# Saber Khalifa

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Tunisian footballer

Saber Khalifa Khalifa playing for Tunisia at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Personal information Date of birth (1986-10-14) 14 October 1986 (age 39) Place of birth Gabès, Tunisia Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] Position Forward Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2005–2006 Stade Gabèsien 29 (15) 2006–2008 Espérance 22 (1) 2008–2010 Hammam-Lif 32 (20) 2010–2011 Espérance 12 (1) 2011 Ahli Benghazi 4 (3) 2011–2013 Evian Thonon Gaillard 56 (17) 2013–2016 Marseille 28 (1) 2014–2016 → Club Africain (loan) 44 (19) 2016–2019 Club Africain 20 (6) 2018 → Kuwait SC (loan) 0 (0) 2019 Emirates 9 (3) 2019–2023 Club Africain 53 (11) Total 309 (97) International career 2010–2018 Tunisia 46 (7) * Club domestic league appearances and goals

**Saber Khalifa** ([Arabic](/source/Arabic_language): صابر خليفة; born 14 October 1986) is a Tunisian former professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who played as a [winger](/source/Winger_(association_football)) and [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)).

## Club career

Born in [Gabès](/source/Gab%C3%A8s), Khalifa has played in Tunisia, Libya and France for [Stade Gabèsien](/source/Stade_Gab%C3%A8sien), [Espérance](/source/Esp%C3%A9rance_de_Tunis), [Hammam-Lif](/source/CS_Hammam-Lif), [Al-Ahly](/source/Al-Ahly_SC_(Benghazi)).[2][3][4]

He joined French club [Evian Thonon Gaillard](/source/Evian_Thonon_Gaillard_F.C.) in 2011,[5] and in 2013 he was a finalist in the [Coupe de France](/source/Coupe_de_France) when his side lost 3–2 to Bordeaux.[6]

On 7 August 2013, Khalifa was linked with a move to [Marseille](/source/Olympique_de_Marseille),[7] and he signed a four-year contract two days later.[8] He stayed one season, playing 28 league matches and scoring once.[5]

On 26 July 2014, Khalifa was loaned to [Club Africain](/source/Club_Africain) with an option to buy included in the deal.[9]

In June 2016 Kalifa was linked with a move to Qatar to play for [Al-Shahania Sports Club](/source/Al-Shahania_Sports_Club) but this move eventually fell through.[10] He spent time on loan with [Kuwait SC](/source/Kuwait_SC) in 2018.[3]

On 14 January 2019, [Emirates Club](/source/Emirates_Club) has signed Khalfia for one seasons from [Club Africain](/source/Club_Africain).[11]

## International career

Khalifa made his senior international debut for [Tunisia](/source/Tunisia_national_football_team) in 2010 against [Botswana](/source/Botswana)[5][2] and appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[12]

He was a member of Tunisia's squad at both the [2012](/source/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations) and [2013](/source/2013_Africa_Cup_of_Nations) Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.[13][14]

Khalifa was recalled to the national team squad in October 2013, having been suspended for the previous month.[15]

In December 2014 he was named as part of Tunisia's provisional squad for the [2015 African Cup of Nations](/source/2015_African_Cup_of_Nations).[16]

He was named in Tunisia's final 23-man squad for the [2018 FIFA World Cup](/source/2018_FIFA_World_Cup) in Russia.[17]

## Personal life

Upon signing with Marseille in August 2013, Khalifa's name was accidentally rendered as "*Khlifa*".[18] In a video for Marseille's WebTV, he attributed this spelling mistake to the misconceived pronunciation of his name when he arrived in France.[19]

## Career statistics

Appearances and goals by national team and year[2] National team Year Apps Goals Tunisia 2010 1 0 2011 2 1 2012 11 3 2013 9 1 2014 4 0 2015 8 1 2016 1 1 2017 3 0 2018 4 0 Total 43 7

- *Scores and results list Tunisia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Khalifa goal.*

List of international goals scored by Saber Khalifa[2] No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 8 October 2011 Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia Togo 2–0 2–0 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 2 9 January 2012 Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Sudan 1–0 3–0 Friendly 3 5 February 2012 Stade de Franceville, Franceville, Gabon Ghana 1–1 1–2 (a.e.t) 2012 Africa Cup of Nations 4 9 June 2012 Estádio da Várzea, Praia, Cape Verde Cape Verde 1–0 2–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 5 10 January 2013 Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar Gabon 1–0 1–1 Friendly 6 12 June 2015 Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia Djibouti 5–1 8–1 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 7 4 September 2016 Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir, Tunisia Liberia 3–1 4–1 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180619164139/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF) (PDF). *FIFA.com*. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 4 June 2018. Archived from [the original](https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF) (PDF) on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-NFT_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-NFT_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-NFT_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-NFT_2-3) [Saber Khalifa](https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/40646.html) at National-Football-Teams.com

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-SW_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-SW_3-1) [Saber Khalifa](https://int.soccerway.com/players/saber-khalifa/53317/) at Soccerway

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Saber Khalifa](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/clubs/players/250040440/) – [UEFA](/source/UEFA) competition record ([archive](https://web.archive.org/web/2020/https://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=250040440/profile/index.html))

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-saber_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-saber_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-saber_5-2) ["Saber Khalifa"](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheJoueur36421.html). *lequipe.fr*. Retrieved 17 November 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Evain TG vs Bordeaux"](https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/05/31/france/coupe-de-france/football-croix-de-savoie-74/fc-girondins-de-bordeaux/1469947/). *Soccerway*. Retrieved 17 November 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Tunisian midfielder Saber Khlifa set to join Marseille"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23602645). BBC Sport. 7 August 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Tunisia forward Khelifa accepts Marseille challenge"](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/020c-0e85a00376a7-2ed1ff41faa7-1000--tunisia-forward-khalifa-accepts-marseille-challenge/). UEFA. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Rostain, Frédéric (26 July 2014). ["Loan agreement reached for Saber Khalifa"](http://www.om.net/en/Season/101002/Actualites/79044/Loan_agreement_reached_for_Saber_Khalifa). Olympique Marseille. Retrieved 27 July 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Transfers"](http://www.dzfoot.com/2016/06/26/transferts-tiaiba-rejoint-gourmi-a-al-shahania-87651.php). *dzfoot.com*. Retrieved 17 November 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** [خليفة ينضم لنادي الإمارات Saber Khalifa joins Emirates Club](http://www.kooora.com/?n=776284/صابر)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** [Saber Khalifa](https://web.archive.org/web/20150905/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=329718/index.html) – [FIFA](/source/FIFA) competition record (archived)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Tunisia name their squad for the Africa Cup of Nations"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16386304). BBC Sport. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Nations Cup 2013: Tunisia name 25-man squad"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20798703). BBC Sport. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Saber Khalifa returns to Tunisia squad for play-off"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24367234). BBC Sport. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Okeleji, Oluwashina (28 December 2014). ["Nations Cup 2015: Bilel Mohsni called up to Tunisia squad"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30616629). BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 December 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Okeleji, Oluwashina (2 June 2018). ["Tunisia World Cup squad: Leicester City's Benalouane in 23-man squad"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44342860). BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["L'OM a engagé Saber Khalifa, et non pas Khlifa"](http://www.20minutes.fr/sport/football/1209911-20130813-ligue-1-om-engage-saber-khalifa-non-khlifa) [OM hired Saber Khalifa, not Khlifa] (in French). [20 minutes](/source/20_minutes_(France)). 13 August 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Mon vrai nom est..."](http://www.om.net/fr/OMtv_Online/301003/Accueil/9706/_Mon_vrai_nom_est) [My real name is....] (in French). [OMTV](/source/Olympique_de_Marseille). 13 August 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2014.

- [Yoann Touzghar a résilié son contrat au Club Africain](https://web.archive.org/web/20160615231929/http://www.lensois.com/2016/06/yoann-touzghar-resilie-son-contrat-au-club-africain)‚ lensois.com, 12 June 2016

Awards v t e Ligue 1 Goal of the Year 2002: Sibierski 2003: Ronaldinho 2004: Drogba 2005: Batlles 2006: Ribéry 2007: Ilan 2008: Valbuena 2009: Gourcuff 2010: Niang 2012: Belhanda 2013: Khalifa 2014: Ibrahimović 2015: Palmieri 2016: Capelle 2017: Depay 2018: Malcom 2019: Rémy 2020: Not given 2021: Yılmaz 2022: Dieng 2023: Wahi 2024: Doumbia 2025: Gouiri 2026: Dembélé v t e Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 top scorers 1956: Mougou 1957: Ben Miled 1958: Haddad & Mougou 1959: A. Tlemçani 1960: A. Tlemçani 1961: Merrichkou 1962: Laaouini 1963: Chelbi 1964: Dalhoum 1965: Jedidi 1966: Dalhoum 1967: Lahmar 1968: Henia 1969: Jedidi 1970: Jenayah 1971: Adhouma 1972: Khouini 1973: Chakroun 1974: Adhouma 1975: Ghenia 1976: Ben Aziza 1977: Ouada 1978: Ben Aziza 1979: Tebourski 1980: Bayari 1981: Gasmi 1982: El Fahem 1983: Bayari 1984: Bayari 1985: Henchiri 1986: Tasco 1987: Laajili 1988: N. Maâloul 1989: Hergal 1990: Rouissi 1991: Bargou 1992: Ben Tahar & Sassi 1993: Ben Hassen & Malitoli 1994: Malitoli 1995: Aloui 1996: Touati 1997: Laaroussi 1998: Ben Hassen & Z. Tlemçani 1999: Santos 2000: Zitouni 2001: Sellami 2002: K. Traoré 2003: Selliti 2004: Missaoui, Guemamdia & N'Diaye 2005: Guemamdia 2006: Ltifi 2007: Ziadi 2008: Ben Yahia 2009: Eneramo 2010: Eneramo 2011: Akaïchi 2012: Msakni 2013: Jouini 2014: Bounedjah 2015: Khalifa 2016: A. Maâloul 2017: Khenissi 2018: Jaziri & Marzouki 2019: Khenissi & Chaouat 2020: Okpotu 2021: Sfaxi 2022: Ben Hammouda 2023: Kamergi 2024: Ben Zitoun, Rodrigues & B. Traoré 2025: Chaouat 2026: Chaouat

Tunisia squads v t e Tunisia squad – 2012 Africa Cup of Nations 1 Ben Cherifia 2 Ifa 3 Haggui (c) 4 Chedli 5 Jemal 6 Ragued 7 Msakni 8 Korbi 9 Chikhaoui 10 Darragi 11 Allagui 12 Chemmam 13 Ben Yahia 14 Traoui 15 Dhaouadi 16 Mathlouthi 17 Jemâa 18 Boussaïdi 19 Khalifa 20 Abdennour 21 Saihi 22 Jridi 23 Chermiti Coach: Trabelsi v t e Tunisia squad – 2013 Africa Cup of Nations 1 Ben Mustapha 2 Ifa 3 Hichri 4 Baratli 5 C. Dhaouadi 6 Gharbi 7 Msakni 8 Hammami 9 Harbaoui 10 Darragi 11 Ben Youssef 12 Chemmam 13 Ben Yahia 14 Traoui 15 Z. Dhaouadi 16 Mathlouthi (c) 17 Jemâa 18 Boussaïdi 19 Khalifa 20 Abdennour 21 Mouelhi 22 Ben Cherifia 23 Khazri Coach: Trabelsi v t e Tunisia squad – 2017 Africa Cup of Nations 1 Jridi 2 Ben Youssef 3 Abdennour 4 Boughattas 5 Kchouk 6 Dhaouadi 7 Msakni 8 Lahmar 9 Akaïchi 10 Khazri 11 Khenissi 12 Maâloul 13 Sassi 14 Ben Amor 15 Azouni 16 A. Mathlouthi (c) 17 H. Mathlouthi 18 Khalil 19 Khalifa 20 Yacoubi 21 Nagguez 22 Ben Cherifia 23 Sliti Coach: Kasperczak v t e Tunisia squad – 2018 FIFA World Cup 1 Ben Mustapha 2 S. Ben Youssef 3 Benalouane 4 Meriah 5 Haddadi 6 Bedoui 7 Khaoui 8 F. Ben Youssef 9 Badri 10 Khazri (c) 11 Bronn 12 A. Maâloul 13 Sassi 14 Ben Amor 15 Khalil 16 Mathlouthi 17 Skhiri 18 Srarfi 19 Khalifa 20 Chaalali 21 Nagguez 22 Hassen 23 Sliti Coach: N. Maâloul

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