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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 23 (6)
2024 → Toronto FC (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2021 Tunisia U20 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 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

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In August 2014, he joined Northern Ireland club TW Braga's youth academy.[1] However, the club was later fined £8,500 by FIFA for improper registration of Ayari, 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

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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 trial with Burton Albion.[17][18]

Ayari scores on his penalty kick

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] In June 2024, he signed a short-term loan with the Toronto FC first team.[21]

International career

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Ayari was born in the United States to a Lithuanian mother and a Tunisian father.[22][23]

In 2020, he committed to play for Tunisia.[24] In 2021, he played with Tunisia U20 at the 2021 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.[25][26]

Career statistics

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As of match played 6 October 2024[27]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Playoffs National cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sheffield United 2022–23 EFL Championship 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scarborough Athletic (loan) 2022–23 National League North 4 0 – 0 0 0 0 4 0
Toronto FC II 2024 MLS Next Pro 23 6 — – – 23 6
Career total 27 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 6

References

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  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. ^ "Toronto FC sign Markus Cimermancic and Hassan Ayari to MLS short-term agreements". Toronto FC. 15 June 2024.
  22. ^ Vega, Paul (18 November 2020). "New Sheffield Utd signing Hassan Ayari commits to Tunisia". Tribal Football.
  23. ^ Hemmingham, Nathan (20 November 2020). "Video emerges showing Sheffield United wonderkid Hassan Ayari with 'David Beckham-like' skills". Huddersfield Daily Examiner.
  24. ^ "Le prodige de Sheffield Utd, Hassan Ayari choisit la Tunisie" [Sheffield Utd wonderkid Hassan Ayari chooses Tunisia]. Mosaïque FM (in French). 8 December 2020.
  25. ^ Wynn, Amos (25 February 2021). "Sheffield United fans excited by talented Tunisian youngster's future at Blades". The Star.
  26. ^ 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.
  27. ^ Hassan Ayari at Soccerway
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