Issam Jemâa (Arabic: عِصَام جُمْعَة; born 28 January 1984 in Gabès) is a Tunisian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He started his footballing career for Espérance Sportive de Tunis, and was later signed by French side Lens. A Tunisia international since 2005, he is the all-time leading scorer of the Tunisia national team.

International career

Jemâa was called up to the 2006 World Cup, but was later forced out from the squad due to injury. He was also called up to the Tunisia national team for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana and the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContintentalTotalRef.
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lens2005–06Ligue 160001094154
2006–07273311194409
2008–09Ligue 2265003200297
2009–10Ligue 1297420000339
2010–11265101000285
Total11420836314514231–
Caen (loan)2007–08Ligue 1213001000223
Auxerre2011–12Ligue 17200100082
Brest2011–12Ligue 1102000000102
Kuwait SC2012–13Kuwait Premier League14111092420[citation needed]
2013–14241613163732[citation needed]
Total382723256152–
Al-Sailiya SC2014–15Qatar Stars League25112511
2015–161010
Total26112611–
Dubai CSC2015–16UAE Second Division11121112
2016–1713121312
Total24242424–
Career total24089293125–

International goals

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

List of international goals scored by Issam Jemâa
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
13 September 2005Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, KenyaKenya2–02–02006 FIFA World Cup qualifier
230 May 2006Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, TunisiaBelarus3–03–02006 LG Cup (Tunisia)
37 February 2007Stade Moulay Abdellah, Rabat, MoroccoMorocco1–11–1Friendly
424 March 2007Stade Linité, Victoria, SeychellesSeychelles1–03–02008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
52–0
63–0
72 June 2007Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, TunisiaSeychelles1–04–02008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
816 June 2007Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, TunisiaMauritius1–02–02008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
917 November 2011Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, TunisiaNamibia2–02–0Friendly
1023 January 2008Tamale Stadium, Tamale, GhanaSenegal1–02–22008 Africa Cup of Nations
117 June 2008Stade Linité, Victoria, SeychellesSeychelles1–02–02010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
1221 June 2008Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, TunisiaBurundi2–02–12010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
1314 October 2008Stade de France, Saint-Denis, FranceFrance1–01–3Friendly
1428 March 2009Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, KenyaKenya2–12–12010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
1511 October 2009Stade Olympique de Radès, RadèsKenya4–01–02010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
1630 May 2010Stade Olympique de Radès, RadèsFrance1–01–1Friendly
1720 June 2010Al Merreikh Stadium, Omdurman, SudanSudan4–06–2Friendly
185–0
1911 August 2010Stade Nacional, N'Djamena, ChadChad2–03–12012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
204 September 2010Stade Olympique de Radès, RadèsMalawi1–02–22012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
212–0
2210 October 2010Stade de Kégué, Lomé, TogoTogo1–02–12012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
235 June 2011Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse, TunisiaChad1–05–02012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
243–0
255–0
2610 August 2011Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir, TunisiaMali4–24–2Friendly
2727 January 2012Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville, GabonNiger2–12–12012 Africa Cup of Nations
2827 May 2012Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir, TunisiaRwanda4–15–1Friendly
292 June 2012Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir, TunisiaEquatorial Guinea1–13–12014 FIFA World Cup qualifier
309 June 2012Estádio da Várzea, Praia, Cape VerdeCape Verde2–12–12014 FIFA World Cup qualifier
3115 August 2012Széktói Stadion, Kecskemét, HungaryIran2–22–2Friendly
3230 December 2012Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesIraq1–02–1Friendly
3313 January 2013Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesGhana1–02–4Friendly
342–0
3514 August 2013Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, TunisiaCongo2–03–0Friendly
363–0

Honours

Lens

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