Khaled Badra

Khaled Badra

Personal information
Full name	Khaled Badra
Date of birth	April 8, 1973 (1973-04-08)
Place of birth	Kairouan, Tunisia
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1994–1995	JS Kairouan	0	(0)
1995–2000	Esperance de Tunis	84	(3)
2000–2001	Denizlispor	26	(1)
2001–2002	Genoa C.F.C.	16	(0)
2002–2003	Al-Ahli	18	(2)
2003–2006	Esperance de Tunis	0	(0)
2006–2007	Al-Ahli	40	(6)
National team‡
1995–2006	Tunisia	90	(9)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 June 2006. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 June 2006

Khaled Badra (Arabic: خالد بدرة‎, born 8 April 1973 in Kairouan) is a retired Tunisian footballer, who recently retired from international football, he last played for Tunisian League side Espérance of Tunis. Reliable and strong in the tackle, he has even been labelled the Tunisian Desailly.

Career

After beginnings with his hometown's squad, Jeunesse Sportive Kairouanaise, Badra joined Espérance in 1996 and made a name for himself in the country as a powerful and uncompromising centre-back, who could also score from set pieces. He earned a call up to the Tunisian national football team for the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta at the age of 23 and became a virtual ever-present after that. His good form for the national side was mirrored in Tunisian competitions, where he has led Espérance to continuous league triumphs.

His club football career has been varied – solid and loyal service interpersed by short spells abroad. He also played for Genoa C.F.C. in Seria B, Al-Ahli Jeddah in Saudi Premier League, and Denizlispor in the Turkish league. He plans to see out his career at Espérance.

International career

Badra featured in both 1998 World Cup and 2002 World Cup, as well as the three African Nations Cups in that time. His finest hour came in the 2004 African Nations Cup when Tunisia hosted the games. He scored the all-important penalty kick against Nigeria that sent Tunisia through to the final, where Badra put in an awesome performance, helping Tunisia to beat Morocco and win the tournament. He decided to retire from international football following this.

Honours

Club

• With Espérance Sportive de Tunis

Tunisian League: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006.

Tunisian President Cup: 1997, 1999.

African Cup Winners' Cup: 1998.

CAF Cup: 1997

African Cup Winners' Cup: 1998.

• With Al-Ahli (Jeddah)

Crown Prince Cup: 2002, 2007.

Arab Champions League: 2003.

Country

African Cup of Nations: 2004

External links

• Khaled Badra at National-Football-Teams.com