Zaid Al-Hussaini (Arabic: زيد الحسيني; born 7 June 2000) is a professional footballer who last played as a winger for Farnborough. Born in England, he has represented Iraq at youth international level.

Zaid Al-Hussaini
Personal information
Full name Zaid Al-Hussaini[1]
Date of birth (2000-06-07) 7 June 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Chelsea, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2017 Bedfont & Feltham
2017 Chalfont St Peter 1 (0)
2018–2019 Derby County 0 (0)
2018Gloucester City (loan) 2 (0)
2019 Potters Bar Town 2 (0)
2019 Hampton & Richmond Borough 0 (0)
2019 Staines Town 5 (0)
2020–2023 Crawley Town 0 (0)
2020–2021Weymouth (loan) 3 (0)
2021–2022Chelmsford City (loan) 3 (0)
2022Chippenham Town (loan) 3 (0)
2022Maidstone United (loan) 0 (0)
2023 Farnborough 2 (0)
International career
Iraq U19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:27, 31 March 2023 (UTC)

Career edit

Al-Hussaini was born in Chelsea and grew up in Shepherd's Bush.[2][3]

He joined Derby County in 2018, signing his first professional contract with the club, having previously played for the FFDTV Academy, Bedfont & Feltham[4][5] and Chalfont St Peter.[6][7][8] He joined Gloucester City on a one-month loan in November 2018,[9] before leaving Derby County by mutual consent on 8 March 2019.[10] He subsequently joined Potters Bar Town later that day.[11] He made his debut for Potters Bar Town the following day, coming on as a substitute in a 1–0 home defeat to Carshalton Athletic.[12] He joined Hampton & Richmond Borough at the start of the following season prior to a spell at Staines Town.[13][14][15]

He joined League Two club Crawley Town on a three-year contract starting on 1 August 2020.[16][17][18]

On 4 December 2020, Al-Hussaini joined National League club Weymouth on a month-long loan.[19][20] He made his debut for Weymouth on 8 December 2020 in a 3–2 home defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge.[2][21]

On 5 November 2021, Al-Hussaini signed for Chelmsford City on loan.[22] The loan ended in January 2022.[23] On 25 March 2022, Al-Hussaini joined Chippenham Town on loan until the end of the season.[24] In November 2022 he joined Maidstone United on loan, but made no appearances before returning to Crawley.[25]

He left Crawley by mutual consent on 27 February 2023.[26]

On 14 March 2023, Al-Hussaini signed for Farnborough.[27]

International career edit

Born in England, Al-Hussaini is of Iraqi descent, having represented Iraq internationally at under-19 level.[15]

Career statistics edit

As of match played 30 August 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bedfont & Feltham 2016–17 CCL Premier Division No data currently available
Chalfont St Peter 2017–18[8] Southern League Division One East 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Derby County 2018–19[2] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gloucester City (loan) 2018–19[2] National League South 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Potters Bar Town 2018–19[28] Isthmian League Premier Division 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Hampton & Richmond Borough 2019–20[2] National League South 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Staines Town 2019–20[29] Isthmian League South Central Division 5 0 0 0 1[a] 0 6 0
Crawley Town 2020–21[2] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[b] 0 2 0
2021–22[2] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23[2] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 1 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0
Weymouth (loan) 2020–21[2] National League 3 0 0 0 1[c] 0 4 0
Chelmsford City (loan) 2021–22[2] National League South 3 0 0 0 1[c] 0 4 0
Chippenham Town (loan) 2021–22[2] National League South 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Maidstone United (loan) 2022–23[2] National League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Farnborough 2022–23[2] National League South 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 20 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 26 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Alan Turvey Trophy
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  3. ^ a b Appearance in FA Trophy

References edit

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Harrogate Town" (PDF). English Football League. 11 September 2020. p. 24. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Zaid Al-Hussaini at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  3. ^ Blackburn, Coren (28 August 2020). "Crawley Town's Zaid Al-Hussaini: From Street Football to the EFL". Crawley & Horley Observer. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  4. ^ "WINDSOR HELD BY BASEMENT BEDFONT". www.windsorfc.net. Windsor F.C. 14 March 2017. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  5. ^ "SUSSEX TAKE SOUTH EAST COUNTIES U18 TITLE". middlesexfa.com. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  6. ^ Bonell, Jonny (13 October 2018). "Who are the new faces in Derby County's U23 side this season?". Derby Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Derby County sign teen 'street footballer' Zaid". Ilkeston Advertiser. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Zaid Alhussaini Profile". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  9. ^ Wigmore, Simon (23 November 2018). "Gloucester City sign Derby County teenager Zaid Al Hussaini on loan". Gloucestershire Echo. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  10. ^ Watson, Chris (8 March 2019). "Derby County duo leave club as winger heads out on loan". Derby Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  11. ^ Evans, Alan (8 March 2019). "New Signings at the Pakex". pitchero.com. Potters Bar Town F.C. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  12. ^ Metcalfe, Neil (9 March 2019). "Bostik Premier: Potters Bar Town pay the penalty as Carshalton Athletic snatch narrow win". Welwyn Hatfield Times. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  13. ^ "Hampton & Richmond Borough v Tonbridge Angels". Tonbridge Angels F.C. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  14. ^ "Staines Town 2 Hanwell Town 2". Staines Town F.C. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  15. ^ a b "Staines Town vs Hanwell Town – Matchday programme" (PDF). Staines Town official matchday programme. Staines Town F.C. 29 October 2019. p. 5. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  16. ^ "Zaid Al-Hussaini: Crawley Town sign winger on three-year contract". BBC Sport. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  17. ^ Watson, Chris (21 July 2020). "Former Derby County prospect signs for Crawley Town". Derby Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  18. ^ "'My best attribute is beating my man and scoring goals' - Former Derby County youth player joins Crawley Town". www.wscountytimes.co.uk.
  19. ^ Gadsdon, Sam (4 December 2020). "Zaid Al-Hussaini moves out on loan". www.crawleytownfc.com. Crawley Town F.C. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  20. ^ "Weymouth sign Crawley winger Al-Hussaini on loan". nonleaguedaily.com. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  21. ^ "Weymouth 2–3 Dagenham & Redbridge". BBC Sport. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  22. ^ "Loan agreed for Zaid Al-Hussaini". Chelmsford City F.C. 5 November 2021. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  23. ^ "Al-Hussaini returns to Crawley". Chelmsford City F.C. 7 January 2022. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  24. ^ "PLAYER NEWS: Transfer Deadline Day Player Signings". chippenhamtown.com. 25 March 2022.
  25. ^ "Al Hussaini signs on loan from Crawley Town". maidstoneunited.co.uk. 8 November 2022.
  26. ^ "Former Derby County winger has Crawley Town contract terminated by mutual consent".
  27. ^ "Lovatt loan confirmed". Farnborough FC. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  28. ^ "Potters Bar Town | Appearances | Zaid Al-Hussaini | 2018-2019 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  29. ^ "Staines Town | Appearances | Zaid Al-Hussaini | 2019-2020 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2020.