About David Jemmali
Born 1974. David Jemmali is a Tunisian and French association football player.
David Jemmali (born 13 December 1974) is a Tunisian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He spent most of his career at FC Girondins de Bordeaux.
In his time at Bordeaux, he won Ligue 1 in the 1998–99 season and the Coupe de la Ligue in 2002 and 2007.
Hoping for a selection to the France national team, he turned down several opportunities to represent Tunisia, country of his origins. However, when the 2006 World Cup was approaching, Jemmali accepted to join Tunisia and made his debut for the "Eagles of Carthage" on 1 March 2006 against Serbia and Montenegro. He was subsequently called up to the 2006 World Cup. Jemmali started Tunisia's first game of the 2006 World Cup against Saudi Arabia but did not appear in the other two group matches.
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Who is David Jemmali?
Tunisian and French association football player
When was David Jemmali born?
David Jemmali was born on 13 December 1974 in Toulouse.
What is David Jemmali's occupation?
David Jemmali is an association football player.
What nationality is David Jemmali?
David Jemmali is Tunisian and French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Jemmali. https://biography.guide/david-jemmali/
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