Adel Sellimi
| Date of birth | 16 November 1972 |
| Nationality | Tunisian |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
A useful striker, Adel made his name at Club Africain in the domestic league. He made his international debut against Germany in September 1993 and his performances for club and country led to him being a member of the Tunisian team that reached the final of the 1996 African Nations Cup and the 1996 Olympic team as an over age player. He joined Nantes after that but played for only one season before he had a spell in the Spanish Second Division with Real Jaen before joining German second division club SC Freiburg in the summer of 1998. He helped them to win promotion to the Bundesliga in his first season. He is the countries most capped player and decided to opt out of the African Nations Cup Finals in Mali but should get a recall into the squad and will play if either Ali Zitouni or Ziad Jaziri are injured.
Appearnces made in World Cup Qualification: 3.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC Freiburg | 01 Aug 1998 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | SC Freiburg | Bundesliga | 21 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | SC Freiburg | Bundesliga | 18 | 7 |
5 |
3
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| 2001-02 | SC Freiburg | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2000 | Hansa Rostock v SC Freiburg | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 4 |
| 16 Sep 2000 | SC Freiburg v Energie Cottbus | W | 4-1 | Bundesliga | 5 |
| 22 Sep 2000 | TSV 1860 München v SC Freiburg | L | 3-1 | Bundesliga | 6 |
| 01 Oct 2000 | SC Freiburg v Werder Bremen | L | 0-1 | Bundesliga | 7 |
| 22 Oct 2000 | SC Freiburg v Schalke 04 | W | 3-1 | Bundesliga | 9 |
| 02 Nov 2000 | Hertha Berlin v SC Freiburg | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 15 |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Hamburger SV v SC Freiburg | L | 5-0 | Bundesliga | 11 |
| 11 Nov 2000 | SC Freiburg v Bayer Leverkusen | L | 0-1 | Bundesliga | 12 |
| 18 Nov 2000 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern v SC Freiburg | W | 0-2 | Bundesliga | 13 |
| 25 Nov 2000 | SC Freiburg v Bayern München | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 14 |
| 09 Dec 2000 | SC Freiburg v VfL Bochum | W | 5-0 | Bundesliga | 16 |
| 12 Dec 2000 | VfL Wolfsburg v SC Freiburg | W | 1-2 | Bundesliga | 17 |
| 16 Dec 2000 | VfB Stuttgart v SC Freiburg | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 18 |
| 27 Jan 2001 | SC Freiburg v SpVgg Unterhaching | W | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 19 |
| 03 Feb 2001 | 1.FC Köln v SC Freiburg | W | 0-1 | Bundesliga | 20 |
| 11 Feb 2001 | SC Freiburg v Hansa Rostock | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 21 |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Energie Cottbus v SC Freiburg | W | 0-2 | Bundesliga | 22 |
| 10 Mar 2001 | SC Freiburg v Borussia Dortmund | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 25 |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Schalke 04 v SC Freiburg | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 26 |
| 31 Mar 2001 | SC Freiburg v Eintracht Frankfurt | W | 5-2 | Bundesliga | 27 |
| 07 Apr 2001 | SC Freiburg v Hamburger SV | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 28 |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Bayer Leverkusen v SC Freiburg | W | 1-3 | Bundesliga | 29 |
| 22 Apr 2001 | SC Freiburg v 1.FC Kaiserslautern | W | 5-2 | Bundesliga | 30 |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Bayern München v SC Freiburg | L | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 31 |
| 12 May 2001 | VfL Bochum v SC Freiburg | W | 1-3 | Bundesliga | 33 |
| 11 Aug 2001 | SC Freiburg v Hertha Berlin | L | 1-3 | Bundesliga | 3 |
| 18 Aug 2001 | VfL Wolfsburg v SC Freiburg | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 4 |
| 08 Sep 2001 | SC Freiburg v Hansa Rostock | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 5 |
| 11 Sep 2001 | SK Matador Puchov v SC Freiburg | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Bayern München v SC Freiburg | L | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 6 |
| 22 Sep 2001 | SC Freiburg v Schalke 04 | W | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 7 |
| 27 Sep 2001 | SC Freiburg v SK Matador Puchov | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Bayer Leverkusen v SC Freiburg | L | 4-1 | Bundesliga | 8 |
| 13 Oct 2001 | SC Freiburg v FC St Pauli | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 9 |
| 18 Oct 2001 | SC Freiburg v St Gallen | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Borussia Mönchengladbach v SC Freiburg | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 11 |
| 01 Nov 2001 | St Gallen v SC Freiburg | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Nov 2001 | SC Freiburg v Energie Cottbus | W | 3-1 | Bundesliga | 12 |
| 17 Nov 2001 | VfB Stuttgart v SC Freiburg | L | 3-0 | Bundesliga | 13 |
| 22 Nov 2001 | Feyenoord v SC Freiburg | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 25 Nov 2001 | SC Freiburg v TSV 1860 München | L | 1-3 | Bundesliga | 14 |
| 01 Dec 2001 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern v SC Freiburg | L | 3-0 | Bundesliga | 15 |
| 09 Dec 2001 | SC Freiburg v 1.FC Köln | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 16 |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Hamburger SV v SC Freiburg | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 17 |
| 18 Dec 2001 | Werder Bremen v SC Freiburg | L | 3-2 | Bundesliga | 18 |
| 05 Feb 2002 | SC Freiburg v VfL Wolfsburg | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 21 |
| 16 Feb 2002 | SC Freiburg v Bayern München | L | 0-2 | Bundesliga | 23 |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Schalke 04 v SC Freiburg | L | 3-0 | Bundesliga | 24 |
| 02 Mar 2002 | SC Freiburg v Bayer Leverkusen | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 25 |
| 09 Mar 2002 | FC St Pauli v SC Freiburg | L | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 26 |
| 23 Mar 2002 | SC Freiburg v Borussia Mönchengladbach | L | 0-1 | Bundesliga | 28 |
| 07 Apr 2002 | SC Freiburg v VfB Stuttgart | L | 0-2 | Bundesliga | 30 |
| 13 Apr 2002 | TSV 1860 München v SC Freiburg | L | 5-2 | Bundesliga | 31 |
| 21 Apr 2002 | SC Freiburg v 1.FC Kaiserslautern | W | 3-1 | Bundesliga | 32 |
| 27 Apr 2002 | 1.FC Köln v SC Freiburg | L | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 33 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Tunisia | African Games | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1992-93 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Tunisia | A v B | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Tunisia | Rothmans Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Tunisia | 7 November Tournament | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 8 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 1995-96 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Tunisia | Olympics | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1998-99 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 1989 | Zambia v Tunisia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round D |
| 13 Aug 1989 | Morocco v Tunisia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round D |
| 27 Aug 1989 | Tunisia v Zambia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round D |
| 01 Nov 1989 | Tunisia v Algeria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Nov 1990 | Tunisia v Norway | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Apr 1991 | Tunisia v Algeria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Sep 1991 | Cameroon v Tunisia | L | 1-0 | All African Games | Final |
| 26 Feb 1992 | Tunisia v Belgium | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 1992 | Tunisia v Benin | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group F |
| 07 Nov 1992 | Tunisia v Finland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Dec 1992 | Tunisia v Morocco | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group F |
| 10 Jan 1993 | Tunisia v Bulgaria | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jan 1993 | Benin v Tunisia | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group F |
| 31 Jan 1993 | Tunisia v Ethiopia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group F |
| 17 Mar 1993 | Tunisia v Switzerland | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Sep 1993 | Tunisia v Germany | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1993 | Tunisia v Iceland | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Jan 1994 | Tunisia v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Feb 1994 | Tunisia v France | D | 1-1 | A v B | |
| 10 Feb 1994 | Slovenia v Tunisia | D | 2-2 | ROTHMANS TOURNAMENT | |
| 12 Feb 1994 | Georgia v Tunisia | L | 2-0 | ROTHMANS TOURNAMENT | |
| 17 Mar 1994 | Tunisia v Niger* | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Tunisia v Mali | L | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 30 Mar 1994 | Tunisia v Zaire | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 04 Sep 1994 | Guinea-Bissau v Tunisia | W | 1-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 2 |
| 09 Nov 1994 | Tunisia v Ivory Coast | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 1994 | Tunisia v Togo | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 2 |
| 04 Jun 1995 | Togo v Tunisia | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 2 |
| 15 Jul 1995 | Tunisia v Senegal | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 2 |
| 22 Jul 1995 | Algeria v Tunisia | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Jul 1995 | Mauritania v Tunisia | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 2 |
| 05 Nov 1995 | Tunisia v Algeria | W | 2-0 | 7 NOVEMBER TOURNAMENT | |
| 07 Nov 1995 | Tunisia v Mauritania | W | 2-1 | 7 NOVEMBER TOURNAMENT | |
| 29 Nov 1995 | Tunisia v Burkina Faso | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jan 1996 | Morocco v Tunisia | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jan 1996 | Tunisia v Mozambique | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 19 Jan 1996 | Ghana v Tunisia | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 25 Jan 1996 | Ivory Coast v Tunisia | W | 1-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 28 Jan 1996 | Tunisia v Gabon | W | 1-1 (4-1) | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 31 Jan 1996 | Tunisia v Zambia | W | 4-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 03 Feb 1996 | South Africa v Tunisia | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Final |
| 26 May 1996 | Tunisia v Senegal | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1996 | Rwanda v Tunisia | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round |
| 16 Jun 1996 | Tunisia v Rwanda | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round |
| 20 Jul 1996 | Portugal v Tunisia | L | 2-0 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 22 Jul 1996 | USA v Tunisia | L | 2-0 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 24 Jul 1996 | Argentina v Tunisia | D | 1-1 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 06 Oct 1996 | Tunisia v Sierra Leone | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 4 |
| 10 Nov 1996 | Liberia v Tunisia | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 2 |
| 04 Jan 1997 | Tunisia v Algeria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jan 1997 | Tunisia v Egypt | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 2 |
| 26 Jan 1997 | Guinea v Tunisia | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 4 |
| 05 Apr 1997 | Namibia v Tunisia | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 2 |
| 27 Apr 1997 | Tunisia v Liberia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 2 |
| 13 Jul 1997 | Tunisia v Guinea | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 4 |
| 27 May 1998 | Austria v Tunisia | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 1998 | Tunisia v Chile | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 1998 | Tunisia v Wales | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 1998 | England v Tunisia | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 22 Jun 1998 | Colombia v Tunisia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 26 Jun 1998 | Romania v Tunisia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 04 Oct 1998 | Tunisia v Liberia | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 7 |
| 27 Feb 1999 | Tunisia v Uganda | W | 6-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 7 |
| 07 Jan 2000 | Tunisia v Togo | W | 7-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Jan 2000 | Nigeria v Tunisia | L | 4-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 29 Jan 2000 | Tunisia v Morocco | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 03 Feb 2000 | Tunisia v Congo | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 10 Feb 2000 | Cameroon v Tunisia | L | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 12 Feb 2000 | South Africa v Tunisia | L | 2-2 (3-4) | Africa Cup of Nations | 3rd place |
| 07 Apr 2000 | Mauritania v Tunisia | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round |
| 06 May 2001 | Madagascar v Tunisia | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group D |
| 26 May 2002 | Denmark v Tunisia | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2002 | Russia v Tunisia | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 10 Jun 2002 | Tunisia v Belgium | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.