Hussein Abel Profile, Stats and Career Overview
Abel was born on Mar 19, 1999 and is a Tanzanian national. He plays as a goalkeeper and is listed by Simba SC with squad number 28. At 183 cm, he has the height to work across the central areas of the penalty box while maintaining the mobility required for close-range reactions and recovery movements.
His transfer record reflects progression through multiple Tanzanian clubs. After Coastal Union, he spent time with Tanzania Prisons and KMC before Simba added him to its squad in 2023. That route gave him familiarity with domestic opponents and the practical demands of Tanzanian Premier League football before he joined a club competing for major honours.
Career Overview
Abel is a Tanzanian goalkeeper who developed his senior career in domestic football before joining Simba SC. His recorded club history includes Coastal Union, Tanzania Prisons and KMC FC, giving him experience with several teams in the Tanzanian league system.
His move from Coastal Union to Tanzania Prisons was recorded in July 2021. Abel then joined KMC FC in July 2022, adding another season of top-flight experience before moving to Simba. He became a Simba SC player in August 2023 and entered a goalkeeping department assembled to compete in domestic and continental competitions.
At Simba, Abel has largely worked within a competitive group of goalkeepers. His role has required him to remain ready for selection while the club balances Tanzanian Premier League matches, domestic cup fixtures and CAF competition. Public reporting during the 2025/26 season identified him as an option for the first team when injuries reduced Simba’s goalkeeper availability.
Abel made three verified Tanzanian Premier League appearances during the 2025/26 season. Those appearances totalled 270 minutes, indicating three complete league matches. He recorded no goals or assists, as is typical for his position. A complete career appearance total is not included because the available public records do not provide sufficiently consistent season-by-season figures for every club and competition.
His career path shows steady movement through Tanzanian football. Coastal Union and Tanzania Prisons provided early senior experience, KMC offered another top-flight step, and Simba brought the demands of a title-chasing squad. His current position is that of a domestic goalkeeper competing for minutes in one of Tanzania’s deepest first-team groups.
Playing Style
- Role: Goalkeeper competing for selection in Simba’s senior squad
- Responsibilities: Shot stopping, penalty-area coverage and organising defenders
- Tactical actions: Handling crosses, distributing after recoveries and restarting play
What Makes Hussein Abel Unique
- Consistency: Completed all 270 minutes across his three verified league appearances in 2025/26
- Role: Tanzanian goalkeeper with experience across four domestic clubs
- Contribution: Provides first-team depth and local-league experience within Simba’s goalkeeping group
International Career
Hussein Abel has no verified senior appearances for Tanzania in the public records reviewed for this profile.
National Team: Tanzania
Caps: 0 verified
Goals: 0 verified
First Call-up: —