Karim Essediri

Karim Essediri (Arabic: كريم السديري) (born 29 July 1979 in Paris) is a Tunisia former international footballer.

Karim Essediri
Personal information
Full name Karim Essediri
Date of birth (1979-07-29) 29 July 1979
Place of birth Paris, France
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Right winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Club Africain ? (?)
2001–2005 Tromsø 81 (6)
2002Bodø/Glimt (loan) 13 (0)
2006 Rosenborg 8 (1)
2007–2011 Lillestrøm[1] 103 (1)
National team
2004–2011 Tunisia 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:22, 18 November 2011 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 June 2006

Career

Before joining Lillestrøm in 2006, he played for Rosenborg, Bodø/Glimt and Tromsø in Norway, Club Meaux and Red Star 93 in France, and Club Africain in Tunisia.

Essediri experienced a tough start at Tromsø, and was given partial blame for the club's 2001 relegation. The following year he was lent out to another Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt. When he returned to Tromsø, he was not considered first-team material. However, the arrival of Per Mathias Høgmo as head coach made Essediri the starting right winger in Høgmo's counterattacking style of play. Essediri's pace made him an important figure in setting up Tromsø I.L.'s counterattacks, and he ended the 2004 season being among the top three for assists in the Premier League. Essediri had successfully turned from scapegoat in 2001 to hero in 2004.

Following his success at Tromsø, Essediri was picked for several matches for Tunisia, both in the World Cup 2006, and the 2005 Confederations Cup.

Having struggled to break into the Lillestrøm side, the 2009 season has seen Essediri convert to right back with success, and was a regular during the 2009-season.

Career statistics

Season Club Division League Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2001 Tromsø Tippeligaen 21251263
2002 Bodø/Glimt 13022152
2003 Tromsø 14042182
2004 25343296
2005 21110221
2006 Rosenborg 8030110
2007 Lillestrøm 8021101
2008 16020180
2009 22020240
2010 29131322
2011 28030310
Career Total 2057311023617

Personal life

Essediri speaks French, Arabic and Norwegian.

References


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