Hussein Saeed

Hussein Saeed is a name that commands instant respect. Seventy-eight international goals places him twelfth on the all-time list, an astonishing return for any striker, let alone one who scored them for Iraq through turbulent decades. What strikes me is the sheer mental resilience that kind of consistency demanded against a backdrop of national hardship. He was not merely a forward but a symbol of hope for his country. That he later served as president of the Iraq Football Association only deepens the legacy, showing a man who carried his nation's football on the pitch and off it. I hold figures like him in genuine reverence.

Name (English)

Hussein Saeed

Name (Japanese)

フセイン・サイード

Reading

ふせいん・さいーど

Born

January 21, 1958 (age 68)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Dog

Origin

Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq

Height

180 cm

Occupation

association football player

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%82%BB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B5%E3%82%A4%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89

Tags

• Baghdad Governorate
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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