Ali Abdi

Tunisian association football player

Tunisia Full-back OGC Nice

32Age

49Int'l caps

7Int'l goals

9Clubs

296Club apps

44Club goals

183Height (cm)

Ali Abdi: profile

Ali Abdi (born 20 December 1993 in Sfax, Tunisia) is a Tunisian footballer who plays as a full-back for OGC Nice.

Abdi made the step into senior football with JS Kairouan in 2011. He has played for 9 clubs in 2 countries since 2011. His most appearances came at Stade Malherbe Caen (2021–2024), where he made 98 appearances and scored 14 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 296 appearances and 44 goals.

At international level, Abdi has represented Tunisia (2021–present), earning 49 caps and scoring 7 goals. Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Namibia on 13 October 2025 (World Cup Qualification).

Sfax has produced 54 footballers in our database, including Ali Maâloul, Aymen Dahmen and Mohamed Akid.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2021 (aged about 28)
First international goal: 2025 – aged 31 (match)
Club career: 2011–present (16 seasons)
Countries played in: 2: Tunisia and France
Club goals per game: 0.15 (44 in 296)
Height: 183 cm — taller than 54% of Tunisian internationals on record
Latest move: OGC Nice (2024)
Shares a birthday with: Geremi, Mohammed Muntari and Oumar Diakité (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2011–2012	JS Kairouan	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	15	2
2012–2016	Espérance Sportive de Tunis	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	12	0
2014	Stade Tunisien	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	17	4
2016–2019	Club Africain	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	56	7
2019–2021	Paris FC	Ligue 1	47	9
2021–2024	Stade Malherbe Caen	Ligue 3	98	14
2021–2024	SM Caen B		1	0
2024–	OGC Nice	Ligue 1	50	8
–2011	Sfax Railways Sports	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 2	–	–
	Total		296	44

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2021–	Tunisia	Senior	49	7

International goals (2)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	13 Oct 2025	Tunisia 3–0 Namibia	28 (pen)	World Cup Qualification
2	27 Dec 2025	Nigeria 3–2 Tunisia	87 (pen)	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Ali Abdi?

Ali Abdi was born on 20 December 1993, which makes him 32 years old.

Where was Ali Abdi born?

Ali Abdi was born in Sfax, Tunisia.

Which national team does Ali Abdi play for?

Ali Abdi plays international football for Tunisia. He has 49 caps and 7 goals on record.

Which clubs has Ali Abdi played for?

Ali Abdi's recorded clubs are JS Kairouan, Espérance Sportive de Tunis, Stade Tunisien, Club Africain, Paris FC, Stade Malherbe Caen, SM Caen B, OGC Nice and Sfax Railways Sports.

What team does Ali Abdi play for now?

According to the latest data, Ali Abdi plays for OGC Nice.

How tall is Ali Abdi?

Ali Abdi is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Ali Abdi play?

Ali Abdi plays as a full-back.