Zaid Al-Hussaini (; 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. 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.
In August 2026, having spent the 2025–26 season with Herne Bay, Al-Hussaini joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Aveley. The following month, he joined divisional rivals AFC Whyteleafe.
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 competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBedfont & Feltham2016–17CCL Premier DivisionNo data currently availableChalfont St Peter2017–18Southern League Division One East1000—0010Derby County2018–19Championship0000000000Gloucester City (loan)2018–19National League South2000—0020Potters Bar Town2018–19Isthmian League Premier Division2000—0020Hampton & Richmond Borough2019–20National League South0000—0000Staines Town2019–20Isthmian League South Central Division5000—1060Crawley Town2020–21League Two00000020202021–22League Two00000000002022–23League Two0000001010Total0000003030Weymouth (loan)2020–21National League3000—1040Chelmsford City (loan)2021–22National League South3000—1040Chippenham Town (loan)2021–22National League South2000—0020Maidstone United (loan)2022–23National League0000—0000Farnborough2022–23National League South2000—0020Chesham United2023–24Southern League Premier Division South1000—0010Witham Town2024–25Isthmian League North Division5000—0050Herne Bay2025–26 Isthmian League South East Division21400—00214Aveley2026–27 Isthmian League Premier Division2100—0021Career total495000060555
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