Career
He played with clubs in Asia and Africa. Hussein usually plays in the defender position. His performances earned him an offer of a contract and a chance to gain United Arab Emirates nationality to play for First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Ain.
The defender spent time in the Emirates having getting a visa through Iraqi coach Jamal Salih, then supervisor of the youth section at First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Sharjah, but he returned to Iraq to continue his career.
He had caught the eye playing for the club against a Russian club and First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Karama of Syria. Hussein joined Qingdao Jonoon in July 2009 and became the first Iraqi football player in Chinese football league.
He transferred to Shenzhen Ruby on 28 February 2010. On 2014,he has signed a 6-month-long contract with Malaysian Super League club Kelantan FA.
The first professional player to Iraqi and Arab plays and he plays and scores 3 goals for Chinese Super League year 2010.
One of three Iraqi professional players playing in the Asia Cup for Club Professional League year 2009.
Was chosen to be the best professional Foreign player in Morocco Premier League for the year 2008. Was chosen to be the best player in The Asian Championship that was held in Qatar – Doha for the year 2008. Played for Kelantan FA Malaysian Super League 2014-2015
Played for Bangkok united Thailand Super League 2013-2014.
Played for AlQuwa AlJawiya Football Club IRQ Premier League 2013.
Played for Zaxo Football Club Football Club IRQ Premier League 2012. Played for Shenzhen Ruby Football Club CHN Premier League 2010.
Played for Qingdao Jonoon Football Club CHN Premier League 2009. Played for First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Sharjah Club in United Arab Emirates Premier League 2009.
Played for FUS Club in Morocco Premier 2007
Included in the Iraqi Olympic team during 2007-2008.
