Chaouki Ben Saada


Chaouki Ben Saada is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays for French side SC Bastia. He plays either as a midfielder or as a striker.

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 AC 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. 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

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.11 November 2005Stade Sébastien Charléty, Paris, France
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2–2
Friendly
2.27 January 2008Tamale Stadium, Tamale, Ghana
2–0
3–1
2008 African Cup of Nations
3.4 February 2008Tamale Stadium, Tamale, Ghana
1–2
2–3
2008 African Cup of Nations
4.7 June 2008Stade Linité, Victoria, Seychelles
2–0
2–0
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
5.21 June 2008Stade 7 November, Radès, Tunisia
1–0
2–1
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification