| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Austin Jake Al Ayoubi | ||
| Date of birth | 27 July 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Ashford, South Australia, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | West Torrens Birkalla | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2013 | Adelaide Comets | ||
| 2013 | West Torrens Birkalla | ||
| 2014–2019 | Football SA NTC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Adelaide City | 10 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Othellos Athienou | 12 | (2) |
| 2021 | Adelaide City | 8 | (0) |
| 2022 | West Torrens Birkalla | 22 | (4) |
| 2023 | MetroStars | 23 | (4) |
| 2024 | Adelaide United Youth | 7 | (3) |
| 2024–2026 | Adelaide United | 34 | (3) |
| 2026– | West Torrens Birkalla | 5 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2026– | Lebanon | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 September 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 4 June 2026 | |||
Austin Jake Al Ayoubi (Arabic: أوستن جايك الأيوبي; born 27 July 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Australian club West Torrens Birkalla. Born in Australia, he plays for the Lebanon national team.
A youth product of Adelaide Comets and West Torrens Birkalla, Ayoubi began his career with semi-professional club Adelaide City in the National Premier Leagues South Australia (NPL SA), before moving to Cyprus to join Othellos Athienou in the Second Division in September 2020. Ayoubi returned to Adelaide City in July 2021, after a nine-month spell abroad.
In 2022, Ayoubi signed with newly-promoted West Torrens Birkalla, also competing in the NPL SA, who were relegated to State League 1 at the end of the season. He departed the club at the end of the 2022 season and joined fellow-NPL SA side MetroStars for the 2023 season. His performances throughout the season earned him selection in the NPL SA Team of the Year.
Following a breakout season at NPL level, Ayoubi signed his first professional contract on 20 November 2023 with Adelaide United in the A-League Men, after a successful trial. He made seven first-team appearances during his debut professional season and was subsequently offered a two-year contract extension in June 2024.
Durning the 2024–25 pre-season, Ayoubi drew attention for his performances in the 2024 Australia Cup and was regarded as a player likely to have a breakout season. He scored his first goal for Adelaide United against Western Sydney Wanderers in a 3–2 Cup win, which helped the team reach the semi-final. He then recorded his first A-League Men goal against the same opponent on 2 November in a 4–3 away victory.
Ayoubi left Adelaide United on 27 May 2026, following the expiration of his contract. He scored five goals in 39 appearances for the club.
In July 2026, Ayoubi returned to West Torrens Birkalla during the 2026 NPL South Australia season.
Ayoubi received his first senior call-up to the Lebanon national team in May 2026, ahead of Lebanon's 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification game against Yemen on 4 June. He made his debut on 4 June, as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 defeat to Yemen.
Ayoubi's father, Amin, is the chairman of West Torrens Birkalla. His brother, Mason, is also a footballer.
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Adelaide City | 2019 | NPL SA | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | NPL SA | 8 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Othellos Athienou | 2020–21 | Cypriot Second Division | 12 | 2 | — | — | 12 | 2 | ||
| Adelaide City | 2021 | NPL SA | 7 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| West Torrens Birkalla | 2022 | NPL SA | 22 | 4 | — | 2 | 0 | 24 | 4 | |
| MetroStars | 2023 | NPL SA | 23 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 10 |
| Adelaide United Youth | 2024 | NPL SA | 7 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 3 | ||
| Adelaide United | 2023–24 | A-League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | A-League | 15 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 19 | 4 | ||
| 2025–26 | A-League | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 13 | 1 | ||
| Total | 34 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 5 | ||
| West Torrens Birkalla | 2026 | NPL SA | 5 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Career total | 120 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 141 | 24 | ||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
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