Anis Boujelbene
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Anis Boujelbene (born 6 February 1978) is an Tunisia
n footballer. He plays the Defensive midfielder position for Club Africain
.
in January 2007, after guiding his former club CS Sfaxien to the final of the CAF Champions League 2006
, before losing out on the title to Al-Ahly
, his new employers.
'I am very happy to join a big club like Al-Ahly' said Boujelbene.
'I have to admit that I was looking forward to play in the European leagues but playing for a club like Ahly is equally the same' the player stated.
Boujelbene was veritable dynamo in the middle of the field, impressing with his touches, his probing of opposing defences and his work rate. His performances in Africa's top club competition earned him a return to the Tunisian national side after a four year absence, his contribution having been noticed by Tunisian coach Roger Lemerre.
Boujelbene had been nominated for the title of best Tunisian player in the past. He led CS Sfaxien to win 6 titles during his captaincy.
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
n footballer. He plays the Defensive midfielder position for Club Africain
Club Africain
The Club Africain , also known as CA or Al Nadi Al Ifriki, is a Tunisian omnisport club founded in 1920 in Tunis. Club Africain football section is best known for its section of football...
.
Transfer to Al-Ahly
He moved to Al-AhlyAl-Ahly
Al-Ahly Sports Club , commonly known as simply Al-Ahly, is an Egyptian sporting club. Founded in April 1907, Al-Ahly was named in 2000 by the Confederation of African Football as the "African Club of the Century"...
in January 2007, after guiding his former club CS Sfaxien to the final of the CAF Champions League 2006
CAF Champions League 2006
The CAF Champions League 2006 started on 17 February 2006 with a preliminary round. The second leg of the final was played in Tunisia on the 11th of November. Al-Ahly won the tournament for the second time in a row with a late winner by Mohamed Aboutreika....
, before losing out on the title to Al-Ahly
Al-Ahly
Al-Ahly Sports Club , commonly known as simply Al-Ahly, is an Egyptian sporting club. Founded in April 1907, Al-Ahly was named in 2000 by the Confederation of African Football as the "African Club of the Century"...
, his new employers.
'I am very happy to join a big club like Al-Ahly' said Boujelbene.
'I have to admit that I was looking forward to play in the European leagues but playing for a club like Ahly is equally the same' the player stated.
Boujelbene was veritable dynamo in the middle of the field, impressing with his touches, his probing of opposing defences and his work rate. His performances in Africa's top club competition earned him a return to the Tunisian national side after a four year absence, his contribution having been noticed by Tunisian coach Roger Lemerre.
Boujelbene had been nominated for the title of best Tunisian player in the past. He led CS Sfaxien to win 6 titles during his captaincy.