Zaid Al-Hussaini
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|06|07|df=y}}
|birth_place = Chelsea, England
|height = {{convert|1.75|m|order=flip}}{{Soccerway|zaid-al-hussaini/571698|accessdate=10 November 2020}}
|position = Winger
|currentclub = Witham Town
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|years1 = {{0|0000}}–2017
|clubs1 = Bedfont & Feltham
|caps1 =
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|years2 = 2017
|clubs2 = Chalfont St Peter
|caps2 = 1
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2018–2019
|clubs3 = Derby County
|caps3 = 0
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2018
|clubs4 = → Gloucester City (loan)
|caps4 = 2
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2019
|clubs5 = Potters Bar Town
|caps5 = 2
|goals5 = 0
|years6 = 2019
|clubs6 = Hampton & Richmond Borough
|caps6 = 0
|goals6 = 0
|years7 = 2019
|clubs7 = Staines Town
|caps7 = 5
|goals7 = 0
|years8 = 2020–2023
|clubs8 = Crawley Town
|caps8 = 0
|goals8 = 0
|years9 = 2020–2021
|clubs9 = → Weymouth (loan)
|caps9 = 3
|goals9 = 0
|years10 = 2021–2022
|clubs10 = → Chelmsford City (loan)
|caps10 = 3
|goals10 = 0
|years11 = 2022
|clubs11 = → Chippenham Town (loan)
|caps11 = 3
|goals11 = 0
|years12 = 2022
|clubs12 = → Maidstone United (loan)
|caps12 = 0
|goals12 = 0
|years13 = 2023
|clubs13 = Farnborough
|caps13 = 2
|goals13 = 0
|years14 = 2024
|clubs14 = Chesham United
|caps14 = 1
|goals14 = 0
|years15 = 2024–
|clubs15 = Witham Town
|caps15 = 1
|goals15 = 0
|nationalyears1 =
|nationalteam1 = Iraq U19
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|club-update = 11:27, 31 March 2023 (UTC)
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Zaid Al-Hussaini ({{langx|ar|زيد الحسيني}}; born 7 June 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Witham Town. Born in England, he has represented Iraq at youth international level.
Career
Al-Hussaini was born in Chelsea and grew up in Shepherd's Bush.{{Cite web |last=Blackburn |first=Coren |date=28 August 2020 |title=Crawley Town's Zaid Al-Hussaini: From Street Football to the EFL |url=https://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/sport/football/crawley-towns-zaid-al-hussaini-street-football-efl-2955786 |access-date=7 June 2021 |website=Crawley & Horley Observer |language=en}}
He joined Derby County in 2018, signing his first professional contract with the club, having previously played for the FFDTV Academy, Bedfont & Feltham{{Cite web |date=14 March 2017 |title=WINDSOR HELD BY BASEMENT BEDFONT |url=http://www.windsorfc.net/news_match.php?ID=299 |access-date=11 November 2020 |website=www.windsorfc.net |publisher=Windsor F.C. |archive-date=28 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128142059/http://www.windsorfc.net/news_match.php?ID=299 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |date=11 April 2017 |title=SUSSEX TAKE SOUTH EAST COUNTIES U18 TITLE |url=https://www.middlesexfa.com/news/2017/apr/11/sussex-take-south-east-counties-u18-title |access-date=14 October 2020 |website=middlesexfa.com}} and Chalfont St Peter.{{Cite news |last=Bonell |first=Jonny |date=13 October 2018 |title=Who are the new faces in Derby County's U23 side this season? |language=en-GB |work=Derby Telegraph |url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/who-new-faces-derby-countys-2098554 |access-date=21 July 2020 |issn=0307-1235}}{{Cite news |date=14 August 2018 |title=Derby County sign teen 'street footballer' Zaid |language=en |work=Ilkeston Advertiser |url=https://www.ilkestonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/derby-county-sign-teen-street-footballer-zaid-2045708 |access-date=21 July 2020}}{{Cite web |title=Zaid Alhussaini Profile |url=http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/zaid-alhussaini |access-date=14 October 2020 |website=www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk |publisher=Aylesbury United F.C.}} He joined Gloucester City on a one-month loan in November 2018,{{Cite news |last=Wigmore |first=Simon |date=23 November 2018 |title=Gloucester City sign Derby County teenager Zaid Al Hussaini on loan |work=Gloucestershire Echo |url=https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/gloucester-city-sign-derby-county-2253662 |access-date=21 July 2020}} before leaving Derby County by mutual consent on 8 March 2019.{{Cite news |last=Watson |first=Chris |date=8 March 2019 |title=Derby County duo leave club as winger heads out on loan |language=en-GB |work=Derby Telegraph |url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/derby-county-duo-leave-club-2625150 |access-date=21 July 2020 |issn=0307-1235}} He subsequently joined Potters Bar Town later that day.{{Cite web |last=Evans |first=Alan |date=8 March 2019 |title=New Signings at the Pakex |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/pottersbartownfc/news/new-signings-at-the-pakex-2404533.html |access-date=21 July 2020 |website=pitchero.com |publisher=Potters Bar Town F.C. |language=en}} 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.{{Cite news |last=Metcalfe |first=Neil |date=9 March 2019 |title=Bostik Premier: Potters Bar Town pay the penalty as Carshalton Athletic snatch narrow win |language=en |work=Welwyn Hatfield Times |url=https://www.whtimes.co.uk/sport/football/potters-bar-town-v-carshalton-report-1-5928326 |access-date=21 July 2020 |archive-date=11 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111084133/https://www.whtimes.co.uk/sport/football/potters-bar-town-v-carshalton-report-1-5928326 |url-status=dead }} He joined Hampton & Richmond Borough at the start of the following season prior to a spell at Staines Town.{{Cite web |title=Hampton & Richmond Borough v Tonbridge Angels |url=https://www.tonbridgeangels.co.uk/match/2019-2020/national-league-south/hampton-and-richmond-borough/tonbridge-angels/143111 |access-date=21 July 2020 |publisher=Tonbridge Angels F.C. |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=29 October 2019 |title=Staines Town 2 Hanwell Town 2 |url=https://stainestownfootballclub.co.uk/event/998/ |access-date=21 July 2020 |publisher=Staines Town F.C. |language=en-GB}}{{Cite magazine |date=29 October 2019 |title=Staines Town vs Hanwell Town – Matchday programme |url=https://stainestownfootballclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/HANWELL1-1_compressed.pdf |publisher=Staines Town F.C. |page=5 |access-date=21 July 2020 |magazine=Staines Town official matchday programme}}
He joined League Two club Crawley Town on a three-year contract starting on 1 August 2020.{{Cite web |date=21 July 2020 |title=Zaid Al-Hussaini: Crawley Town sign winger on three-year contract |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53488888 |access-date=21 July 2020 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-gb}}{{Cite news |last=Watson |first=Chris |date=21 July 2020 |title=Former Derby County prospect signs for Crawley Town |language=en-GB |work=Derby Telegraph |url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/zaid-al-hussaini-derby-crawley-4350184 |access-date=21 July 2020 |issn=0307-1235}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/sport/football/my-best-attribute-beating-my-man-and-scoring-goals-former-derby-county-youth-player-joins-crawley-town-2920254|title='My best attribute is beating my man and scoring goals' - Former Derby County youth player joins Crawley Town|website=www.wscountytimes.co.uk}}
On 4 December 2020, Al-Hussaini joined National League club Weymouth on a month-long loan.{{Cite web |last=Gadsdon |first=Sam |date=2020-12-04 |title=Zaid Al-Hussaini moves out on loan |url=https://www.crawleytownfc.com/news/2020/december/zaid-al-hussaini-moves-out-on-loan/ |access-date=2020-12-04 |website=www.crawleytownfc.com |publisher=Crawley Town F.C. |language=en-gb}}{{Cite web |date=7 December 2020 |title=Weymouth sign Crawley winger Al-Hussaini on loan |url=https://nonleaguedaily.com/weymouth-sign-crawley-winger-al-hussaini-on-loan/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309191953/https://nonleaguedaily.com/weymouth-sign-crawley-winger-al-hussaini-on-loan/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=9 March 2021 |access-date=2020-12-10 |website=nonleaguedaily.com |language=en-GB}} He made his debut for Weymouth on 8 December 2020 in a 3–2 home defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge.{{Cite web |date=8 December 2020 |title=Weymouth 2–3 Dagenham & Redbridge |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55140498 |access-date=2020-12-10 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}
On 5 November 2021, Al-Hussaini signed for Chelmsford City on loan.{{cite web|url=https://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/news/loan-agreed-for-zaid-alhussaini-2660748.html|title=Loan agreed for Zaid Al-Hussaini|publisher=Chelmsford City F.C.|date=5 November 2021|accessdate=5 November 2021|archive-date=6 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106112452/https://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/news/loan-agreed-for-zaid-alhussaini-2660748.html|url-status=dead}} The loan ended in January 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/news/alhussaini-returns-to-crawley-2673581.html|title=Al-Hussaini returns to Crawley|publisher=Chelmsford City F.C.|date=7 January 2022|access-date=7 January 2022|archive-date=7 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107153212/https://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/news/alhussaini-returns-to-crawley-2673581.html|url-status=dead}} On 25 March 2022, Al-Hussaini joined Chippenham Town on loan until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://chippenhamtown.com/player-news-transfer-deadline-day-player-signings/|title=PLAYER NEWS: Transfer Deadline Day Player Signings|website=chippenhamtown.com|date=25 March 2022}} In November 2022 he joined Maidstone United on loan, but made no appearances before returning to Crawley.{{cite web|url=https://maidstoneunited.co.uk/2022/11/08/al-hussaini-signs-on-loan-from-crawley-town/|title=Al Hussaini signs on loan from Crawley Town|website=maidstoneunited.co.uk|date=8 November 2022}}
He left Crawley by mutual consent on 27 February 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/former-derby-county-winger-has-crawley-town-contract-terminated-by-mutual-consent-4042998|title=Former Derby County winger has Crawley Town contract terminated by mutual consent}}
On 14 March 2023, Al-Hussaini signed for Farnborough.{{cite news |title=Lovatt loan confirmed |url=https://farnboroughfc.co.uk/2023/03/lovatt-loan-confirmed/ |access-date=14 March 2023 |publisher=Farnborough FC}}
In November 2024, after playing for Chesham United, Al-Hussaini joined Witham Town. {{cite tweet|number=1862554637414313985|title=We are thrilled to announce the signing of attacker, Zaid Al-Hussaini to Witham Town FC! Zaid brings a wealth of experience to our squad where he has played at Chelmsford City, Wycombe Wanderers, Chippenham Town, Maidstone United, Crawley Town, Farnborough, and Chesham United.|user=Withamtownfc|author-link=Witham Town F.C.|date=29 November 2024|accessdate=3 December 2024}}
International career
Born in England, Al-Hussaini is of Iraqi descent, having represented Iraq internationally at under-19 level.
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 30 August 2022}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|EFL Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Bedfont & Feltham
|CCL Premier Division |colspan="10"|No data currently available | ||||||||||
| Chalfont St Peter
|Southern League Division One East |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Derby County
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gloucester City (loan)
|2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Potters Bar Town
|2018–19{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/potters-bar-town/appearances/2018-2019/zaid-al-hussaini/699226|title=Potters Bar Town | Appearances | Zaid Al-Hussaini | 2018-2019 | Football Web Pages|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk|access-date=11 November 2020}} |Isthmian League Premier Division |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Hampton & Richmond Borough
|National League South |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Staines Town
|2019–20{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/staines-town/appearances/2019-2020/zaid-al-hussaini/798204|title=Staines Town | Appearances | Zaid Al-Hussaini | 2019-2020 | Football Web Pages|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk|access-date=11 November 2020}} |Isthmian League South Central Division |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{Efn|Appearance(s) in Alan Turvey Trophy}} | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| rowspan=4|Crawley Town
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{Efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021–22
|League Two |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022–23
|League Two |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{Efn|name=FLT}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Weymouth (loan)
|3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance in FA Trophy}} | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Chelmsford City (loan)
|National League South |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=FAT}} | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Chippenham Town (loan)
|National League South |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Maidstone United (loan)
|National League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Farnborough
|National League South |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:English people of Iraqi descent
Category:Iraqi men's footballers
Category:Iraq men's youth international footballers
Category:Footballers from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Category:People from Chelsea, London
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Chalfont St Peter A.F.C. players
Category:Derby County F.C. players
Category:Gloucester City A.F.C. players
Category:Potters Bar Town F.C. players
Category:Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. players
Category:Staines Town F.C. players
Category:Crawley Town F.C. players
Category:Weymouth F.C. players
Category:Chelmsford City F.C. players
Category:Chippenham Town F.C. players
Category:Maidstone United F.C. players
Category:Farnborough F.C. players
Category:Chesham United F.C. players
Category:Witham Town F.C. players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:Southern Football League players