Zaid Al-Hussaini
English footballer
Zaid Al-Hussaini (Arabic: زيد الحسيني; born 7 June 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for AFC Whyteleafe. 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.
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