Yaken Hussein

Club career

In 1951, he was chosen by Al Ahly's coach. He spent two years with the team. In 1953, he moved to Zamalek, where he spent his whole career. During his time with Zamalek, he won the Egyptian Premier League three times in (1959–60, 1963–64, and 1964–65). He also won with Zamalek the Egypt Cup for six times in (1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, and 1962).

Hussein was called "King of coverage", for his defensive ability, he was the first full-back to possess the elements of modern football, including extreme speed to intensify attacking, instant rebounds to strengthen defenses, mastery of accurate cross passing to teammates, and powerful shooting with both feet and head to exploit semi-opportunities and turn them into goals. He was honored with the Order of Sports, first class twice, once from President Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1966, and the second from President Anwar Sadat on his retirement day. He retired from professional football in 1972.

International career

He was also a member of the Egypt national football team between 1953 and 1970 and played 82 caps with 10 goals. He played for his country in the 1953 Arab Games in Alexandria where Egypt won the gold medal. He was also a part of the team that won the gold medal at the 1955 Mediterranean Games in Barcelona.

His most notable appearances were at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, and 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where Egypt finished fourth. He was also a part of the team that won the gold medal…

Yakan Hussein was born into a well-off family on 12 September 1934 in Khairat Street in Sayyeda Zeinab, Cairo. He had nine brothers and sisters. He played football in the streets of Aswan when his father moved to work in Upper Egypt. It was not long before the family moved again to Sayyida Zeinab after a brief period in the city of Zagazig, Sharqia. His actual beginning came in the secondary school of commerce with the high school team. He then played for the Nubian Youth Club team in the Abdeen neighborhood.

Zamalek SC

Egyptian Premier League: 1959–60, 1963–64, 1964–65 Egypt Cup: 1954–55, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1961–62 Egypt

Mediterranean Games: 1955 Arab Games: 1953 United Arab Republic

African Cup of Nations: 1959; 3rd place, 1970 Arab Games: 1965