'My best attribute is beating my man and scoring goals' - Former Derby County youth player joins Crawley Town

Crawley Town Football Club have signed winger, Zaid Al-Hussaini, on a three-year deal.
Zaid Al-Hussaini. Picture courtesy of Crawley TownZaid Al-Hussaini. Picture courtesy of Crawley Town
Zaid Al-Hussaini. Picture courtesy of Crawley Town

Al-Hussaini, 20, signed his first professional contract in 2018 for Derby County, featuring within the youth ranks, playing men’s football in brief spells at Gloucester and Potters Bar Town.

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Al-Hussaini will join up with the Reds on August 1st, he told us: “I’m looking forward to showing everyone what I can do next season and helping the team as much as I can. I’m ready to get to work and hopefully we can do something special.”

Known for his flair and creativity, he said in a club interview: “My best attribute is beating my man and scoring goals”.

Head Coach, John Yems, said: "Zaid was brought to our attention by Anton Robinson, who is a friend of mine and Lee's from AFC Bournemouth. Zaid is a great young player and is a good prospect with a lot of potential and I look forward to working with him."

Technical Director Erdem Konyar said: “Zaid has been training with us for a while. He is a player that has shown an exciting potential. With hard work and belief, we believe he can develop into an exciting player.”

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