Raouf Bouzaiene
Tunisian and French football player and manager
Raouf Bouzaiene: profile
Raouf Bouzaiene (born 16 August 1970 in Sousse, Tunisia) is a retired Tunisian footballer who played as a left midfielder.
Bouzaiene's senior club career began in 1990 at Stade Lavallois. He played for 5 clubs in 3 countries between 1990 and 2004. The busiest spell of his career was at Stade Lavallois (1990–1995): 130 appearances and 22 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 356 appearances and 38 goals.
At international level, Bouzaiene represented Tunisia (1992–2003), earning 43 caps and scoring 1 goal. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Belgium on 10 June 2002 (FIFA World Cup).
Sousse has produced 52 footballers in our database, including Aymen Abdennour, Rami Bedoui and Ziad Jaziri.
Eligibility explained: Why does Raouf Bouzaiene play for Tunisia?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1992 (aged about 22)
- First international goal
- 2002 – aged 31 (match)
- Club career
- 1990–2004 (15 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 3: France, Tunisia and Italy
- Club goals per game
- 0.11 (38 in 356)
- Height
- 174 cm — taller than 10% of Tunisian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Étoile Sportive du Sahel (2003)
- Shares a birthday with
- Ismaïl Aissati, Kalusha Bwalya and George Ilenikhena (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–1995 |  Stade Lavallois |
Ligue 2 | 130 | 22 |
| 1995–1998 | LB Châteauroux |
Championnat National 1 | 75 | 6 |
| 1998–2001 |  Club Africain |
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 80 | 6 |
| 2001–2003 |  Genoa CFC |
Serie A | 47 | 1 |
| 2003–2004 | Étoile Sportive du Sahel |
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 24 | 3 |
| Total | 356 | 38 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–2003 | Tunisia |
Senior | 43 | 1 |
International goals (1)
| # | Date | Match | Min | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Jun 2002 | Tunisia 1–1 Belgium | 17 | FIFA World Cup |
*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 Raouf Bouzaiene?
Raouf Bouzaiene was born on 16 August 1970, which makes him 56 years old.
Where was Raouf Bouzaiene born?
Raouf Bouzaiene was born in Sousse, Tunisia.
Which national team does Raouf Bouzaiene play for?
Raouf Bouzaiene played international football for Tunisia. He has 43 caps and 1 goal on record.
Which clubs has Raouf Bouzaiene played for?
Raouf Bouzaiene's recorded clubs are Stade Lavallois, LB Châteauroux, Club Africain, Genoa CFC and Étoile Sportive du Sahel.
How tall is Raouf Bouzaiene?
Raouf Bouzaiene is 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
What position does Raouf Bouzaiene play?
Raouf Bouzaiene played as a left midfielder.