Saber Khelifa: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Saber Khelifa: profile

Saber Khelifa (born 14 October 1986 in Gabès, Tunisia) is a retired Tunisian footballer who played as a wing half.

Khelifa started out at Stade Gabèsien in 2005. He played for 7 clubs in 3 countries between 2005 and 2015. The busiest spell of his career was at Evian Thonon Gaillard F.C. (2011–2013): 56 appearances and 17 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 202 appearances and 79 goals.

At international level, Khelifa represented Tunisia (2010–present). Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Ghana on 5 February 2012 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Gabès has produced 10 footballers in our database, including Radhi Jaïdi, Issam Jemâa and Bechir Ben Saïd.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2010 (aged about 24)
First international goal: 2012 – aged 25 (match)
Club career: 2005–2015 (11 seasons)
Countries played in: 3: Tunisia, Libya and France
Club goals per game: 0.39 (79 in 202)
Height: 183 cm — taller than 54% of Tunisian internationals on record
Latest move: Club Africain (2014)
Shares a birthday with: Ahmed Musa, Jerome Opoku and Anthony Ujah (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2005–2006	Stade Gabèsien	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 2	29	15
2006–2011	Espérance Sportive de Tunis	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	23	1
2008–2010	CS Hammam-Lif	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	32	20
2011	Al Ahly SC (Benghazi)	Libyan Premier League	4	3
2011–2013	Evian Thonon Gaillard F.C.	Championnat National 3	56	17
2013–2014	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1	28	8
2014–2015	Club Africain	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	30	15
	Total		202	79

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2008	Tunisia Olympic	Under-23	–	–
2010–	Tunisia	Senior	–	–

International goals (2)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	5 Feb 2012	Ghana 2–1 Tunisia	41	Africa Cup of Nations
2	9 Jun 2012	Cape Verde 1–2 Tunisia	14	World Cup Qualification

*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 Saber Khelifa?

Saber Khelifa was born on 14 October 1986, which makes him 40 years old.

Where was Saber Khelifa born?

Saber Khelifa was born in Gabès, Tunisia.

Which national team does Saber Khelifa play for?

Saber Khelifa played international football for Tunisia.

Which clubs has Saber Khelifa played for?

Saber Khelifa's recorded clubs are Stade Gabèsien, Espérance Sportive de Tunis, CS Hammam-Lif, Al Ahly SC (Benghazi), Evian Thonon Gaillard F.C., Olympique de Marseille and Club Africain.

How tall is Saber Khelifa?

Saber Khelifa is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Saber Khelifa play?

Saber Khelifa played as a wing half.