Adel Sellimi (Arabic: عَادِل السَّلِيمِيّ; born 16 November 1972) is a former Tunisian football striker and a current manager.
Following a good overall appearance at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta,[2] Sellimi was signed by French Ligue 1 club FC Nantes Atlantium,[3] However, his relocation to France marked the beginning of what was considered a 'dry spell.'
Despite being christened "The Lung" by Nantes fans due to the distance he covered during matches,[citation needed] some thought that he didn't seem to settle in at his new team.
Bundesliga side Freiburg brought Sellimi in 1999[1] and partnered the him with other Tunisian internationals, anchorman Zoubeir Baya and fellow striker Mehdi Benslimane.
He regained some of his goal-scoring prowess and headed the Bundesliga goal scoring list going into the winter break of 2000/01.