Laith Hussein

Laith Hussein Shihaib Al-Tawlid (Arabic: ليث حسين شهيب التولد; born 13 October 1968) is an Iraqi former football player who wplayed as a midfielder and served as the captain of the Iraqi national team. He was vital to speaking out against Uday Hussein, the chairman of the Iraqi Olympic Committee, who was known for his brutality against the football team.

Laith Hussein
Personal information
Full name Laith Hussein Shihaib
Date of birth (1968-10-13) 13 October 1968
Place of birth Baghdad, Iraq
Position(s) Central Midfielder
Youth career
1983–1984 Al-Umal SC
1984–1985 Al-Zawraa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1987 Al-Zawraa
1987–1990 Al Rasheed
1990–1993 Al-Zawraa
1993–1997 Al-Rayyan SC
1997 Al Wakrah
1997–2000 Al Ansar
2000–2003 Al-Zawraa
International career
1986–2002 Iraq 80 (21)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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