Hussain Ashkanani

Hussain Ali Mohsin Ashkanani^[1] (born 26 January 2002) is a Kuwaiti professional footballer who plays as a center back for Al-Arabi and Kuwait national football team.^[2][3]

Hussain Ashkanani

Personal information
Full name	Hussain Ali Mohsin Ashkanani
Date of birth	(2002-01-26) 26 January 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Kuwait
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Al-Arabi
Number	8
Youth career
2012-2022	Al-Arabi
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–	Al-Arabi	107	(1)
International career‡
2020–2025	Kuwait U-23	9	(1)
2021–	Kuwait	8	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 June 2025

Club career

Al-Arabi SC

2018-2023

Ashkanani made his debut in the 2018–19 Kuwait Federation Cup where he played 4 matches in the group stage, and made his league debut in the final game of the 2018–19 coming on for Ali Maqseed. After winning both Emir Cup and 2020–21 Kuwaiti Premier League he was named young player of the season and soon after extended his contract to 2028, later won the award again in 2022–23 Kuwaiti Premier League and made his AFC Cup Debut.^[4]

2023-Present

After a successful 5 years, the decline came as Ashkanani's performance dropped and was not called up to the national team a season to forget. the following season Ashkanani became a starter alongside Ali Porusaniei following the departure of Sultan Al Enezi, and scored in the AFC Challenge League against Al-Seeb Club.

National career

Ashkanani made his national team debut on March 25 2021 subbed in the last 5 minutes against Saudi Arabia but was dropped after 3 friendlies. Made it back into the squad in 2024 under Juan Antonio Pizzi for 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Career statistics

Club

As of 21 May 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other [a]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Al-Arabi	2018–19	KPL	2	0	0	0	—		4	0	6	0
	2019–20		4	0	2	0	—		4	0	10	0
	2020–21		18	0	2	0	—		6	0	26	0
	2021–22		20	0	3	0	4[b]	0	4	0	31	0
	2022–23		21	0	3	0	—		3	0	27	0
	2023–24		22	1	2	0	1[c]	0	3	0	27	1
	2024–25		20	0	3	0	7[d]	1	3	0	33	1
	2025–26		0	0	0	0	1[e]	1	0	0	1	1
Career total			107	1	15	0	13	2	24	0	159	3

1. All appearance(s) in Kuwait Crown Prince Cup, Kuwait Super Cup, Kuwait Federation Cup
2. All appearance(s) in AFC Cup
3. All appearance(s) in AFC Cup
4. All appearance(s) in AFC Challenge League
5. All appearance(s) in AFC Challenge League

International

As of match played 5 June 2025

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Kuwait	2021	3	0
	2022	0	0
	2023	0	0
	2024	3	0
	2025	2	0
Total		8	0

Honours

Al-Arabi

• Kuwait Premier League: 2020-21
• Kuwait Emir Cup: 2019-20
• Kuwait Crown Prince Cup: 2021-22, 2022-23
• Kuwait Super Cup: 2021

Individual

• Kuwaiti Premier League Young Player of the Season: 2020-21, 2022-23