Zayn Hakeem

Zayn Mohammed Junayd Hakeem (born 15 February 1999) is a footballer who plays for Barwell, where he plays as a forward. Born in England, he played for the Antigua and Barbuda national team.

Early life Hakeem attended The Martin High School, Anstey, Leicestershire starting in 2012.

Playing career Mansfield Town Hakeem began his career with Mansfield Town and made his professional debut on 7 May 2016 in a 0–0 draw against Cambridge United.

In August 2017, Hakeem joined Matlock Town on loan for one month.

In September 2018, Hakeem joined Basford United on a one-month loan deal. He scored on his debut for the club in the FA Cup against Staveley Miners Welfare.

He joined Southern League Premier Central side Coalville Town on loan on 13 October 2018, on a deal that ran until 1 January 2019.

He was released by Mansfield at the end of the 2018–19 season.

Bradford (Park Avenue) Zayn signed for National League North side Bradford (Park Avenue) on 30 July 2019.

Barwell Hakeem joined Southern League Premier Division Central side Barwell for the 2019–20 season in September 2019. He made his Southern League Premier Division Central debut on 28 September 2019 coming on as a 70th-minute substitute for Tolani Omotola, in a 3–1 away defeat at Nuneaton Borough.

Zayn scored his first Southern League Premier Division Central goal for Barwell on 21 December 2019, in an away fixture against Peterborough Sports, again coming on as a 70th-minute substitute for Tolani Omotola, Hakeem scored the equaliser on the 73rd minute to make it 4–4, only for Dan Lawlor to score an 80th-minute winner for Peterborough Sports.

Coleshill Town Zayn signed for Southern League Division One Central side Coleshill Town on 23 January 2020. He made his Southern League Division One Central debut the following day in a home fixture against Aylesbury United, it wasn't one to remember with his new team succumbing to a 6–0 home defeat.

Northern Premier League In July 2021, he signed for Northern Premier League Division One East side Worksop Town, following a curtailed season at Anstey Nomads in the previous campaign in the United Counties League. In October 2021, he was on the move again to divisional rivals Stamford. He returned to Anstey Nomads in January 2022, as he had found his game time limited at Stamford. Hakeem made the move back to the NPL, signing for Shepshed Dynamo at the beginning of the 2022–23 season.

In May 2023, Hakeem signed for Basford United. He joined Long Eaton United on an initial three-month loan deal in August 2023. He returned to Shepshed Dynamo on a permanent basis in December 2023.

International career Hakeem has represented Antigua and Barbuda U-20s. He scored twice against Bermuda in the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying tournament. He has also represented the Antigua and Barbuda nation men's team making 3 appearances. The 3 performances were against Guadeloupe, Puerto Rico and Montserrat.

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