[3] Yakan Hussein was born into a well-off family on 12 September 1934 in Khairat Street in Sayyeda Zeinab, Cairo.

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.

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 played for his country in the 1953 Arab Games in Alexandria where Egypt won the gold medal.

His son Hesham Yakan and nephew Ayman Younes both played for Zamalek, and the Egypt national football team.

[12] Yakan Hussein Zaki died on 22 December 2012 at the age of 78 after a long struggle with illness, in Cairo.