Issam Merdassi
Tunisian association football player
Tunisia
Defender
Issam Merdassi: profile
Issam Merdassi (born 16 March 1981 in Sfax, Tunisia) is a former Tunisian footballer who played as a defender.
Merdassi's senior club career began in 2002 at CS Sfaxien. He played for 5 clubs in 4 countries since 2002. The busiest spell of his career was at Al-Nassr (2007–2008): 22 appearances and 4 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 42 appearances and 4 goals.
At international level, Merdassi represented Tunisia (2006), earning 2 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Sfax has produced 54 footballers in our database, including Ali Maâloul, Ali Abdi and Aymen Dahmen.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2006 (aged about 25)
- Countries played in
- 4: Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland and Egypt
- Club goals per game
- 0.10 (4 in 42)
- Height
- 191 cm — taller than 93% of Tunisian internationals on record
- Latest move
- BSC Young Boys (2009)
- Shares a birthday with
- Wilfried Sanou, Bernard Parker and Pathé Ciss (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2009 | CS Sfaxien |
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | – | – |
| 2007–2008 |  Al-Nassr |
Saudi Pro League | 22 | 4 |
| 2009–2012 |  BSC Young Boys |
Swiss Super League | 20 | 0 |
| — |  Misr Lel Makkasa SC |
Egyptian Premier League | – | – |
| — | ES Zarzis |
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | – | – |
| Total | 42 | 4 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Tunisia |
Senior | 2 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Issam Merdassi?
Issam Merdassi was born on 16 March 1981, which makes him 45 years old.
Where was Issam Merdassi born?
Issam Merdassi was born in Sfax, Tunisia.
Which national team does Issam Merdassi play for?
Issam Merdassi played international football for Tunisia. He has 2 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Issam Merdassi played for?
Issam Merdassi's recorded clubs are CS Sfaxien, Al-Nassr, BSC Young Boys, Misr Lel Makkasa SC and ES Zarzis.
How tall is Issam Merdassi?
Issam Merdassi is 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall.
What position does Issam Merdassi play?
Issam Merdassi played as a defender.
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