Raed Chikhaoui

Raed Chikhaoui
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-06-09) 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
US Monastir
Number 25
Youth career
Hammam Sousse
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Hammam Sousse 9 (0)
2024– US Monastir 44 (4)
* 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 1 club US Monastir and the Tunisia national team.

Club career

Chikhaoui began his career with Hammam Sousse in the Tunisian Ligue 1. In February 2024, he signed for US Monastir.[2]

International career

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

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

  1. ^ a b "رائد الشيخاوي 'برج المراقبة' دفاع أمل حمام سوسة مُتابع من الإفريقي…" (in Arabic). Assarih. 24 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b "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.