Khaled Badra
Tunisian association football player
Tunisia
Defender
Khaled Badra: profile
Khaled Badra (born 8 April 1973 in Kairouan, Tunisia) is a former Tunisian footballer who played as a defender.
Badra started out at JS Kairouan in 1994. He played for 5 clubs in 4 countries between 1994 and 2009. The busiest spell of his career was at Espérance Sportive de Tunis (1995–2000): 84 appearances and 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 238 appearances and 23 goals.
At international level, Badra represented Tunisia (1995–2006), earning 90 caps and scoring 10 goals. Our match database lists 6 of his international goals; the first came against Namibia on 6 April 1997 (World Cup Qualification).
Kairouan has produced 17 footballers in our database, including Ahmed Khalil, Zouheir Dhaouadi and Mohamed Ali Yacoubi.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1995 (aged about 22)
- First international goal
- 1997 – aged 24 (match)
- Club career
- 1994–2009 (16 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 4: Tunisia, Turkey, Italy and Saudi Arabia
- Club goals per game
- 0.10 (23 in 238)
- Height
- 185 cm — taller than 63% of Tunisian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Espérance Sportive de Tunis (2007)
- Shares a birthday with
- Karim Bellarabi, Austin Ejide and Mohamed Kader (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–1995 | JS Kairouan |
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995–2000 | Espérance Sportive de Tunis |
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 84 | 3 |
| 2000–2001 |  Denizlispor |
TFF First League | 26 | 1 |
| 2001–2002 |  Genoa CFC |
Serie A | 16 | 0 |
| 2002–2003 |  Al Ahli FC |
Saudi Pro League | 18 | 2 |
| 2002–2006 | Espérance Sportive de Tunis |
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 46 | 11 |
| 2006–2007 | Al Ahli FC |
Saudi Pro League | 40 | 6 |
| 2007–2009 | Espérance Sportive de Tunis |
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 238 | 23 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–2006 | Tunisia |
Senior | 90 | 10 |
International goals (6)
| # | Date | Match | Min | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 Apr 1997 | Namibia 1–2 Tunisia | 68 | World Cup Qualification |
| 2 | 27 Apr 1997 | Tunisia 2–0 Liberia | 75 | World Cup Qualification |
| 3 | 7 Feb 2000 | Egypt 0–1 Tunisia | 22 (pen) | Africa Cup of Nations |
| 4 | 1 Jul 2001 | Tunisia 6–0 Congo | 28 | World Cup Qualification |
| 5 | 15 Jul 2001 | DR Congo 0–3 Tunisia | 14 | World Cup Qualification |
| 6 | 11 Feb 2004 | Tunisia 1–1 Nigeria | 82 (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 Khaled Badra?
Khaled Badra was born on 8 April 1973, which makes him 53 years old.
Where was Khaled Badra born?
Khaled Badra was born in Kairouan, Tunisia.
Which national team does Khaled Badra play for?
Khaled Badra played international football for Tunisia. He has 90 caps and 10 goals on record.
Which clubs has Khaled Badra played for?
Khaled Badra's recorded clubs are JS Kairouan, Espérance Sportive de Tunis, Denizlispor, Genoa CFC and Al Ahli FC.
How tall is Khaled Badra?
Khaled Badra is 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.
What position does Khaled Badra play?
Khaled Badra played as a defender.
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