Zaid Al-Hussaini Explained

Zaid Al-Hussaini
Fullname:Zaid Al-Hussaini[1]
Birth Date:7 June 2000
Birth Place:Chelsea, England
Height:1.75m (05.74feet)
Position:Winger
Years1:–2017
Clubs1:Bedfont & Feltham
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
Nationalteam1:Iraq U19
Club-Update:11:27, 31 March 2023 (UTC)

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.

Career

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

He joined Derby County in 2018, signing his first professional contract with the club, having previously played for the FFDTV Academy, Bedfont & Feltham[3] [4] and Chalfont St Peter.[5] [6] [7] He joined Gloucester City on a one-month loan in November 2018,[8] before leaving Derby County by mutual consent on 8 March 2019.[9] He subsequently joined Potters Bar Town later that day.[10] 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.[11] He joined Hampton & Richmond Borough at the start of the following season prior to a spell at Staines Town.[12] [13] [14]

He joined League Two club Crawley Town on a three-year contract starting on 1 August 2020.[15] [16] [17]

On 4 December 2020, Al-Hussaini joined National League club Weymouth on a month-long loan.[18] [19] He made his debut for Weymouth on 8 December 2020 in a 3–2 home defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge.[20]

On 5 November 2021, Al-Hussaini signed for Chelmsford City on loan.[21] The loan ended in January 2022.[22] On 25 March 2022, Al-Hussaini joined Chippenham Town on loan until the end of the season.[23] In November 2022 he joined Maidstone United on loan, but made no appearances before returning to Crawley.[24]

He left Crawley by mutual consent on 27 February 2023.[25]

On 14 March 2023, Al-Hussaini signed for Farnborough.[26]

International career

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

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bedfont & Feltham2016–17CCL Premier DivisionNo data currently available
Chalfont St Peter2017–18Southern League Division One East10000010
Derby County2018–19Championship0000000000
Gloucester City (loan)2018–19National League South20000020
Potters Bar Town2018–19[27] Isthmian League Premier Division20000020
Hampton & Richmond Borough2019–20National League South00000000
Staines Town2019–20[28] Isthmian League South Central Division50001060
Crawley Town2020–21League Two0000002020
2021–22League Two0000000000
2022–23League Two0000001010
Total0000003030
Weymouth (loan)2020–21National League30001040
Chelmsford City (loan)2021–22National League South30001040
Chippenham Town (loan)2021–22National League South20000020
Maidstone United (loan)2022–23National League00000000
Farnborough2022–23National League South20000020
Career total200000060260

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 11 September 2020 . Notification of shirt numbers: Harrogate Town . 14 September 2020 . English Football League . 24.
  2. Web site: Blackburn . Coren . 28 August 2020 . Crawley Town's Zaid Al-Hussaini: From Street Football to the EFL . 7 June 2021 . Crawley & Horley Observer . en.
  3. Web site: 14 March 2017 . WINDSOR HELD BY BASEMENT BEDFONT . 11 November 2020 . www.windsorfc.net . Windsor F.C. . 28 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211128142059/http://www.windsorfc.net/news_match.php?ID=299 . dead .
  4. Web site: 11 April 2017 . SUSSEX TAKE SOUTH EAST COUNTIES U18 TITLE . 14 October 2020 . middlesexfa.com.
  5. News: Bonell . Jonny . 13 October 2018 . Who are the new faces in Derby County's U23 side this season? . en-GB . . 21 July 2020 . 0307-1235.
  6. News: 14 August 2018 . Derby County sign teen 'street footballer' Zaid . en . Ilkeston Advertiser . 21 July 2020.
  7. Web site: Zaid Alhussaini Profile . 14 October 2020 . www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk . Aylesbury United F.C..
  8. News: Wigmore . Simon . 23 November 2018 . Gloucester City sign Derby County teenager Zaid Al Hussaini on loan . . 21 July 2020.
  9. News: Watson . Chris . 8 March 2019 . Derby County duo leave club as winger heads out on loan . en-GB . . 21 July 2020 . 0307-1235.
  10. Web site: Evans . Alan . 8 March 2019 . New Signings at the Pakex . 21 July 2020 . pitchero.com . Potters Bar Town F.C. . en.
  11. News: Metcalfe . Neil . 9 March 2019 . Bostik Premier: Potters Bar Town pay the penalty as Carshalton Athletic snatch narrow win . en . Welwyn Hatfield Times . 21 July 2020 . 11 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201111084133/https://www.whtimes.co.uk/sport/football/potters-bar-town-v-carshalton-report-1-5928326 . dead .
  12. Web site: Hampton & Richmond Borough v Tonbridge Angels . 21 July 2020 . Tonbridge Angels F.C. . en.
  13. Web site: 29 October 2019 . Staines Town 2 Hanwell Town 2 . 21 July 2020 . Staines Town F.C. . en-GB.
  14. 29 October 2019 . Staines Town vs Hanwell Town – Matchday programme . Staines Town F.C. . 5 . 21 July 2020 . Staines Town official matchday programme.
  15. Web site: 21 July 2020 . Zaid Al-Hussaini: Crawley Town sign winger on three-year contract . 21 July 2020 . BBC Sport . en-gb.
  16. News: Watson . Chris . 21 July 2020 . Former Derby County prospect signs for Crawley Town . en-GB . . 21 July 2020 . 0307-1235.
  17. Web site: 'My best attribute is beating my man and scoring goals' - Former Derby County youth player joins Crawley Town. www.wscountytimes.co.uk.
  18. Web site: Gadsdon . Sam . 2020-12-04 . Zaid Al-Hussaini moves out on loan . 2020-12-04 . www.crawleytownfc.com . Crawley Town F.C. . en-gb.
  19. Web site: 7 December 2020 . Weymouth sign Crawley winger Al-Hussaini on loan . 2020-12-10 . nonleaguedaily.com . en-GB.
  20. Web site: 8 December 2020 . Weymouth 2–3 Dagenham & Redbridge . 2020-12-10 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  21. Web site: Loan agreed for Zaid Al-Hussaini. Chelmsford City F.C.. 5 November 2021. 5 November 2021. 6 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211106112452/https://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/news/loan-agreed-for-zaid-alhussaini-2660748.html. dead.
  22. Web site: Al-Hussaini returns to Crawley. Chelmsford City F.C.. 7 January 2022. 7 January 2022. 7 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220107153212/https://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/news/alhussaini-returns-to-crawley-2673581.html. dead.
  23. Web site: PLAYER NEWS: Transfer Deadline Day Player Signings. chippenhamtown.com. 25 March 2022.
  24. Web site: Al Hussaini signs on loan from Crawley Town. maidstoneunited.co.uk. 8 November 2022.
  25. Web site: Former Derby County winger has Crawley Town contract terminated by mutual consent.
  26. News: Lovatt loan confirmed . 14 March 2023 . Farnborough FC.
  27. Web site: Potters Bar Town | Appearances | Zaid Al-Hussaini | 2018-2019 | Football Web Pages. www.footballwebpages.co.uk. 11 November 2020.
  28. Web site: Staines Town | Appearances | Zaid Al-Hussaini | 2019-2020 | Football Web Pages. www.footballwebpages.co.uk. 11 November 2020.