Radhi Jaidi
| Date of birth | 30 August 1975 |
| Place of birth | Tunis |
| Nationality | Tunisian |
| Weight | 89 kg |
| Height | 1.92 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Regarded as one of Africa's beat central defenders, he began at S Gabes before signing for bigger club for Esperance in the domestic league.
He had played in two African Nations' Cups to become a certain to starter at the 2002 World Cup finals.
Referred to as the 'African Desailly', he is a good marker and possesses great pace. He can play as an orthodox centre half or on the left hand side of a back three.
Radhi joined Bolton Wanderers in July 2004 with a two-year contract.
He scored Tunisia's stoppage time equaliser in a 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia in their opening game of the 2006 World Cup finals.
Radhi joined Birmingham City in July 2006 with a three-year contract.
He joined Southampton in September 2009 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2012 in May 2012.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esperance Sportive de Tunis | 01 Jul 1992 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 06 Jul 2004 | 31 Jul 2006 | |
| Birmingham City | 31 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Southampton | 11 Sep 2009 | 30 Jun 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 20 | 7 |
5 |
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| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 15 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | UEFA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 38 | 6 |
4
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| 2006-07 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 18 |
4
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| 2008-09 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 30 |
5
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| 2009-10 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Southampton | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Southampton | League One | 26 | 1 |
1 |
4
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| 2010-11 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Southampton | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Southampton | League One | 31 | 3 |
5
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2004 | Southampton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | West Bromwich Albion v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 2004 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Norwich City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2005 | Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Crystal Palace v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2005 | Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2005 | Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Lokomotiv Plovdiv | W | 2-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Sep 2005 | Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2005 | Besiktas v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | Group H |
| 26 Oct 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2005 | Fulham v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Sevilla | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | Group H |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Feb 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Fulham | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2006 | West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 26 Mar 2006 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | L | 4-3 | 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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| 1995-96 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Tunisia | Olympics | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Tunisia | Four Nation Tournament, Tunisia | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Tunisia | FIFA Confederations Cup | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Tunisia | LG Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 31 May 1997 | Tunisia v Algeria | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Nov 1998 | Tunisia v Zimbabwe | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Nov 1998 | Tunisia v Latvia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Jan 1999 | Algeria v Tunisia | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 7 |
| 10 Feb 1999 | Tunisia v Sweden | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Feb 1999 | Tunisia v Uganda | W | 6-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 7 |
| 10 Apr 1999 | Uganda v Tunisia | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 7 |
| 06 Jun 1999 | Tunisia v Algeria | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 7 |
| 20 Jun 1999 | Liberia v Tunisia | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 7 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 22 Apr 2000 | Tunisia v Mauritania | W | 3-0 | 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 |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Tunisia v Gabon | W | 4-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 13 Mar 2002 | Tunisia v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Tunisia v Norway | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Slovenia v Tunisia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Tunisia v Ivory Coast | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Tunisia v Benin | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Tunisia v Rwanda | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 01 Feb 2004 | Tunisia v Guinea | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Tunisia v Senegal | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 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 | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Tunisia v Mali | W | 1-0 | 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 |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Tunisia v South Africa | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Morocco v Tunisia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Malawi v Tunisia | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Tunisia v Malawi | W | 7-0 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Tunisia v Kenya | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Tunisia v Morocco | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 12 Jan 2006 | Tunisia v Libya | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 30 Jan 2006 | Tunisia v Guinea | L | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Nigeria v Tunisia | L | 1-1 (5-6) | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Tunisia v Serbia and Montenegro | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2006 | Tunisia v Belarus | W | 3-0 | LG CUP | |
| 02 Jun 2006 | Tunisia v Uruguay | L | 0-0 (1-3) | 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 |
| 03 Sep 2006 | Mauritius v Tunisia | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 4 |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Seychelles v Tunisia | W | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 4 |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Tunisia v Seychelles | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 4 |
| 16 Jun 2007 | Tunisia v Mauritius | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 4 |
| 08 Jan 2008 | Tunisia v Zambia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Jan 2008 | Tunisia v Senegal | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 27 Jan 2008 | Tunisia v South Africa | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 31 Jan 2008 | Tunisia v Angola | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 04 Feb 2008 | Tunisia v Cameroon | L | 2-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 01 Jun 2008 | Tunisia v Burkina Faso | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 9 |
| 07 Jun 2008 | Seychelles v Tunisia | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 9 |
| 15 Jun 2008 | Burundi v Tunisia | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 9 |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Tunisia v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Kenya v Tunisia | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Tunisia v Mozambique | W | 2-0 | 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.