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Hassan Ayari
Personal information
Full name Hassan Ben Kamel Ayari
Date of birth (2002-12-08) December 8, 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth New York City, New York, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Toronto FC II
Number 81
Youth career
2014–2019 TW Braga
2019–2023 Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Sheffield United 0 (0)
2022 → Scarborough Athletic (loan) 4 (0)
2024– Toronto FC II 3 (1)
International career‡
2021 Tunisia U20 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 October 2021

Hassan Ben Kamel Ayari (Arabic: حسن العياري; born 8 December 2002) is a footballer who plays for Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro. Born in the United States, he represents Tunisia at youth international level.

Early life[edit]

In August 2014, he joined Northern Ireland club TW Braga's youth academy.[1] However, the club was latter issued a £8,500 fine by FIFA for improper registration, despite him having a European passport.[2]

In 2019, Ayari joined the Sheffield United F.C. Academy.[3][4] In January 2021, he debuted with Sheffield United's U23 team, scoring a brace in his first appearance.[5]

Club career[edit]

In July 2021, after completing his scholarship, he signed a pro deal Sheffield United.[6][7] In September 2022, Ayari was loaned to Scarborough Athletic in the sixth tier National League North.[8][9] In late October 2022, he was recalled by Sheffield United, terminating the loan early.[10] In November 2022, after asking to leave the club,[11] he went on trial with Sheffield Wednesday.[12][13] However, he did not signed with Sheffield Wednesday and ultimately returned to Sheffield United's youth sides.[14] His contract would expire in the summer of 2023.[15][16] After his contract expired, he went on loan with Burton Albion.[17][18]

In April 2024, Ayari signed a professional contract with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.[3][19] He made his debut on 19 April, in a substitute appearance, against New England Revolution II.[20]

International career[edit]

Ayari was born in the United States to a Lithuanian mother and a Tunisian father.[21][22]

In 2020, he committed to play for Tunisia.[23] In 2021, he played with Tunisia U20 at the 2021 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.[24][25]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kilpatrick, Chris (27 April 2015). "Footballer's match-winning goal in Lisburn sparks wild celebrations – and the birth of his baby brother in New York". BelfastLive.
  2. ^ "'It's disgusting' - TW Braga director on £8,500 Fifa fine". BBC Sport. 5 June 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Toronto FC II sign midfield pair Hassan Ayari and Charlie Staniland". Toronto FC. 18 April 2024.
  4. ^ Seymour, Tom (19 November 2020). "Hassan Ayari on joining Sheffield United and breaking into the first team". Sheffield United News.
  5. ^ Hemmingham, Nathan (21 January 2021). "Jack Lester on Sheffield United's academy and the kids with bright futures as Ayari stakes claim". Huddersfield Daily Examiner.
  6. ^ "Six sign pro deals". Sheffield United F.C. 13 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Rekik, Mejbri et Ayari… Des pépites tunisiennes en quête de gloire en Angleterre" [Rekik, Mejbri and Ayari… Tunisian nuggets in search of glory in England]. Foot Africa (in French). 3 August 2021.
  8. ^ "New Signing Hassan Ayari". Scarborough Athletic F.C. 2 September 2022.
  9. ^ "وجهة غريبة للتونسي حسن العياري محترف شيفيلد يونايتد" [A strange destination for Tunisian Hassan Ayari, a Sheffield United professional]. WinWin (in Arabic). 3 September 2022.
  10. ^ "Ayari recalled". Scarborough Athletic F.C. 25 October 2022.
  11. ^ Hall, Danny (4 November 2022). "Clarity provided on future of young Sheffield United international after Sheffield Wednesday trial". The Star.
  12. ^ Smith, Charlie (1 November 2022). "Sheffield Wednesday: Owls take Hassan Ayari on trial". Football Fancast.
  13. ^ Hemmingham, Nathan (4 November 2022). "'He can leave' - Paul Heckingbottom on Sheffield United's Hassan Ayari amid Sheffield Wednesday link". Huddersfield Daily Examiner.
  14. ^ Connor, Lee (13 February 2023). "Hassan Ayari back at Sheffield United after Sheffield Wednesday trial". Sheffield United News.
  15. ^ Hemmingham, Nathan (13 January 2023). "Hassan Ayari latest after Sheffield United youngster had trial at rivals Sheffield Wednesday". Huddersfield Daily Examiner.
  16. ^ Hall, Danny (13 January 2023). "Latest on Hassan Ayari Sheffield United future after Sheffield Wednesday trial spell". The Star.
  17. ^ Missaoui, Mahmoud (7 July 2023). "Hassan Ayari se rapproche de Burton Albion FC" [Hassan Ayari closes in on Burton Albion FC]. Africa Foot (in French).
  18. ^ مهدي عبيد (Obaid, Mahdi). "مدرب تونسي يتقدم لإنقاذ الموهبة حسن العياري من أزمته في إنكلترا" [A Tunisian coach steps forward to save the talented Hassan Ayari from his crisis in England]. Al Araby (in Arabic).
  19. ^ Molinaro, John (18 April 2024). "TFC 2 signs midfielders Charlie Staniland, Hassan Ayari". TFC Republic.
  20. ^ "TFC II draw New England Revolution II then fall in shootout, Charlie Staniland & Hassan Ayari make debuts". Waking the Red. 20 April 2024.
  21. ^ Vega, Paul (18 November 2020). "New Sheffield Utd signing Hassan Ayari commits to Tunisia". Tribal Football.
  22. ^ Hemmingham, Nathan (20 November 2020). "Video emerges showing Sheffield United wonderkid Hassan Ayari with 'David Beckham-like' skills". Huddersfield Daily Examiner.
  23. ^ "Le prodige de Sheffield Utd, Hassan Ayari choisit la Tunisie" [Sheffield Utd wonderkid Hassan Ayari chooses Tunisia]. Mosaïque FM (in French). 8 December 2020.
  24. ^ Wynn, Amos (25 February 2021). "Sheffield United fans excited by talented Tunisian youngster's future at Blades". The Star.
  25. ^ Hemmingham, Nathan; Charlesworth, Ricky (18 February 2021). "Sheffield United wonderkid Hassan Ayari steals show for his country in Africa Cup of Nations tie". Huddersfield Daily Examiner.

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