Sebastian Tounekti, a football forward hailing from Norway, was born on July 13, 2002, making him 23 years of age. His robust game performances primarily witnessed in the position of a left winger for the famed Celtic, have elevated his stature within the sport. With his stature standing at 5 feet 7 inches (1.71m), and weighing around 10st 3lb (65kg), his physicality embellishes his footballing prowess. Proudly, he dons the number 23 jersey for both Celtic and the Tunisian national team, the latter showcasing his Tunisian heritage.
The worth he brings to his club and country has been rightly evaluated and his current market value is estimated to be around £3.5m, according to Transfermarkt.
Tounekti commenced his career at Tromsdalen in the 2. Divisjon in Norway and subsequently, in March 2020, he transferred to Bodo Glimt in the Eliteserien in Norway for an undisclosed fee. During his tenure at Bodo Glimt, he made a total of nine first team appearances and netted a goal in his debut season. His involvement in the first team continued in 2021 with an additional five appearances.
In a significant move for his career, August 2021 saw Tounekti transfer on loan from Bodo Glimt to FC Groningen in the Eredivisie in Netherlands. On completion of his loan in June 2022, he returned to Bodo Glimt making significant contributions with nine first team appearances and a goal.
August 2022 welcomed a new chapter in Tounekti's career as he transferred from Bodo Glimt to Haugesund in the Eliteserien in Norway. Over the course of three seasons at Haugesund, he made a notable 41 appearances in league matches and scored four goals, significantly in the 2024 season.
In February 2025, Hammarby IF in the Allsvenskan in Sweden became his new footballing home, for a fee of around £1m. His current 2025 season at Hammarby IF is characterised with 21 first team appearances and two goals.
However, his most significant career move came in September 2025 when he transferred to Celtic in the Premiership in Scotland for an undisclosed fee. Emerging as a promising talent, Tounekti has so far made 11 first team appearances and scored a goal in the current 2025-2026 season at Celtic.
His performances in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 for Celtic are noteworthy, with a goal in three starts. Internationally, Tounekti represented Tunisia in the World Cup Qualifiers Africa 2024 - 2026 with one start and one appearance as a substitute. His Europa League 2025 - 2026 campaign for Celtic included five starts and one appearance as a substitute.
