Raed Chikhaoui

Raed Chikhaoui
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-06-09) 9 June 2004 (age 22)
Place of birth Sakiet Ezzit, Tunisia
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position Center-back
Team information
Current team
 Espérance de Tunis
Number 25
Youth career
ES Hammam Sousse
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 ES Hammam Sousse 9 (0)
2024–2026 US Monastir 44 (4)
2026– Espérance de Tunis 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 October 2026

Raed Chikhaoui (Arabic: رائد الشيخاوي; born 9 June 2004) is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays as a center-back for Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club Espérance de Tunis.

Club career

Chikhaoui began his career with ES Hammam Sousse in the Tunisian Ligue 1. In February 2024, he signed for US Monastir.

International career

In March 2026, Chikhaoui received his first call-up to the Tunisia national team. Two months later, he was named in the team's final squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Playing style

Chikhaoui was given the nickname "The Watchtower" due to his height and his versatility, being able to play in the defense, the midfield and the attack.

References

  1. 1 2 "رائد الشيخاوي 'برج المراقبة' دفاع أمل حمام سوسة مُتابع من الإفريقي…" (in Arabic). Assarih. 24 December 2023.
  2. 1 2 "أعلن الاتحاد المنستيري، اليوم الخميس، تعاقده مع المدافع رائد الشيخاوي" (in Arabic). Koora. 1 February 2024.
  3. ↑ "تراقب عدة أندية أوروبية اللاعب رائد الشيخاوي" (in Arabic). Maghreb Foot. 19 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "Tunisia boss Sabri Lamouchi leaves Ferjani Sassi out of World Cup squad". BBC Sport. 15 May 2026.