Sami Gharbi

The journey

Sami Gharbi balanced university studies with football in Sfax, believing that going professional was a distant dream, until Goaliano's talent-analysis system spotted his outstanding numbers in a local amateur league.

The dream

To be remembered as the first professional from his region.

Character

He has a compact, agile build and short blond hair; his most distinctive feature is a simple necklace he always wears during training.

• Energetic and quick in recovery
• brave in attack
• hard-working defensively
• versatile

Favourites

Food

Tunisian couscous

Hobby

Keeping pets

Music

Malouf

A member of the club's inaugural squad (first season).