Taha Yassine Khenissi
Tunisian association football player
Tunisia
Forward
Taha Yassine Khenissi: profile
Taha Yassine Khenissi (born 6 January 1992 in Zarzis, Tunisia) is a retired Tunisian footballer who played as a forward.
Khenissi's senior club career began in 2009 at Espérance Sportive de Tunis. He played for 2 clubs since 2009. The busiest spell of his career was at CS Sfaxien (2012–2015): 69 appearances and 16 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 77 appearances and 16 goals.
At international level, Khenissi represented Tunisia (2013–present). Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Zimbabwe on 23 January 2017 (Africa Cup of Nations).
Zarzis has produced 10 footballers in our database, including Nassim Hnid, Mohamed Ali Ghariani and Mohamed Miladi.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2013 (aged about 21)
- First international goal
- 2017 – aged 25 (match)
- Club goals per game
- 0.21 (16 in 77)
- Height
- 180 cm — taller than 38% of Tunisian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Espérance Sportive de Tunis (2015)
- Shares a birthday with
- Bongani Khumalo, Bubista and Mohamed Camara (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2012 | Espérance Sportive de Tunis |
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012–2015 | CS Sfaxien |
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 69 | 16 |
| 2015– | Espérance Sportive de Tunis |
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | – | – |
| Total | 77 | 16 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013– | Tunisia |
Senior | – | – |
International goals (2)
| # | Date | Match | Min | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 Jan 2017 | Zimbabwe 2–4 Tunisia | 36 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| 2 | 8 Jul 2019 | Ghana 1–1 Tunisia | 73 | 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 Taha Yassine Khenissi?
Taha Yassine Khenissi was born on 6 January 1992, which makes him 34 years old.
Where was Taha Yassine Khenissi born?
Taha Yassine Khenissi was born in Zarzis, Tunisia.
Which national team does Taha Yassine Khenissi play for?
Taha Yassine Khenissi played international football for Tunisia.
Which clubs has Taha Yassine Khenissi played for?
Taha Yassine Khenissi's recorded clubs are Espérance Sportive de Tunis and CS Sfaxien.
How tall is Taha Yassine Khenissi?
Taha Yassine Khenissi is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.
What position does Taha Yassine Khenissi play?
Taha Yassine Khenissi played as a forward.
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