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List of Tunisia international footballers born outside Tunisia

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The Tunisia national football team has used footballers born outside Tunisia throughout its history with varying success.[1]

List of players

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Wahbi Khazri is considered one of the most important dual citizenship players to have represented the Tunisian national team. He is the Tunisian player with the most goals scored in the FIFA World Cup, with three goals, and is the second-highest scorer in the team's history.

This is a list of football players who represented the Tunisia national football team in international football and were born outside Tunisia.

The following players:

  1. have played at least one game for the full (senior male) Tunisia national team; and
  2. were born outside Tunisia.

This list includes players who have dual citizenship with Tunisia and/or have become naturalised Tunisian citizens. The players are ordered per modern–day country of birth; if the country at the time of birth differs from the current, this is indicated with a footnote.

As of 13 October 2025
Country of birth Player Caps Goals Period Refs.
 Brazil José Clayton 39 4 1998–2006 [2]
 Brazil Adailton Pereira 2 0 2001–2002 [3]
 Brazil Francileudo Santos 41 22 2004–2008 [4]
 Denmark Anis Ben Slimane 39 4 2020–present [5]
 Italy Karim Laribi 2 0 2017 [6]
 Germany Sami Allagui 26 5 2008–2014 [7]
 Germany Sofian Chahed 4 0 2009–2013 [8]
 Germany Änis Ben–Hatira 12 1 2012–2016 [9]
 Germany Mohamed Dräger 40 3 2018–present [10]
 Germany Marc Lamti 3 0 2019 [11]
 Germany Elias Saad 6 3 2024–present [12]
 France Adel Chedli 57 4 1996–2012 [13]
 France Mehdi Nafti 46 1 2002–2010 [14]
 France Selim Benachour 44 2 2002–2010 [15]
 France Alaeddine Yahia 25 1 2002–2014 [16]
 France Hamed Namouchi 21 1 2005–2008 [17]
 France Chaouki Ben Saada 40 5 2005–2010 [18]
 France David Jemmali 10 0 2006–2007 [19]
 France Hocine Ragued 54 0 2006–2015 [20]
 France Tijani Belaïd 20 3 2007–2015 [21]
 France Jamel Saihi 20 2 2008–2016 [22]
 France Fahid Ben Khalfallah 17 2 2008–2011 [23]
 France Aïmen Demai 2 0 2009 [24]
 France Nabil Taïder 4 1 2009–2010 [25]
 France Fabien Camus 3 1 2009–2015 [26]
 France Yohan Benalouane 5 0 2010–2018 [27]
 France Syam Ben Youssef 48 2 2010–2019 [28]
 France Aymen Belaïd 3 0 2012 [29]
 France Abdelkader Oueslati 8 0 2012–2016 [30]
 France Wahbi Khazri 74 25 2013–2022 [31]
 France Stéphane Nater 12 0 2014–2015 [32]
 France Selim Ben Djemia 5 0 2014–2015 [33]
 France Bilel Mohsni 9 0 2014–2018 [34]
 France Mohamed Gouaida 3 0 2015 [35]
 France Yoann Touzghar 6 1 2015–2022 [36]
 France Larry Azouni 10 0 2016–2019 [37]
 France Anice Badri 27 8 2016–2019 [38]
 France Naïm Sliti 83 14 2016–present [39]
 France Dylan Bronn 45 2 2017–present [40]
 France Mouez Hassen 21 0 2018–2023 [41]
 France Ellyes Skhiri 72 3 2018–present [42]
 France Saîf-Eddine Khaoui 28 4 2018–present [43]
 France Nader Ghandri 19 0 2019–present [44]
 France Idris El Mizouni 2 0 2019–present [45]
 France Wajdi Kechrida 39 0 2019–present [46]
 France Nabil Makni 3 0 2020–present [47]
 France Hamza Rafia 37 4 2020–present [48]
 France Aïssa Laïdouni 59 2 2021–present [49]
 France Hannibal Mejbri 37 1 2021–present [50]
 France Montassar Talbi 55 2 2021–present [51]
 France Chaïm El Djebali 1 0 2022 [52]
 France Elias Achouri 22 2 2022–present [53]
 France Yan Valery 14 0 2022–present [54]
 France Ismaël Gharbi 4 1 2025–present [55]
 Netherlands Omar Rekik 3 0 2021–present [56]
 Norway Sebastian Tounekti 4 0 2021–present [57]
 Sweden Amor Layouni 10 1 2019–present [58]
 Sweden Ali Youssef 5 0 2021–present [59]
 Sweden Adam Ben Lamin 1 0 2022–present [60]
 Sweden Rami Kaib 2 0 2022–present [61]
 Sweden Moutaz Neffati 1 0 2025–present [62]
 Switzerland Yassin Mikari 32 1 2007–2015 [63]
 Switzerland Salim Khelifi 2 0 2019 [64]
 Switzerland Sayfallah Ltaief 21 1 2022–present [65]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Imed Kilani. "Tunisia – Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  2. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "José Clayton Ribeiro (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  3. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Adailton Pereira (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  4. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Francileudo Santos (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  5. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Anis Ben Slimane (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  6. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Karim Laribi (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  7. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Sami Allagui (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  8. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Sofian Chahed (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  9. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Änis Ben Hatira (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  10. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Mohamed Dräger (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  11. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Marc Lamti (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  12. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Elias Saad (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  13. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Adel Chedli (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  14. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Mehdi Nafti (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  15. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Selim Benachour (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  16. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Alaeddine Yahia (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  17. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Hamed Namouchi (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  18. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Chaouki Ben Sâada (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  19. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "David Jemmali (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  20. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Hocine Ragued (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  21. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Tijani Belaïd (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  22. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Jamel Saïhi (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  23. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Fahid Ben Khalfallah (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  24. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Aïmen Demai (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  25. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Nabil Taïder (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  26. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Fabien Camus (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  27. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Yohan Benalouane (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  28. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Syam Ben Youssef (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  29. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Aymen Belaïd (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  30. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Abdelkader Oueslati (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  31. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Wahbi Khazri (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  32. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Stéphane Nater (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  33. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Bilel Mohsni (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  34. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Selim Ben Djemia (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  35. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Mohamed Gouaida (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  36. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Yoann Touzghar (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  37. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Larry Azouni (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  38. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Anice Badri (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  39. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Naïm Sliti (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  40. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Dylan Bronn (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  41. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Mouez Hassen (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  42. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Ellyes Skhiri (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  43. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Saîf-Eddine Khaoui (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  44. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Nader Ghandri (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  45. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Idris El Mizouni (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  46. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Wajdi Kechrida (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  47. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Nabil Makni (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  48. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Hamza Rafia (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  49. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Aïssa Laïdouni (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  50. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Hannibal Mejbri (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  51. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Montassar Talbi (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  52. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Chaïm El Djebali (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  53. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Elias Achouri (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  54. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Yan Valery (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  55. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Ismaël Gharbi (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  56. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Omar Rekik (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  57. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Sebastian Tounekti (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  58. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Amor Layouni (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  59. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Ali Youssef (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  60. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Adam Ben Lamin (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  61. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Rami Kaib (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  62. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Mathéo Moussa (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  63. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Yassine Mikari (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  64. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Salim Khelifi (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  65. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Sayfallah Ltaief (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
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