Hussain Ashkanani

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

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.

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, with the beginning of the 2025-26 an ACL injury ending his season short.

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.

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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