Issam Jemâa


Issam Jemâa 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.

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

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.3 September 2005Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi
2–0
2–0
2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier
2.30 May 2006Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès
3–0
3–0
2006 LG Cup
3.7 February 2007Stade Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
1–1
1–1
Friendly
4.24 March 2007Stade Linité, Victoria
1–0
3–0
2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5.24 March 2007Stade Linité, Victoria
2–0
3–0
2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
6.24 March 2007Stade Linité, Victoria
3–0
3–0
2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
7.2 June 2007Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès
1–0
4–0
2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
8.16 June 2007Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès
1–0
2–0
2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
9.17 November 2011Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès
2–0
2–0
Friendly
10.23 January 2008Tamale Stadium, Tamale
1–0
2–2
2008 Africa Cup of Nations
11.7 June 2008Stade Linité, Victoria
1–0
2–0
2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
12.21 June 2008Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès
2–0
2–1
2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
13.14 October 2008Stade de France, Saint-Denis
1–0
1–3
Friendly
14.28 March 2009Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
2–1
2–1
2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
15.11 October 2009Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès
4–0
1–0
2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
16.30 May 2010Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès
1–0
1–1
Friendly
17.20 June 2010Al Merreikh Stadium, Omdurman
4–0
6–2
Friendly
18.20 June 2010Al Merreikh Stadium, Omdurman
5–0
6–2
Friendly
19.11 August 2010Stade Nacional, N'Djamena
2–0
3–1
2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
20.4 September 2010Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès
1–0
2–2
2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
21.4 September 2010Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès
2–0
2–2
2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
22.10 October 2010Stade de Kégué, Lomé
1–0
2–1
2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
23.5 June 2011Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse
1–0
5–0
2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
24.5 June 2011Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse
3–0
5–0
2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
25.5 June 2011Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse
5–0
5–0
2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
26.10 August 2011Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir
4–2
4–2
Friendly
27.27 January 2012Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville
2–1
2–1
2012 Africa Cup of Nations
28.27 May 2012Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir
4–1
5–1
Friendly
29.2 June 2012Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir
1–1
3–1
2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier
30.9 June 2012Estádio da Várzea, Praia
2–1
2–1
2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier
31.15 August 2012Széktói Stadion, Kecskemét
2–2
2–2
Friendly
32.30 December 2012Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
1–0
2–1
Friendly
33.13 January 2013Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
1–0
2–4
Friendly
34.13 January 2013Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
2–0
2–4
Friendly
35.14 August 2013Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès
2–0
3–0
Friendly
36.14 August 2013Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès
3–0
3–0
Friendly

Honours

Lens