Zaid Tahseen

Zaid Tahseen Abd Zaid Hantoosh (Arabic: زَيْد تَحْسِيْن عَبد زيد; born 29 January 2001) is an Iraqi footballer who plays as a center back for Pakhtakor in the Uzbekistan Super League.

Zaid Tahseen

Personal information
Full name	Zaid Tahseen Abd Zaid Hantoosh
Date of birth	(2001-01-29) 29 January 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Najaf, Iraq
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Center back
Team information
Current team	Pakhtakor
Number	23
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2020	Al-Najaf
2020–2021	Naft Al-Wasat	31	(1)
2021–2024	Al-Talaba	92	(13)
2024-2025	Al Quwa Al Jawiya	30	(2)
2025–	Pakhtakor	0	(0)
International career‡
2021–	Iraq U23	5	(1)
2022–	Iraq	19	(1)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Iraq AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2024 Qatar Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 June 2025

Club Career

Al Najaf

Tahseen started his career with his local side Al-Najaf. He signed for Amanat Baghdad ahead of the 2020-21 season, but Al Najaf disputed the legality of the transfer, which was then canceled and the player returned to Al Najaf.

Naft Al Wasat

Following his failed transfer to Amanat Baghdad, Tahseen returned to Al-Najaf, before agreeing to Join Naft Al Wasat. He scored his first goal for the club against Al-Hudood SC, a 94th minute goal to win the match 2-1.^[1] Tahseen was squad regular in the team as his side finished fifth in the league.

Al Talaba

Tahseen joined Bagdad side Al-Talaba ahead of the 2021-2022 season. He quickly impressed with his defensive prowess and goalscoring abilities, which earned him a call up to the national team. Tahseen scored his first goal against Al-Kahrabaa SC in a 2-2 draw. He would score two more league goals that season, as Al-Talaba finished in 3rd place. The following season, Tahseen scored 4 league goals as Al-Talaba slipped to 4th place in the league. Tahseen was awarded the player of the month award in April. He was voted to the team of the season by Arab football site Kooora^[2]

Tahseen renewed his contract with Al-Talaba ahead of the 2023-24 season.^[3] Tahseen was a permeant fixture in the side, being named the captain, but received criticism for some of his performances. His former manager Hassan Ahmed described him as being "complacent and egotistical" following a 4-0 loss against Naft Maysan.^[4] Tahseen became one of the team's penalty kick takers, where he scored 4 penalties from a total of 6 goals during the season, however Al-Talaba slipped further that season, finishing in 8th place.

Al Quwa Al Jawiya

On August 20th 2024, Tahseen joined Iraqi side Al Quwa Al Jawiya on a free transfer^[5]

Pakhtakor

International career

Iraq U-23

In June 2023, Zaid was called up to the Iraq U-23 national team for the 2023 WAFF U-23 Championship, which was being hosted in Iraq and which Iraq would win.^[6]

Tahseen was called up to the Asian Cup U23 Qualifiers, held in Kuwait, in which Iraq topped the group and qualified, with Tahseen scoring against Buhtan^[7] He was also called up to the tournament proper. Tahseen captained the side to winning the bronze medal and qualifying to the 2024 Summer Olympic Games football Tournament. Tahseen was called up to the Olympic games and played in all three matches as Iraq crashed out of the group stages.

Iraq

On 26 September 2022, Tahseen made his first international cap with Iraq against Syria in the 2022 Jordan International Tournament.^[8]

Tahseen was part of the Iraq squad in the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup, which Iraq won on home soil.^[9]

In January 2024, he was selected in Iraq's 26-men squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.^[10]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 26 March 2024

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Iraq	2022	2	0
	2023	1	0
	2024	5	1
Total		8	1

International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	26 March 2024	Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines	Philippines	5–0	5–0	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

International

Iraq U-23

• WAFF U-23 Championship: 2023

Iraq

• Arabian Gulf Cup: 2023

Individual

Iraqi Stars League Player of the Month

• April 2023