Chaouki Ben Saada

Chaouki Ben Saada (Template:Langx; born 1 July 1984) is a French-born former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and forward for the Tunisia national team.

Club career

Born in Bastia, France, Ben Saada made 170 appearances for Bastia, scoring 16 goals for the team.

On 2 July 2008, he signed with Ligue 1 side OGC Nice for €1.5 million along with teammate Kafoumba Coulibaly, agreeing to a three-year contract.

After a three-year stint with Nice, he signed a two-year deal with Ligue 2 outfit RC Lens on 24 August 2011.

In August 2012, Ben Saada moved to Ligue 2 club Arles-Avignon on a two-year contract. In October 2014, he then signed a one-year contract with Troyes AC, extending his stay in the Ligue 2.

International career

Ben Saada played international football for France at youth level, earning an Under-17 World Championship medal in 2001. Since then, he adopted the Tunisian nationality of his parents, and first played for the national side in March 2005. He has won 12 international caps, scoring 1 goal (as of 7 June 2006). He was in the Tunisian squad for the 2006 African Cup of Nations, but was initially omitted from the squad for 2006 World Cup, before being called up to replace Issam Jomaa, who withdrew with a knee injury.

Career statistics

International goals

Scores and results list Tunisia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ben Saada goal.

List of international goals scored by Chaouki Ben Saada

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	11 November 2005	Stade Sébastien Charléty, Paris, France	Template:Country data DR Congo	1–1	2–2	Friendly
2	27 January 2008	Tamale Stadium, Tamale, Ghana	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = South Africa	flag alias = Flag of South Africa.svg	flag alias-1795 = Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg	flag alias-1801 = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg	flag alias-1857 = Flag of Transvaal.svg	flag alias-1875 = Flag of the Natal Colony (1875–1910).svg	flag alias-1876 = Flag of the Cape Colony 1876-1910.svg	flag alias-1902 = Flag of Orange River Colony.svg	flag alias-1910 = South Africa Flag 1910-1912.svg	flag alias-1912 = Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg	flag alias-1928 = Flag of South Africa (1928–1982).svg	flag alias-1982 = Flag of South Africa (1982–1994).svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of South Africa.svg	flag alias-naval-1922 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg	flag alias-naval-1946 = Naval Ensign of South Africa (1946-1951).svg	flag alias-naval-1951 = Naval Ensign of South Africa (1951-1952).svg	flag alias-naval-1952 = Naval Ensign of South Africa (1952-1981).svg	flag alias-naval-1981 = Naval Ensign of South Africa (1981-1994).svg	flag alias-marines=Naval Ensign of South Africa.svg	link alias-marines=South African Maritime Reaction Squadron	link alias-naval = South African Navy	flag alias-air force = Ensign of the South African Air Force.svg	flag alias-air force-1940 = Ensign of the South African Air Force 1940-1951.svg	flag alias-air force-1951 = Ensign of the South African Air Force 1951-1958.svg	flag alias-air force-1958 = Ensign of the South African Air Force (1958-1967, 1970-1981).svg	flag alias-air force-1967 = Ensign of the South African Air Force 1967-1970.svg	flag alias-air force-1981 = Ensign of the South African Air Force 1981-1982.svg	flag alias-air force-1982 = Ensign of the South African Air Force (1982-1994).svg	flag alias-air force-1994 = Ensign of the South African Air Force 1994-2003.svg	link alias-air force = South African Air Force	flag alias-army = Flag of the South African Army.svg	flag alias-army-1951 = Flag of the South African Army (1951–1966).png	flag alias-army-1966 = Flag of the South African Army (1966–1973).png	flag alias-army-1973 = Flag of the South African Army (1973–1994).svg	flag alias-army-1981 = Ensign of the South African Defence Force (1981-1994).svg	flag alias-army-1994 = Flag of the South African Army (1994–2002).svg	flag alias-army-2002 = Flag of the South African Army (2002–2003).svg	link alias-army = South African Army	flag alias-military = Flag of the South African National Defence Force.svg	link alias-military = South African National Defence Force	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of South Africa.svg	link alias-navy = South African Navy	link alias-football = South Africa national soccer team	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }}	2–0	3–1	2008 African Cup of Nations
3	4 February 2008	Tamale Stadium, Tamale, Ghana	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Cameroon	flag alias = Flag of Cameroon.svg	flag alias-1957 = Flag of Cameroon (1957-1961).svg	flag alias-1961 = Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg	link alias-military = Cameroon Armed Forces	Cameroon Army	link alias-air force = Cameroon Air Force	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }}	1–2	2–3	2008 African Cup of Nations
4	7 June 2008	Stade Linité, Victoria, Seychelles	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Seychelles	flag alias = Flag of Seychelles.svg	flag alias-1903 = Flag of Seychelles (1903–1961).svg	flag alias-1961 = Flag of Seychelles (1961–1976).svg	flag alias-1976 = Flag of Seychelles (1976–1977).svg	flag alias-1977 = Flag of Seychelles (1977–1996).svg	link alias-navy = Seychelles Coast Guard	link alias-naval = Seychelles Coast Guard	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }}	2–0	2–0	2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
5	21 June 2008	Stade 7 November, Radès, Tunisia	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Burundi	flag alias = Flag of Burundi.svg	flag alias-1962 = Flag of Burundi (1962–1966).svg	flag alias-1966 = Flag of Burundi (1966-1967).svg	flag alias-1967 = Flag of Burundi (1967–1982).svg	Burundi National Defence Force	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }}	1–0	2–1	2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)

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