Austin Ayoubi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Austin Jake Al Ayoubi[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 July 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Ashford, South Australia, Australia[1] | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2013 | Adelaide Comets | ||
| 2013 | West Torrens Birkalla | ||
| 2014–2019 | Football SA NTC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Adelaide City | 10 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Othellos Athienou | 12 | (2) |
| 2021 | Adelaide City | 8 | (0) |
| 2022 | West Torrens Birkalla | 22 | (4) |
| 2023 | MetroStars | 23 | (4) |
| 2024 | Adelaide United Youth | 7 | (3) |
| 2024–2026 | Adelaide United | 34 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2026– | Lebanon | 1 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 April 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 4 June 2026 | |||
Austin Jake Al Ayoubi (Arabic: أوستن جايك الأيوبي; born 27 July 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger. Born in Australia, he plays for the Lebanon national team.
Club career
Semi-professional career
A youth product of Adelaide Comets and West Torrens Birkalla,[2] Ayoubi began his career with semi-professional club Adelaide City in the National Premier Leagues South Australia (NPL SA), before moving to Cyprus to join Othellos Athienou in the Second Division in September 2020.[3] Ayoubi returned to Adelaide City in July 2021, after a nine-month spell abroad.[4]
In 2022, Ayoubi signed with newly-promoted West Torrens Birkalla, also competing in the NPL SA, who were relegated to State League 1 at the end of the season.[5] He departed the club at the end of the 2022 season and joined fellow-NPL SA side MetroStars for the 2023 season.[6] His performances throughout the season earned him selection in the NPL SA Team of the Year.[7]
Adelaide United
Following a breakout season at NPL level, Ayoubi signed his first professional contract on 20 November 2023 with Adelaide United in the A-League Men, after a successful trial.[8] He made seven first-team appearances during his debut professional season and was subsequently offered a two-year contract extension in June 2024.[9]
Durning the 2024–25 pre-season, Ayoubi drew attention for his performances in the 2024 Australia Cup and was regarded as a player likely to have a breakout season.[10] He scored his first goal for Adelaide United against Western Sydney Wanderers in a 3–2 Cup win, which helped the team reach the semi-final.[11] He then recorded his first A-League Men goal against the same opponent on 2 November in a 4–3 away victory.[12]
Ayoubi left Adelaide United on 27 May 2026, following the expiration of his contract.[2] He scored five goals in 39 appearances for the club.[2]
International career
Ayoubi received his first senior call-up to the Lebanon national team in May 2026, ahead of Lebanon's 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification game against Yemen on 4 June.[13] He made his debut on 4 June, as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 defeat to Yemen.[14]
Personal life
Ayoubi's father, Amin, is the chairman of West Torrens Birkalla.[5]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 26 April 2026[1]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Adelaide City | 2019[15] | NPL SA | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2020[16] | NPL SA | 8 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Othellos Athienou | 2020–21[17] | Cypriot Second Division | 12 | 2 | — | — | 12 | 2 | ||
| Adelaide City | 2021[18] | NPL SA | 7 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| West Torrens Birkalla | 2022[21] | NPL SA | 22 | 4 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 24 | 4 | |
| MetroStars | 2023[23] | NPL SA | 23 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5[c] | 5 | 31 | 10 |
| Adelaide United Youth | 2024[24] | NPL SA | 7 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 3 | ||
| Adelaide United | 2023–24 | A-League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | A-League | 15 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 19 | 4 | ||
| 2025–26 | A-League | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 13 | 1 | ||
| Total | 34 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 115 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 133 | 24 | ||
- ^ Includes Australia Cup, Cypriot Cup
- ^ One appearance in NPL SA Finals;[19] two appearances in Football SA Federation Cup[20]
- ^ a b Appearances in Football SA Federation Cup[22]
International
- As of match played 4 June 2026[25]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honours
Adelaide City
- NPL South Australia Champion: 2021
- Football SA Federation Cup runner-up: 2021
MetroStars
Individual
- National Premier Leagues South Australia Team of the Year: 2023[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Austin Ayoubi". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ a b c mattmays (27 May 2026). "Adelaide United farewells Madanha, Ayoubi and O'Neil". Adelaide United. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ^ "TRANSFER NEWS". Adelaide City FC. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2025 – via Facebook.
- ^ "NEW SIGNING". Adelaide City FC. 27 July 2021 – via Facebook.
- ^ a b Pagonis, Antonis (30 May 2023). "MetroStar Austin Ayoubi and the family affair that will decide an Australia Cup Round of 32 spot". Football South Australia. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "Austin Ayoubi Joins MetroStars". MetroStars. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Celebration of Football 2023 The Award Winners". Football South Australia. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "Ayoubi Signs With Reds". Adelaide United. 20 November 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ Pisani, Sacha (26 June 2024). "'Fan favourite' earns new deal with Adelaide: 'Remarkable talent'". A-Leagues. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ Pisani, Sacha (12 September 2024). "Breakout season looms for Adelaide local with a 'bit of specialness in him': What We Learned". A-Leagues. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "Adelaide United move through to Australia Cup semifinals after defeating Western Sydney Wanderers 2-1". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ Comito, Matt (2 November 2024). "Seven-goal thriller! Carnage in Wanderland as 27 mad minutes set up epic Adelaide win". A-Leagues. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ بوقرة يسمّي تشكيلته الأولى لمواجهة اليمن الحاسمة [Bougherra names his first lineup for the crucial match against Yemen]. Lebanese Football Association (in Arabic). 20 May 2026. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ^ https://the-lfa.com.lb/news/AFCAC27Q_m6.php
- ^ "Austin Ayoubi – NPL SA 2019". GameDay. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "Austin Ayoubi – National Premier League SA 2020". GameDay. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "Austin Jake Ayoubi". Cyprus Football Association (in Greek). Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "Austin Ayoubi – RAA National Premier League SA 2021". GameDay. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "Austin Ayoubi – RAA NPL SA Finals 2021". GameDay. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "Austin Ayoubi – FSA Federation Cup 2021". GameDay. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "Austin Ayoubi – RAA National Premier League SA 2022". GameDay. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "Austin Ayoubi – FSA Federation Cup 2022". GameDay. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "Austin Ayoubi – 2023". Football South Australia. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "Austin Ayoubi – 2024". Football South Australia. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "Austin Ayoubi". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
External links
- Austin Ayoubi at National-Football-Teams.com
- Austin Ayoubi at Soccerway