Perth Glory can confirm that Abdul Faisal has departed the club by mutual consent to allow him to return to his family in New South Wales.
The 19-year-old signed for the club last year and scored three goals in three Australia Cup appearances before featuring on ten occasions in the A-League.
As Glory Football Director Stan Lazaridis explained, however, he has unfortunately struggled to settle into life in Perth.
“It’s been very challenging for Abdul being away from the close family environment that he is used to and he has requested to return home to Sydney,” he said.
“We have a duty of care as a club to prioritise player welfare and that consideration has driven this decision.
“I’ve personally worked closely with Abdul and regard him as a very gifted player who has enormous potential, but he has struggled to adapt off the pitch since he’s been with us and that has taken its toll on him.
“We’re obviously disappointed to be losing a player of his undoubted ability, but we accept that at a personal level, he needs to continue his career while based back in New South Wales with his family.
“We would like to thank Abdul for all his efforts during his time with us and sincerely wish him all the very best in his future endeavours.”
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