Issam Jebali

Club career

On 9 February 2015, Jebali was announced at Värnamo on a two year contract.

On 18 July 2016, Jebali was announced at Elfsborg on a three and a half year contract. On 23 March 2017, he signed a new four year contract with the club through the 2021 season.

On 8 August 2018, Jebali was announced at Rosenborg on a four year contract, after scoring 5 goals and registering 5 assists with Elfsborg.

In January 2019, Jebali signed for Al-Wehda. Al-Wehda and Jebali received criticism from Rosenborg as a response to Al-Wehda appearing to announce the signing of Jebali before a deal with Rosenborg was actually finalised.

On 30 July 2019, it was confirmed that Jebali had joined Danish Superliga club Odense Boldklub on a three-year contract. In September 2020, he scored four goals in three matches, and his performances led to him being named as the Danish Superliga Player of the Month. He was named the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two MVP after helping his club secure the title with a 1–0 victory over Al-Nassr in the final on 16 May 2026.

International career

Jebali was called up to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations after Firas Ben Larbi withdrew due to injury.

During the Kirin Cup, Jebali scored his first international goal against Chile on 10 June 2022, scoring in the 89th minute.

Jebali was called up to the Tunisia squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Career statistics

Club

Kirin Cup Soccer top scorer: 2022 AFC Champions League Two MVP: 2025–26