Hamdi Kasraoui
Encyclopedia
Hamdi Kasraoui is a Tunisia
n football goalkeeper. He currently plays for RC Lens
in France
.
club RC Lens
, which at the time had just secured promotion back to the Ligue 1
. He spent the 2009-10 season as the club's second-choice goalkeeper, behind Vedran Runje
, making his Ligue 1 debut on 17 April 2010 in a goalless draw at OGC Nice
after Runje was ruled out with an injury. After his debut, Kasraoui went on to appear in all of the club's remaining five league matches of the season.
, and played at the 2005 Confederations Cup and the 2006 African Cup of Nations
. However, he has been the second-choice goalkeeper both on club and international level. He was called up to the 2006 World Cup
as a reserve for Ali Boumnijel
. After Boumnijel retired from international football, Kasraoui became the first choice goalkeeper for 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 football goalkeeper. He currently plays 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...
.
Club career
Kasraoui played for Espérance Sportive de Tunis until 25 May 2009, when he signed with FrenchFrance
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...
club 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...
, which at the time had just secured promotion back to the 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....
. He spent the 2009-10 season as the club's second-choice goalkeeper, behind Vedran Runje
Vedran Runje
Vedran Runje is a Croatian football goalkeeper who is currently a free agent after his contract with RC Lens expired in 2011.-Club career:...
, making his Ligue 1 debut on 17 April 2010 in a goalless draw at 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...
after Runje was ruled out with an injury. After his debut, Kasraoui went on to appear in all of the club's remaining five league matches of the season.
International career
Kasraoui has 16 caps for the Tunisian national teamTunisia 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...
, and played at the 2005 Confederations Cup and the 2006 African Cup of Nations
2006 African Cup of Nations
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. However, he has been the second-choice goalkeeper both on club and international level. He was called up to the 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...
as a reserve for Ali Boumnijel
Ali Boumnijel
Ali Boumnijel is a retired Tunisian football goalkeeper.The Tunisian international began his career in FC Gueugnon in France, however without playing any games. His first game as a professional footballer came on October 20, 1991 for AS Nancy in a 1:3 loss to AJ Auxerre. Afterwards he returned to...
. After Boumnijel retired from international football, Kasraoui became the first choice goalkeeper for Tunisia.