{{Short description|Footballer (born 1999)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Elias Saad | image = 2025-04-23 - FC St Pauli - Elias Saad.jpg | caption = Elias Saad (2025) | full_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|12|27|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Hamburg]], Germany | height = 1.85 m<ref name="wf-matches"/> | position = [[Left winger]] | currentclub = [[Hannover 96]]<br>(on loan from [[FC Augsburg]]) | clubnumber = 24 | youthyears1 = 2017–2018 | youthclubs1 = [[Buxtehuder SV]] | years1 = 2019–2021 | clubs1 = [[HSV Barmbek-Uhlenhorst]] | caps1 = 30 | goals1 = 13 | years2 = 2021–2022 | clubs2 = [[FC Eintracht Norderstedt 03|Eintracht Norderstedt]] | caps2 = 38 | goals2 = 18 | years3 = 2023–2024 | clubs3 = [[FC St. Pauli II]] | caps3 = 4 | goals3 = 3 | years4 = 2023–2025 | clubs4 = [[FC St. Pauli]] | caps4 = 55 | goals4 = 12 | years5 = 2025– | clubs5 = [[FC Augsburg]] | caps5 = 10 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2026– | clubs6 = → [[Hannover 96]] (loan) | caps6 = 13 | goals6 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2019 | nationalteam1 = [[Germany national futsal team|Germany (Futsal)]] | nationalcaps1 = 5 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | nationalyears2 = 2024– | nationalteam2 = [[Tunisia national football team|Tunisia]] | nationalcaps2 = 6 | nationalgoals2 = 3 | club-update = 18 May 2026 | nationalteam-update = 10 October 2025 }}
'''Elias Saad''' ({{langx|ar|إِلْيَاس سَعْد}}; born 27 December 1999) is a professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[left winger]] for {{German football updater|Hannover}} club [[Hannover 96]] on loan from [[FC Augsburg]]. Born in Germany, he plays for the [[Tunisia national football team|Tunisia national team]], having previously been a former international for the [[Germany national futsal team]].
==Club career== From [[Wilhelmsburg, Hamburg]], in 2017 Saad played under-19 football for [[Buxtehuder SV]].<ref name="schneider">{{cite news |last1=Schneider |first1=Mirko |title=Eintracht Norderstedt: Flügelflitzer Elias Saad will Profi werden|trans-title=Eintracht Norderstedt: Winger Elias Saad wants to become a professional |url=https://www.abendblatt.de/region/norderstedt/sport_135/article236423145/Fluegelflitzer-Elias-Saad-will-Fussball-Profi-werden.html |access-date=9 May 2023 |work=Hamburger Abendblatt |date=13 September 2022 |language=German}}</ref> In 2019 he joined [[Futsal Bundesliga]] team [[Hamburg Panthers]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Personelle Lage bei Sparta Futsal HSC entspannt sich |trans-title=Personnel situation at Sparta Futsal HSC relaxes |url=https://www.abendblatt.de/hamburg/harburg/sport/article227311847/Personelle-Lage-bei-Sparta-Futsal-HSC-entspannt-sich.html |access-date=9 May 2023 |work=Hamburger Abendblatt |date=8 October 2019 |language=German}}</ref> and became the youngest player to make an appearance for the [[Germany national futsal team]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hardt |first1=Andreas |title=Futsal und Amateure: Wie Elias Saad zum Durchstarter wurde |trans-title=Futsal and amateurs: How Elias Saad became a high-flyer |url=https://www.abendblatt.de/sport/fussball/st-pauli/article238346243/Futsal-und-Amateure-Wie-Elias-Saad-zum-Durchstarter-wurde.html |access-date=9 May 2023 |work=Hamburger Abendblatt |date=9 May 2023 |language=German}}</ref> He also played football for [[HSV Barmbek-Uhlenhorst]] in the fifth-tier [[Oberliga Hamburg]], making 29 appearances in which he scored eleven goals and was credited with seven assists.<ref name="schneider"/> Whilst playing amateur football in Hamburg Saad also trained as a wholesale and retail salesman.<ref name="schneider"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bode |first1=Hanno |title=Unverhofft kommt oft: Wie Elias Saad Profi beim FC St. Pauli wurde |trans-title=The unexpected often happens: How Elias Saad became a professional at FC St. Pauli |url=https://www.ndr.de/sport/fussball/Unverhofft-kommt-oft-Wie-Elias-Saad-Profi-beim-FC-St-Pauli-wurde,pauli7230.html |access-date=9 May 2023 |work=NDR |date=4 January 2023 |language=German}}</ref> In March 2021 Saad agreed to join [[Regionalliga Nord]] side [[FC Eintracht Norderstedt 03]], signing a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Heiden |first1=Niklas |title=Deal fix: Elias Saad stürmt ab Sommer für Norderstedt |trans-title=Deal fixed: Elias Saad to play for Norderstedt in summer |url=https://www.amateur-fussball-hamburg.de/deal-fix-elias-saad-stuermt-ab-sommer-fuer-norderstedt/ |website=Amateur Fußball Hamburg |access-date=9 May 2023 |language=German |date=16 March 2021}}</ref>
On 1 December 2022, Saad was announced as signing for [[2. Bundesliga]] side [[FC St. Pauli]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fcstpauli.com/news/fc-st-pauli-verpflichtet-sturmer-elias-saad/|title=Der FC St. Pauli verpflichtet Stürmer Elias Saad|trans-title=FC St. Pauli signs forward Elias Saad|access-date=9 May 2023 |date=1 December 2022|website=FC St. Pauli}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Mey |first1=Christopher |title=Von Eintracht Norderstedt zum FC St. Pauli: Der Wechsel von Elias Saad |trans-title=From Eintracht Norderstedt to FC St. Pauli: The transfer of Elias Saad |url=https://www.abendblatt.de/region/norderstedt/sport_135/article237049817/Transferueberraschung-So-kam-Elias-Saad-zum-FC-St-Pauli.html |access-date=9 May 2023 |work=Hamburger Abendblatt |date=1 December 2022 |language=German}}</ref> He made his debut in the 2. Bundesliga for St. Pauli as a substitute against [[Eintracht Braunschweig]] on 16 April 2023.<ref name="wolff">{{cite news |last1=Wolff |first1=Sebastian |title=Saad ist St. Paulis Derby-Gewinner |trans-title=Saad is St Pauli's derby winner |url=https://www.kicker.de/saad-ist-st-paulis-derby-gewinner-948308/artikel |access-date=9 May 2023 |work=kicker |date=24 April 2023 |language=German}}</ref> He scored his first league goal for the club the following week in the derby game against Hamburger SV.<ref name="wolff"/> The following week he made his first league start for St. Pauli, at home against [[Arminia Bielefeld]] on 30 April 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Weber |first1=Nils |title=Saads Startelf-Debüt bei St. Pauli: Mächtig Wirbel, viel Applaus |trans-title=Saad's starting eleven debut for St. Pauli: A lot of commotion, a lot of applause |url=https://www.mopo.de/sport/fc-st-pauli/maechtig-wirbel-saad-startet-bei-startelf-debuet-durch-und-findet-es-ganz-okay/ |access-date=9 May 2023 |work=MOPO |date=30 April 2023 |language=German}}</ref>
On 26 June 2025, Saad signed a four-year contract with [[FC Augsburg]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=FC Augsburg|url=https://www.fcaugsburg.de/en/article/fca-complete-the-signing-of-elias-saad-22142|title=FCA complete the signing of Elias Saad|date=26 June 2025|access-date=1 July 2025}}</ref> On 14 January 2026, he was loaned by [[Hannover 96]] in [[2. Bundesliga]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Hannover 96|url=https://www.hannover96.de/newscenter/news/details/new6967551c3ce25425363149-aus-der-bundesliga-in-die-96-offensive-hannover-96-leiht-elias-saad-vom-fc-augsburg.html|title=Hannover 96 leiht Elias Saad vom FC Augsburg|trans-title=Hannover 96 loan Elias Saad from FC Augsburg|date=14 January 2026|access-date=14 January 2026|language=de}}</ref>
==International career== In August 2023 Saad received his first call-up to the [[Tunisia national football team|Tunisia national team]].<ref>{{cite web |title=St. Paulis Saad lebt seinen Traum |trans-title=St Pauli's Saad lives his dream |url=https://www.kicker.de/st-paulis-saad-lebt-seinen-traum-967031/artikel |website=kicker |access-date=4 September 2023 |language=German |date=4 September 2023}}</ref>
He made his debut on 26 March 2024 in a friendly against New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=ESPN|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/701262/tunisia-new-zealand|title=Tunisia v New Zealand game report|date=26 March 2024}}</ref>
==Personal life== Born in Germany, Saad is of Tunisian descent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ettachkila.com/football-interview-elias-saad-jouer-pour-la-tunisie-sera-une-fierte/|title=Football, Interview Elias Saad : " Jouer pour la Tunisie sera une fierté. " – Ettachkila}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
===Club=== {{updated|match played 22 November 2025}}<ref name="wf-matches">{{cite web |title=Elias Saad » Club matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe612855/elias-saad/club-matches/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=21 May 2023}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|[[DFB-Pokal]] !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|[[HSV Barmbek-Uhlenhorst]] |2019–20 |[[Oberliga Hamburg]] |24||10||colspan="2"|–||24||1 |- |2020–21 |Oberliga Hamburg |6||3||colspan="2"|–||6||3 |- !colspan="2"|Total !30!!13!!colspan="2"|–!!30!!13 |- |rowspan="3"|[[FC Eintracht Norderstedt 03|Eintracht Norderstedt]] |[[2021–22 Regionalliga|2021–22]] |[[Regionalliga Nord]] North group |21||8||1||0||22||8 |- |[[2022–23 Regionalliga|2022–23]] |Regionalliga Nord |17||10||colspan="2"|–||17||10 |- !colspan="2"|Total !38!!18!!1!!0!!39!!18 |- |[[FC St. Pauli II]] |[[2022–23 Regionalliga|2022–23]] |Regionalliga Nord |4||3||colspan="2"|–||4||3 |- |rowspan="4"|[[FC St. Pauli]] |[[2022–23 FC St. Pauli season|2022–23]] |[[2. Bundesliga]] |7||2||0||0||7||2 |- |[[2023–24 FC St. Pauli season|2023–24]] |2. Bundesliga |30||7||4||2||34||9 |- |[[2024–25 FC St. Pauli season|2024–25]] |[[Bundesliga]] |18||3||1||0||19||3 |- !colspan="2"|Total !55!!12!!5!!2!!60!!14 |- |[[FC Augsburg]] |[[2025–26 FC Augsburg season|2025–26]] |Bundesliga |10||0||1||0||11||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !137!!46!!7!!2!!144!!48 |} {{notelist}}
===International=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals scored by Elias Saad |- !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition |- | style="text-align:center"|1 || 4 September 2025 || [[Hammadi Agrebi Stadium]], [[Tunis]], Tunisia || {{fb|LBR}} || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group H|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification]] |- | style="text-align:center"|2 || rowspan="2"|10 October 2025 || rowspan="2"|Hammadi Agrebi Stadium, Tunis, Tunisia || rowspan="2"|{{fb|STP}} || style="text-align:center"| 2–0 || style="text-align:center" rowspan="2"| 6–0 || rowspan="2"|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | style="text-align:center"|3 || style="text-align:center"|3–0 |- | style="text-align:center"|4 || 14 November 2025 || Hammadi Agrebi Stadium, Tunis, Tunisia || {{fb|JOR}} || style="text-align:center"|3–2 || style="text-align:center"| 3–2 || [[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]] |}
==Honours== '''FC St. Pauli''' * [[2.Bundesliga]]: [[2023–24 2. Bundesliga|2023–24]]
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Worldfootball.net|elias-saad|new_id=pe612855}}
{{Hannover 96 squad}} {{Navboxes | title= Tunisia squads | bg = #E70013 | fg = white | bordercolor = white | list1 = {{Tunisia squad 2025 Africa Cup of Nations}} {{Tunisia squad 2026 FIFA World Cup}} }}
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