Sebastian Tounekti, born on 13 July 2002 (age 23), is a compact Tunisia international who operates mainly from the left wing. He joined Celtic in September 2025 from Hammarby IF, taking the No 23 shirt and coming in as another wide option rather than a headline act.
His career had already carried him through Norway, where his most productive league season came at Haugesund in 2024: four goals in 29 appearances. That is not a gaudy return, but it was enough to show a player with regular senior football behind him before the move to Glasgow.
In 2025-26, Tounekti has remained a regular part of the Celtic first-team picture. He has made 24 league appearances with two goals, alongside three League Cup appearances with one goal, four Scottish Cup appearances with two goals, and 10 Europa League outings. Across all competitions for Celtic, he has made 44 appearances and scored five goals.
His form this season has been solid and consistent, which matters for a wide player in a squad where minutes are rarely handed out for decoration. He has also continued to feature for Tunisia, with three Africa Cup of Nations appearances and two World Cup qualifying appearances this season.
His market value is around £5m, according to Transfermarkt. At this stage, Tounekti’s Celtic career is still taking shape: a developing winger, already involved often enough to be more than a fringe name.
