented Australia at youth level.

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She idolised Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese football superstar, and had a wardrobe full of CR7 Nike gear.

One of her role models English forward Alessia Russo.

Her dream club is Arsenal.

In 2018, aged just eight, she captained the Cairnlea FC/Albion Rovers U8 boys' team to victory in the Heritage Cup.

Throughout her career, she has won the Golden Boot award on several occasions at various events.

She made history in February 2026 by scoring Melbourne Victory's first-ever goal in the Victorian NPL Women's competition.

Players with common traits like Leyla.

UNAM Pumas

Melbourne City FC

FC Rosengård