Hosine Bility

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Hosine Bility
Personal information
Full name Hosine Bility
Date of birth (2001-05-10) 10 May 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Guinea
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Brisbane Roar
Number 15
Youth career
Croydon Kings
2018–2022 Midtjylland
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2018 Croydon Kings 39 (0)
2020–2022 Midtjylland 0 (0)
2022Fram Reykjavík (loan) 4 (0)
2022–2025 Mafra 0 (0)
2024–2025Brisbane Roar (loan) 23 (0)
2025– Brisbane Roar 0 (0)
International career
2022– Australia U23 5 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
WAFF U-23 Championship
Runner-up 2024 Saudi Arabia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 June 2025

Hosine Bility (born 10 May 2001) is a professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for Brisbane Roar. Born a Liberian refugee in Guinea, he represents Australia at youth level.

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Early life

Hosine Bility was born on 10 May 2001 [1] in Guinea, West Africa, and raised in Adelaide, South Australia, after moving there with his family at the age of six. [2]

Club career

Early career

Bility played with Croydon Kings in the NPL in South Australia. [2]

Midtjylland

Bility joined Midtjylland in September in 2019, signing a five-year deal with Midtjylland where he initially joined the club's U-19 team. He joined Fram Reykjavík on loan in the 2021–22 season, making four appearances. [3]

Mafra

On 19 August 2022, Bility joined Portuguese second division side Mafra on a five-year deal. [4] [5]

Brisbane Roar

In June 2024, Bility was signed by Brisbane Roar on loan for a season (until 1 July 25 [1] ) from Mafra. [6] [2] On 24 June 2025, Brisbane Roar announced that they had signed Bility on a permanent basis for an undisclosed fee. [7]

International career

Bility is eligible to play for Guinea, Liberia, and Australia internationally.[ citation needed ]

He played three matches for the Australia under-23s in the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup. [8] In June 2023, he took part in the Maurice Revello Tournament in France [9] with Australia.

In early 2024, he played for Australia at the West Asian Football Federation U23 Championship in Saudi Arabia. [2]

Other appearances

Bility has played in the African Nations Cup of South Australia. [10]

Honours

Australia U-23

References

  1. 1 2 "H. Bility". Soccerway. 10 May 2001. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Brisbane Roar sign Hosine Bility". Brisbane Roar. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  3. "NPL starlet Bility joins Mabil's Midtjylland". My Football. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  4. "Bility Hosine reinforces Mafra's defence for next five seasons – 20 August 2022 – jornaldemafra". 26 August 2017.
  5. "Bility Hosine reinforces Mafra's defence for next five seasons - 20 August 2022 - jornaldemafra". 26 August 2017.
  6. "'New chapter' for Olyroo: U23 international joins Roar on season-long loan from Portuguese side". A-Leagues. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  7. "Olyroo commits to the Roar on permanent deal for two seasons". Brisbane Roar . 24 June 2025.
  8. "CONFIRMED: Squad named for Australia's U23 Asian Cup quest". Socceroos. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  9. "Festival International Espoirs Football Tournoi Maurice Revello Toulon". tournoimauricerevello.com (in French). Maurice Revello Tournament. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  10. "Adelaide's African Nations Cup: A talent scout's dream". The Roar. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  11. "Subway Olyroos' Head Coach, Tony Vidmar has named an extended 26-man squad for the fifth edition of the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) U-23 Championship – Saudi Arabia 2024". Football Federation Australia. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2025.