Pierre Issa: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Pierre Issa: profile

Pierre Issa (born 11 September 1975 in Marseille, France) is a former South African footballer who played as a defender.

Issa started out at USL Dunkerque in 1994. He played for 7 clubs in 4 countries between 1994 and 2009. His most appearances came at OFI Crete F.C. (2005–2009), where he made 69 appearances and scored 5 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 188 appearances and 10 goals.

At international level, Issa represented South Africa (1997–2006), earning 47 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Marseille has produced 91 footballers in our database, including Samir Nasri, Jordan Ayew and Lassad Nouioui.

Nationality explained: Why does Pierre Issa play for South Africa?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1997 (aged about 22)
Club career: 1994–2009 (16 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: France, United Kingdom, Lebanon and Greece
Club goals per game: 0.05 (10 in 188)
Height: 195 cm — taller than 97% of South African internationals on record
Latest move: OFI Crete F.C. (2005)
Shares a birthday with: Jordan Ayew, Cheick Doukouré and Yacine Bammou (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1994–1995	USL Dunkerque	Ligue 2	28	2
1996–2001	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1	46	0
2000–2001	Chelsea F.C.	Premier League	0	0
2001	Chelsea F.C.	Premier League	0	0
2001–2002	Watford F.C.	EFL Championship	15	1
2002–2005	AC Tripoli	Lebanese Premier League	–	–
2004–2005	Ionikos Nikaia F.C.	Gamma Ethniki	15	1
2005	Ionikos Nikaia F.C.	Gamma Ethniki	15	1
2005–2009	OFI Crete F.C.	Super League Greece	69	5
	Total		188	10

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1997–2006	South Africa	Senior	47	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Pierre Issa?

Pierre Issa was born on 11 September 1975, which makes him 51 years old.

Where was Pierre Issa born?

Pierre Issa was born in Marseille, France.

Which national team does Pierre Issa play for?

Pierre Issa played international football for South Africa. He has 47 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Pierre Issa played for?

Pierre Issa's recorded clubs are USL Dunkerque, Olympique de Marseille, Chelsea F.C., Watford F.C., AC Tripoli, Ionikos Nikaia F.C. and OFI Crete F.C..

How tall is Pierre Issa?

Pierre Issa is 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) tall.

What position does Pierre Issa play?

Pierre Issa played as a defender.