Mehdi Ben Slimane: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Mehdi Ben Slimane: profile

Mehdi Ben Slimane (born 1 January 1974 in Le Kram, Tunisia) is a former Tunisian footballer who played as a forward.

Slimane started out at AS Marsa in 1994. He played for 7 clubs in 4 countries between 1994 and 2003. His most appearances came at SC Freiburg (1997–2000), where he made 72 appearances and scored 11 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 101 appearances and 11 goals.

At international level, Slimane represented Tunisia (1996–2001), earning 28 caps and scoring 4 goals. Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against Rwanda on 2 June 1996 (World Cup Qualification).

Le Kram has produced 4 footballers in our database, including Jassem Khalloufi, Samir Sellimi and Kais Yâakoubi.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1996 (aged about 22)
First international goal: 1996 – aged 22 (match)
Club career: 1994–2003 (10 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: Tunisia, France, Germany and Saudi Arabia
Club goals per game: 0.11 (11 in 101)
Height: 170 cm — taller than 2% of Tunisian internationals on record
Latest move: Al-Riyadh SC (2001)
Shares a birthday with: Simon Adingra, Essaïd Belkalem and Abdoulaye Doucouré (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1994–1996	AS Marsa	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	–	–
1996–1997	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1	19	0
1997–2000	SC Freiburg	Bundesliga	72	11
2000	Borussia Mönchengladbach	Bundesliga	5	0
2000–2001	Borussia Mönchengladbach	Bundesliga	5	0
2000–2002	Al-Nassr	Saudi Pro League	–	–
2001–2002	Al-Riyadh SC	Saudi Pro League	–	–
2001–2003	Club Africain	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	–	–
	Total		101	11

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1996–2001	Tunisia	Senior	28	4

International goals (3)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	2 Jun 1996	Rwanda 1–3 Tunisia	60	World Cup Qualification
2	12 Feb 1998	Tunisia 2–1 DR Congo	31	Africa Cup of Nations
3	16 Feb 1998	Tunisia 3–1 Togo	12	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 Mehdi Ben Slimane?

Mehdi Ben Slimane was born on 1 January 1974, which makes him 52 years old.

Where was Mehdi Ben Slimane born?

Mehdi Ben Slimane was born in Le Kram, Tunisia.

Which national team does Mehdi Ben Slimane play for?

Mehdi Ben Slimane played international football for Tunisia. He has 28 caps and 4 goals on record.

Which clubs has Mehdi Ben Slimane played for?

Mehdi Ben Slimane's recorded clubs are AS Marsa, Olympique de Marseille, SC Freiburg, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Al-Nassr, Al-Riyadh SC and Club Africain.

How tall is Mehdi Ben Slimane?

Mehdi Ben Slimane is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.

What position does Mehdi Ben Slimane play?

Mehdi Ben Slimane played as a forward.