Career
The African Football player of the Year in 1977, he is listed by the Fédération Tunisienne de Football as having 107 caps for the Tunisian national football team, although this number has not been ratified by Fédération internationale de football association. Tarak Dhiab was chosen The Tunisian football player of the 20th century. He has served as Minister of Youth and Sports under Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali since December 24, 2011. Dhiab joined the Tunisian club team Espérance Sportive de Tunis.
Soccer career Dhiab assumed the midfield role with superb passing skills and an excellent scoring record from midfield.
He formed a sound understanding with winger Témime Lahzami both at Espérance and on the Tunisian national team In coverage relating to the 2006 Fédération internationale de football association World Cup, Dhiab was mentioned as Tunisia"s "World Cup legend" by the British Broadcasting Corporation and as one of Tunisia"s greatest World Cup players by the Canadian Broadcasting Company. He is widely regarded as one of Tunisia"s all-time greats, and arguably the greatest midfield playmaker the country has produced.
Though he never played in a major European league, many believe he was able to hold his own among international playmakers in this period. Dhiab"s international career spanned 15 years.
His final international match came against England in 1990.
Personal life Dhiab"s younger brother Lassad Dhiab also followed his footsteps and joined Esperance, having a productive career. Dhiab is now a television football analyst. He is also a businessman, and Tunisian magazine Réalités reported in 2004 that he was trying to start his own satellite sports channel.
Personal Clubs National team