Kaabi in 1978 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ali Kaabi | ||
| Date of birth | November 15, 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Tunisia | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970–1987 | Al Hilal SFC | 250 | (38) |
| International career | |||
| 1973–1982 | Tunisia | 77 | (9) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ali Kaabi (born 15 November 1953) is a retired Tunisian footballer.
Kaabi made 72 appearances and scored nine goals for the Tunisia national football team from 1973 to 1982, [1] including participating in the 1978 FIFA World Cup. In their first ever World Cup finals match, which Tunisia won 3–1 against Mexico, Kaabi became Tunisia's first-ever World Cup goalscorer. [2] He played as a defender.