Issam Jemâa


Issam Jemâa is a Tunisian former professional footballer who played as a forward. 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.

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

Career statistics

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
13 September 2005Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya2–02–02006 FIFA World Cup qualifier
230 May 2006Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia3–03–02006 LG Cup
37 February 2007Stade Moulay Abdellah, Rabat, Morocco1–11–1Friendly
424 March 2007Stade Linité, Victoria, Seychelles1–03–02008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
524 March 2007Stade Linité, Victoria, Seychelles2–03–02008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
624 March 2007Stade Linité, Victoria, Seychelles3–03–02008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
72 June 2007Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia1–04–02008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
816 June 2007Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia1–02–02008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
917 November 2011Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia2–02–0Friendly
1023 January 2008Tamale Stadium, Tamale, Ghana1–02–22008 Africa Cup of Nations
117 June 2008Stade Linité, Victoria, Seychelles1–02–02010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
1221 June 2008Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia2–02–12010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
1314 October 2008Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France1–01–3Friendly
1428 March 2009Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya2–12–12010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
1511 October 2009Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès4–01–02010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
1630 May 2010Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès1–01–1Friendly
1720 June 2010Al Merreikh Stadium, Omdurman, Sudan4–06–2Friendly
1820 June 2010Al Merreikh Stadium, Omdurman, Sudan5–06–2Friendly
1911 August 2010Stade Nacional, N'Djamena, Chad2–03–12012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
204 September 2010Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès1–02–22012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
214 September 2010Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès2–02–22012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
2210 October 2010Stade de Kégué, Lomé, Togo1–02–12012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
235 June 2011Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia1–05–02012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
245 June 2011Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia3–05–02012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
255 June 2011Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia5–05–02012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
2610 August 2011Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir, Tunisia4–24–2Friendly
2727 January 2012Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville, Gabon2–12–12012 Africa Cup of Nations
2827 May 2012Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir, Tunisia4–15–1Friendly
292 June 2012Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir, Tunisia1–13–12014 FIFA World Cup qualifier
309 June 2012Estádio da Várzea, Praia, Cape Verde2–12–12014 FIFA World Cup qualifier
3115 August 2012Széktói Stadion, Kecskemét, Hungary2–22–2Friendly
3230 December 2012Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates1–02–1Friendly
3313 January 2013Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates1–02–4Friendly
3413 January 2013Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates2–02–4Friendly
3514 August 2013Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia2–03–0Friendly
3614 August 2013Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia3–03–0Friendly

Honours

Lens