Tunisian footballer
Anis Ayari|
| Full name |
Anis Ayari[1] |
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| Date of birth |
(1982-02-16) February 16, 1982 (age 42) |
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| Place of birth |
Ezzahra, Tunisia |
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| Height |
1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) |
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| Position(s) |
Defender |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 2001–2004 |
Stade Tunisien |
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|
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| 2004–2006 |
Samsunspor |
42 |
(0) |
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| 2006–2007 |
Lorient |
2 |
(0) |
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| 2002–2006 |
Tunisia |
26 |
(1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 15, 2008
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2009 |
Anis Ayari (Arabic: أنيس العياري; born February 16, 1982) is a Tunisian former footballer. He last played for Étoile du Sahel.
Club career
Ayari debuted as a player with Stade Tunisien in March 2002, playing both defence and midfield.[2] Ayari moved from Stade Tunisien in 2004 to Turkish club Samsunspor.[3] He joined French first division side Lorient at the start of 2006-07 but his contract was cancelled in April 2007 by mutual consent.[4]
Later that same season he signed for Étoile du Sahel.
International career
He was a member 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. He was part of the squad that won the 2004 African Cup of Nations.
