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. A Tunisia international since 2005, he is the all-time leading scorer of the Tunisia national team.

Issam Jemâa
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-01-28) 28 January 1984 (age 40)
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)
2007–2008Caen (loan) 21 (3)
2011–2012 Auxerre 7 (2)
2012Brest (loan) 10 (2)
2012–2014 Kuwait SC 38 (27)
2014–2015 Al-Sailiya 26 (11)
2016–2017 Dubai CSC 24 (24)
Total 289 (106)
International career
2005–2014 Tunisia 84 (36)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

International career

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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 Tunisia national team for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana and the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola.

Career statistics

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Club

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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

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Scores and results list Tunisia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jemâa goal.
List of international goals scored by Issam Jemâa[5]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 3 September 2005 Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya   Kenya 2–0 2–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier
2 30 May 2006 Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia   Belarus 3–0 3–0 2006 LG Cup (Tunisia)
3 7 February 2007 Stade Moulay Abdellah, Rabat, Morocco   Morocco 1–1 1–1 Friendly
4 24 March 2007 Stade Linité, Victoria, Seychelles   Seychelles 1–0 3–0 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5 2–0
6 3–0
7 2 June 2007 Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia   Seychelles 1–0 4–0 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
8 16 June 2007 Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia   Mauritius 1–0 2–0 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
9 17 November 2011 Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia   Namibia 2–0 2–0 Friendly
10 23 January 2008 Tamale Stadium, Tamale, Ghana   Senegal 1–0 2–2 2008 Africa Cup of Nations
11 7 June 2008 Stade Linité, Victoria, Seychelles   Seychelles 1–0 2–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
12 21 June 2008 Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia   Burundi 2–0 2–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
13 14 October 2008 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France   France 1–0 1–3 Friendly
14 28 March 2009 Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya   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   Sudan 4–0 6–2 Friendly
18 5–0
19 11 August 2010 Stade Nacional, N'Djamena, Chad   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 2–0
22 10 October 2010 Stade de Kégué, Lomé, Togo   Togo 1–0 2–1 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
23 5 June 2011 Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia   Chad 1–0 5–0 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
24 3–0
25 5–0
26 10 August 2011 Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir, Tunisia   Mali 4–2 4–2 Friendly
27 27 January 2012 Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville, Gabon   Niger 2–1 2–1 2012 Africa Cup of Nations
28 27 May 2012 Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir, Tunisia   Rwanda 4–1 5–1 Friendly
29 2 June 2012 Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir, Tunisia   Equatorial Guinea 1–1 3–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier
30 9 June 2012 Estádio da Várzea, Praia, Cape Verde   Cape Verde 2–1 2–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier
31 15 August 2012 Széktói Stadion, Kecskemét, Hungary   Iran 2–2 2–2 Friendly
32 30 December 2012 Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates   Iraq 1–0 2–1 Friendly
33 13 January 2013 Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates   Ghana 1–0 2–4 Friendly
34 2–0
35 14 August 2013 Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia   Congo 2–0 3–0 Friendly
36 3–0

Honours

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References

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  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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