Pakistani-Norwegian footballer, Mian Etzaz Muzaffar Hussain has left Apollon FC with mutual consent. Apollon Limassol FC is a Cypriot club and is currently languishing in the 7th place in the Cyprus first division.
The Pakistani defensive midfielder recently joined Apollon FC in the summer of 2023 and made seven appearances for them since the first division season began.
The Cypriot club changed four managers last year and Etzaz did not get a proper run of games under any of them.
Etzaz Hussain departs Apollon after a year to forget. The club had 4 different manager last year and he really didn't get a proper run out under any of them.
Hopefully he finds a club where he's in the manager's plans. https://t.co/twqiVeIfoK
— FootballPakistan.com (@FootballPak) January 8, 2024
Etzaz, 30, had previously played for the Manchester United youth academy for two seasons from 2009 to 2011 and has spent nine years at the Molde FK Club in Norway for two spells, where he also won four league titles and played with the likes of Norwegian superstar Erling Haaland.
Ευχόμαστε στον ποδοσφαιριστή καλή συνέχεια τόσο στην προσωπική του ζωή όσο και στην επαγγελματική του σταδιοδρομία.https://t.co/TFQHSpKbaE
— Apollon FC (@APOLLONOFFICIAL) January 8, 2024
Recently, Etzaz Hussain received his Pakistani passport from the Pakistani embassy in Norway and is now being considered the next overseas Pakistani who is going to represent the Shaheens very soon in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers in March against Jordan.
He was the first ever Pakistani footballer who played in the UEFA Europa League and has represented the Norway Youth side from under-16 to under-23, rising the ranks as his career progressed.
The midfielder will turn 31, by the end of January and is certainly on course to become the greatest defensive midfielder Pakistan has ever seen.
