Issam Jemâa

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. Also a Tunisian 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
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)
National team
2005–2014 Tunisia 80 (36)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

International career

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

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Contintental Total Ref.
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lens 2005–06 Ligue 1 60001094154 [1][2]
2006–07 273311194409 [1][2]
2008–09 Ligue 2 265003200297 [1][2]
2009–10 Ligue 1 297420000339 [1][2]
2010–11 265101000285 [1][2]
Total 11420836314514231
Caen (loan) 2007–08 Ligue 1 213001000223 [1][2]
Auxerre 2011–12 Ligue 1 7200100082 [1][2]
Brest 2011–12 Ligue 1 102000000102 [1][2]
Kuwait SC 2012–13 Kuwait Premier League 14111092420 [3][4]
2013–14 241613163732 [3][4]
Total 382723256152
Al-Sailiya SC 2014–15 Qatar Stars League 25112511 [2]
2015–16 1010 [2]
Total 26112611
Dubai CSC 2015–16 UAE Second Division 11121112 [3]
2016–17 13121312 [3]
Total 24242424
Career total 24089293125

International goals

Scores and results list Tunisia's goal tally first.[5]
List of international goals scored by Issam Jemâa
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1.3 September 2005Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi Kenya
2–0
2–0
2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier
2.30 May 2006Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès Belarus
3–0
3–0
2006 LG Cup (Tunisia)
3.7 February 2007Stade Moulay Abdellah, Rabat Morocco
1–1
1–1
Friendly
4.24 March 2007Stade Linité, Victoria Seychelles
1–0
3–0
2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5.24 March 2007Stade Linité, Victoria Seychelles
2–0
3–0
2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
6.24 March 2007Stade Linité, Victoria Seychelles
3–0
3–0
2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
7.2 June 2007Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès Seychelles
1–0
4–0
2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
8.16 June 2007Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès Mauritius
1–0
2–0
2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
9.17 November 2011Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès Namibia
2–0
2–0
Friendly
10.23 January 2008Tamale Stadium, Tamale Senegal
1–0
2–2
2008 Africa Cup of Nations
11. 7 June 2008 Stade Linité, Victoria  Seychelles
1–0
2–0
2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
12. 21 June 2008 Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès  Burundi
2–0
2–1
2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
13. 14 October 2008 Stade de France, Saint-Denis  France
1–0
1–3
Friendly
14. 28 March 2009 Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi  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
4–0
6–2
Friendly
18. 20 June 2010 Al Merreikh Stadium, Omdurman  Sudan
5–0
6–2
Friendly
19. 11 August 2010 Stade Nacional, N'Djamena  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. 4 September 2010 Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès  Malawi
2–0
2–2
2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
22. 10 October 2010 Stade de Kégué, Lomé  Togo
1–0
2–1
2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
23. 5 June 2011 Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse  Chad
1–0
5–0
2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
24. 5 June 2011 Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse  Chad
3–0
5–0
2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
25. 5 June 2011 Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse  Chad
5–0
5–0
2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
26. 10 August 2011 Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir  Mali
4–2
4–2
Friendly
27. 27 January 2012 Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville  Niger
2–1
2–1
2012 Africa Cup of Nations
28. 27 May 2012 Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir  Rwanda
4–1
5–1
Friendly
29. 2 June 2012 Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir  Equatorial Guinea
1–1
3–1
2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier
30.9 June 2012Estádio da Várzea, Praia Cape Verde
2–1
2–1
2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier
31.15 August 2012Széktói Stadion, Kecskemét Iran
2–2
2–2
Friendly
32.30 December 2012Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi Iraq
1–0
2–1
Friendly
33.13 January 2013Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi Ghana
1–0
2–4
Friendly
34.13 January 2013Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi Ghana
2–0
2–4
Friendly
35.14 August 2013Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès Congo
2–0
3–0
Friendly
36.14 August 2013Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès Congo
3–0
3–0
Friendly

Honours

Lens

References

  1. "Issam JEMAA - Football : la fiche de Issam JEMAA (Al-Saïliya Doha)". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  2. "Issam Jemâa » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  3. Issam Jemâa at National-Football-Teams.com
  4. "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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