Halle Rose Pembe Houssein Şensizoğlu (born 11 December 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club West Ham United. Born in England, she represented her country of birth up to under-19 level before making her senior international debut for Turkey in 2024.

Halle Houssein
Houssein with West Ham United in 2022.
Personal information
Full name Halle Rose Pembe Houssein Şensizoğlu
Date of birth (2004-12-11) 11 December 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth Waltham Forest, London, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
West Ham United
Youth career
Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Arsenal 1 (0)
2022– West Ham United 10 (0)
2023–2024Reading (loan) 13 (0)
International career
2019 England U15 1 (0)
2021 England U19 2 (0)
2024- Turkey 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 November 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 July 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Houssein started her career with Arsenal.[1] On 12 September 2021, she debuted for Arsenal during a 4–0 win over Reading.[2] Before the second half of 2021–22, Houssein signed for West Ham United in England.[3]

On 7 September 2023, Reading announced the season-long loan signing of Houssein from West Ham United.[4]

International career

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Şensizoğlu debuted in the Turkey women's national football team playing at the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying League B match against Switzerland on 12 July 2024.[5]

Personal life

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Halle Rose Pembe Şensizoğlu, shortly Halle Houssein, was born in Waltham Forest, London, England on 11 December 2004.[1][6] She is Cypriot-Turkish by descent.[1] She lives in London.[6]

Career statistics

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As of match played 28 March 2024[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Reading 2023–24 Women's Championship 13 0 2 0 4 0 19 0
Career total 13 0 2 0 4 0 - - - - 19 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Turks in the house, as Enfield Town Ladies take on West Ham Women in friendly tonight". www.t-vine.com.
  2. ^ "Halle Houssein: A Young Talent, Making Her First Strides In Professional Women's Football & Tipped For A Bright Future". risingeast.co.uk. 25 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Halle Houssein joins West Ham from Arsenal". 90min.com. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Exciting Midfielder Added to Reading FC Women - Halle Houssein Joins the Royals on Season-Long Loan". Reading Football Club. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Türkiye 0-2 İsviçre" (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Halle Rose Pembe Şensizoğlu" (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  7. ^ Halle Houssein at Soccerway
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