Walaa Hussein
# Walaa Hussein

Walaa Ghassan Hussein (Arabic: ولاء حسين; born 20 March 1989) is a Palestinian footballer who plays as a forward for the Palestine national team.

## Club career

In the 2017–18 season, she won the second division title with Hapoel Be'er Sheva and was crowned top scorer with 35 goals.

## International career

Hussein previously played in the ranks of the Israeli women's team under-19 before she got an invitation to join the first Palestinian women's team. Hussein played during the 2014 WAFF Championship, scoring two goals against Bahrain. She was called up to the senior team for the 2010 Arabia Women's Cup in Bahrain. She helped Palestine achieve the biggest victory in its history over Qatar 18–0, after netting five goals against the Qataris.

## Career statistics

### International

    Scores and results list Palestine's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hussein goal.

List of international goals scored by Walaa Hussein :

| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | 20 October 2010 | Al Ahli Stadium, Manama, Bahrain | Qatar | – | 18–0 | 2010 Arabia Women's Cup |
| | 20 October 2010 | Al Ahli Stadium, Manama, Bahrain | Qatar | – | 18–0 | 2010 Arabia Women's Cup |
| | 20 October 2010 | Al Ahli Stadium, Manama, Bahrain | Qatar | – | 18–0 | 2010 Arabia Women's Cup |
| | 20 October 2010 | Al Ahli Stadium, Manama, Bahrain | Qatar | – | 18–0 | 2010 Arabia Women's Cup |
| | 20 October 2010 | Al Ahli Stadium, Manama, Bahrain | Qatar | – | 18–0 | 2010 Arabia Women's Cup |
| 6 | 17 April 2014 | Petra Stadium, Amman, Jordan | Bahrain | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2014 WAFF Women's Championship |
| 7 | 17 April 2014 | Petra Stadium, Amman, Jordan | Bahrain | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2014 WAFF Women's Championship |

## Personal life

She studied physiotherapy at the Arab American University in Jenin. A German documentary "Kick it, Walaa!" was produced in 2013 about her football career.

## Honours

Diyar Bethlehem

* Palestinian League: 2010–11

Hapoel Be'er Sheva

* Leumit League: 2017–18
