Hussein Ali

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2024/25	Al Shorta	8	0	1	6.71	—	—
2023/24	CS Sfaxien	2	0	0	5.7	—	—
2022/23	CS Sfaxien	23	5	0	—	—	—
2021/22	CS Sfaxien	18	0	0	—	—	—
2021/22	Al Zawra'a	1	0	1	6.7	—	—
2020/21	Al Zawra'a	1	0	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons in the full career.

Iraq · international

Side	Apps	G
Iraq	33	6
Iraq U23	4	1

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerCreative Central midfielder

Hussein Ali is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Al Shorta, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 2 assists in 8 appearances, a Season grade of 31. On long-term scout potential he's rated 15.9. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (96.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.68 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ali.

On the season, Ali graded 31 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 2 assists and 1.676 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Ali, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 16. At 29 Ali is in his prime years, and a market index of 0.6 reflects that trajectory.

15.9

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

30.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

96.9%

Minutes

near ever-present

1.68

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Al Shorta finished 4th of 8 · a mid-table side

1.68

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.68 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume across 8 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 96.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.26 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Defensive numbers. Modest 1.68 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 15.9 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.68 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %96.9%

Available fixtures8 of 8

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.258

Goal contribution / 900.258

Defensive actions / 901.676

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Cards / 900

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 22–27 (~1), then tapers with age. At 29, Ali sits on 0.6, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Ali's projected Rating — 15.9 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Iraq with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0—

Passing

Assists2—

Defending

Tackles10—

Interceptions3—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

CS Sfaxien2021/22 – now

AAl Zawra'a2019/20 – 2021/22

Qatar SCuntil 2019/20

About Hussein Ali

Hussein Ali is a 29-year-old central midfielder who plays for Al Shorta, born on November 29, 1996. He is from Iraq.

This season

In the current season, Hussein Ali has made 8 appearances with 0 goals and 2 assists across 698 minutes, averaging a 6.5 match rating over his last 3 rated games.

Recent matches

December 22, 2025: 0-5 loss at home vs Al-Ahli Jeddah (90 minutes, 6.5 rating)
November 25, 2025: 0-4 loss away at Al-Hilal Saudi FC (90 minutes, 6.5 rating)
October 20, 2025: 1-4 loss at home vs Al-Ittihad FC (68 minutes, 6.5 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Hussein Ali at 15.9 with a Season form score of 30.5. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 5 career titles — among them the Iraqi League and the Gulf Cup of Nations. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, Hussein Ali has totalled 88 club appearances with 9 goals and 2 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 23 appearances for CS Sfaxien.

Hussein Ali's career has also included time at CS Sfaxien, AAl Zawra'a and Qatar SC.

On the international stage, Hussein Ali has represented Iraq and Iraq U23 — 37 caps and 7 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.