Faisal Safa Sakhizada (Persian: فیصل سخی‌زاده; born 15 June 1990) is an Afghan professional association footballer who currently plays for Kingston City. He also plays for the Afghanistan national football team. He plays as a centre back defender.^[1]

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Faisal Sakhizada

Sakhizada with Afghanistan at the 2011 SAFF Championship
Personal information
Full name	Faisal Safa Sakhizada
Date of birth	(1990-06-15) 15 June 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth	Kabul, Afghanistan
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Kingston City FC
Number	5
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006	Pamir Kabul
2007–2008	Kam Air
2009–2012	Ordu Kabul
2012	Toofaan Harirod	17	(1)
2012–2016	Dandenong Thunder	92	(8)
2016–	Kingston City	103	(7)
International career‡
2006–2008	Afghanistan U 20
2008–2010	Afghanistan U 23
2008–2015	Afghanistan	24	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 November 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 September 2015

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Faisal debuted for Afghanistan in 2004 playing football for Pamir F.C Club, until 2007. In 2007, he played in the first league at the Kam Air F.C football team and soon after he made a transfer to the Ordu F.C, where he is currently playing. In these years the club became vice-champion of national league and champion of all Afghanistan cups. His ability in the ground spirit of the game inspired many I-League teams to transfer him. An Irani football club have also asked him to play for them, but Safa denied their request. After some interested teams informed he accepted a bid from Australian club Dandenong Thunder SC. One of the best performing Afghan players, he has been to many countries to expand his career, and is planning on continuing his dream career as a football player. After 4-years with Dandenong Thunder SC Sakhizada decide to sign a contract with Kingston City FC.^[1]

Safa has represented Afghanistan in almost every youth team. He became a member of the senior team in 2010. He played 3 times in SAFF Cup, 2 times in AFC Challenge Cup and 2 times in South Asian Games. He also represented the Afghanistan national football team in the FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifiers.^[2][3]