Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.32
goals / match
RC Lens
top club · 146 apps
Career highs
€2.50m
peak value · 2007
€2.00m
top transfer fee · 11/12
16
best season · 12/13
84 / 37
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1984-01-28 · 6 players total
246Appearances
79Goals
16Assists
35Yellow cards
0Red cards
38Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Issam Jemâa |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | عصام جمعة |
| Date of birth | 1984-01-28 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Gabès, Tunisia |
| Citizenship |  Tunisia |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2022
Transfer: USEPMM Football → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Aug 2021
Transfer: Career break → USEPMM Football
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Transfer: Dubai CSC → Career break
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 2016
Transfer: Without Club → Dubai CSC
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
Transfer: Al-Sailiya SC → Without Club
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: Kuwait SC → Al-Sailiya SC
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Al-Sailiya SC
24 matches · 11 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
13/14 — Kuwait SC
9 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2013
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2012
Transfer: AJ Auxerre → Kuwait SC
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Kuwait SC
11 matches · 16 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2012
Transfer: Stade Brestois → AJ Auxerre
11/12 · Return from loan
Jan 2012
Transfer: AJ Auxerre → Stade Brestois
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Kuwait SC, AJ Auxerre, Stade Brestois 29
22 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Lens → AJ Auxerre
11/12 · Transfer · €2.00m
Oct 2010
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Aug 2010
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — RC Lens
28 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — RC Lens
33 matches · 9 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2009
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — RC Lens
29 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
May 2008
Transfer: SM Caen → Lens
07/08 · Return from loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — SM Caen
22 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Lens → SM Caen
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — RC Lens
40 matches · 10 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — RC Lens
16 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Esperance → Lens
05/06 · Transfer · €1.00m
Jul 2004
04/05 — Esperance Tunis
7 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Esperance Tunis
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Esperance U19 → Esperance
03/04 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 893 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 14/15. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals11 total · 5.72/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A11 total · 5.72/90
Yellow cards4 total · 2.08/90
Minutes played by club
Al-Sailiya SC
5.0%
Kuwait SC
11.7%
AJ Auxerre
4.1%
Stade Brestois 29
8.8%
RC Lens
56.4%
SM Caen
9.1%
Esperance Tunis
4.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Sailiya SC | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 173 |
| Kuwait SC | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 24 | 25 | 0 | 403 |
| AJ Auxerre | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 143 |
| Stade Brestois 29 | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 305 |
| RC Lens | 5 | 05/06 | 10/11 | 146 | 35 | 14 | 1,950 |
| SM Caen | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 316 |
| Esperance Tunis | 2 | 03/04 | 04/05 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 169 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Stars League | Al-Sailiya SC | 24 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 173 |
| 13/14 | AFC CL-Qualification | Kuwait SC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 89 |
| 13/14 | AFC Cup | Kuwait SC | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 165 |
| 12/13 | AFC Cup | Kuwait SC | 11 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 52 |
| 11/12 | AFC Cup | Kuwait SC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 |
| 11/12 | Coupe de la Ligue | AJ Auxerre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Ligue 1 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 305 |
| 11/12 | Ligue 1 | AJ Auxerre | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 143 |
| 10/11 | Coupe de France | RC Lens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Coupe de la Ligue | RC Lens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Ligue 1 | RC Lens | 26 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 348 |
| 09/10 | Coupe de France | RC Lens | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 |
| 09/10 | Coupe de la Ligue | RC Lens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Ligue 1 | RC Lens | 29 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 215 |
| 08/09 | Coupe de la Ligue | RC Lens | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 143 |
| 08/09 | Ligue 2 | RC Lens | 26 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 299 |
| 07/08 | Coupe de la Ligue | SM Caen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Ligue 1 | SM Caen | 21 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 316 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de France | RC Lens | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 237 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de la Ligue | RC Lens | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 06/07 | Ligue 1 | RC Lens | 27 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 304 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | RC Lens | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 106 |
| 05/06 | Coupe de la Ligue | RC Lens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Ligue 1 | RC Lens | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | RC Lens | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 05/06 | UI Cup | RC Lens | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 89 |
| 04/05 | CAF-Champions League | Esperance Tunis | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Ligue I Pro | Esperance Tunis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Tunisian Cup | Esperance Tunis | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 169 |
| 03/04 | CAF-Champions League | Esperance Tunis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Tunisian Cup | Esperance Tunis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Esperance U19 | Esperance | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Esperance | Lens | Transfer | 1200000 | €1.00m |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Lens | SM Caen | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-19 | SM Caen | Lens | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Lens | AJ Auxerre | Transfer | 1700000 | €2.00m |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-31 | AJ Auxerre | Stade Brestois | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Stade Brestois | AJ Auxerre | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-13 | AJ Auxerre | Kuwait SC | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-15 | Kuwait SC | Al-Sailiya SC | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Al-Sailiya SC | Without Club | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-04 | Without Club | Dubai CSC | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Dubai CSC | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-01 | Career break | USEPMM Football | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | USEPMM Football | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Inner ligament stretch of the knee | 2009-03-06 | 2009-03-16 | 11 | 2 |
| 10/11 | Ill | 2010-08-16 | 2010-08-23 | 8 | 1 |
| 10/11 | Knee injury | 2010-10-30 | 2010-12-30 | 62 | 9 |
| 12/13 | Cruciate ligament injury | 2013-01-21 | 2013-02-10 | 21 | 3 |
Current—
Peak€2.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€650k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3670 | #17 | 84 | 37 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Razak Boukari | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | AFC Cup | Kuwait SC | 16 | 11 |
| 14/15 | Stars League | Al-Sailiya SC | 11 | 24 |
| 09/10 | Ligue 1 | RC Lens | 7 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Ligue 1 | RC Lens | 6 | 27 |
| 09/10 | Ligue 1 | RC Lens | 4 | 29 |
| 08/09 | Ligue 2 | RC Lens | 3 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Stade Brestois | AJ Auxerre | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-31 | AJ Auxerre | Stade Brestois | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-19 | SM Caen | Lens | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Lens | SM Caen | Loan | — | €2.50m |
Teams faced most often by Issam Jemâa's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nîmes Olympique | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 75% |
| Gazélec FC Ajaccio | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 25% |
| Valenciennes FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 75% |
| FC Sochaux | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 25% |
| AS Nancy Lorraine | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 25% |
| LB Châteauroux | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 50% |
| Évian Thonon Gaillard | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 50% |
| FC Nantes | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50% |
| Stade Rennais | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 25% |
| EA Guingamp | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -9 | 0% |
| US Créteil-Lusitanos | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 0% |
| Olympique Marseille | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal | |
| 12/13 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 24 | 173 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.08 |
| 13/14 | 9 | 254 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 12/13 | 11 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.73 |
| 11/12 | 22 | 545 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 10/11 | 28 | 348 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 09/10 | 33 | 301 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 08/09 | 29 | 442 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 07/08 | 22 | 316 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.71 |
| 06/07 | 40 | 670 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 05/06 | 16 | 189 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 04/05 | 7 | 169 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| 03/04 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Ligue 1
126 apps
22 G
11 A
AFC Cup
21 apps
22 G
0 A
Stars League
24 apps
11 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
14 apps
6 G
0 A
Ligue 2
26 apps
5 G
3 A
Coupe de la Ligue
8 apps
4 G
0 A
AFC CL-Qualification
3 apps
3 G
0 A
Coupe de France
8 apps
3 G
0 A
UI Cup
4 apps
2 G
0 A
Tunisian Cup
3 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Issam Jemâa?
Issam Jemâa is a Tunisia professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Issam Jemâa?
Issam Jemâa is 42 years old. He was born on January 28, 1984 in Gabès.
What position does Issam Jemâa play?
Issam Jemâa plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Issam Jemâa play for?
Issam Jemâa currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Issam Jemâa scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Issam Jemâa has scored 79 goals in 246 appearances.