Ali Kaabi
 Kaabi in 1978 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ali Kaabi | ||
| Date of birth | November 15, 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Tunisia | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970–1987 | Al Hilal SFC | 250 | (38) |
| International career | |||
| 1973–1982 | Tunisia | 72 | (9) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ali Kaabi (born 15 November 1953) is a retired Tunisian footballer.
Kaabi made 72 appearances and scored nine goals for the Tunisia national football team from 1973 to 1982,[1] and he participated in the 1978 FIFA World Cup. In Tunisia's first ever World Cup finals match, he scored a game-tying goal in a 3–1 win over Mexico, making Kaabi Tunisia's first-ever World Cup goalscorer.[2] He played as a defender.
References
- ^ Kilani, Imed (6 March 2012). "Tunisia - Record International Players". RSSSF.
- ^ "Africa savours its first victory". FIFA.com. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
External links
Ali Kaabi – FIFA competition record (archived)
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- Tunisia international footballers
- 1978 FIFA World Cup players
- 1978 African Cup of Nations players
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- Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Tunisia
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- Association football defenders
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