He started every match of the season in goal and secured promotion to Second Division football as league runner ups.
Since his national team debut in 2009, he was mostly used as a back-up goalkeeper and earned number one spot following Imran Mohamed's retirement from international football.
He was then loaned to Victory Sports Club for the rest of the season as their first choice Imran Mohamed got injured, and won first division with them.
In 2012, Faisal fractured a bone in his left ankle in the AFC Cup qualifying round against Al-Tilal which sidelined him for five months.
[7] On 25 July 2017, Faisal joined New Radiant as Club Valencia failed to secure a top 4 spot in 2017 Malé League.
[12] On 21 January 2021, Faisal made his third Valencia debut against the newly promoted Super United Sports in the last gameweek of Dhivehi Premier League first round, keeping a clean sheet in the goalless draw.
[13] During a Premier League match against United Victory on 22 April 2021, Faisal suffered a hamstring injury, forcing him to make way for Mohamed Shafeeu in the 40th minute of the game.
[14] Faisal made his international debut on 18 April 2009, against Bhutan in the 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification.