Saber Khalifa


Saber Khalifa is a Tunisian international footballer who plays for Club Africain as a winger and striker.

Club career

Born in Gabès, Khalifa has played in Tunisia, Libya and France for Stade Gabèsien, Espérance, Hammam-Lif, Al-Ahly.
He joined French club Evian Thonon Gaillard in 2011, and in 2013 he was a finalist in the Coupe de France when his side lost 2–3 to Bordeaux.
On 7 August 2013, Khalifa was linked with a move to Marseille, and he signed a four-year contract 2 days later. He stayed one season, playing 28 league matches and scoring once.
On 26 July 2014, Khalifa was loaned to Club Africain with an option to buy included in the deal.
In June 2016 Kalifa was linked with a move to Qatar to play for Al-Shahania Sports Club but this move eventually fell through. He spent time on loan with Kuwait SC in 2018.
On 14 January 2019, Emirates Club has signed Khalfia for one seasons from Club Africain.

International career

Khalifa made his senior international debut for Tunisia in 2010 against Botswana and has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
He was a member of Tunisia's squad at both the 2012 and 2013 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.
Khalifa was recalled to the national team squad in October 2013, having been suspended for the previous month.
In December 2014 he was named as part of Tunisia's provisional squad for the 2015 African Cup of Nations.
He was named in Tunisia's final 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Career statistics

International

International goals

NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.8 October 2011Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia2–02–02012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2.9 January 2012Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates1–03–0Friendly
3.5 February 2012Stade de Franceville, Franceville, Gabon1–11–2 2012 Africa Cup of Nations
4.9 June 2012Estádio da Várzea, Praia, Cape Verde1–02–12014 FIFA World Cup qualification
5.10 January 2013Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar1–01–1Friendly
6.12 June 2015Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia5–18–12017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
7.4 September 2016Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir, Tunisia3–14–12017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Personal life

Upon signing with Marseille in August 2013, Khalifa's name was accidentally rendered as "Khlifa". In a video for Marseille's WebTV, he attributed this spelling mistake to the misconceived pronunciation of his name when he arrived in France.