Amir Haj Massaoud (Arabic:أمير الحاج مسعود) (born 8 February 1981) is a former Tunisian footballer.

Amir Haj Massaoud
Personal information
Full name Amir Haj Massaoud
Date of birth (1981-02-08) 8 February 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Sfax, Tunisia
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Club Africain
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2010 Sfaxien 200 (7)
2010–2011 Stade Tunisien 12 (2)
2011–2012 Club Africain
2012–2014 Zarzis
International career
2005–2007 Tunisia 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 March 2008
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 June 2006

He was part of the Tunisian 2004 Olympic football team, who exited in the first round, finishing third in group C, behind group and gold medal winners Argentina and runners-up Australia.[1] He was also selected for the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup, but did not appear in any matches.[2]

Messaoud suffered a double-fracture of his leg from a reckless tackle during a Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 match in December 2007.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Zea, Antonio (3 October 2004). "Games of the XXVIII. Olympiad; Football Tournament - Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
  2. ^ Amir Hadj MessoudFIFA competition record (archived)
  3. ^ Lahouari, Ab. (17 December 2007). "TUNISIE : Pas de CAN pour Haj Messaoud" (in French). L'Equipe. Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
  4. ^ Kerkenni, Ameur. "Le Dr El Euch" (in French). CS Sfaxien. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
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