He who was a member of Iran national water polo teams participating in the 1976 Summer Olympics and 1970, 1974, and 1986 Asian Games, and won a gold medal in 1974.

It was rumored that post victory over China, that Hossein had climbed the 10m meter diving board and jumped into the pool in celebration, yet it was later discovered that it was a fan by name of Hooshang Parvin that was responsible for the celebratory leap.

In the ensuing years that followed leading up to the Iranian Revolution in 1978 to 1979, the national team was hindered in being unable to host or attend any major competitions.

At the 1986 Asian Games held in Seoul, South Korea, the Iran men's national water polo team participated and placed 4th, despite close to a decade of not playing within international competitions.

The ban was given due to an altercation with a high-ranking official that told Hossein to clean up his overgrown beard and long hair so that he could be used for an Army water polo competitions.

In 1974, Hossein was asked to appear on the popular night time show called "Mikhakeh Noghrei", starring Fereydoun Farrokhzad.

In 2000, he was offered the position as head coach for the Iran Men's water polo team, but negotiations were terminated and Hossein returned to Germany.