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Issam Jemâa

Issam Jemâa
Personal information
Date of birth 28 January 1984
Place of birth Gabès, Tunisia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1995–2003 CO Mednine
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2005 Espérance 49 (17)
2005–2011 Lens 114 (20)
2007–2008 → Caen (loan) 21 (3)
2011–2012 Auxerre 7 (2)
2012 → Brest (loan) 10 (2)
2012–2014 Kuwait SC 38 (27)
2014–2015 Al-Sailiya 26 (11)
2016–2017 Dubai CSC 24 (24)
Total 289 (106)
National team
2005–2014 Tunisia 80 (36)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Issam Jemâa (Arabic: عصام جمعة‎; born 28 January 1984 in Gabès) is a Tunisian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He started his footballing career for Espérance Sportive de Tunis, and was later signed by French side Lens. Also a Tunisian international since 2005, he is the all-time leading scorer of the Tunisia national team.

International career

Jemâa was called up to the 2006 World Cup, but was later forced out from the squad due to injury. He was also called up to the Tunisian national team squad for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana and the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Contintental Total Ref.
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lens 2005–06 Ligue 1 6 0 0 0 1 0 9 4 15 4 [1][2]
2006–07 27 3 3 1 1 1 9 4 40 9 [1][2]
2008–09 Ligue 2 26 5 0 0 3 2 0 0 29 7 [1][2]
2009–10 Ligue 1 29 7 4 2 0 0 0 0 33 9 [1][2]
2010–11 26 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 28 5 [1][2]
Total 114 20 8 3 6 3 14 5 142 31 –
Caen (loan) 2007–08 Ligue 1 21 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 22 3 [1][2]
Auxerre 2011–12 Ligue 1 7 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 2 [1][2]
Brest 2011–12 Ligue 1 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 2 [1][2]
Kuwait SC 2012–13 Kuwait Premier League 14 11 10 9 24 20 [3][4]
2013–14 24 16 13 16 37 32 [3][4]
Total 38 27 23 25 61 52 –
Al-Sailiya SC 2014–15 Qatar Stars League 25 11 25 11 [2]
2015–16 1 0 1 0 [2]
Total 26 11 26 11 –
Dubai CSC 2015–16 UAE Second Division 11 12 11 12 [3]
2016–17 13 12 13 12 [3]
Total 24 24 24 24 –
Career total 240 89 293 125 –

International goals

Scores and results list Tunisia's goal tally first.[5]
List of international goals scored by Issam Jemâa
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 3 September 2005 Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi Kenya
2–0
2–0
 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier
2. 30 May 2006 Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès Belarus
3–0
3–0
 2006 LG Cup (Tunisia)
3. 7 February 2007 Stade Moulay Abdellah, Rabat Morocco
1–1
1–1
 Friendly
4. 24 March 2007 Stade Linité, Victoria Seychelles
1–0
3–0
 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5. 24 March 2007 Stade Linité, Victoria Seychelles
2–0
3–0
 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
6. 24 March 2007 Stade Linité, Victoria Seychelles
3–0
3–0
 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
7. 2 June 2007 Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès Seychelles
1–0
4–0
 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
8. 16 June 2007 Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès Mauritius
1–0
2–0
 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
9. 17 November 2011 Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès Namibia
2–0
2–0
 Friendly
10. 23 January 2008 Tamale Stadium, Tamale Senegal
1–0
2–2
 2008 Africa Cup of Nations
11. 7 June 2008 Stade Linité, Victoria Seychelles
1–0
2–0
 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
12. 21 June 2008 Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès Burundi
2–0
2–1
 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
13. 14 October 2008 Stade de France, Saint-Denis France
1–0
1–3
 Friendly
14. 28 March 2009 Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi Kenya
2–1
2–1
 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
15. 11 October 2009 Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès Kenya
4–0
1–0
 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
16. 30 May 2010 Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès France
1–0
1–1
 Friendly
17. 20 June 2010 Al Merreikh Stadium, Omdurman Sudan
4–0
6–2
 Friendly
18. 20 June 2010 Al Merreikh Stadium, Omdurman Sudan
5–0
6–2
 Friendly
19. 11 August 2010 Stade Nacional, N'Djamena Chad
2–0
3–1
 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
20. 4 September 2010 Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès Malawi
1–0
2–2
 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
21. 4 September 2010 Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès Malawi
2–0
2–2
 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
22. 10 October 2010 Stade de Kégué, Lomé Togo
1–0
2–1
 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
23. 5 June 2011 Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse Chad
1–0
5–0
 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
24. 5 June 2011 Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse Chad
3–0
5–0
 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
25. 5 June 2011 Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse Chad
5–0
5–0
 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
26. 10 August 2011 Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir Mali
4–2
4–2
 Friendly
27. 27 January 2012 Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville Niger
2–1
2–1
 2012 Africa Cup of Nations
28. 27 May 2012 Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir Rwanda
4–1
5–1
 Friendly
29. 2 June 2012 Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir Equatorial Guinea
1–1
3–1
 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier
30. 9 June 2012 Estádio da Várzea, Praia Cape Verde
2–1
2–1
 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier
31. 15 August 2012 Széktói Stadion, Kecskemét Iran
2–2
2–2
 Friendly
32. 30 December 2012 Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi Iraq
1–0
2–1
 Friendly
33. 13 January 2013 Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi Ghana
1–0
2–4
 Friendly
34. 13 January 2013 Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi Ghana
2–0
2–4
 Friendly
35. 14 August 2013 Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès Congo
2–0
3–0
 Friendly
36. 14 August 2013 Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès Congo
3–0
3–0
 Friendly

Honours

Lens

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Issam JEMAA - Football : la fiche de Issam JEMAA (Al-Saïliya Doha)". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Issam Jemâa » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d Issam Jemâa at National-Football-Teams.com
  4. ^ a b "Issam Jemâa - Retired". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  5. ^ Imed Kilani. "Issam Jemaa – Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  6. ^ "Lens 3-1 Cluj (Aggregate: 4 - 2)". uefa.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2007. Retrieved 14 June 2020.

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