Jasser Khmiri

Jasser Khmiri (born 27 July 1997)[1] is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer.[2] In doing so he became the first Tunisian player to play in Major League Soccer.[3]

Jasser Khmiri
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-07-27) 27 July 1997
Place of birth Tunis, Tunisia
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Number 20
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Stade Tunisien 36 (3)
2019– Vancouver Whitecaps FC 6 (0)
National team‡
2020– Tunisia 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 November 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 October 2020

International career

He made his national team debut on 9 October 2020 in a friendly against Sudan.[4]

References
  1. "Jasser Khmiri | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  2. "Whitecaps FC acquire 21-year-old Tunisian centre back Jasser Khmiri". Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  3. "Jasser Khmiri signs for Whitecaps FC to become first Tunisian MLS player". BBC Sport. 2 February 2019.
  4. "Japan v Cameroon game report". ESPN. 9 October 2020.


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