Chaouki Ben Saada
Chaouki Ben Saada (Arabic: شوقي ابن سعادة; born 1 July 1984) is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays for French side SC Bastia. He plays either as a midfielder or as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chaouki Ben Saada | ||
| Date of birth | 1 July 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Bastia, France | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Bastia | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–2001 | Bastia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2008 | Bastia | 170 | (16) |
| 2008–2011 | Nice | 80 | (9) |
| 2011–2012 | Lens | 35 | (2) |
| 2012–2014 | Arles-Avignon | 34 | (2) |
| 2014–2019 | Troyes | 95 | (8) |
| 2019– | Bastia | 16 | (2) |
| National team | |||
| 2003–2004 | France U21 | 5 | (0) |
| 2005–2010 | Tunisia | 38 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 July 2020 | |||
Club career
Born in Bastia, France, Ben Saada made 170 appearances for Bastia, scoring 16 goals for the team.
On 2 July 2008, he signed with Ligue 1 side OGC Nice for €1.5 million along with teammate Kafoumba Coulibaly, agreeing 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 August 2012, Ben Saada moved to Ligue 2 club AC Arles-Avignon on a two-year contract. In October 2014, he then signed a one-year contract with Troyes AC, extending his stay in the Ligue 2.[1]
International career
Ben Saada 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 side 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.
Career statistics
International goals
- Source:[2]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 November 2005 | Stade Sébastien Charléty, Paris, France |  DR Congo |
Friendly | ||
| 2. | 27 January 2008 | Tamale Stadium, Tamale, Ghana |  South Africa |
2008 African Cup of Nations | ||
| 3. | 4 February 2008 | Tamale Stadium, Tamale, Ghana |  Cameroon |
2008 African Cup of Nations | ||
| 4. | 7 June 2008 | Stade Linité, Victoria, Seychelles |  Seychelles |
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | ||
| 5. | 21 June 2008 | Stade 7 November, Radès, Tunisia |  Burundi |
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) |
References
- "[TV] Présentation Ben Saada" (in French). estac.fr. 24 October 2014. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- Chaouki Ben Saada at National-Football-Teams.com
External links
- Chaouki Ben Saada – French league stats at LFP (also available in French)
- Chaouki Ben Saada at Soccerway
- FFF Profile
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