Zaid Al-Hussaini

Zaid Al-Hussaini
Personal information
Full name Zaid Al-Hussaini[1]
Date of birth (2000-06-07) 7 June 2000
Place of birth Chelsea, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
 Witham Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2017 Bedfont & Feltham
2017 Chalfont St Peter 1 (0)
2018–2019 Derby County 0 (0)
2018 → Gloucester 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)
2020–2021 → Weymouth (loan) 3 (0)
2021–2022 → Chelmsford City (loan) 3 (0)
2022 → Chippenham Town (loan) 3 (0)
2022 → Maidstone United (loan) 0 (0)
2023 Farnborough 2 (0)
2024 Chesham United 1 (0)
2024– Witham Town 1 (0)
International career
Iraq U19
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:27, 31 March 2023 (UTC)

Zaid Al-Hussaini (Arabic: 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.[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]

In November 2024, after playing for Chesham United, Al-Hussaini joined Witham Town.[28]

International career

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

Career statistics

As of match played 30 August 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bedfont & Feltham 2016–17 CCL Premier Division No data currently available
Chalfont St Peter 2017–18[8] Southern League Division One East 1000—0010
Derby County 2018–19[2] Championship 0000000000
Gloucester City (loan) 2018–19[2] National League South 2000—0020
Potters Bar Town 2018–19[29] Isthmian League Premier Division 2000—0020
Hampton & Richmond Borough 2019–20[2] National League South 0000—0000
Staines Town 2019–20[30] Isthmian League South Central Division 5000—1[a]060
Crawley Town 2020–21[2] League Two 0000002[b]020
2021–22[2] League Two 0000000000
2022–23[2] League Two 0000001[b]010
Total 0000003030
Weymouth (loan) 2020–21[2] National League 3000—1[c]040
Chelmsford City (loan) 2021–22[2] National League South 3000—1[c]040
Chippenham Town (loan) 2021–22[2] National League South 2000—0020
Maidstone United (loan) 2022–23[2] National League 0000—0000
Farnborough 2022–23[2] National League South 2000—0020
Career total 200000060260
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in Alan Turvey Trophy
  2. 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  3. 1 2 Appearance in FA Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Harrogate Town" (PDF). English Football League. 11 September 2020. p. 24. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 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. Archived from the original on 11 January 2020. 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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "Staines Town vs Hanwell Town – Matchday programme" (PDF). Staines Town official matchday programme. Staines Town F.C. 29 October 2019. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 January 2022. 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. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. 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. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  26. ↑ "Former Derby County winger has Crawley Town contract terminated by mutual consent".
  27. ↑ "Lovatt loan confirmed". Farnborough FC. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  28. ↑ @Withamtownfc (29 November 2024). "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" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 December 2024 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  29. ↑ "Potters Bar Town | Appearances | Zaid Al-Hussaini | 2018-2019 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  30. ↑ "Staines Town | Appearances | Zaid Al-Hussaini | 2019-2020 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
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