Jehad Al Hussain ( ar, جهاد الحسين, born July 30, 1982 in

Homs Homs ( , , , ; ar, حِمْص / ALA-LC: ; Levantine Arabic: / ''Ḥomṣ'' ), known in pre-Islamic Syria as Emesa ( ; grc, Ἔμεσα, Émesa), is a city in western Syria and the capital of the Homs Governorate. It is Metres above sea level ...

Syria Syria ( ar, سُورِيَا or سُورِيَة, translit=Sūriyā), officially the Syrian Arab Republic ( ar, الجمهورية العربية السورية, al-Jumhūrīyah al-ʻArabīyah as-Sūrīyah), is a Western Asian country loc ...

) is a former

Syrian Syrians ( ar, سُورِيُّون, ''Sūriyyīn'') are an Eastern Mediterranean ethnic group indigenous to the Levant. They share common Levantine Semitic roots. The cultural and linguistic heritage of the Syrian people is a blend of both indi ...

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who played as a

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Club career

Al-Karamah SC

Al-Hussain was part of the youth academy of Al-Karamah SC which won the Syrian Under 18 premiere league and later on the Syrian Premier League three consecutive times and reached the

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final in

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. In 2006, he was loaned to

Al-Kuwait Kuwait City ( ar, مدينة الكويت) is the capital and largest city of Kuwait. Located at the heart of the country on the south shore of Kuwait Bay on the Persian Gulf, it is the political, cultural and economical centre of the emirate, ...

Kuwait SC

He has joined Kuwait SC in Summer 2008 and he won the

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playing against his old team Al-Karamah SC in the final, sharing the top scorer with 8 goals.

Qadsia SC

On 24 August 2009, Al Hussain moved to

Al-Qadsia Al-Qadsiah Football Club ( ar, نادي القادسية) is a Saudi Arabian professional football club that competes in the Saudi First Division League. They are based in Khobar and their home ground is the Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium. His ...

in the Kuwaiti Premier League and signed a two-year contract playing alongside his Al-Karamah teammate Firas Al-Khatib both as a duet .

Najran SC

In September 2011, Al Hussain moved to

Najran SC Najran Sport Club ( ar, نادي نجران الرياضي) is a Saudi Arabian football team based in Najran Province, they are currently playing in the Saudi First Division. Najran SC achieved promotion to the Saudi Premier League by finishing ...

in Saudi Professional League, his debut season in Saudi Professional League was very successful with 9 goals he helped Najran to stay away from relegation, in the second season alongside his national teammate

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Najran reached the semi finals of the Gulf Club Champions Cup

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, both players left

after months of unpaid Salaries.

Dubai CSC

In September 2013, he signed for

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in the UAE First Division League. He scored 3 goals in one season.

Al-Taawon FC

In July 2014, he returned to Saudi Professional League with

Al-Taawon FC Al Taawoun Football Club ( ar, التعاون, lit=Cooperation) is a professional multi-sports club based in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia. The football team competes in the Saudi Professional League, the top tier of Saudi Football. The club play the ...

marking himself as The Most Assisting Player in two consecutive seasons 2014–15, 2015–16 and a third time 2017–18.

Al-Raed FC

Al-Hussain played for

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before announcing his retirement on 24 October 2020.

International career

Al Hussain has played his international debut for Syria managed by

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in 2002. the last was with

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's 23-man final squad for the

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Career statistics

Goals for senior national team

:''Scores and results table. Syria's goal tally first:''

Honour and titles

Club

Al-Karamah * Syrian Premier League (3 titles): 2006, 2007,

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* Syrian Cup (2 titles): 2007, 2008, * Syrian Super Cup (1 title): 2008 *

Runner-up

Kuwait Emir Cup The Kuwait Amir/Emir Cup ( ar, كأس أمير الكويت) is a Kuwaiti football competition created in 1962. The Emir Cup, is the last football competition held in the Kuwaiti football season. It is considered the most valuable cup. Al Arabi ...

(1 title):

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* Kuwaiti Premier League (2 titles):

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(1 title):

* Kuwait Super Cup (1 title): 2009 *

Runner-up

Al-Taawoun FC Al Taawoun Football Club ( ar, التعاون, lit=Cooperation) is a professional multi-sports club based in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia. The Association football, football team competes in the Saudi Professional League, the top tier of Football in S ...

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National Team

* West Asian Games 2005: Runner-up *

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: **Runner-up (2):

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Individual

top scorer. * Saudi Professional League : 2014–15 Best

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(9 Assists) * Saudi Professional League : 2015–16 Best

(10 Assists) * Saudi Professional League : 2017–18 Best

(9 Assists) 2017-2018 season
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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hussain, Jehad 1982 births Living people Sportspeople from Homs Association football midfielders Syrian footballers Syria international footballers Syrian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Kuwait Syrian expatriate sportspeople in Kuwait Expatriate footballers in Saudi Arabia Syrian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia Al-Karamah players Kuwait SC players Qadsia SC players Najran SC players Dubai CSC players Al-Taawoun FC players Al-Raed FC players 2011 AFC Asian Cup players Footballers at the 2006 Asian Games Saudi Professional League players UAE Pro League players Asian Games competitors for Syria Syrian Premier League players Kuwait Premier League players