Saïf Ghezal (Arabic: سيف غزال; born 30 June 1981) is a Tunisian football manager and former player who manages Stade Gabèsien.

Saïf Ghezal
Ghezal with FC Thun in 2011
Personal information
Date of birth (1981-06-30) 30 June 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth M'saken, Tunisia
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Stade Gabèsien (manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2008 ES Sahel 217 (11)
2008–2009 Young Boys 62 (9)
2010 Ahli Jeddah 4 (0)
2010–2011 ES Sahel 35 (1)
2011–2013 FC Thun 42 (1)
2013–2014 ES Sahel 25 (2)
International career
2004–2009 Tunisia 19 (0)
Managerial career
2017 ES Sahel (assistant)
2018–2019 Hammam-Sousse
2019 AS Rejiche
2019 SS Sfaxien
2020 Beni-Khalled
2021– Stade Gabèsien
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Ghezal was born in M'saken. He previously played for Étoile Sportive du Sahel, and participated at the 2007 FIFA Club World Cup.[1] In summer 2008 he moved from Étoile Sportive du Sahel to Swiss club BSC Young Boys.[2] Ghezal signed for Al-Ahli Jeddah on 29 December 2009.[3]

International career

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Ghezal played for the Tunisia national team during qualifying matches for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[1]

Coaching career

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On 5 February 2020, Ghezal was appointed manager of ES Beni-Khalled.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Saïf GhezalFIFA competition record (archived)
  2. ^ "Saïf Ghezal: Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 17 December 2008.
  3. ^ Birrer, Peter M. (29 December 2009). "Der rätselhafte Abgang von Ghezal" [The mysterious departure of Ghezal]. Der Bund (in German). Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  4. ^ سيـف غـزال مدربـا للنجــم الخـــلادي, alchourouk.com, 5 February 2020
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