Änis Ben-Hatira: profile
Änis Ben-Hatira (born 18 July 1988 in Berlin, Germany) is a former Tunisian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Ben-Hatira made the step into senior football with Hamburger SV II in 2006. He played for 5 clubs since 2006. His most appearances came at Hertha BSC II (2011–2016), where he made 70 appearances and scored 14 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 179 appearances and 36 goals.
At international level, Ben-Hatira represented Tunisia (2012–present). Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Guinea on 9 October 2016 (World Cup Qualification). Before committing to Tunisia, he had represented Germany U19, Germany U20 and Germany U21.
Berlin has produced 20 footballers in our database, including Karim Bellarabi, Leon Balogun and Ibrahim Maza.
Nationality explained: Why does Änis Ben-Hatira play for Tunisia?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2012 (aged about 24)
- First international goal
- 2016 – aged 28 (match)
- Club goals per game
- 0.20 (36 in 179)
- Height
- 181 cm — taller than 45% of Tunisian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Eintracht Frankfurt (2016)
- Shares a birthday with
- Gideon Mensah, Alhassan Yusuf and Ephrem M'Bom (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2011 |  Hamburger SV II |
Regionalliga Nord | 51 | 16 |
| 2007–2011 | Hamburger SV |
Bundesliga | 29 | 3 |
| 2009–2010 | MSV Duisburg |
2. Bundesliga | 29 | 3 |
| 2011–2016 | Hertha BSC II |
Regionalliga Nordost | 70 | 14 |
| 2016– | Eintracht Frankfurt |
Bundesliga | – | – |
| Total | 179 | 36 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2008 | Germany U19 |
Under-19 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007–2008 | Germany U20 |
Under-20 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009–2010 | Germany U21 |
Under-21 | 9 | 1 |
| 2012– |  Tunisia |
Senior | – | – |
International goals (1)
| # | Date | Match | Min | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 Oct 2016 | Tunisia 2–0 Guinea | 79 | World Cup Qualification |
*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 Änis Ben-Hatira?
Änis Ben-Hatira was born on 18 July 1988, which makes him 38 years old.
Where was Änis Ben-Hatira born?
Änis Ben-Hatira was born in Berlin, Germany.
Which national team does Änis Ben-Hatira play for?
Änis Ben-Hatira played international football for Tunisia.
Which clubs has Änis Ben-Hatira played for?
Änis Ben-Hatira's recorded clubs are Hamburger SV II, Hamburger SV, MSV Duisburg, Hertha BSC II and Eintracht Frankfurt.
How tall is Änis Ben-Hatira?
Änis Ben-Hatira is 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.
What position does Änis Ben-Hatira play?
Änis Ben-Hatira played as a midfielder.
Tunisian players of the same generation
Lassad NouiouiTunisia · b. 1986
Wahbi KhazriTunisia · b. 1991
Aymen AbdennourTunisia · Rodez AF
Youssef MsakniTunisia · b. 1990
Yohan BenalouaneTunisia · b. 1987
Fakhreddine Ben YoussefTunisia · Stade Tunisien
Ali MaâloulTunisia · b. 1990
Saber KhelifaTunisia · b. 1986
Farouk Ben MustaphaTunisia · b. 1989
Syam Ben YoussefTunisia · b. 1989
Rami BedouiTunisia · b. 1990
Sami AllaguiTunisia · b. 1986