How many caps did Laith Hussein win for Iraq?

Laith Hussein won 96 caps for Iraq, scoring 45 goals.

Which clubs did Laith Hussein play for?

Al-Zawra'a SC (1983–1986), Al-Karkh SC (1986–1990), Al-Rayyan (1993–1997).

Where does Laith Hussein rank among Iraq's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Laith Hussein #13 of Iraq's 33 greatest players of all time, in the Stalwart tier.

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Iraq · 1988–97

Laith Hussein

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Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1968

Clubs

Al-Zawra'a SC, Al-Karkh SC, Al-Rayyan

#13

Editorial rank of 33 for Iraq

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The story Iraqis still tell is that Barcelona came looking after he scored in the 2-0 win over Spain at the 1989 World Youth Championship, and that Saddam Hussein refused to let him leave, which is how a talent like that spent his prime in Baghdad, Doha and Beirut. Champion of Asia at youth level in 1988, 80 caps and 22 goals from a debut at seventeen, captain of Iraq, and Lebanese league player of the season in 1997-98. Career record: 96 caps and 45 goals for Iraq; club career at Al-Zawra'a SC, Al-Karkh SC, Al-Rayyan.

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Career record

1983–1986	Al-Zawra'a SC
1986–1990	Al-Karkh SC
1993–1997	Al-Rayyan
Iraq	96 caps, 45 goals

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Around Hussein in the almanac

One rank above: Haris Mohammed at #12.

One rank below: Mahdi Karim at #14.

Iraq's editorial top five: Ahmed Radhi · Hussein Saeed · Nashat Akram · Younis Mahmoud · Adnan Dirjal.