Issam Jomaa
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Issam Jemâa is a Tunisia
n 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
.
. With 26 goals he's the best scorer in the history of the Tunisian national team. He 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
.
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. As of May 2006, he plays as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
for 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....
club Auxerre
AJ Auxerre
Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the...
. He started his footballing career for Espérance, and was later signed by French side 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...
.
International career
Jemâa has 54 caps and 26 goals with 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...
. With 26 goals he's the best scorer in the history of the Tunisian national team. 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...
, 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
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...
and the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
.
International Goals
- Scores and results list Tunisia's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. September 3, 2005 Moi International Sports Centre Moi International Sports CentreMoi International Sports Centre is a multi-purpose stadium in Kasarani, outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. The stadium holds 60,000. It was built in 1987 for the All-Africa Games held in Nairobi. It is currently used mostly for football matches, the Kenya national football team plays most of its home...
, NairobiNairobiNairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
, KenyaKenyaKenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...2–0 2–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Africa. 51 teams took part , competing for 5 World Cup places.The qualification was composed of two Rounds...2. May 30, 2006 Stade 7 Novembre Stade 7 NovemberNational 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...
, RadèsRadèsRadès 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....
, TunisiaTunisiaTunisia , 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...3–0 3–0 2006 Tunis LG Cup 3. February 7, 2007 Stade Moulay Abdellah Stade Moulay AbdellahPrince Moulay Abdellah Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Rabat, Morocco. It is named after Prince Moulay Abdallah of Morocco. It was built in 1983 and is the home ground of FAR Rabat. It is currently used mostly for football matches and it can also stage athletics. The stadium holds 52,000...
, RabatRabatRabat , is the capital and third largest city of the Kingdom of Morocco with a population of approximately 650,000...
, MoroccoMoroccoMorocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...1–1 1–1 Friendly 4. March 24, 2007 Stade Linité Stade LinitéStade 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, SeychellesVictoria, SeychellesVictoria 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...1–0 3–0 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 5. March 24, 2007 Stade Linité, Victoria, Seychelles 2–0 3–0 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 6. March 24, 2007 Stade Linité, Victoria, Seychelles 3–0 3–0 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 7. June 2, 2007 Stade 7 Novembre, Radès, Tunisia 1–0 4–0 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 8. June 16, 2007 Stade 7 Novembre, Radès, Tunisia 1–0 2–0 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 9. November 17, 2011 Stade 7 Novembre, Radès, Tunisia 2–0 2–0 Friendly 10. January 23, 2008 Tamale Stadium Tamale StadiumTamale 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...
, TamaleTamaleA 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...
, GhanaGhanaGhana , 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...1–0 2–2 2008 Africa Cup of Nations 11. June 7, 2008 Stade Linité Stade LinitéStade 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, SeychellesVictoria, SeychellesVictoria 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...1–0 2–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 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...12. June 21, 2008 Stade 7 Novembre, Radès, Tunisia 2–0 2–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 13. October 14, 2008 Stade de France Stade de FranceThe Stade de France is the national stadium of France, situated just north of Paris in the commune of Saint-Denis. It has an all-seater capacity of 80,000, making it the fifth largest stadium in Europe, and is used by both the France national football team and French rugby union team for...
, Saint-DenisSaint-DenisSaint-Denis is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Saint-Denis is a sous-préfecture of the Seine-Saint-Denis département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Saint-Denis....
, FranceFranceThe 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...1–0 1–3 Friendly 14. March 28, 2009 Nyayo National Stadium Nyayo National StadiumNyayo National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nairobi, Kenya. It is located near the city centre. The stadium holds 30,000 people and was built in 1983. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The popular AFC Leopards football club plays most of its home games at Nyayo stadium. ...
, Nairobi, Kenya2–1 2–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 15. October 11, 2009 Stade 7 Novembre, Radès, Tunisia 1–0 1–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 16. May 30, 2010 Stade 7 Novembre, Radès, Tunisia 1–0 1–1 Friendly 17. June 20, 2010 Omdurman OmdurmanOmdurman is the second largest city in Sudan and Khartoum State, lying on the western banks of the River Nile, opposite the capital, Khartoum. Omdurman has a population of 2,395,159 and is the national centre of commerce...
, Al Merreikh Stadium, SudanSudanSudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...4–0 6–2 Friendly 18. June 20, 2010 Omdurman, Al Merreikh Stadium, Sudan 5–0 6–2 Friendly 19. August 11, 2010 Stade Nacional, N'Djamena N'DjamenaN'Djamena is the capital and largest city of Chad. A port on the Chari River, near the confluence with the Logone River, it directly faces the Cameroonian town of Kousséri, to which the city is connected by a bridge. It is also a special statute region, divided in 10 arrondissements. It is a...
, ChadChadChad , officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west...2–0 3–1 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 20. September 4, 2010 Stade 7 November, Radès, Tunisia 1–0 2–2 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 21. September 4, 2010 Stade 7 November, Radès, Tunisia 2–0 2–2 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 22. October 10, 2010 Stade de Kégué Stade de KéguéStade de Kégué is a multi-use stadium in Lomé, Togo. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 30,000 people and opened in 2000.The stadium was the main host during an U-17 football turnament in Togo in March 2007...
, LoméLoméLomé, with an estimated population of 737,751, is the capital and largest city of Togo. Located on the Gulf of Guinea, Lomé is the country's administrative and industrial center and its chief port. The city exports coffee, cocoa, copra, and palm kernels...
, TogoTogoTogo, officially the Togolese Republic , is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, on which the capital Lomé is located. Togo covers an area of approximately with a population of approximately...1–0 2–1 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 23. June 5, 2011 Stade Olympique de Sousse Stade Olympique de SousseStade Olympique de Sousse is a multi-purpose stadium in Sousse, Tunisia. It is currently used by the football team Etoile Sahel, and was used for the 2004 African Cup of Nations. The stadium holds 30,000 people.-External links:*...
, SousseSousseSousse is a city in Tunisia. Located 140 km south of the capital Tunis, the city has 173,047 inhabitants . Sousse is in the central-east of the country, on the Gulf of Hammamet, which is a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The name may be of Berber origin: similar names are found in Libya and in...
, Tunisia1–0 5–0 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 24. June 5, 2011 Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia 3–0 5–0 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 25. June 5, 2011 Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia 5–0 5–0 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 26. August 10, 2011 Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet Stade Mustapha Ben JannetStade Mustapha Ben Jannet is a multi-use stadium in Monastir, Tunisia. It is currently used by football team US Monastir, and was used for the 2004 African Cup of Nations. The stadium holds 20,000 people....
, MonastirMonastir, Tunisia-Areas within Monastir:Monastir's north-eastern territories lead into a place called Route de la Falaise, through which you will reach its most notable suburb, Skanes, which is 6 miles from Monastir's town centre...
, Tunisia4–2 4–2 Friendly
Career statistics
Correct as of 15 May 2010| Team | Season | Domestic League | Domestic Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| 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... |
2005–06 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 4 |
| 2006–07 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 40 | 9 | |
| SM Caen | 2007–08 Ligue 1 2007-08 The 2007–08 Ligue 1 season is the seventieth since its establishment, and started in August 2007 and ended on 17 May 2008. The fixtures were announced in June 2007. Lyon became French champions, having won a record seventh consecutive title .... |
21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 |
| 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... |
2008–09 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 7 |
| 2009–10 | 29 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 9 | |
| Career Total | 108 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 139 | 32 | |