Anisse Saidi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 June 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Camden, New Jersey, US[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | San Diego FC | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | Philadelphia Union | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | Philadelphia Union II | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | San Diego FC | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | United States U15 | 6 | (5) |
| 2024– | Tunisia U17 | 10 | (5) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 June 2024 | |||
Anisse Saidi (Arabic: أنيس السعيدي; born 20 June 2008) is a footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club San Diego FC. Born in the United States, he represents Tunisia at youth level.
Early life
Saidi was born on 20 June 2008 in Camden, New Jersey, United States. Born to a Tunisian father and an American mother, he is the nephew of Tunisia international Khaled Saidi.[2] He was raised in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.[3]
Club career
As a youth player, Saidi joined the youth academy of American side Philadelphia Union and started his senior career with the club's reserve team, where he received interest from Portuguese side Sporting.[4] In 2025, he signed for American side San Diego FC.[5]
Style of play
Saidi plays as a forward. The news website Philly Sports Network wrote in 2024 that his "ball control is great... can finish from all angles and distances in a variety of situations".[6]
References
- ^ "Anisse Saidi - #29". x.com. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ^ "مطلوب في بايرن ميونخ.. 4 معلومات عن جوهرة تونس أنيس السعيدي" [Wanted by Bayern Munich.. 4 facts about the Tunisian jewel Anis Saidi] (in Arabic). Al Ain News. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ Tannenwald, Jonathan. "Union trade young forward prospect Anisse Saidi to San Diego; The 16-year-old from Cherry Hill with Tunisian and U.S. roots is a good prospect, but was overtaken by other players on the Union's depth chart of young forwards.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 3, 2025. Accessed November 25, 2025. "Anisse Saidi, a 16-year-old from Cherry Hill with Tunisian and U.S. roots, is on his way to MLS expansion team San Diego FC."
- ^ "هل يكون "الموهبة" أنيس السعيدي المهاجم المنتظر للكرة التونسية؟" [Will the "talent" Anis Saidi be the striker to be expected in Tunisian football?] (in Arabic). The New Arab. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ Anisse Saidi at Soccerway
- ^ "Showcasing Philadelphia Union's Star Academy Prospects". Philly Sports Network. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
External links
- Anisse Saidi at Soccerway.com
- Anisse Saidi at WorldFootball.net
- Anisse Saidi at kicker (in German)
- Anisse Saidi at Major League Soccer