Born in Norway on 13 July 2002, Sebastian Tounekti is a 23-year-old football prodigy whose primary position is a forward left winger. Currently, the sought-after footballer plays for the illustrious Celtic Football Club while donning the number 23 jersey. Standing at an impressive 5ft 7in (1.71m) and weighing a solid 10st 3lb (65kg), this stalwart player makes his mark on the field with his distinct performance.
Tounekti's renowned talent has not gone unnoticed, with Transfermarkt valuing him around £3.4m in the competitive football market.
With regard to Tounekti's illustrious career trajectory, it all started in March 2020 when he transferred from Tromsdalen, in Norway's 2. Divisjon, to the reputed Bodo Glimt in the Eliteserien, again in Norway, for an undisclosed fee. During his debut season at Bodo Glimt, he set the pitch ablaze making nine first team appearances and netting one goal. This amping performance continued into the following 2021 season where Tounekti consistently appeared on the team roster five times for league matches.
Taking a turn for the adventurous, Tounekti found himself on loan to FC Groningen in the Eredivisie in Netherlands in August 2021. Come June 2022, he was returned to his previous club Bodo Glimt where he originally established his prowess on the football field.
In August 2022, Tounekti made another transfer from Bodo Glimt to Haugesund, both of which are teams in the Eliteserien in Norway. His first season at Haugesund saw him in five league matches, progressing to seven in 2023 and amping up his performance to 29 appearances in 2024, during which he scored memorable four goals.
Ensuingly in February 2025, Tounekti made another professional move by finalising a transfer from Haugesund to Hammarby IF, a primary team in the Allsvenskan in Sweden, for a significant fee of around £1m. In his season 2025 at Hammarby IF, showcasing his continued dominance in the field, he made 21 first team appearances, scoring two goals during league matches.
An exciting opportunity started for Tounekti in September 2025 when he transferred from Hammarby IF to Celtic, partaking in the Premiership in Scotland, for an undisclosed fee. His current season performance (2025 - 2026) at Celtic includes six first team appearances and one goal in the league matches. He also contributed significantly to Celtic's pursuits in the League Cup 2025 - 2026, scoring a goal in two starts, and the Europa League 2025 - 2026 with three starts.
