Chaouki Ben Saada
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Chaouki Ben Saada (born July 1, 1984 in Bastia
, Corsica
, France) is a Tunisia
n footballer, currently playing for RC Lens
in France
.
Despite much interest from bigger clubs, he remained with Bastia. However, on July 2, 2008, he signed with Ligue 1
side OGC Nice
for 1.5 millions euros along with teammate Kafoumba Coulibaly
. He agreed to a three-year contract.
After a three-year stint with Nice, he signed a two-year deal with Ligue 2
outfit RC Lens
on 24 August 2011.
in March 2005. He has won 12 international caps, scoring 1 goal (as of 7 June 2006). He was in the Tunisian squad for the 2006 African Cup of Nations
, but was initially omitted from the squad for 2006 World Cup
, before being called up to replace Issam Jomaa
, who withdrew with a knee injury.
Bastia
Bastia is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France located in the northeast of the island of Corsica at the base of Cap Corse. It is also the second-largest city in Corsica after Ajaccio and the capital of the department....
, Corsica
Corsica
Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is located west of Italy, southeast of the French mainland, and north of the island of Sardinia....
, France) is a Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
n footballer, currently playing for RC Lens
RC Lens
Racing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du...
in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Career
Ben Saada plays as either a midfielder or a striker, and in 170 appearances with Bastia, he scored 16 goals for the team.Despite much interest from bigger clubs, he remained with Bastia. However, on July 2, 2008, he signed with Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
side OGC Nice
OGC Nice
Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is...
for 1.5 millions euros along with teammate Kafoumba Coulibaly
Kafoumba Coulibaly
Kafoumba Coulibaly is an Ivorian footballer playing for French club OGC Nice.-Career:Coulibaly, a defensive midfielder, began his career at the much famed Ivorian club ASEC Abidjan in their youth academy run by former French international Jean-Marc Guillou.In 2004 he followed the well-trodden path...
. He agreed to a three-year contract.
After a three-year stint with Nice, he signed a two-year deal with Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
outfit RC Lens
RC Lens
Racing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du...
on 24 August 2011.
International career
He played international football for France at youth level, earning an Under-17 World Championship medal in 2001. Since then, he adopted the Tunisian nationality of his parents, and first played for the national sideTunisia national football team
The Tunisia national football team , nicknamed Les Aigles de Carthage , is the national team of Tunisia and is controlled by the Fédération Tunisienne de Football. They have qualified for four FIFA World Cups, the first one in 1978, but have yet to make it out of the first round...
in March 2005. He has won 12 international caps, scoring 1 goal (as of 7 June 2006). He was in the Tunisian squad for the 2006 African Cup of Nations
2006 African Cup of Nations
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, but was initially omitted from the squad for 2006 World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
, before being called up to replace Issam Jomaa
Issam Jomaa
Issam Jemâa is a Tunisian footballer. As of May 2006, he plays as a striker for the Ligue 1 club Auxerre. He started his footballing career for Espérance, and was later signed by French side Lens.-International career:...
, who withdrew with a knee injury.
International Goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | January 27, 2008 | Tamale Stadium Tamale Stadium Tamale Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tamale, Ghana. It is used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Real Tamale United. It hosted some matches during the 2008 African Cup of Nations. The stadium's capacity is 21,017 people and was completed in 2008 by the... , Tamale Tamale A tamale — or more correctly tamal — is a traditional Latin American dish made of masa , which is steamed or boiled in a leaf wrapper. The wrapping is discarded before eating... , Ghana Ghana Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south... |
2008 African Cup of Nations 2008 African Cup of Nations The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the MTN Africa Cup of Nations due to the competition's sponsorship by MTN, was the 26th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football tournament for nations affiliated to the Confederation of African Football . The tournament was staged at... |
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| 2. | February 4, 2008 | Tamale Stadium Tamale Stadium Tamale Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tamale, Ghana. It is used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Real Tamale United. It hosted some matches during the 2008 African Cup of Nations. The stadium's capacity is 21,017 people and was completed in 2008 by the... , Tamale Tamale A tamale — or more correctly tamal — is a traditional Latin American dish made of masa , which is steamed or boiled in a leaf wrapper. The wrapping is discarded before eating... , Ghana Ghana Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south... |
2008 African Cup of Nations 2008 African Cup of Nations The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the MTN Africa Cup of Nations due to the competition's sponsorship by MTN, was the 26th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football tournament for nations affiliated to the Confederation of African Football . The tournament was staged at... |
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| 3. | June 7, 2008 | Stade Linité Stade Linité Stade Linité is a multi-use stadium in Victoria, Seychelles. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 10,000 and was built in 1992... , Victoria Victoria, Seychelles Victoria is the capital city of the Seychelles and is situated on the north-eastern side of Mahé island, which is the main island of the archipelago. The city was first established as the seat of the British colonial government... , Seychelles Seychelles Seychelles , officially the Republic of Seychelles , is an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar.... |
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) The Confederation of African Football section of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw teams compete for five berths in the final tournament in South Africa... |
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| 4. | June 21, 2008 | Stade 7 November Stade 7 November National stadium of Rades is a multi-purpose stadium in Rades, Tunisia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and it also has facilities for athletics. The stadium holds 65,000 and was built in 2001 for the 2001 Mediterranean Games and is considered to be one of the best stadiums in... , Radès Radès Radès is a harbour city in Ben Arous Governorate, Tunisia. Situated 9 kilometres south-east of the capital Tunis, some consider it a Tunis suburb, and parts of the harbour installations of Tunis are located in Radès.... , Tunisia Tunisia Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area... |
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) The Confederation of African Football section of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw teams compete for five berths in the final tournament in South Africa... |
External links
- Career history at National Football Teams