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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 June 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Sakiet Ezzit, Tunisia[1] | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Center-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Espérance de Tunis | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hammam Sousse | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Hammam Sousse | 9 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | US Monastir | 44 | (4) |
| 2026– | Espérance de Tunis | 0 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
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
[edit]Chikhaoui began his career with Hammam Sousse in the Tunisian Ligue 1. In February 2024, he signed for US Monastir.[2]
International career
[edit]In March 2026, Chikhaoui received his first call-up to the Tunisia national team.[3] Two months later, he was named in the team's final squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[4]
Playing style
[edit]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.[1][2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "رائد الشيخاوي 'برج المراقبة' دفاع أمل حمام سوسة مُتابع من الإفريقي…" (in Arabic). Assarih. 24 December 2023.
- 1 2 "أعلن الاتحاد المنستيري، اليوم الخميس، تعاقده مع المدافع رائد الشيخاوي" (in Arabic). Koora. 1 February 2024.
- ↑ "تراقب عدة أندية أوروبية اللاعب رائد الشيخاوي" (in Arabic). Maghreb Foot. 19 March 2026.
- ↑ "Tunisia boss Sabri Lamouchi leaves Ferjani Sassi out of World Cup squad". BBC Sport. 15 May 2026.
External links
[edit]- Raed Chikhaoui at Soccerway
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- 2004 births
- Living people
- Tunisian men's footballers
- Tunisia men's international footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- ES Hammam Sousse players
- US Monastir (football) players
- Espérance Sportive de Tunis players
- Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 players
- 2026 FIFA World Cup players
- 21st-century Tunisian sportsmen
- Tunisian football biography stubs