# Elias Saad

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Footballer (born 1999)

Elias Saad Elias Saad (2025) Personal information Date of birth (1999-12-27) 27 December 1999 (age 26) Place of birth Hamburg, Germany Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] Position Left winger Team information Current team Hannover 96 (on loan from FC Augsburg) Number 24 Youth career 2017–2018 Buxtehuder SV Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2019–2021 HSV Barmbek-Uhlenhorst 30 (13) 2021–2022 Eintracht Norderstedt 38 (18) 2023–2024 FC St. Pauli II 4 (3) 2023–2025 FC St. Pauli 55 (12) 2025– FC Augsburg 10 (0) 2026– → Hannover 96 (loan) 13 (0) International career‡ 2019 Germany (Futsal) 5 (1) 2024– Tunisia 6 (3) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 October 2025

**Elias Saad** ([Arabic](/source/Arabic_language): إِلْيَاس سَعْد; born 27 December 1999) is a professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [left winger](/source/Left_winger) for [2. Bundesliga](/source/2._Bundesliga) club [Hannover 96](/source/Hannover_96) on loan from [FC Augsburg](/source/FC_Augsburg). Born in Germany, he plays for the [Tunisia national team](/source/Tunisia_national_football_team), having previously been a former international for the [Germany national futsal team](/source/Germany_national_futsal_team).

## Club career

From [Wilhelmsburg, Hamburg](/source/Wilhelmsburg%2C_Hamburg), in 2017 Saad played under-19 football for [Buxtehuder SV](/source/Buxtehuder_SV).[2] In 2019 he joined [Futsal Bundesliga](/source/Futsal_Bundesliga) team [Hamburg Panthers](/source/Hamburg_Panthers)[3] and became the youngest player to make an appearance for the [Germany national futsal team](/source/Germany_national_futsal_team).[4] He also played football for [HSV Barmbek-Uhlenhorst](/source/HSV_Barmbek-Uhlenhorst) in the fifth-tier [Oberliga Hamburg](/source/Oberliga_Hamburg), making 29 appearances in which he scored eleven goals and was credited with seven assists.[2] Whilst playing amateur football in Hamburg Saad also trained as a wholesale and retail salesman.[2][5] In March 2021 Saad agreed to join [Regionalliga Nord](/source/Regionalliga_Nord) side [FC Eintracht Norderstedt 03](/source/FC_Eintracht_Norderstedt_03), signing a two-year contract.[6]

On 1 December 2022, Saad was announced as signing for [2. Bundesliga](/source/2._Bundesliga) side [FC St. Pauli](/source/FC_St._Pauli).[7][8] He made his debut in the 2. Bundesliga for St. Pauli as a substitute against [Eintracht Braunschweig](/source/Eintracht_Braunschweig) on 16 April 2023.[9] He scored his first league goal for the club the following week in the derby game against Hamburger SV.[9] The following week he made his first league start for St. Pauli, at home against [Arminia Bielefeld](/source/Arminia_Bielefeld) on 30 April 2023.[10]

On 26 June 2025, Saad signed a four-year contract with [FC Augsburg](/source/FC_Augsburg).[11] On 14 January 2026, he was loaned by [Hannover 96](/source/Hannover_96) in [2. Bundesliga](/source/2._Bundesliga).[12]

## International career

In August 2023 Saad received his first call-up to the [Tunisia national team](/source/Tunisia_national_football_team).[13]

He made his debut on 26 March 2024 in a friendly against New Zealand.[14]

## Personal life

Born in Germany, Saad is of Tunisian descent.[15]

## Career statistics

### Club

- *As of match played 22 November 2025*[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League DFB-Pokal Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals HSV Barmbek-Uhlenhorst 2019–20 Oberliga Hamburg 24 10 – 24 1 2020–21 Oberliga Hamburg 6 3 – 6 3 Total 30 13 – 30 13 Eintracht Norderstedt 2021–22 Regionalliga Nord North group 21 8 1 0 22 8 2022–23 Regionalliga Nord 17 10 – 17 10 Total 38 18 1 0 39 18 FC St. Pauli II 2022–23 Regionalliga Nord 4 3 – 4 3 FC St. Pauli 2022–23 2. Bundesliga 7 2 0 0 7 2 2023–24 2. Bundesliga 30 7 4 2 34 9 2024–25 Bundesliga 18 3 1 0 19 3 Total 55 12 5 2 60 14 FC Augsburg 2025–26 Bundesliga 10 0 1 0 11 0 Career total 137 46 7 2 144 48

### International

List of international goals scored by Elias Saad No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 4 September 2025 Hammadi Agrebi Stadium, Tunis, Tunisia Liberia 3–0 3–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 2 10 October 2025 Hammadi Agrebi Stadium, Tunis, Tunisia São Tomé and Príncipe 2–0 6–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 3 3–0 4 14 November 2025 Hammadi Agrebi Stadium, Tunis, Tunisia Jordan 3–2 3–2 Friendly

## Honours

**FC St. Pauli**

- [2.Bundesliga](/source/2.Bundesliga): [2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_2._Bundesliga)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-wf-matches_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-wf-matches_1-1) ["Elias Saad » Club matches"](https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe612855/elias-saad/club-matches/). *worldfootball.net*. Retrieved 21 May 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-schneider_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-schneider_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-schneider_2-2) Schneider, Mirko (13 September 2022). ["Eintracht Norderstedt: Flügelflitzer Elias Saad will Profi werden"](https://www.abendblatt.de/region/norderstedt/sport_135/article236423145/Fluegelflitzer-Elias-Saad-will-Fussball-Profi-werden.html) [Eintracht Norderstedt: Winger Elias Saad wants to become a professional]. *Hamburger Abendblatt* (in German). Retrieved 9 May 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Personelle Lage bei Sparta Futsal HSC entspannt sich"](https://www.abendblatt.de/hamburg/harburg/sport/article227311847/Personelle-Lage-bei-Sparta-Futsal-HSC-entspannt-sich.html) [Personnel situation at Sparta Futsal HSC relaxes]. *Hamburger Abendblatt* (in German). 8 October 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Hardt, Andreas (9 May 2023). ["Futsal und Amateure: Wie Elias Saad zum Durchstarter wurde"](https://www.abendblatt.de/sport/fussball/st-pauli/article238346243/Futsal-und-Amateure-Wie-Elias-Saad-zum-Durchstarter-wurde.html) [Futsal and amateurs: How Elias Saad became a high-flyer]. *Hamburger Abendblatt* (in German). Retrieved 9 May 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Bode, Hanno (4 January 2023). ["Unverhofft kommt oft: Wie Elias Saad Profi beim FC St. Pauli wurde"](https://www.ndr.de/sport/fussball/Unverhofft-kommt-oft-Wie-Elias-Saad-Profi-beim-FC-St-Pauli-wurde,pauli7230.html) [The unexpected often happens: How Elias Saad became a professional at FC St. Pauli]. *NDR* (in German). Retrieved 9 May 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Heiden, Niklas (16 March 2021). ["Deal fix: Elias Saad stürmt ab Sommer für Norderstedt"](https://www.amateur-fussball-hamburg.de/deal-fix-elias-saad-stuermt-ab-sommer-fuer-norderstedt/) [Deal fixed: Elias Saad to play for Norderstedt in summer]. *Amateur Fußball Hamburg* (in German). Retrieved 9 May 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Der FC St. Pauli verpflichtet Stürmer Elias Saad"](https://www.fcstpauli.com/news/fc-st-pauli-verpflichtet-sturmer-elias-saad/) [FC St. Pauli signs forward Elias Saad]. *FC St. Pauli*. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Mey, Christopher (1 December 2022). ["Von Eintracht Norderstedt zum FC St. Pauli: Der Wechsel von Elias Saad"](https://www.abendblatt.de/region/norderstedt/sport_135/article237049817/Transferueberraschung-So-kam-Elias-Saad-zum-FC-St-Pauli.html) [From Eintracht Norderstedt to FC St. Pauli: The transfer of Elias Saad]. *Hamburger Abendblatt* (in German). Retrieved 9 May 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-wolff_9-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-wolff_9-1) Wolff, Sebastian (24 April 2023). ["Saad ist St. Paulis Derby-Gewinner"](https://www.kicker.de/saad-ist-st-paulis-derby-gewinner-948308/artikel) [Saad is St Pauli's derby winner]. *kicker* (in German). Retrieved 9 May 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Weber, Nils (30 April 2023). ["Saads Startelf-Debüt bei St. Pauli: Mächtig Wirbel, viel Applaus"](https://www.mopo.de/sport/fc-st-pauli/maechtig-wirbel-saad-startet-bei-startelf-debuet-durch-und-findet-es-ganz-okay/) [Saad's starting eleven debut for St. Pauli: A lot of commotion, a lot of applause]. *MOPO* (in German). Retrieved 9 May 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["FCA complete the signing of Elias Saad"](https://www.fcaugsburg.de/en/article/fca-complete-the-signing-of-elias-saad-22142). FC Augsburg. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Hannover 96 leiht Elias Saad vom FC Augsburg"](https://www.hannover96.de/newscenter/news/details/new6967551c3ce25425363149-aus-der-bundesliga-in-die-96-offensive-hannover-96-leiht-elias-saad-vom-fc-augsburg.html) [Hannover 96 loan Elias Saad from FC Augsburg] (in German). Hannover 96. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 14 January 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["St. Paulis Saad lebt seinen Traum"](https://www.kicker.de/st-paulis-saad-lebt-seinen-traum-967031/artikel) [St Pauli's Saad lives his dream]. *kicker* (in German). 4 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Tunisia v New Zealand game report"](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/701262/tunisia-new-zealand). ESPN. 26 March 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Football, Interview Elias Saad : " Jouer pour la Tunisie sera une fierté. " – Ettachkila"](https://www.ettachkila.com/football-interview-elias-saad-jouer-pour-la-tunisie-sera-une-fierte/).

## External links

- [Elias Saad](https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe612855/) at WorldFootball.net

v t e Hannover 96 – current squad 3 Tomiak 4 Hugonet 5 Ghiță 7 Bundu 8 Taïbi 9 Källman 11 Pichler 13 Roggow 14 Chakroun 17 Allgeier 18 Yokota 19 Kokolo 20 Okon 21 Mhango 22 Engelbreth 23 Þórðarson 24 Ünal 25 Gindorf 27 Matsuda 29 Oudenne 30 Weinkauf 33 Neubauer 39 Kurt 40 Schwanke Hobrecht Siewert Vogel Manager: Titz

Tunisia squads v t e Tunisia squad – 2025 Africa Cup of Nations 1 Farhati 2 Abdi 3 Talbi 4 Meriah 5 Ben Romdhane 6 Bronn 7 Achouri 8 Saad 9 Mastouri 10 Mejbri 11 Gharbi 12 Maâloul 13 Sassi (c) 14 Ben Ali 15 Mahmoud 16 Dahmen 17 Skhiri 18 Ghandri 19 Chaouat 20 Valery 21 Ben Ouanes 22 Ben Saïd 23 Sliti 24 Arous 25 Tka 26 Tounekti 27 Jaziri 28 Ben Hessen Coach: Trabelsi v t e Tunisia squad – 2026 FIFA World Cup 1 Chamakh 2 Abdi 3 Talbi 4 Rekik 5 Arous 6 Bronn 7 Achouri 8 Saad 9 Mastouri 10 Mejbri 11 Gharbi 12 Ben Ouanes 13 Khedira 14 Ayari 15 Mahmoud 16 Dahmen 17 Skhiri (c) 18 Elloumi 19 Chaouat 20 Valery 21 Ben Hamida 22 Ben Hessen 23 Neffati 24 Chikhaoui 25 Ben Slimane 26 Tounekti Coach: Lamouchi / Renard a a Lamouchi was sacked after the first match and replaced by Renard.

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