Yassin Mikari: profile
Yassin Mikari (born 9 January 1983 in Zurich, Switzerland) is a retired Tunisian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Mikari made the step into senior football with Grasshopper Club Zürich in 2001. He played for 5 clubs in 3 countries since 2001. The busiest spell of his career was at FC Sochaux-Montbéliard (2009–2013): 82 appearances and 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 198 appearances and 16 goals.
At international level, Mikari represented Tunisia (2007–2014), earning 30 caps and scoring 1 goal. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Seychelles on 11 October 2008 (World Cup Qualification). Before committing to Tunisia, he had represented Switzerland U20 and Switzerland U21.
Zurich has produced 4 footballers in our database, including Saidy Janko, Sayfallah Ltaief and Esey Gebreyesus.
Eligibility explained: Why does Yassin Mikari play for Tunisia?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2007 (aged about 24)
- First international goal
- 2008 – aged 25 (match)
- Countries played in
- 3: Switzerland, France and Tunisia
- Club goals per game
- 0.08 (16 in 198)
- Height
- 172 cm — taller than 7% of Tunisian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Club Africain (2014)
- Shares a birthday with
- Issa Diop, Cédric Si Mohamed and Kamal Sowah (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2003 |  Grasshopper Club Zürich |
Swiss Super League | 5 | 1 |
| 2003–2005 | FC Luzern |
Swiss Super League | 40 | 9 |
| 2005–2007 | FC Winterthur |
Challenge League | – | – |
| 2007–2009 | Grasshopper Club Zürich |
Swiss Super League | 41 | 1 |
| 2009–2013 |  FC Sochaux-Montbéliard |
Ligue 2 | 82 | 3 |
| 2013–2014 | FC Luzern |
Swiss Super League | 30 | 2 |
| 2014– |  Club Africain |
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | – | – |
| Total | 198 | 16 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2004 | Switzerland U21 |
Under-21 | – | – |
| 2007–2014 | Tunisia |
Senior | 30 | 1 |
| — | Switzerland U20 |
Under-20 | – | – |
International goals (1)
| # | Date | Match | Min | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 Oct 2008 | Tunisia 5–0 Seychelles | 18 | 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 Yassin Mikari?
Yassin Mikari was born on 9 January 1983, which makes him 43 years old.
Where was Yassin Mikari born?
Yassin Mikari was born in Zurich, Switzerland.
Which national team does Yassin Mikari play for?
Yassin Mikari played international football for Tunisia. He has 30 caps and 1 goal on record.
Which clubs has Yassin Mikari played for?
Yassin Mikari's recorded clubs are Grasshopper Club Zürich, FC Luzern, FC Winterthur, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard and Club Africain.
How tall is Yassin Mikari?
Yassin Mikari is 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.
What position does Yassin Mikari play?
Yassin Mikari played as a midfielder.
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