Sebastian Tounekti, a forward primarily found in the left-wing position, was born on the 13th of July, 2002 in Norway. At present, he plays for Celtic donning the number 23 jersey. A robust athlete, Tounekti stands 5ft 7in (1.71m) tall and tips the scales at 10st 3lb (65kg). He has also notably represented Tunisia on an international level.
As of now, Tounekti's market value hovers around £5.1m, as per data detailed on Transfermarkt.
History records Tounekti's career stepping stones vividly. In March 2020, he moved from Tromsdalen of Norway's 2. Divisjon to Eliteserien's Bodo Glimt, making his presence palpable with nine first-team appearances and one league goal in his debut season. The next year he added five more first-team league appearances.
In a twist of events, August 2021 saw him going on loan to FC Groningen in the Eredivisie in the Netherlands, only to return to Bodo Glimt in June 2022 post completion of his loan.
August 2022 marked another transfer in Tounekti's career, this time to Haugesund in Norway's OBOS-ligaen. His tenure here from 2022 to 2024 saw him make a variety of first-team appearances before being transferred to Sweden's Allsvenskan, specifically to Hammarby IF, in February 2025 for around £1m.
At Hammarby IF, he seized 21 first team appearances and scored two goals in the 2025 season. Finally, he found himself destined for Scotland's Celtic in September 2025. Currently, in the 2025 - 2026 season, his contributions include 22 first team appearances and two league goals.
While representing Tunisia, Tounekti notably played in Africa CON in 2025 and World Cup Qualifiers Africa from 2024 to 2026. Similarly, with Celtic, he participated in the League Cup and Scottish Cup during the 2025 - 2026 season, and the Europa League 2025 - 2026, scoring goals and proving instrumental in a number of matches.
