Hatem Trabelsi
| Date of birth | 25 January 1977 |
| Place of birth | Ariana |
| Nationality | Tunisian |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender/Right back |
Trabelsi began his career at domestic club CS Sfaxien befor moving to Ajax in the summer of 2001.
He was called into the international squad prior to the 1998 World Cup finals but took some time to become a regular member of the team.
He is a solid if unspectacular right back who began his career in midfield but became his country's first choice.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club Sportif Sfaxien | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 2001 | |
| Ajax | 01 Jul 2001 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Manchester City | 10 Aug 2006 | 30 Jun 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | Ajax | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | 10 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Ajax | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Ajax | UEFA Cup | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Ajax | UEFA Champions League | 12 |
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| 2003-04 | Ajax | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Ajax | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Manchester City | Premier League | 16 | 4 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2006 | Reading v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Manchester City v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2006 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Manchester City v Fulham | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Liverpool v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2006 | Manchester City v Watford | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Manchester United v Manchester City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2006 | Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Sheffield United v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | West Ham United v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Manchester City v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2007 | Manchester City v Southampton | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Manchester City v Reading | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 2007 | Preston North End v Manchester City | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Manchester City v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
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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| 1997-98 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Tunisia | Four Nation Tournament, Tunisia | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Tunisia | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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| 2005-06 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Tunisia | LG Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 07 Nov 1998 | Tunisia v Zimbabwe | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 1998 | Tunisia v Zimbabwe | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Feb 1999 | Tunisia v Sweden | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Jun 1999 | Liberia v Tunisia | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 7 |
| 22 Apr 2000 | Tunisia v Mauritania | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Tunisia v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Tunisia v Congo DR | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group D |
| 25 Mar 2001 | Morocco v Tunisia | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 06 May 2001 | Madagascar v Tunisia | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group D |
| 15 Jul 2001 | Congo DR v Tunisia | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group D |
| 21 Jan 2002 | Tunisia v Zambia | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 25 Jan 2002 | Egypt v Tunisia | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 31 Jan 2002 | Senegal v Tunisia | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Tunisia v Norway | D | 0-0 | 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 |
| 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 | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Tunisia v Sweden | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2003 | Tunisia v Ghana | W | 2-2 (8-7) | FOUR NATION TOURNAMENT, TUNISIA | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Tunisia v Senegal | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2003 | Tunisia v Japan | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Tunisia v Morocco | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Tunisia v Rwanda | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 28 Jan 2004 | Tunisia v Congo DR | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 01 Feb 2004 | Tunisia v Guinea | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 11 Feb 2004 | Tunisia v Nigeria | W | 1-1 (5-3) | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Tunisia v Morocco | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Final |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Tunisia v Ivory Coast | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Tunisia v Malawi | W | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Botswana v Tunisia | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 11 Jun 2005 | Tunisia v Guinea | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 15 Jun 2005 | Argentina v Tunisia | L | 2-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 18 Jun 2005 | Germany v Tunisia | L | 3-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 21 Jun 2005 | Australia v Tunisia | W | 0-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Tunisia v Kenya | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Kenya v Tunisia | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Tunisia v Morocco | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 15 Jan 2006 | Tunisia v Ghana | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Jan 2006 | Tunisia v Zambia | W | 4-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 26 Jan 2006 | Tunisia v South Africa | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Nigeria v Tunisia | L | 1-1 (5-6) | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 30 May 2006 | Tunisia v Belarus | W | 3-0 | LG CUP | |
| 14 Jun 2006 | Tunisia v Saudi Arabia | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 19 Jun 2006 | Spain v Tunisia | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 23 Jun 2006 | Ukraine v Tunisia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.