Ali Zitouni
| Date of birth | 11 February 1981 |
| Nationality | Tunisian |
| Position | Forward |
He plays for Esperance in the domestic league where his performances earned him international recognition before his twentieth birthday. He formed a lethal partnership with Ziad Jaziri that enabled the team to qualify top of their group. He topped the domestic scoring charts last season but has been sidelined by injury for much of this season. A good finisher he could give some defenders problems.
Appearances made in World Cup Qualification: 6 (3)
Goals scored in World Cup Qualification: 5.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Troyes | French Championnat | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb 2006 | Troyes v Olympique Marseille | L | 0-1 | French Championnat | 25 |
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 |
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| 1998-99 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 2 |
2 |
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| 1999-00 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2001-02 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2003-04 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Tunisia | Olympics | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2005-06 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 1999 | Tunisia v Algeria | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 7 |
| 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 |
| 07 Feb 2000 | Egypt v Tunisia | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 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 |
| 12 Mar 2000 | USA v Tunisia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Apr 2000 | Mauritania v Tunisia | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round |
| 18 Jun 2000 | Ivory Coast v Tunisia | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa |
| 08 Jul 2000 | Tunisia v Madagascar | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round |
| 28 Jan 2001 | Congo v Tunisia | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group D |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Tunisia v Congo DR | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group D |
| 06 May 2001 | Madagascar v Tunisia | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group D |
| 17 Jun 2001 | Tunisia v Kenya | W | 4-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 01 Jul 2001 | Tunisia v Congo | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group D |
| 15 Jul 2001 | Congo DR v Tunisia | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group D |
| 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 |
| 14 Jun 2002 | Tunisia v Japan | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Tunisia v France | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Portugal v Tunisia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Tunisia v Egypt | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Tunisia v Senegal | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Tunisia v Ivory Coast | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Tunisia v South Africa | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2004 | Tunisia v Botswana | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 20 Jun 2004 | Guinea v Tunisia | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 11 Aug 2004 | Tunisia v Australia | D | 1-1 | Olympics | Group C |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Argentina v Tunisia | L | 2-0 | Olympics | Group C |
| 17 Aug 2004 | Serbia and Montenegro v Tunisia | W | 2-3 | Olympics | Group C |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Malawi v Tunisia | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 27 May 2005 | Tunisia v Angola | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Botswana v Tunisia | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Tunisia v Kenya | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Tunisia v Libya | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2007 | Tunisia v Mauritius | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 4 |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Tunisia v Namibia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Jun 2009 | Tunisia v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Tunisia v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Mozambique v Tunisia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.