Tarek Thabet
| Date of birth | 19 August 1971 |
| Nationality | Tunisian |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
A club mate of several of the defenders in the squad he is a veteran of the team. An accomplished performer in the centre of defence he is club captain at Esperance. He is one of the most capped players in his countries history and began at A.S.Ouedhref and signed for Esperance in 1990. He has won seven championships while at the club. He made his international debut in 1993 and was a member of the team that played in the 1998 World Cup Finals. He did not make the squad for the 2002 African Nations' Cup but is a good organiser he should be part of the back three with club mates Radhi Jaidi and Khaled Badra here.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | North Yemen AR | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 1985 | North Yemen AR v Syria | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group 2a |
| 26 Apr 1985 | North Yemen AR v Kuwait | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group 2a |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Tunisia | A v B | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Tunisia | Rothmans Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Tunisia | CUP Leg 97 | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 |
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| 1999-00 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Tunisia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Tunisia | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 Sep 1993 | Tunisia v Germany | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1993 | Tunisia v Iceland | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jan 1994 | Ghana v Tunisia | D | 1-1 | 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 | |
| 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 |
| 02 Jan 1995 | Tunisia v Egypt | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jan 1995 | Senegal v Tunisia | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 2 |
| 29 Jan 1995 | Tunisia v Mauritania | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 2 |
| 10 Feb 1995 | Tunisia v Liberia | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 2 |
| 30 Jul 1995 | Mauritania v Tunisia | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 2 |
| 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 |
| 06 Oct 1996 | Tunisia v Sierra Leone | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 4 |
| 13 Oct 1996 | Japan v Tunisia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 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 Jul 1997 | Tunisia v Mali | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jul 1997 | Tunisia v Guinea | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 4 |
| 07 Aug 1997 | Tunisia v Zambia | W | 3-1 | CUP Leg 97 | Semi-final |
| 09 Aug 1997 | Tunisia v Nigeria | W | 2-0 | LG Cup | Final |
| 17 Aug 1997 | Tunisia v Namibia | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 2 |
| 01 Oct 1997 | Tunisia v Australia | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Nov 1997 | Tunisia v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Jan 1998 | Tunisia v Yugoslavia | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 1998 | Ghana v Tunisia | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 12 Feb 1998 | Tunisia v Congo DR | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 16 Feb 1998 | Tunisia v Togo | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 22 Apr 2000 | Tunisia v Mauritania | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Tunisia v Gabon | W | 4-2 | 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 |
| 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 | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Tunisia v France | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.