Karim Saidi
Tunisian association football player
Tunisia
Centre-back
Karim Saidi: profile
Karim Saidi (born 24 March 1983 in Tunis, Tunisia) is a former Tunisian footballer who played as a centre-back.
Saidi made the step into senior football with Club Africain in 2001. He played for 6 clubs in 6 countries between 2001 and 2014. His most appearances came at Lierse S.K. (2011–2014), where he made 63 appearances and scored 2 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 184 appearances and 5 goals.
At international level, Saidi represented Tunisia (2003–2010), earning 18 caps and scoring 1 goal.
Tunis has produced 187 footballers in our database, including Ziad Tlemçani, Youssef Msakni and Yassine Meriah.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2003 (aged about 20)
- Club career
- 2001–2014 (14 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 6: Tunisia, Netherlands, Italy, Turkey, France and Belgium
- Club goals per game
- 0.03 (5 in 184)
- Height
- 186 cm — taller than 71% of Tunisian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Lierse S.K. (2011)
- Shares a birthday with
- Benoît Assou-Ekotto, Aliou Cissé and Patrick Kisnorbo (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2004 | Club Africain |
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | – | – |
| 2004–2008 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | Eredivisie | 46 | 1 |
| 2006 |  US Lecce |
Serie A | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 |  Sivasspor |
TFF First League | 13 | 0 |
| 2008–2009 | Club Africain |
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009–2011 |  Tours FC. |
Ligue 3 | 48 | 2 |
| 2011–2014 |  Lierse S.K. |
Belgian First Division B | 63 | 2 |
| Total | 184 | 5 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2010 | Tunisia |
Senior | 18 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Karim Saidi?
Karim Saidi was born on 24 March 1983, which makes him 43 years old.
Where was Karim Saidi born?
Karim Saidi was born in Tunis, Tunisia.
Which national team does Karim Saidi play for?
Karim Saidi played international football for Tunisia. He has 18 caps and 1 goal on record.
Which clubs has Karim Saidi played for?
Karim Saidi's recorded clubs are Club Africain, Feyenoord Rotterdam, US Lecce, Sivasspor, Tours FC. and Lierse S.K..
How tall is Karim Saidi?
Karim Saidi is 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.
What position does Karim Saidi play?
Karim Saidi played as a centre-back.
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