Sebastian Tounekti, born on 13 July 2002 in Norway, is a nimble forward who currently plies his trade as a left winger for Celtic. He's quite the agile figure, standing at a modest 5 ft 7 in (1.71m) and weighing about 10st 3lb (65kg). His kit bears the number 23. His exploits on the football pitch have garnered attention from various quarters, placing his current market value at around £3.5m according to stats provided by Transfermarkt.
The path leading to Celtic traces back to his home country of Norway. After transferring from Tromsdalen in the 2. Divisjon to Bodo Glimt in the Eliteserien in March 2020, Tounekti quickly began making his mark. During his debut season, Tounekti featured in nine first team matches, netting one goal. His second season saw his playing time reduced, but he still featured in five matches.
August 2021 saw the winger taking his skills internationally as he journeyed on loan to FC Groningen in the Eredivisie in the Netherlands. However, his time there was rather brief, and by June 2022 he had returned to Bodo Glimt in the Eliteserien in Norway.
It wasn't long before Tounekti was on the move again, transferring to Haugesund, still within the Eliteserien, in August 2022. Over the next few seasons, he solidified his standing as a mainstay in the team, featuring for three seasons and, during his time there, scoring four goals and making 41 appearances.
In February 2025, a move beyond Norway finally actualised. Hammarby IF in the Allsvenskan in Sweden secured his services for around £1m. During the current 2025 season, Tounekti has already racked up 21 first team appearances and scored two goals.
The lure of Celtic and the Scottish Premiership proved irresistible, and Tounekti transferred to Celtic in September 2025. Already well embedded in the current season, he has featured in 11 matches and scored one goal. Tounekti's talents have been further utilised in Celtic's League Cup and Europa League campaigns, where he has scored a goal in two starts in the former, while making five appearances in the latter.
