# Zaid Al-Hussaini

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.
He joined Derby County in 2018, signing his first professional contract with the club, having previously played for the FFDTV Academy, Bedfont & Feltham and Chalfont St Peter. He joined Gloucester City on a one-month loan in November 2018, before leaving Derby County by mutual consent on 8 March 2019. He subsequently joined Potters Bar Town later that day. 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. He joined Hampton & Richmond Borough at the start of the following season prior to a spell at Staines Town.
He joined League Two club Crawley Town on a three-year contract starting on 1 August 2020.
On 4 December 2020, Al-Hussaini joined National League club Weymouth on a month-long loan. He made his debut for Weymouth on 8 December 2020 in a 3–2 home defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge.
On 5 November 2021, Al-Hussaini signed for Chelmsford City on loan. The loan ended in January 2022. On 25 March 2022, Al-Hussaini joined Chippenham Town on loan until the end of the season. In November 2022 he joined Maidstone United on loan, but made no appearances before returning to Crawley.
He left Crawley by mutual consent on 27 February 2023.
On 14 March 2023, Al-Hussaini signed for Farnborough.
In November 2024, after playing for Chesham United, Al-Hussaini joined Witham Town.

## International career

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

## Career statistics

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